Games Like Arrow Hell

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 24.7%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 9.7%

"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: Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Top-Down 8.1%

Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.7%, Old School 8.7%

A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 8.9%

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 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 12.3%, Shooter 8.3%

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 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Action 16%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 15%

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 28.3%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Shooter 17.1%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 7.8%

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 26.5%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 14.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 9.4%

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 30.3%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 11.6%, Shooter 9.8%

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 16.1%, Shooter 15.9%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 9.5%, Arcade 8.8%

The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 14.9%, Arcade 14.9%

Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Arcade 16.1%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 12.9%

Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 12.1%

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: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 13%, Action 9.3%

Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 8.9%

The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Old School 9.6%

A 2D vertical scrolling bullet-hell shooter game where you shoot down fictional advertisements. Features 7 stages and full Japanese voice acting.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Shooter 15.7%, Comic Book 8.5%, Action 8.1%

Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Shooter 19%, Action 18%, Top-Down 7.8%

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 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 13.6%

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: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Action 21.4%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 13.2%

Oh no! Anxiety Bot has found himself in a meteor field! Try to help him survive as long as possible in this cozy, laid back arcade shooter. How long can you keep him safe?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 11.3%

Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Action 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 12.7%

If your ideal is strong... Hold it tightly... even in death... The Swan EM-43DSC... A experimental fighter jet blasts through the skies of the New East/West. And as the pilot clutches his yoke, he commits to his rebellion knowing full well, that his mission is not for the faint of heart....

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 11%, Arcade 9.7%

The Until Last Breath is a survival action game with multiple guns and character skins. In your dream suddenly you find yourself in a forest, with zombie hordes and they are coming in waves.

Why similar: Action 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 14.8%, Adventure 14.6%

2D Arcade space action game, in which you will face different challenges. You must manage to kill your enemies or survive from them! Venture to discover a new universe full of lights!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 14.9%, Arcade 13.2%

Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Shooter 18.9%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 13.9%, Old School 10.7%

Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 10.8%

Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 8.9%

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 21.5%, Action 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 15.8%, Shooter 15.6%

A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 14.3%

Eggrolls Shoot is a retro inspired arcade shoot ‘em up game. Our game is all about the adventure of saving the animal world.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Shooter 16.2%, Action 14.9%, Adventure 14.8%

This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 17.1%, Shooter 16.7%

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 8.8%

Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 17.4%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 16.8%

Triangle Service’s MINUS ZERO is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-’em-up weapon: the lock-on laser. It’s shoot-’em-up purity: just you, your lock-on laser, and a whole bunch of enemies. As long as you continue to blast away at the waves of enemies, you’ll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action 16.2%, Arcade 12.9%, Shooter 11.1%

A vertical scroll shooter where deflecting enemy projectiles is key to success.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Old School 13.4%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 12.2%

A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Shooter 14.6%, Old School 8.9%, Arcade 8%

A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 10.5%

Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Arcade 17%, Action 16.4%, Old School 10%

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: Bullet Hell 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 11.8%

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: Shooter 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Action 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 14.8%

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 28.7%, Action 23%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 16.5%, Shooter 14.1%

A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Arcade 15.4%, Shooter 12.9%, Action 10.7%

Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Action 19.1%, Arcade 18.9%, Shooter 18.7%, Top-Down 9.1%

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 31.5%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Action 15.6%, Arcade 14.7%, Sci-fi 7.1%

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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 8.7%

War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 14.2%

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 26.9%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 10.1%, Shooter 9.4%

METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 8.9%

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 21.9%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Old School 9.2%

ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.6%, Old School 10.9%

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 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 14.2%, Arcade 13.2%

Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 13.4%, 2D 5.1%

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 36.5%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shooter 11%, Action 10.3%, Arcade 9.7%

A linear danmaku shoot-em-up with some visual novel elements. Clear 6 stages across 4 difficult settings, each with unique enemy spawns, bullet patterns and boss phases. The game is structured to have each difficulty cleared in sequence, with the full plot unfolding across each one.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 15.3%, Action 14.4%

Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 14.7%, Old School 13%, Shooter 11%

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: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 9.7%

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 33.4%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 10%

Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled vertical shoot 'em-up inspired by various Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s, by combining the old-school visuals of pixel art with a more modern approach of a faster bullet hell experience, smaller hitbox, and a bunch of weapons to fight off enemy forces.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 11%, Old School 8.1%