- #1 Umbra Galaxy
97% 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: Beat 'em up 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, PvE 8%
- #2 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
96% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 10.7%, Top-Down 5.5%
- #3 CHEER SQUAD
96% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Chamber Software L.L.C.
Windows
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: Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shooter 8.1%, Arcade 7.8%
- #4 雷鸟Thunderbird
95% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: HyenaStudio
Windows
Thunderbird is a classic arcade-style STG. You will be the pilot of the space fighter, stepping onto the space stage, engaged in a war between many forces. Fly a fighter jet, experience the speed of a shot under fire, or learn the truth behind war.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shooter 8.9%
- #5 Hexagonal Explods
94% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: lemoniedev
Windows
Hexagonal Explods is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you need to defend the earth from aliens. Collect power ups, fight funny bosses and... well... SHOOT THEM UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, PvE 9.9%, Shooter 7.9%
- #6 Room Box
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WexStudio
Windows · Linux
Fight your way through the mazes of Room Box. A minimalist 2d-style TopDown shooter. Your only way of escape is to survive countless and unique rooms. Fight dozen of enemies and defeat merciless Bosses
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Beat 'em up 20%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Shooter 8%
- #7 Juuden Youshuugi ~ Crimson Paraselene
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supermoon Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Touhou-inspired bullet hell shooting game where you play as magic-using anthropomorphic characters. Explore Lunamara, a land full of magical creatures and youkai, and discover why the moon's rotation around Earth has been halted.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Shooter 8.5%
- #8 4D:XD
92% 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 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 8.1%
- #9 Magic Fairy Fun Blast
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wow Cool Games
Windows
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 17%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, PvE 9.4%, Shooter 7.6%
- #10 Exo-Calibre
91% 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 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shooter 9.1%, Top-Down 6%
- #11 Dininho Space Adventure
90% 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 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 11.2%
- #12 Model Eight
89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: CachePub: Red Glace
Windows
A shoot em' up with a manga inspired look. Destroy enemies, and use their salvage to gain more power.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Anime 8.9%, Cute 7.8%
- #13 SOLSTORM
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jerry Zhu
Windows · Linux
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 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 8.2%, Shooter 8%
- #14 Kaguya
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Flypot LLC
Windows
High-School Heroines Take to the Skies!A fully-voiced bullet hell shoot-'em-up that's friendly to newcomers!Wipe out the AI robot army and save the day!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Shooter 9.3%
- #15 Psyvariar 3
87% 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 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 8%
- #16 A100
86% matchMixed60% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: TigerQiuQiu
Windows
This is a collection of five mini-games. Include: Weather Invader、 Stronghold Attack、 Guard Tank 、Heavy Artillery、 Space Miner
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.3%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Shooter 9.4%
- #17 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
86% 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 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.7%
- #18 Galactic Slice
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: BulbIdeas
Windows
Galactic Slice sci-fi shooter game all about pizza, you use the WASD keys to move & the spacebar to shoot. Galactic Slice is all about an alien race wanting to destroy & ruin pizza forever, which simply cannot happen! Your job is to eliminate the aliens & save all pizzakind.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 9.7%
- #19 Glow Storm
85% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Ludus Phaedra
Windows · Linux
Wield a powerful shield in this neon-lit 2D bullet hell where timing is everything. Destroy enemies with strategic shield activations and harvest their sparks as allies. Master the balance between offense and defense in vibrant arenas, then challenge yourself in Hard Mode for the ultimate test.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, PvE 12.6%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.1%
- #20 Block-Lite
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Camden Folkman
Windows
Block-Lite is a simple, fast-paced roguelite! Choose your character, grab a weapon, and fight through wave after wave of enemies until you become unstoppable.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, PvE 7.7%
- #21 Ayako's Mission
84% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Ayako's Mission is a 2D Top-Down Shoot'em Up game based on the story of the war breaking out between the two territories called, AY Corp and ATO Corp. where you must defend your territory against the invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 8.1%
- #22 Asteroidia
82% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Duk Studios
Windows
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, PvE 10.7%, Shooter 8.5%
- #23 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
82% matchVery Positive92% of 744 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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 21.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shooter 7.8%, Arcade 6.2%
- #24 GunBird
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 10.5%
- #25 Water Festa
80% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: sTeloXzPub: XNKLV
Windows
Water Festa is a top-down shooter inspired by Thailand's Songkran water festival. You play as a mermaid girl, balancing wetness to remain human, dodge water to avoid becoming too wet, but seek it when dry. Expect a casual bullet hell experience as people continuously shower you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Shooter 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #26 GALXAGAR
81% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: MoonMuse Entertainment
Windows
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, PvE 11.9%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.5%
- #27 Finding Mom
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wagner Gaming
Windows
Finding Mom is a Singleplayer Bullet-Hell following a boy who is trying to find his captured mom. Experience the story, and enjoy the atmosphere that is created through handmade pixel art, music, and gameplay.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Arcade 7.8%
- #28 Mamorukun ReCurse!
