60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade.
Arcade Love. (a.k.a Ge-sen Love) contains unique Beat'-em-up and Shmup games of arcade style, which has been well-played at Arcades all over Japan.
Think you can end the Kozanese Civil War? Now's your chance to play this entry-level danmaku game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action 13.4%, Comedy 10.7%, Retro 9.4%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Bullet Hell 22%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 9.7%, Casual 7.8%
A challenge from ancient times delivered to gamers. That excitement from the past has returned. The complete version of VRITRA, the 2D fantasy shooting game, is out now!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action 11.9%, Arcade 10.4%, Casual 9.8%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 21%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Retro 10.7%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 7.4%
Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action 14%, Retro 12.8%, Arcade 12.4%
Ellipsis is an action-packed Avoid ’Em Up with minimalistic, yet powerful neon styled visuals. Guide your ship through a mysterious universe while deftly avoiding hordes of roaming enemies, spikes, lasers and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action 15.5%, Retro 14.4%, Indie 10%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Arcade 7.9%, Retro 6.5%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Arcade 13.3%, Comedy 9.3%, Action 9.2%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Bullet Hell 30.1%, Arcade 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Action 8.5%
A space game about swinging trash into things and dying.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 11.3%, 4 Player Local 10.7%, Indie 10.5%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 10.4%, Indie 8.3%
A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 11.5%
Razor2: Hidden Skies Razor2: Hidden Skies is a top view shooter. The game has the style of successful classic arcade games, while using the latest technology to create great visuals and effects. An old-school game with all new technology.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action 14.6%, Casual 10.4%, Arcade 10%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 11%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Action 8%
ROAD DOOM is an arcade bullet-hell with a cheesy story. On a quest to defeat the four horsemen, blast your way through evil beings with skills of immense power. Unleash your wrath!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Action 10.6%, Casual 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 7.5%, Retro 7%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Bullet Hell 35.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 5.9%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Arcade 17.7%, Retro 14.3%, Action 10%, 2D 6.4%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 5.3%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Action 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 14.9%, Retro 12.8%
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from a new mystery threat by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Arcade 12.5%, Local Multiplayer 10.5%, Funny 8.3%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Arcade 13.4%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, 4 Player Local 9.7%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Arcade 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Action 6.6%
The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.6%, Bullet Hell 18%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 7.5%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.3%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Action 6.8%, Arcade 6%
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 43.6%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Action 12.9%, Arcade 8.7%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 7.4%, Retro 6.7%
Spark is a creative, combo-centric, Shoot 'em up game. It's a 3-in-1 old-school arcade game fueled by the competitive urge to climb the leaderboards. The unique shooting system hooks the player as they discover more and more ways to create beautiful and effective combos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 12%, Casual 10.4%
Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Retro 13.5%, Action 11.8%, Indie 7.3%
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Action 9.2%, Casual 7.6%, Arcade 6.8%
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 42.3%, Bullet Hell 26%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 9.5%, 2D 5.1%
Dueling pvp, shoot em up. Face your opponents head on, trade bullets and blast them across the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, PvP 15.7%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 15.1%, Casual 13.7%
"Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Action 10.2%, Arcade 7%
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, 4 Player Local 10.4%, Arcade 7%, Local Multiplayer 6.3%
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.7%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 7.7%, Indie 5.2%
Buzz Kill™ Zero takes gameplay influenced from retro 80's arcades & blends it with elements of modern bullet-hells. Use your ship's weapons & abilities to conquer the 5 Missions... & everyone else's scores on the leaderboards!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action 16.7%, Retro 11.4%, Arcade 11.3%
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 6.4%, 2D 5.7%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action 14.8%, Retro 12.3%, Arcade 11.7%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 11.8%, Indie 7.1%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Bullet Hell 34%, Arcade 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Action 4.7%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Arcade 14.5%, Retro 6.6%, Action 6.4%
Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 13%, Casual 12.7%, Retro 12.6%
Space Codex is a casual retro arcade minimal awesome top-down shooter featuring waves of enemy spaceships with different attacks in what is, literally, a bullet hell. To beat them, you will have power-up options available through the map. The game only gets harder. How long can you stay alive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Casual 18.7%, Retro 16.1%, Arcade 10%
Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 8.9%, Casual 7.7%
You are the PsycoCat, an ultimate cat hooked to a balloon with an alien weapon After an apprenticeship against floating rocks you will be ready to fight the most terrible creatures of the world. Bull, rabbit, flying chicken and more await you for a terrible confrontation in the heavens. Good luck
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Action 12.7%, Indie 11%, Casual 7.6%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Bullet Hell 33.8%, Arcade 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Action 5%
Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 11.3%, Comedy 9%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Arcade 15.7%, Retro 12.5%, Action 11.6%
Antirocketh is a fast, arcade-style game about a laser-cannon morphing swarms of missiles into improbable stuff!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Action 16.4%, Arcade 15.2%, Casual 14.8%, Retro 13.1%
TRI-GER is a top-down rouge-like SHMUP with technicolor vector based graphics. Fight endless waves of enemies, and be sure to match your color to get a high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 14.3%, Retro 8.6%
Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Action 17.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Indie 11.6%
Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, 4 Player Local 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Retro 10.1%
Centuries have passed since the events of RefleX and mankind has once again attained civilization. Now, ancient technology born of a twisted mind sets in motion a chain of events designed to bring divine retribution down upon mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.8%, Bullet Hell 19%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Action 12.4%, Indie 8.4%
TANKORAMA is an old school top-down shoot ‘em up game with modern graphics and addictive gameplay. Control HOVERING TANKS, destroy enemies, collect power ups and challenge wicked bosses in single player. Show who is THE BOSS on Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Action 15.7%, Casual 14.2%, Indie 10.6%
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Bullet Hell 32.4%, Arcade 21%, Action 2%, Retro 1.2%
Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Arcade 15.2%, Retro 13%, Action 9.8%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Arcade 13%, Action 8.5%, Retro 6%
