- #1 Crush The Rebellion!
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameBeast Productions
Windows · Linux
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.3%
- #2 4D:XD
96% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Ryan Brammen
Windows
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 8.6%
- #3 Arcade Forever
96% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: KOD7
Windows
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shooter 12%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #4 RPM - Road Punk Mayhem
95% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 7.5%
- #5 Armageddon Sky's Invasion
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Couts Unlimited Games
Windows
Armageddon Sky's Invasion is a vertical scrolling bullet hell shoot'em up. You will destroy countless waves of the invader's fleet to protect the planet that you love. Face challenging boss and be surprised by the beautiful backgrounds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 12.2%
- #6 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
94% matchVery Positive97% of 357 reviews2021
Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 10.6%
- #7 Zannon
93% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: JimJams Games
Windows
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Arcade 10.1%, War 6.3%
- #8 Akka Arrh
92% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.Pub: Atari
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9%
- #9 Psyvariar 3
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Banana BytesPub: Red Art Games
Windows
Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.6%
- #10 Project AionIX
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AionBlaze Studio
Windows
Blast through waves of alien enemies in Project AionIX! Master your piloting skills, dodge, and survive in this fast-paced space shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 11.8%, Sci-fi 6.5%
- #11 Laser Droplets
90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 7.3%
- #12 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
89% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 7.5%
- #13 1x! Space Adventure
89% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Lunar Madcap
Windows
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13.9%
- #14 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
88% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.1%
- #15 Resurrection Core
87% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ramen_keitto
Windows
Resurrection Core is vertically scrolling Bullet Hell Shoot ´Em Up game. It honors the arcade classics but also adds modern touch and unique game-play mechanics to the genre. Master the unique weapon systems and resurrect enemy cores to become the ultimate fighting machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.3%
- #16 Astro Fighters
86% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.6%
- #17 Space Waves
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.9%
- #18 Spherical Worlds: Evolution
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infobyte
Windows · Linux
A distant human colony faces an enigmatic alien threat. As commander of a spherical battle droid, infiltrate alien spacecraft to neutralize the menace from within. Face AI-enhanced droids, upgrade your arsenal, and engage in high-speed action, mini-games and test your strategic skills and reflexes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.8%
- #19 Asteroidia
84% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Duk Studios
Windows
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 7.7%
- #20 Space Maxwell: Arcade
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamland Games
Windows
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.6%
- #21 Exorush
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thrashmodule
Windows
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 12.1%
- #22 Dininho Space Adventure
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Dininho
Windows
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13.6%
- #23 Exo-Calibre
81% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #24 Star Jet Alpha
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valles Games
Windows · Mac
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 11.2%
- #25 Crazy Appliances 疯狂电器
82% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: PopTea Games
Windows
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%
- #26 Crucible
79% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TriScalePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #27 Strelitzia
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sorgintza
Windows · Linux
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #28 Endline
80% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Miniced
Windows · Linux
Endline is a 2.5D psychedelic bullet hell experience, combining rhythm and bright colours.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 8.9%
- #29 Neon Invaders
78% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.3%
- #30 Bullet Hell Monday: Black
77% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 8.4%
- #31 Armored Firestorm
78% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: The Nextdoor Developer
Windows
Armored Firestorm is an intense top-down shoot'em up action game in a futurist environments. At the controls of your Hovertank, survive against the attack of the machines in the orbital city of the federation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Top-Down 9.3%
- #32 BotKill
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Downforce Games
Windows
BotKill is a fast paced top-down arena shooter where you face endless waves of deadly war machines. Scavenge debris from fallen enemies, upgrade your arsenal, and unleash destruction in an all-out bullet hell against ruthless bots and towering bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10.2%
- #33 Rock 'N Roll: G.E.O.S. Wars
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
Rock 'N Roll G.E.O.S. Wars is a completely new dimension of the original Rock 'N Roll game. In this game, players can work together to vanquish the space rocks that threaten Earth... or they can choose to face each other in a wide variety of duel modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.3%
- #34 Hoodie Survivor and Super Hoodie Bros
76% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: The Voices Games
Windows
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 13.8%
- #35 Planets Ambrosia
75% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Maltsoft
Windows
All-out 360-degree assault! A roguelite shooter where you pilot an sci-fi fighter to eliminate grotesque enemies fused with fruit and machinery, constantly upgrading your weaponry.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Shooter 11%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #36 Vostok 2061
75% matchMostly Positive67% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: DYV's Game
Windows
Vostok 2061 is a modern-graphics vertical scroll shooter. Gorgeous alien worlds, spaceships, and bosses. Explore mysteries as you listen to a great soundtrack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.1%
- #37 Skies of Chaos
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broxcorp
Windows · Linux
Skies of Chaos is an arcade 'shoot em up' with 100+ levels of explosive action. Take on a sprawling campaign as you build your team of pilots to take down an evil empire in a vibrant post apocolyptic world.
