60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Shooter, Action.
Dodge everything. Destroy anything. Stack ridiculous firepower and unleash anime style Catnip powered chaos in this fast paced cute-em-up bullet hell. Play as Astro, a space cat with her robot companion on their journey home, battling through absurd enemies, deadly hazards, and unhinged bosses.
Project X: Light Years
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Mikaira (Archived)
"Mikaira (Archived)" is a 2D, shoot 'em up, side scroller. You can shoot through enemies with guns, bust through them with superpowers, or dodge your way through their attacks.
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Why similar: Competitive 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Bullet Hell 13%, Shooter 7.6%
"Mikaira (Archived)" is a 2D, shoot 'em up, side scroller. You can shoot through enemies with guns, bust through them with superpowers, or dodge your way through their attacks.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 31.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Shooter 6.7%
Mix and match colors and blast your way through waves of Chromies in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Play as the Chroma Crew to defend the Rainbar and restore color to the fading planet of Chromara!
Why similar: Bullet Time 20.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, PvE 9.4%, Arcade 8.8%
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: Bullet Time 21.7% ★, Side Scroller 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shooter 9%
GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 27% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Shooter 7.2%
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Stylized 9.9%, Shooter 7.2%
"Commandment #7 - Thou Should Not Kill" is a cinematic action-shooter game about ex-CIA agent with using slow motion effect. He went to retirement, but old "friends" came for revenge and kidnapped his daughter. Now, you have 24 hours to rescue her and stop all this mess.
Why similar: Bullet Time 31.8% ★, Hero Shooter 19.2% ★, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%, Shooter 7.1%
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 20%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Linear 8.6%
E-Girls group was born as anti-male groups came together. This cute but wild girl group aims to take over the BoyZ clan and create chaos across Polylandia to enforce their will. We need to stop them!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 25.6% ★, Action Roguelike 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Shooter 8.3%
Boom Blaster is a hand-drawn, side-scrolling shoot'em up with intense boss fights! Blast your way through each level with a range of weapons and unique hero abilities in this exciting and challenging action game.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 25% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Cats 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.3%
Try the fun combination of Flappy Bird and Rogue Shooter! Random locations, guns and Bosses, simple controls and colorful graphics. What else do you need for fun?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 9.7%
Defeat bosses in this bullet hell with unique characters and silly stories. Will you be able to escape the clutches of a contract you signed for the purchase of a yogurt maker?
Why similar: Hero Shooter 33.1% ★, Bullet Time 17.7% ★, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Shooter 7.5%
A tiny 2D Hand-drawn "Clean 'Em Up" game about a tadpole cleaning rivers and fighting pollution.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, PvE 9.1%, Arcade 7.3%
To conquer the treasure of pirate skeletons you will have to pass several levels to reach the final one. Eliminate all enemies, shoot and advance.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 39% ★, Bullet Time 18.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Shooter 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
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: Side Scroller 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 8.4%
Fly, fight, and cast spells in this thrilling witch shooter! Save your friends from a mysterious menace using your magical prowess and spells. Become a fearless witch on a high-speed adventure!
Why similar: Bullet Time 18.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Shooter 6.7%
The two primordial colors of pixels start a war after years and years of "Peace", many things have happened in this castle that is now being attacked by larger forces, will you as the King of this city let them destroy everything that is yours? WARNING: If you give up easily, don't buy this game.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 31.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shooter 7.5%, Arcade 6.2%
Immerse yourself in this intense virtual reality indie sci-fi FPS action game. Explore Starship 43, fight hostile enemies, solve puzzles, and overcome obstacles to restore communication with Earth. Experience the isolation and danger of space as you uncover the station's secrets.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 24% ★, Bullet Time 17.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, PvE 8.8%
With the coming together of anti-government groups, the Orange Star, Terrorist group was born. This terrorist group is aiming to take over by overthrowing the government, and they are creating nationwide chaos to implement what they want.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 25.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Shooter 7.9%
Destroy bugs and glitches in your astral body to recover data from the source of the light of your soul.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 30.5% ★, Bullet Time 19.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shooter 8.2%
Control your enemy's bullets in this fiendish reverse bullet hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Bullet Time 18.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Arcade 10%
A cosmic survival roguelite. You are a dying star, and the rock field around you never stops closing in. Survive relentless waves, draft upgrades between levels, and save your cooldowns for when the gaps disappear. Every boss you defeat returns as a regular enemy for the rest of the run.
Why similar: Bullet Time 26.5% ★, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, PvE 11.3%, Arcade 8%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, PvE 11.7%, Shooter 10.5%
Inspired by old NES games, Ragnar is a 2D run-and-gun action platformer that will be difficulty and fair. We would like to bring back the classic and retro feel to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 34.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 7.1%
An old-school horizontal shoot 'em up, heavily inspired by the arcade classics of the 90's!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Side Scroller 19%, Cats 11.5%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.2%
An incremental shoot 'em up with an oldschool aesthetic and an intense gameplay loop. Fight through 9 levels of a grueling training simulation, growing stronger with every loop, and realize ignorance truly is bliss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Arcade 8.4%
Fight pests and insects to protect your garden!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 11%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
A classic sidescroller space shooter where the enemy's are randomly created to give you unique challenges. Starting with just a basic ship you will find upgrades as you take down boss's during your runs. With 12 types of armaments to find, they will help you customize your ship to your liking.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 25.8% ★, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Bullet Hell 13%, Side Scroller 11.6%
Fight the bosses and save the king. In this top down shooter your goal is to go through each of the three bosses and save the king! With 3 health and bosses that you can't touch, have fun trying to get through this challenging top down shooter!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 39.3% ★, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 8%, Linear 6.5%
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 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 9.2%
Is a sidescroller game in which you need to fly a helicopter piloted by a cute panda, and save falling unicorns from evil opponents
Why similar: Hero Shooter 29.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, PvE 7.5%
Slow down time, defy gravity, and weave through the chaos as you bounce off bullets and enemies to survive. You are one shot, but not weaponless.