78% 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 19.9%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 10.9%
- #29 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
78% 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 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.5%
- #30 Laser Droplets
79% 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 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 6.4%
- #31 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
76% 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 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 7.1%
- #32 MeetMeat
75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Cherokee Games
Windows
MeetMeat is a raw and gritty survival-action game where you're not the hero — you're the target. Fight your way through a hostile city, fending off waves of relentless pursuers. Your only companion is the voice of Roach, narrating the carnage with deadpan (and often absurd) humor. Run. Hack
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #33 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
77% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Shooter 7.7%
- #34 Battle AirForce
75% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: SUZUKIPLAN
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, PvE 10.5%, Shooter 8.8%
- #35 Crazy Appliances 疯狂电器
77% 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 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arcade 9.7%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #36 1x! Space Adventure
76% 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 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 12.2%
- #37 Orchid Glitter
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
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 25%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 6.8%, Shooter 5.9%
- #38 DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit
74% matchVery Positive92% of 108 reviews2020
Dev: 森の中の猫の小屋
Windows
PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Female Protagonist 10%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.7%
- #39 Meteor Mania
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jack NordnessPub: NoisyNordsGameCraft
Windows
A fast-paced sci-fi space survival shooter where you blast through relentless enemies, upgrade your ship, and climb the global leader-board.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Beat 'em up 15.6%, PvE 10.5%, Shooter 8.4%
- #40 Adorable Dog: Gnomeageddon
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Outer Pixels
Windows
The Gnonmeaggedon is upon us! Hold your ground against relentless gnome waves in a fast, unforgiving bullet hell. Master movement, manage space, and cut through swarms before they overwhelm you. Between attacks, explore biomes, rescue allies, save the village.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, PvE 8.3%, Shooter 8.2%
- #41 Radea: Guardians of the Forest
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jian Forest
Windows
Gather guardians, collect forest spells and items! Defend the forest against ruthless invaders! Upgrade your guardians and forest to defeat them!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Arcade 6.8%
- #42 Crisis Wing
73% matchVery Positive90% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: Pieslice Productions
Windows · Mac
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 19%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, PvE 8.3%, Shooter 7.4%
- #43 RPM - Road Punk Mayhem
72% 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 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 7.5%
- #44 Shikhondo: Blue Pieta
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot 'em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%, Shooter 8.6%
- #45 Prism Warriors DX
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Altrix Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Prism Warriors return for another helping of retro-styled bullet hell action. Face off against the sinister Twilight Four, and fight to save more than just your friends...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9.7%
- #46 Botwave: Overclock
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RaynGG
Windows
Push your bot to the limit or melt down in the fight. Master HEAT.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 7.4%
- #47 Strelitzia
70% 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 28.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 12.6%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #48 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
70% 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 25.5%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 9.6%
- #49 Arcade Forever
69% 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 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #50 RANDOMAX
68% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Ride or drive the turbulent waves of luck toward victory! A novel rogue-lite vertical scrolling Shmup that puts your resourcefulness to the test!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Arcade 7.7%
- #51 Chromancy
70% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Eugene Tan Jianpeng
Windows · Mac
A shoot 'em up that tests your wits and reflexes! Mastering the ability to change color between red, green and blue is the key to beating this game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 8.9%, Cartoony 8.4%
- #52 Zannon
69% 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 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 10.1%, Top-Down 7%
- #53 Popcorn Rocket
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Battle Geek Plus, L.L.C.
Windows
Popcorn Rocket is a silly food based old-school arcade space shooter. Pilot the Popcorn Rocket as you blast through hordes of food spaceships in order to save the galaxy from the evil Nebula Empire! With a wacky cast of heroes and villains, Popcorn Rocket will leave your stomach wanting more!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 9.3%
- #54 ∀stralbringer -Shaded Arkarium-
67% 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 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 8.8%, Action 5.6%
- #55 SEAGULL WARS
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: stevinatorxPub: StevinatorX Studios
Windows
The seagulls have organized and plan to conquer the world in SEAGULL WARS, a charming and challenging retro arcade style beat 'em up. Players spend gold on power ups and health, adding a light resource management element to the fast-paced seagull bashing gameplay.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Arcade 11.2%
- #56 Mad Carnival
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: XXIV
Windows
Rogue AI mascots have taken over a once-happy theme park. Blast through deadly attractions, rescue your girlfriend, and survive the chaos in this weirdly fun top-down shooter — now with a playable demo!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Cartoony 9.8%
- #57 Warrior of democracy
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: BrightSpot Games
Windows
"Warrior of Democracy" is an incredible 2D shoot 'em up arcade where you, like a true hero, control a helicopter, battling endless waves of enemy fighters on your path to victory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, PvE 13.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 9.4%
- #58 Pudding: Lyre Knight
66% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Katatema
Windows
"Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Cute 6.4%
- #59 Resurrection Core
67% 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 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10.1%
- #60 SUPER FLAIL
67% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: CryptMadePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, PvE 10.7%, Shooter 8.5%