Why similar: Steampunk 16% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shooter 9.1%
- #38 Umbra Galaxy
74% matchPositive89% of 44 reviews2022
Dev: Lazy Wizards Games
Windows
Umbra Galaxy is a sci-fi shoot'em'up where you pilot a spaceship adrift in the restricted space filled with enemies. Destroy enemy generators, fight your way to the bosses and secure the obscure goal in the end!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 8.6%
- #39 Royal Odyssey
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lion Crest Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Futuristic 9.7%, Shooter 8.2%
- #40 Mamorukun ReCurse!
71% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Everyone, gather at the YO-KAI Disco! The cursed shooting party begins! All past game modes, additional characters, and BGM are included at once!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 13.6%
- #41 CrypticaL
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CyberThief Interactive
Windows
An ancient entertainment in a futuristic universe, at least for the audiance. Our main character is a retired soldier who forced to fight in a gladiator arena. Escape, find the responsibles, punish!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Stylized 7.3%
- #42 Magic Machine Gun
73% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Claypot Studio
Windows
Lots of enemies are coming at you, destroy them with your magic bullets! Strengthen talents and choose unique relic combinations,Make your character stronger
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Stylized 10.9%
- #43 Gunvein
71% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 7.4%
- #44 Starlight: Eye of the Storm
72% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Strides Interactive Game Studio
Windows
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.7%
- #45 tz mini stg collection
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 14.8%
- #46 Cloud Piercer
72% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Astrokordia
Windows
It's time to go on an adventure! Board an airship, load your cannons, set off to discover the secrets of the clouds and... Who knows? How far can you go?
Why similar: Steampunk 25.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 8.4%
- #47 Last Meow Standing
71% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Twinfox Interactive
Windows
This lightning fast arena shooter brings you right back to the highscore hunts of the arcade era. Use your arsenal of deadly weapons wisely against the increasingly ferocious monster hordes to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 9.7%, Shooter 9.6%
- #48 Missile Man
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Budget Racing Co.
Windows
A precision bullet-hell boss rush. Dodge 15 escalating attack types, chain perfect grazes into devastating combos, and strike during vulnerability windows across 28 handcrafted boss fights. Three difficulty modes, risk contracts, and deep upgrade progression keep every run fresh.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.2%
- #49 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
69% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 6.7%
- #50 Princess Khalifa: Legacy of Wrath
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cag
Windows
Princess Khalifa: Legacy of Wrath is a fast-paced top-down action game focused on precision movement, dashing, and controlling enemy swarms in a surreal sci-fi world.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Shooter 9.4%
- #51 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
68% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8%
- #52 Neon Fighter
69% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows
Neon Fighter is a tiny arcade game packed with lasers and explosions, in which every few seconds you are forced to switch weapons automatically, making you have to adapt quickly to the new situation and re-evaluate your perspective.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Futuristic 7.2%
- #53 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Ho RaBii
Windows
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 12.7%
- #54 Red Blaster
67% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Red Blaster Games
Windows
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #55 Bullet Hell Monday
68% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.7%
- #56 Proto Trigger
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Busted Atlas
Windows
An arcade shoot'em up with unique power-infusion gameplay. Face down an unknown army alone or with a friend in online or local co-op. Navigate the cosmos to save the remants of humanity, or join them in extinction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.6%
- #57 The Art Of Flight
66% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Et Al GamesPub: Page To Pixel Publishing LLC
Windows
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 9.2%
- #58 STARR RINGER
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Sterling McKay
Windows
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.6%
- #59 Outnumbered
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 8.2%
- #60 ∀stralbringer -Shaded Arkarium-
65% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: Endless Shirafu
Windows
Shoot 'em up has reached a new frontier! 2D bullet-hell sci-fi action shooter with mouse control and multiple buttons!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shooter 11%, Action 6.9%