60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Arcade.
ASTRO: The Beginning is a dynamic side scrolling shoot 'em up about a close-knit space team caught in a clusterf*ck of epic proportions.Unravel the evil plans of your foes and secrets of world order while taking down various types of enemies and engaging in crazy boss battles.
Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story
Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!
Starr Mazer: DSP
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Action 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Indie 8.3%
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Action 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Side Scroller 8.5%
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 16.3%, Bullet Hell 12%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Space 10.6%, Difficult 7.7%
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 26.8%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Space 8.1%, Action 8.1%, Side Scroller 7.8%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Space 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Indie 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 18.6%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13%, Space 10.9%, Action 10.6%
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Space 10.4%, Roguelite 8.5%
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Space 17.1%, Action 9.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Roguelike 7.9%
Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Bullet Hell 7.1%, Action 6.3%
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 18.3%, Space 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Shooter 8.3%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Indie 10.6%
A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Indie 16.6%, Space 13.6%, Action 11.4%, Bullet Hell 11.3%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Difficult 10.8%, Action 8.2%, Sci-fi 7.3%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Space 9.6%, Action 8%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action 9.6%, Indie 7.6%, Arcade 7.1%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Space 14.9%, Arcade 9.2%, Bullet Hell 7.9%, Difficult 7.7%
Herodes is an exhilarating shoot 'em up game set in a future where cutting-edge technology meets the depths of the human body. Step into the role of a courageous agent tasked with the ultimate mission: saving humanity from a mysterious and deadly virus that defies all known cures.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Action 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Adventure 12.3%, Side Scroller 12.1%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action 7.5%, Indie 6.9%
Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Indie 14.2%, Action 13.1%, Difficult 9.3%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Action 15.6%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 10.6%
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 18.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Space 10.4%, Shooter 9.3%
NARWHAR Project Hornwhale - the ray themed roaming 16-bit style action shmup.
Why similar: Action 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.1%
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 19.2%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 8.2%
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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action 14.8%, Difficult 12.2%, Side Scroller 10.2%
Sisyphus Paradox is a fusion of roguelike tactical elements with classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up gameplay. Explore and fight your way across the galaxy as you try to get back home to Earth in this hand drawn indie game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 9.2%, Shooter 8.5%
Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Roguelite 12.3%, Bullet Hell 12%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Action 7.5%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Roguelite 15.9%, Action 9.4%, Shooter 9.3%
The world has gone mad and Flint Trucker must go down a long, creepy road to get back home and save his beloved Angelina. Blast your guns across different scenarios to fight hordes of ravenous beasts and bloodthirsty enemies.Will you survive?
Why similar: Action 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Indie 11.8%
Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Arcade 10.6%
Run and Gun Roguelite where the goal is to upgrade each consecutive alien drone on death so the next can strive to become overpowered enough to escape the all consuming hive mind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Space 13.4%, Roguelite 13.1%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Sci-fi 8.2%
Shoot stuff and earn $pacecoin in this wonderfully generic shmup.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Action 14.2%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 10%
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 26.6%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Action 10.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Space 10.2%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Action 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Arcade 11.2%
Peace Data — hard "Roguelike" game, in which you have to play for Bitard, saving Rusland from the tyranny of the authorities that destroyed the opposition and led the country to ruin, making slaves of citizens.
Why similar: Action 17.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Roguelite 9.6%
A mouse controlled vertical scroller/shooter (with bonus mazes)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Action 21.1%, Indie 16.7%, Space 13.3%, Bullet Hell 13.2%
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 19.1%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Space 8%, Arcade 7.1%
Skillfully pilot the Graceful Explosion Machine, a fighter ship armed with a ludicrously overpowered quad-weapon array! Lost in deep space, you'll shoot, dash and combo your way through jewel-hued uncharted planets, fighting an alien armada to find a way home.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Action 17%, Indie 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Space 9.2%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Space 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Shooter 8.1%
Star Waker allows you to command customizable spaceships with the mission to show your agility in order to save mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Space 13.7%, Difficult 10.3%, Action 8.3%, Indie 7.8%
A very unique group of farm animals that tired of the abuse of the big chains of fast food decide to oppose them; Armed and trained to fight, our heroes must make their way through every restaurant and fight to stop their evil machinations... or be cooked in the attempt.
Why similar: Action 14.2%, Indie 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Bullet Hell 9.8%
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 21.6%, Side Scroller 16%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Action 10%
A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.
Why similar: Action 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Space 10.6%, Difficult 8%
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 23.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Action 7.4%
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 22.3%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Arcade 9.6%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Action 18.4%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Difficult 11%, Arcade 8.3%
Huge Enemy is a horizontal Shoot ‘em up that takes place in a dark sci-fi universe with Japanese influences.
Why similar: Action 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Indie 16.3%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%
Red Ruin is a Space-Arcade-Shooter, in which you control two ships. Each ship has unique properties and they can switch position with each other. Using the advantages of both ships strategically will bring you victory.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Space 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action 15.6%, Difficult 13.7%
First instalment in the series of 2D action side-scrollers, taking place in very distant galaxy and not so distant future. Gameplay main hallmarks are fast-paced laser guns shootouts, punch 'n' kick combats, managing obby-like obstacles, using wits in overcoming deadly traps and witty dialogues.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Action 16%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Adventure 13.9%, Arcade 10.8%
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 23.5%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Space 11%, Action 10.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Space 10.8%, Action 10%, Sci-fi 8.7%
A space shooter inspired by old school games. You set the order of the levels, get new weapons and upgrades. Each stage has a boss and a sub-boss with unique skills and challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 15%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Indie 12.4%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15%, Space 8.5%, Shooter 8%
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 24.4%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action 11.6%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Sci-fi 9.1%
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 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 8.4%
Red Horizon is an addictive space shmup game. Heavily influenced by the classics of the past, Red Horizon takes a modern spin on the genre combining it with some subtle Rogue-like elements to provide players with a unique experience every time they play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Indie 12.9%, Space 11.3%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action 11.1%
A retro-inspired 2D bullet hell roguelite where you pilot a customizable ship, scavenge enemy cores to upgrade your arsenal, and chase bounties across a high-stakes space rogue odyssey.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Space 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Roguelite 12.3%
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 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Bullet Hell 13%, Space 10.6%, Difficult 10.6%
Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.
Why similar: Action 14.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 11.8%, Roguelite 11.3%, Bullet Hell 11%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 8.5%
Tiamat’s Drink is a shoot ’em up roguelike game inspired by the 16-bit era consoles. Fight against powerful enemies, defeat unique bosses, unlock challenging levels and obtain extra powers! So get ready and don't forget to enjoy our exclusive soundtrack!
Why similar: Action 27%, Indie 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Roguelite 8%
