- #1 CometStriker DX
97% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Difficult 10.9%
- #2 Golden Hornet
96% matchVery Positive93% of 179 reviews2017
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Difficult 12.2%
- #3 NEON Ultra
96% matchPositive90% of 39 reviews2016
Dev: Pixelbark Games
Windows · Mac
The year is 20XX. Everything is neon, because it's the future. NEON Ultra is a radiant fast paced arcade shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Abstract 14%, Shooter 10.2%
- #4 Roto Force
95% matchVery Positive91% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Difficult 13.7%, Minimalist 8.1%
- #5 LINOVICTUS
94% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: transmutrix
Windows · Mac
Fight through waves of enemies across shifting arenas, buy upgrades between stages, invest in new ships, research permanent upgrades between runs, and compete on the global leaderboards in this blood-pumping twin stick shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.5%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Abstract 9.9%, Minimalist 8%
- #6 Minishoot' Adventures
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,314 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Metroidvania 25.7%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%, Minimalist 6%
- #7 Operation Hardcore
94% matchPositive87% of 30 reviews2016
Dev: Cosmocat
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Operation Hardcore is an action-packed 2D side-scrolling shooter inspired by classic twitchy action games of yesteryear, but with modern touches and conveniences.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Difficult 12.1%
- #8 Bionic Tadpole
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SaGa76
Windows
A run-n-gun, non-stop action platformer-shooter! Pick up a weapon. A jetpack. A force shield. All while evading bullet-hell madness! Oh, and be mindful not to let your gun overheat...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.3%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Shooter 10.2%
- #9 Absence of Light
91% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Koala Symphony Studios
Windows · Mac
"Absence of Light" is an exploration based shoot 'em up that combines intense bullet-dodging combat with a metroidvania-style level design. Solve, shoot, and shine your way through the kingdom of Luminara and reawaken the light!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Abstract 8%
- #10 Shmadow
91% matchVery Positive82% of 200 reviews2015
Dev: Extrokold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.3%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Difficult 12.6%, Shooter 8.5%
- #11 PewPew Live
90% matchVery Positive94% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: Jean-François Geyelin
Windows
A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Abstract 10.8%, Shooter 9.4%
- #12 Lethal Operation Episode 3 Lethal Arms of Justice
89% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Daisessen
Windows
キャラをじっくり育てながら広い世界を冒険する――。 そんなSTGの最終編。ショットを合成して、いいとこどりのショットも作れる! シリーズ最強の敵たちに最強の武器やスキルの組み合わせで対抗し、 この物語の真実に辿り着いてください―
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shooter 7.9%
- #13 Cell #31
89% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Lasse Malmberg
Windows
Cell #31 is a twin-stick shooter where you play as a cell fighting to survive an ever-increasing barrage of bullets and enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Difficult 13.4%, Shooter 8.3%
- #14 Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved
88% matchVery Positive90% of 1,607 reviews2014
Dev: Lucid GamesPub: Sierra
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action 4.5%, Difficult 4.4%
- #15 Bezier
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 111 reviews2016
Dev: Philip BakPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Bezier is a dual stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 7.8%, Action 4.5%
- #16 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
85% matchVery Positive92% of 772 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 31.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shooter 9.2%, Difficult 4.3%
- #17 NANO FRONT
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yang.biz
Windows
A dimensional rift has swallowed the city, and its pulse wave killed every machine. Only the new nano armor still moves. Push forward, switch weapons, raise your shield, cut down the invaders. Cores from the dead permanently upgrade your armor — until you can seal the rift and save the city.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Shooter 13%
- #18 REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
86% matchVery Positive91% of 405 reviews2014
Dev: Cross EagletPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Difficult 10.1%, Shooter 8.3%
- #19 Vector Surge
84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: RaithSpherePub: CytraX
Windows · Linux
Enter a twin-stick arena shooter built from living procedural geometry. Master six arcade protocols or build a persistent fleet in Universe mode, where generated sectors, branching routes, evolving weapons, mutated bosses and escalating Storm Tiers ensure no expedition unfolds the same way twice.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Abstract 6.8%
- #20 Bas: They Must Die
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kohococoa Design Works
Windows
Bás: They Must Die is a bullet-time infused, fast-paced twin stick shooter meets The Legend of Zelda-esque search-action game with an abstract visual style inspired by twin stick shooters like Geometry Wars.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35%, Metroidvania 29.7%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shooter 8.8%, Abstract 5.8%
- #21 WE ARE DOOMED
83% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2015
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows · Mac
WE ARE DOOMED is a twin-stick shooter where you zap polygon baddies with an absurdly overpowered laserbeam. Dive head-first into the action with reckless ambition, charge the SUPERBEAM, and zap everything out of existence in an instant.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 52.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Bullet Hell 9.3%, Minimalist 6.2%, Action 5.4%
- #22 Really Big Sky
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,891 reviews2012
Dev: Boss BaddiePub: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Shooter 8%
- #23 ULTRA CORE DIVE
80% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: AslaekrPub: Tuupa Records Ltd.
