Games Like Always Surrender

Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Score Attack 13%, Shooter 5%

Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Score Attack 9.6%, PvE 9.3%

SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Score Attack 11.8%, PvE 9.2%

Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Score Attack 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 6.5%

Tring! is a short score-attack game where you bounce balls off enemies and walls to gain scores. Reach the highest score you can, and try to beat and everybody else again!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Time 13.9% ★, Bullet Hell 13.9%, PvE 8.5%

A fast-paced addicting space shooter with an inspiration taken from many modern games. A project I have been passionately working solo for 2 years+!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Bullet Time 11.2% ★, Score Attack 8.9%

Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Score Attack 15.8%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Top-Down Shooter 8.6%

Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 8.8%, Bullet Time 8.3% ★

ShapeNeon Chaos is an old school style space-shooter. You are a ship facing off waves of deadly enemies. This game was made to give you a shot of adrenaline in a couple of minutes. Lots of bullets and neon in an arcade psychedelic shooter!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Score Attack 15.6%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Arcade 6.8%

Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Score Attack 16%, Shooter 5.7%

Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Score Attack 10.3%, Shooter 8.7%

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 25.5%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Score Attack 10%, Shooter 8.2%

Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Score Attack 11.7%, Shooter 8.9%

Infinity Lancer is a high octane vertical shoot em' up. Race across the galaxy fighting to prevent humanity's annihilation and discover the dark truth behind the endless war.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Score Attack 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Shooter 5.6%

The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Score Attack 8.1%

Magic Fairy Fun Blast is a challenging and fast paced arcade style bullet hell arena wave based shooter. You are a fairy that just wants to have fun but your version of fun is different than the rest of the world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 18%, PvE 9.7%, Score Attack 9.2%

Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Score Attack 9.9%, PvE 7.8%

A simple and fun space shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, PvE 10.5%, Shooter 8%

Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Score Attack 19.4%, Arcade 8.2%, Shooter 6.1%

The playful witch dances to unleash stunning magical moves! Witch Dance is an evolving action puzzle. The controls are simple, but the challenge is infinite. Right click to move, left click to cast. Gather your magic and dance your way to victory!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Score Attack 10.2%, PvE 10.2%

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%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Score Attack 12%, Shooter 8.6%

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: Score Attack 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 7.5%

Take control and annihilate every invading enemy and stronghold! is a score-attack vertical shmup supporting 1-2 players. Featuring pure mechanics that emphasize destruction and dodging, satisfying explosion effects, and deep hidden secrets, the fight awaits you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Score Attack 21.2%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shooter 8.4%, PvE 7.5%

Heliocide is a relentless top-down scrolling action! Arm your shields, lasers, guns, bombs and missiles to defend the solar system from a massive invasion!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Score Attack 11.3%, Shooter 8.4%

Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Score Attack 14.4%, Arcade 9.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8.8%

An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Score Attack 11.8%, Shooter 7.8%

Blast through overwhelming bullet storms, graze enemy fire for massive score boosts, and bend time to survive impossible odds in this intense arcade-inspired vertical shmup. Master unique ships, conquer brutal bosses, and chase the perfect run.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16%, Bullet Time 16% ★, Score Attack 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%

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 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Score Attack 11.1%, Shooter 10.9%

Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Bullet Time 11.9% ★, Shooter 9.1%

"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 26.9%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Score Attack 9.1%, Shooter 6.8%

Jump into endless fights in this arcade game. You have just one job: Survive as long as you can and beat your score over and over. The enemies are stronger with each wave so your journey to great score would not be easy.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Score Attack 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Arcade 9.9%, Bullet Hell 8.9%

CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Score Attack 14.7%, Shooter 8.3%

1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.5%

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 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 6.7%

4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 7.1%

Super Forklift 3000 is an arcade space shooter with a twist: you drive a forklift that carries and shoots up to three boxes. Defeat enemies and bosses while managing your different box types. Be careful not to run out of ammo!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Score Attack 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Space 6.7%

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 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Bullet Time 16.3% ★, Shooter 8.1%

SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 8%, Arcade 6.9%

Shin Sophstar is a high-voltage remix built for speed and scoring. With 25+ ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Score Attack 10.4%, Arcade 8.5%

Shoot for the stars and help Latte train in her quest to become the top cheerleader in the universe! Use your Pom-Pom Blasts to pummel the competition while dancing through a downpour of endlessly raining enemy bullets! Ready? Aim. Fire!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Score Attack 13.1%, Shooter 8.6%

It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 8.7%

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 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Top-Down 5.7%

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 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Score Attack 10.7%, Shooter 9.4%

A score-driven vertical STG built around aggressive grazing, medal chaining, and risk-reward survival mechanics. Dodge impossible bullet patterns, manipulate time itself, and push for the ultimate 1CC.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Shooter 9.3%, Score Attack 9%

You’re stuck out in the middle of space alone in ship, see how long you can survive with endless enemy ships and do all it again.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Score Attack 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, PvE 8.3%

Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Score Attack 15%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 7.5%

Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Score Attack 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 7.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 11.4%, Shooter 6.2%

A dark bullet hell shooter in the world of BAROQUE Customize your build with items Grow stronger with every death A roguelike STG for fast, repeatable runs

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Score Attack 14.7%, Shooter 10.1%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 7%

Cosmic Paradox: Noire is a 2D top-down shoot ‘em up adventure set in a world of two overlapping dimensions. Witness the battle between the Vex Accord and the Oronix Empire, increase your odds of survival with the right upgrades and choose a ship that is best suited to your playstyle.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Score Attack 17.2%, PvE 10.9%, Shooter 7.4%

The Cyan Galaxy is in peril! Your trusty little star fighter and rag tag squad of wingmen are the only hope against the evil EXODON! Level up from a pea shooter to an offensive powerhouse as you engage in frantic combat across many wondrous locales.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Bullet Time 14.4% ★, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Score Attack 8.3%

MachineGunner 2 is a 2d top-down shooter game that Player controls four characters to clear stages and complete them as fast as possible. One hit will take you to the start line of the stage. So push it at your own pace.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, PvE 14.4%, Shooter 8.4%

An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 6.3%

A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Score Attack 11.1%, Shooter 6.6%

A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shooter 7.9%, Score Attack 7.5%

An old arcade style 2d shmup.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Score Attack 14.4%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 8.3%

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 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, PvE 10.5%, Shooter 8.1%

A revamped version of "Tales Gear," originally released in 2007, featuring high-resolution support, new systems, and rearranged background music. A full-fledged 2.5D vertical-scrolling shooter characterized by the Tail Pod, an optional weapon that combines offense and defense.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Arcade 8.2%, Score Attack 6.6%

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 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Score Attack 11.6%, Shooter 8.4%