60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Action.
Blast through overwhelming bullet storms, graze enemy fire for massive score boosts, and bend time to survive impossible odds in this intense arcade-inspired vertical shmup. Master unique ships, conquer brutal bosses, and chase the perfect run.
XIIZEAL
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
DELTAZEAL
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Difficult 9.7%, Score Attack 9.4%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Local Co-Op 8.6%, Score Attack 6.5%
Transform or die. TRIZEAL Remix has classic shoot-’em-up style with a refined depth just below the surface. Strategically transform your ship to switch between and upgrade three distinct weapons: a wide shot, a narrow laser, and guided missiles. Shoot with intelligence!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Difficult 10.6%, Score Attack 7.3%
A sequel that isn’t afraid to be different. EXZEAL is the followup to TRIZEAL Remix, but it’s much more than a simple rehash. Choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one’s weapon system. Will you focus on shooting, shot charging, or close-range attacks? In EXZEAL, it’s your choice.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Score Attack 11%, Difficult 10.3%
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16%, Bullet Time 16% ★, Score Attack 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%
Metis One is an action-packed co-op top down shooter in the design style of the arcade classics. Take command of the A6-Gravitus to defend the people of Jupiter Colony, Metis One, against an unrelenting alien onslaught. With Drop-In Co-op, Player Two can join the action at anytime!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Difficult 10.1%, Score Attack 9.8%
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 19%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 7.7%
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Difficult 9.8%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Score Attack 9.4%, Difficult 7.9%
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Score Attack 11.7%, Difficult 8.2%, Local Co-Op 8.1%
Are you gonna shoot? YES! Are you gonna blast? YES! Are you gonna make a big bang? YES! Are you gonna make a big boom? YES! So what do you get? Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom! Come have some fun, it's Good Time time!
Why similar: Bullet Time 17.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Score Attack 9.8%
Heliocide is a relentless top-down scrolling action! Arm your shields, lasers, guns, bombs and missiles to defend the solar system from a massive invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Score Attack 9.7%, Shooter 8.1%
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from The General by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Score Attack 11.5%, Difficult 11.2%, Local Co-Op 8%
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Score Attack 9.4%, Arcade 6.6%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Score Attack 10.9%, Difficult 10.2%, Shooter 7.6%
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Score Attack 13.8%, Difficult 9.8%, Arcade 7.9%
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 18.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, Score Attack 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 8.2%
Use Aileron Rolling or Evading your enemies' attacks while having a realistic damage system. Use different planes with upgradable parts and numerous weapons you can mount to your planes to destroy your enemies. Fly solo or play with your friends and enjoy local coop. A modern re-invented classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Score Attack 10.9%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%, Difficult 9.1%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Score Attack 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 8.2%
Welcome to an epic world of endless carnage, where you battle alien foes at lightning fast speeds, and engage in mind meltingly epic boss battles. Immerse yourself in a beautifully hand crafted world, with visually stunning top down graphics and unlimited action packed levels.
Why similar: Bullet Time 22.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Difficult 7.3%
Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Bullet Time 15.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Shooter 9.3%
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 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Old School 9.8%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.3%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Difficult 11.1%, Score Attack 9.2%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Shooter 10%, Score Attack 7.6%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Score Attack 11.4%, Local Co-Op 8.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shooter 10%, Old School 8%
Grab up to 3 friends and defend the sun from swarms of enemies in this local coop twin stick shooter. Siphon energy from the sun and shoot as many attackers as you can to claim the high score before it explodes! Fight over experience and upgrade your ship to keep up with the ever-mounting pressure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Score Attack 9.1%, Arcade 8.8%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
A Synthwave-themed shoot 'em up (heavy on the vibes) where grazing enemy fire charges your bullet-slowing field and builds your score. Play through 5 levels in solo or co-op with leaderboard support. '80s vibes meet precision shmup gameplay. Graze Bullets. Bend Time. Break the Future.
Why similar: Bullet Time 20% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Score Attack 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%
Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Score Attack 11.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Shooter 8.1%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Local Co-Op 9.3%, Score Attack 8.6%
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 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 10.5%
Up for some retro arcade action spiced with extra bullets and BOSS enemies? Shoot your way through many different levels filled with nasty bugs, spiders, frogs, bees and more. Fight huge BOSS enemies and collect extras and play bonus waves. Retro Arcade action at its best!
Why similar: Bullet Time 20.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shooter 7.8%
Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Difficult 13%, Shooter 9.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Time 15.5% ★, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Score Attack 8.8%
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Score Attack 9.7%, Shooter 9.6%
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Difficult 10%, Arcade 8.7%
Enfora Star station is being overrun! Pilot your spacecraft and deploy defenses to survive droid swarms - but every purchase costs precious score points. Will you risk everything for maximum points or play it safe? Master the ultimate arcade challenge!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Score Attack 12%, Difficult 10.6%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Score Attack 11.9%, Difficult 11.1%, Old School 8%
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Difficult 11.9%, Score Attack 8.4%
How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Score Attack 12%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.8%
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Difficult 11.2%, Score Attack 8.4%
Call your friends and lead your squad through the outer space and protect your planet from asteroids and alien ships on this local shoot'em up. Shoot, evolve e explode these space enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Score Attack 9%, Top-Down Shooter 9%
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Score Attack 9.8%, Difficult 8.4%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Score Attack 11.1%
A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.5%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Score Attack 12.1%, Difficult 12%
You thought geometry was difficult? Now it's got a gun! Face the fury of the Seven Deadly Shapes and blast your way through a barrage of bullets and lasers in this highly accessible bullet hell.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Score Attack 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Difficult 10.2%
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 22.4%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Score Attack 13.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Difficult 8.7%
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Score Attack 8.7%
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Old School 11.4%, Arcade 7.8%
Infinity Lancer is a high octane vertical shoot em' up. Race across the galaxy fighting to prevent humanity's annihilation and discover the dark truth behind the endless war.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Score Attack 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Shooter 6.1%
Defeat the gnu-demon and his army and save the day in this top-down bullet hell focused on slowdown and bullet time mechanics. Easy to play but hard to master, it requires great strategy if you aim for a hi-score while dodging bullets across 12 hand-drawn, steampunk aesthetic stages.
Why similar: Bullet Time 26.5% ★, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Arcade 8%, Score Attack 7.5%
Move like a predator — dash through chaos, slow time, and take control of overwhelming enemy swarms.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Time 13.4% ★, Difficult 9.4%
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 25%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Score Attack 10.1%, Shooter 8.8%
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 25.8%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Score Attack 11.8%, Arcade 11.4%, Old School 8.2%
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 25.8%, Bullet Hell 22%, Score Attack 13%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Arcade 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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Score Attack 13.8%, Arcade 6.5%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Difficult 11.7%, Score Attack 10.8%
INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Old School 10.8%, Difficult 7.8%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.7%, Old School 9.6%