Windows
SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 4%
- #24 Vulture Strike
82% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Vulture Strike
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Bullet Hell 22%, Difficult 17.3%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Shooter 6.9%
- #25 Elite Exorcist Miko
79% matchVery Positive96% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
A bullet hell shoot 'em up featuring hololive’s Sakura Miko! hololive has been possessed by evil spirits! Combine melee and ranged combat with a variety of items to fight your friends and set them free!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Shooter 8.4%
- #26 Son of Scoregasm
81% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: R C KnightPub: Charlie's Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Blast your way through 28 varied levels full of enemies, traps, lasers and bosses in this explosive Twin Stick Shmup! Test your skills, find new paths, master the score mechanics and become bullet hell. Tight score attack play, fast combat and online Leaderboards leave you needing just one more go!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.7%, Bullet Hell 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Difficult 12.5%, Shooter 8.7%
- #27 Zolg
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 227 reviews2016
Dev: Robert Alvarez
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Zolg is a minimalist top-down shooter where you explore, fight enemies, collect powerups, and defeat bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Minimalist 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Shooter 8.1%
- #28 Autopanic Zero
78% matchPositive89% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: DK Liao
Windows · Mac
Autopanic Zero is a challenging minimalist twinstick shooter survival game designed for those who enjoys a sweat. A quick 10 minute fun.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Minimalist 10.8%, Shooter 8.1%
- #29 Rise & Shine
79% matchMixed69% of 911 reviews2017
Dev: Super Mega TeamPub: Adult Swim Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Welcome to Gamearth, a once peaceful planet now threatened by the warmongering Space grunts of Nexgen. In the aftermath of their devastating first strike a child named Rise is forced to take on the sacred gun Shine - and with it the fate of his world.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Difficult 11.8%
- #30 Prologue for a Vacant Kingdom
78% matchVery Positive95% of 241 reviews2019
Dev: shru
Windows · Mac
Vacant Kingdom is a synthesis of bullet hell and story-driven action-RPG. Explore a whimsical yet desolate land and uncover the mystery of why everyone disappeared.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Difficult 12.8%, Action 4.1%
- #31 Undercroft Warriors
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 586 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Difficult 14.5%, Shooter 9%
- #32 In The Valley of Death -Prologue-
77% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: stdio.gypsy
Windows
In the Valley of Death is a color-based hack and slash twin-stick shooter, where the player controls Red and Blue as they dash, slash, and shoot their way through challenging levels as they attempt to make it to the Valley of Death.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Minimalist 9.3%
- #33 NEO TITAN
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: idoz & phops
Windows
NEO TITAN is a challenging twin-stick metroidvania - Explore a world filled with dangerous alien ecosystems, discover new abilities, and challenge powerful Titans to save an ill-fated planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 33.3%, Bullet Hell 22%, Action 3.5%, 2D 2%
- #34 ZOE Begone!
74% matchVery Positive99% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: Retchy GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Abstract 8.4%
- #35 Animal Kostume
76% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: LGV
Windows · Mac · Linux
No talk, compadre. It's Animal Kostume time! Follow kroc-boy in his path to overcome a series of difficult levels in this hardcore 2D platformer with a lot of enemies, bullets and surprises.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.9%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Difficult 17.1%, Abstract 11.1%, Shooter 10.3%
- #36 Nex Machina
74% matchVery Positive87% of 2,201 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.2%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Difficult 9.3%, Shooter 5.1%
- #37 Earth Atlantis
75% matchMixed55% of 92 reviews2019
Dev: Pixel PerfexPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Earth Atlantis is a side-scrolling shooter with an original "Monster-Hunting" gameplay. Search and hunt down dreadful sea monsters and explore the post-apocalyptic underwater world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Difficult 10.5%, Shooter 8.4%
- #38 Two by One
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Javier Ortega
Windows
Do you have what it takes to beat two games at the same time? Prove your skills by controlling two ships simultaneously or join forces with a friend to overcome the challenge of this stylish Shoot'Em Up.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Difficult 14.1%, Minimalist 9.3%
- #39 The Power Latch Kid
73% match3 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Lazy Brain Games
Windows
Play as the Power Latch Kid in this classic arcade style twin-stick shump! Enjoy the complex gameplay experience of physics melding with shooting anarchy! How long can you stand to dwell within the crushing madness of the Amalgotron?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Abstract 16.7%, Difficult 10.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.7%, Bullet Hell 8.2%
- #40 Celestia
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Devon Meyer
Windows
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 27.2%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Shooter 12%, Action 3.8%
