60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Singleplayer, Action, Bullet Hell.
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
ALPHA CENTAURI SPACE FORCE
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Astro Sentai Jarbonder
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Score Attack 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Arcade 7.9%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Score Attack 14.5%, Shooter 6.6%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Score Attack 10.9%, Arcade 7.6%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Score Attack 15.6%, Side Scroller 15%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, 1980s 9.1%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Score Attack 14.4%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Arcade 6.2%
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Score Attack 16.7%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Arcade 7%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Score Attack 9.8%, Arcade 6.8%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Score Attack 14.3%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 7.2%
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 31.1%, Score Attack 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Arcade 8.9%, Shooter 5.2%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Score Attack 25%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 7.9%, Arcade 7.7%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Score Attack 21.1%, Arcade 7.7%, Shooter 5.7%
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 10.6%, Score Attack 9.6%, Shooter 9.3%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Score Attack 8.8%, Shooter 6.7%
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Score Attack 21.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Space 8.5%, Arcade 7.1%
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Score Attack 22.3%, Shooter 9.5%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, 1980s 5.6%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 8.2%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Score Attack 11%, Arcade 9.5%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Score Attack 15.7%, Arcade 8.7%, 1980s 7.8%
Take control and annihilate every invading enemy and stronghold! is a score-attack vertical shmup supporting 1-2 players. Featuring pure mechanics that emphasize destruction and dodging, satisfying explosion effects, and deep hidden secrets, the fight awaits you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Score Attack 23.6%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Arcade 8.2%, Shooter 7.3%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 9.8%, Score Attack 8.2%
A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Score Attack 21.7%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 8%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Side Scroller 17%, Arcade 8.3%, Space 7.7%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Score Attack 16.1%, Arcade 9.3%, 1980s 7.5%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Score Attack 18.1%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arcade 7.3%
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 35.7%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Score Attack 11.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 8.9%
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 41.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Arcade 9%, Shooter 6.8%
Space Mash is a bullet-hell shooter in the retro style of the earliest arcade games. To help beginners, older players and those with a motor impairment, there are five levels of slow-down that can be activated at any time during game play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Score Attack 8.2%, Shooter 7.6%
Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22%, Score Attack 15.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Arcade 9.8%
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Score Attack 21.4%, Shooter 9.3%, Bullet Hell 8.4%, 1980s 5.2%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Arcade 7.6%, 1980s 7%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, 1980s 7.1%, Arcade 7%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, 1980s 8.1%, Shooter 7.9%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 8%, Arcade 7.8%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Score Attack 19.1%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Shooter 9%, Space 8.5%
Save the universe with Rangerdog! A cute retro-style side-scrolling shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Score Attack 18%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Arcade 8.1%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Score Attack 11.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 8.1%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Score Attack 12.1%, Arcade 9.3%, Old School 7.3%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Score Attack 12.2%, Arcade 7.5%, Shooter 6.8%
"Super Monk War Z" is a 2D horizontal shooting game that consists of 4 stages. Take advantage of three types of formation and a large amount of Do it or be done Barrage shooting !! Shoot the approaching enemy! Hit! Kill!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Score Attack 24.3%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shooter 6.6%, 2D 2.9%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Arcade 8.5%, Space 7.9%
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 50%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Arcade 7.5%, Shooter 4.6%
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Score Attack 17.7%, Arcade 8.7%, Shooter 5.6%
Arcade-inspired shmup action where neon vector caverns explode with modern visuals, dynamic music, weapon upgrades and intense score chasing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Score Attack 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Arcade 8.1%
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 26.6%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.9%, Score Attack 8.8%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 10.3%
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 33.3%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Score Attack 13.9%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 8%
classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Score Attack 16.4%, Space 8.5%, Shooter 6.6%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Score Attack 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 7.1%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Side Scroller 17%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Side Scroller 15%, Space 9.2%, Shooter 8.5%
A shmup without shooting. Reflect the bullets with one of your two shields. Bite-sized arcade action. Cover humankind's retreat and make it count.
Why similar: Score Attack 17.6%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Arcade 8.9%
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 32.6%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Score Attack 12.7%, Shooter 7.7%, Arcade 6.8%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Score Attack 15%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Space 7.2%
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 33%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Score Attack 17.1%, Arcade 6.2%, Shooter 5%
Up for some retro arcade action? Extra weapons, upgrades, smart bombs etc are your favorite tools? Then this great arcade clone is for you! Survive waves of evil creatures in this fantastic, fast paced side scroller. If you like games like Defender, Data Storm or Drop Zone, you will LOVE Fairy Fire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 8.4%
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 33.6%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Score Attack 14.8%, Arcade 11%, Old School 5%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Side Scroller 23.5%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 6.9%
A 2D vertical scrolling bullet-hell shooter game where you shoot down fictional advertisements. Features 7 stages and full Japanese voice acting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Score Attack 12.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 4.6%
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Score Attack 17.4%, Arcade 13.3%, 1980s 7.2%, Old School 5.8%