Why similar: Bullet Time 31.5% ★, Side Scroller 20.8%, Bullet Hell 16%, PvE 8.4%, Arcade 5.7%
Abyssal Tides is a fast-paced naval bullet-hell roguelite—pilot a sloop, stack upgrades mid-battle, and fend off 30 handcrafted enemy waves to save the world from the Void. Leap over rolling swells and crush your foes with arrows and cannon fire to rekindle humanity’s hope.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, PvE 11.4%, Shooter 9.7%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Side Scroller 15%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.5%
In our action-packed cartoon-themed game, you'll face waves of normal enemies every 9 rounds, while powerful bosses await you in the 10th round! Unlock various skills to upgrade your character and use your points in the card system to personalize your gameplay. Challenging boss battles await you!
Why similar: Bullet Time 25.9% ★, Hero Shooter 20.4% ★, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Shooter 8.3%
A 2D runner shmup(shoot-em up) where you may or may not save a nation by beating a game. Shoot and dodge bullets while you keep running and jumping! Enjoy a story where you play the game made by Cci while Ayry and Cci banter with each other(and talk about the world of Nosolute and game development)!
Why similar: Bullet Time 22.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Bullet Hell 11%, Linear 8.3%
Become the Revolution – From a Cyberpunk Wheelchair. In a dystopian cyberpunk hellscape ruled by rogue AI "Techno Wraiths," you’re no underdog—you’re a wheelchair-bound war machine rewriting the rules of survival. Quantum Threshold thrusts you into relentless, ever-shifting arenas
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Time 16.6% ★, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shooter 10.1%
PickaLegend - A bullet hell game about visiting interesting places and destroying everything in sight with your pets.
Why similar: Bullet Time 27.9% ★, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, PvE 8.8%
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Why similar: Bullet Time 18.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Side Scroller 13%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
Ralph is a smart dinosaur, and a great shooter.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 27.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.8%
Hellfish is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up set deep in a corrupted ocean. Battle demonic sea creatures as The Pope using his holy submarine, and customize your righteous weapons in unique ways every time you play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Shooter 7.8%
Restless Voronezh - A game in the Top Down Shooter genre, where the player controls a hero and, using various available means, deals with his enemies in cramped rooms of a huge building, clearing floor after floor.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 43.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Side Scroller 18%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Shooter 9.3%
In Survival of Exon, strategic combat is key. Eliminate foes to collect coins and upgrade your character, becoming a force to be reckoned with. As the difficulty ramps up, you'll need to strategically enhance your gear to overcome the onslaught and emerge victorious.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, PvE 12.3%, Shooter 10.9%
Cotton, the magical girl shoot-'em-up heroine, is back once again! This time, the adventure leaves the Magical Kingdom behind and heads to Japan!? The original cute-girl side-scrolling shooter is back, bigger and better than ever!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 12.5%
Rescue your possible WAIFU from the evil magic. Elaborated yet EASY TO PLAY shmup action game! Remove the curse from the clothes to save the girls from the ageing spell!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 27.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Shooter 8.4%
An action-RPG where you control a squad of gun-wielding cats! Complete quests, aid kitizens, and blast your way through the robot army!
Why similar: Cats 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, PvE 10.9%, Shooter 10.6%
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 22.4%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Linear 9.5%
Owinka Shooter 2 throws you right back into the story of Owinka 427. Prepare to escape the Institute once and for all!
Why similar: Bullet Time 22.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Cats 13.3%, PvE 9.9%, Shooter 8.7%
Unleash total destruction to avenge the little chick! Soar through chaos, weaponize yourself to obliterate physics-based enemies and everything in your path.
Why similar: Bullet Time 26.5% ★, Hero Shooter 21.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Cute 5%
Operate disc hovercrafts that absorb enemy bullets to charge up your weapon. This is a vertical STG game. Correct timing of your attack and choice of bullet determines your survival or defeat.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 31% ★, Bullet Time 20.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shooter 6.6%
"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 23.4%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, PvE 13.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 9.6%
PlatinumS is a roguelite top-down arena shooter that brings the ultimate hero's party-building experience to life, empowering heroes to conquer dungeons. Players have the option to select from a range of items and buffs to craft their own distinctive builds.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 24.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Shooter 9.9%
A 2D bullet hell plane shooter game with a creative twist in gameplay—instead of shooting down enemies, pick a matching color and swipe them.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 39% ★, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 7.5%, Arcade 5.6%
Chrono Wing: Cats in Space!" is a 90s-inspired SHMUP. Master five action-packed stages and use your time-rewinding abilities to dodge the game-over screen and build huge combos.
Why similar: Bullet Time 22.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Cats 8.6%
A fast-paced addicting space shooter with an inspiration taken from many modern games. A project I have been passionately working solo for 2 years+!
Why similar: Bullet Time 18.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, PvE 9.1%
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 22.1%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Bullet Time 12.9% ★, Shooter 10.8%
Cube Gothic is a Story-driven Shoot 'em up Adventure. Shooting enemies and dodging projectiles while solving simple puzzles and trying to comprehend the surreal plot - these are the challenges you'll be facing in Cube Gothic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Side Scroller 16%, Arcade 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
Get ready to Bark’em Up! Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!
Why similar: Bullet Time 28.6% ★, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Shooter 7.6%
Tempest Inc. is a 2D pixel art shoot-em-up focusing on characters and using their ship's unique abilities to fight through dynamic enemy engagements and boss battles!
Why similar: Bullet Time 25.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Stylized 8.5%, Shooter 6.8%