- #41 Librarian of Aquademia : The Forbidden Grimoire
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shrimp0ster
Windows
An auto-2D side-scroller shoot'em up game that aims to be beginner-friendly for someone who has never experienced a shoot'em up bullet hell game before.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Bullet Hell 26%, Shooter 12.3%, 2D 3.4%
- #42 HYPER DETONATOR
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows · Mac
HYPER DETONATOR is a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace. Blast through the virus spreading across the mainframe, and detonate bombs to set off devastating chain reactions. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Minimalist 8.4%, Shooter 6%
- #43 Vacant Kingdom
70% matchVery Positive98% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: shru
Windows · Mac
Vacant Kingdom is a synthesis of bullet hell and story-driven action-RPG. Explore a whimsical yet desolate land and rally its adrift people by solving their problems.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Metroidvania 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, 2D 2.8%
- #44 Vectorium
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2018
Dev: IndigoBlue Game Studio
Windows
Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 9.3%, Robots 7.8%
- #45 POINT CLOUD
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moss Rock Studio
Windows
A fast-paced, vector-inspired arcade shooter, set in a dark & minimalist galaxy. Blast through hoards of enemies, rack up high-scores, and collect new ships with unique abilities. Climb through the ranks and reclaim your identity.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Abstract 13.6%, Minimalist 11.4%, Shooter 8.2%
- #46 Bullet Candy
73% matchMixed52% of 87 reviews2007
Dev: R C Knight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Bullet Candy is a fast paced, action packed arena shooter. There are a variety of combo systems and many secret techniques that you can employ to get the best score and weapon upgrades possible. Viewed from a top-down perspective, Bullet Candy allows for a true 360° shoot-em-up experience.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Action 4.5%
- #47 Yars: Recharged
69% matchVery Positive86% of 126 reviews2022
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Abstract 10.8%, Shooter 9.1%
- #48 RGBY
70% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: HappyDaram Inc.
Windows
RGBY is 4 players local multiplayer Co-op game. Run around on screen and dodge bullets. Destroy your enemies with friends!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.6%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Shooter 12.3%, Minimalist 11%
- #49 ! Shakabula *
69% match8 user reviews13% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Skermunkel
Windows
A South African urban legend called the Shakabula traps you in your house, could it be connected to your problematic past? You will need to find a way out of this horrendous curse. Creepy FMV+2D Art Atmosphere. "Steer" 'n Click + Metroidvania navigation system. JRPG + Twin-Stick Bullet Hell battles
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Metroidvania 23.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Abstract 11.3%, Shooter 9.1%
- #50 Brabee
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Brabee is a rogue-lite twin-stick shooter set in the Forest of Evolution. Choose one of five bee-like heroes with unique abilities, equip your weapon of choice, pick new upgrades with every run and overcome swarms of dangerous insects to uncover the mysteries of the forest.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 3.5%
- #51 Illvelo Swamp
67% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
Multiple goals. Multiple routes. Multiple endings. Complete missions to unlock new paths in a branching stage layout. As soon as you dip your toes in, you'll find yourself sucked deeper and deeper into this bottomless quagmire of a shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Shooter 6.6%, Action 5%
- #52 BioGun
67% matchVery Positive85% of 669 reviews2024
Dev: Dapper Dog Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you save dog-kind from extinction?
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Shooter 9.1%, Colorful 4%
- #53 The Mobius Machine
67% matchVery Positive84% of 495 reviews2024
Dev: Madruga Works
Windows
Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action adventure, with an emphasis on free-form exploration and intense combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Robots 9%, Shooter 8.1%
- #54 Full Moon Rush
67% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Silkworm
Windows
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Difficult 16.5%, Shooter 9.7%
- #55 Radirgy Swag
65% matchPositive95% of 39 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Bullet Hell 36.5%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 5.7%, 2D 5.5%
- #56 Sine Mora
68% matchVery Positive82% of 942 reviews2012
Dev: Digital RealityPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.7%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Shooter 6.4%, Action 3.8%
- #57 Laser Disco Defenders
68% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Robots 14.1%, Shooter 7.2%
- #58 Amazoom Blimp Jockey '69
66% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Lofty Games
Windows
A 2D Shoot-Em-Up with a focus on crew management, exploration, procedural generation, and corporate espionage.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Shooter 8.5%
- #59 Rodent and Plank: Secret Origin
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Lodder Digital Media
Windows · Linux
A cosmic plank turns a rat into a gun-blasting 90s mascot in a world packed with fairy tale monsters and reality-shifting mayhem. Fuse weapons, wreck everything, and try to figure out what on earth is going on. It’s weird, it’s loud, and it does not slow down.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Difficult 12.8%