Games Like Asteroid Destroyer

Wield the power of the stars in this intense multi directional shmup.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 13.9%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action 15.2%, Arcade 15.2%, Shooter 15%

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 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 8.7%

Cosmic Survivor is a space arcade survival game: pilot unique ships, face waves of meteors, alien swarms, and colossal bosses while unlocking weapons, achievements, and new challenges.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 13.1%

"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 20.8%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.3%, Top-Down 7%

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 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 12%, Shooter 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 26.8%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 9.9%

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 32%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 9.6%

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 30%, Bullet Hell 26%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 7.7%

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 24.3%, Action 17.7%, Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 17%, Top-Down 7.4%

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 28.5%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 9.5%

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 12%

Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Shooter 18.3%, Action 17.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Space 7.4%

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 9.8%

Dive into the exciting aquatic-themed space world of Marianara Deep! A vigorous shoot 'em up bullet hell, filled with area-denying bullet patterns to challenge players! Join one of our crew members to shoot 'em all!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Shooter 19.1%, Action 18.7%, Sci-fi 6.1%

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 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 14.4%, Arcade 12.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 21%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 8.9%

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 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 9%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 9.7%, Arcade 8.8%

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 33.9%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 12.4%

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 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 14%, Action 13.5%

No health bars to hide behind. No progression curve to cushion you. Just you and your inertia. In a cold pixel void, pure dogfighting — drift to find that one lethal shot. Luck won't help. Only skill.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Shooter 15.3%, Action 13.8%, Arcade 13.1%

Clusterbug is a space-themed, insect-filled, and futuristic bullet hell shoot 'em up. Travel through the insect-filled world as you cleanse it from a bio-mechanical virus that has turned any living being infected by it into frenzied mech mutations, bringing freedom and peace.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 11.7%, Top-Down 6.1%

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 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 18%, Top-Down 6.9%

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 22.7%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 15.3%, Arcade 14.9%

Survive 20 escalating stages of meteor chaos in a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter. Master unlockable weapons, face unique meteor threats and powerful bosses, customize your ship, then push your limits in Endless Mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 10%, Space 6.9%

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 33.8%, Action 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 12.2%

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 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Action 21.2%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 13.1%

PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 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 27.7%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 9.8%, Shooter 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 21.4%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 11.3%

Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 15.8%, Space 7.2%

The Swan EM-43DSC... A experimental fighter jet blasts through the skies of the New East/West. And as the pilot clutches her yoke, she commits to her rebellion knowing full well, that her mission is not for the faint of heart....

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 10.9%, Arcade 9.5%

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 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Arcade 16.1%, Action 15.9%, Old School 6.5%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 8.9%

Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 10.3%

Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 10.6%

Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 8.7%

The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 16.1%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 9.1%

A dark fantasy themed 2D top down real-time bullet hell shooter featuring retro Pico8 pixel graphics and chiptunes

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 14.4%

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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 10.8%

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 25.7%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 8.3%

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 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 13.9%

Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 10.7%, Space 9.3%

STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action 12.3%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 11.8%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action 16.7%

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 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Action 17.3%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 15.9%

Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17%, Action 16%, Arcade 13%

The third installment in the Eden series A 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 15%

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 32.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 14.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 10.6%

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 33.2%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Action 15.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Sci-fi 7.2%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Old School 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 25.9%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 9.9%

Clear hordes of cosmic critters in this simple 2D shooter but be carefully, bullets that exit the arena will warp behind you and become dangerous to you ship. Whatever goes around comes around.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Arcade 8.9%

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 30.3%, Action 22.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Arcade 15.9%, Shooter 13.9%

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 34.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 13.2%, 2D 4.5%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action 17.2%, Arcade 16.9%, Shooter 16.7%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 7.2%

Survive endless waves of escalating enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Dodge overwhelming attacks, master precision movement, and fight to stay alive inside hypnotic neon chaos.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 9.9%