- #1 GANA FORCE
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Liao Kai
Windows
Gana Force is a Horizontal shooter where you'll unleash powerful firepower, skillfully dodge bullets, and utilize the terrain to maneuver and defeat enemies. Game environments include alien cell levels, scorching sun, space battleships, and more. Powerful bosses and bullet hell challenges await you!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30% ★, Bullet Hell 15%, 1980s 11.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Shooter 6.2%
- #2 Invaders 360
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Holo Games GbR
Windows
A modern tribute to arcade legends! This shoot'em up arcade game revives the classics after 45 years with fresh graphics and innovative gameplay. Become a part of Space Ranges Inc. Join now! Get the high score!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 27% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, 1980s 12.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.7%
- #3 DAVE a nice guy
96% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: noisy kazoo
Windows
fast paced action game
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.4% ★, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 12%, Platformer 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.5%
- #4 Bebok Invasion
95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Mediakomp
Windows
Fight back against a chaotic alien invasion in this fast-paced retro shooter! Blast through 54 levels, master wall-jumps and dash moves, and take down the mischievous beboks before they overrun the planet.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Platformer 12%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10%
- #5 GalaxIverse
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 61 reviews2016
Dev: Sub Orbital Software
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
GalaxIverse is a top down fast paced vertical blastathon, Battle Fleets and formations of aliens with the occasional boss thrown in for good luck.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 24% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Shooter 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, 1980s 9.3%
- #6 Impact Trial: Hyperchaos
94% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Manuel Bacallado
Windows
Survive endless waves and let yourself be swept away by the chaos. Impact Trial: Hyperchaos is an arcade bullet hell with adaptive difficulty, where every second counts and your reflexes determine how long you survive. The longer you hold out, the harder it gets. Can you survive the Hyperchaos?
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.7% ★, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Arcade 10.4%
- #7 Chaos Moon : 1CC Edition
93% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: SNOWBALL EFFECT GAMES
Windows
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 18.2%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shooter 14.2%, 1980s 12.5%, Arcade 11.8%
- #8 Blast Off Far Away
92% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: C405Pub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Shoot to move, move to live, live to shoot! Blast Off Far Away (B.O.F.A.) is a space-themed, top-down arena shooter, with a focus on fast-paced arcade-esque gameplay, with the unique twist where movement is limited through the use of the player's gun.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Platformer 12.4%, Shooter 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.7%
- #9 Battle for Asciion
91% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Relevo
Windows
Battle for Asciion is a classic horizontal shoot ’em up built entirely from real text characters. No sprites. No pixels. No images. Just pure ASCII action, massive bosses, weapon upgrades and retro arcade challenge.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 26.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 11%, 1980s 10.1%
- #10 HUNTDOWN
91% matchVery Positive95% of 4,436 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Precision Platformer 11.7%, Shooter 10.3%, 1980s 9.9%
- #11 Thunder Infinity
90% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Enrique G. GalvezPub: Magic Games
Windows
Thunder Infinity takes classic shoot 'em up gameplay to the next level by adding survival, roguelite, and bullet hell elements. Choose your pilot, ship, and weapons, and destroy the Varkon Star Empire in the final offensive of the Aegis Star Bastion.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 8.7%
- #12 RYZY NYIL
89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: SB_Games_Public
Windows
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%
- #13 Super Space Arcade
89% match3 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Worgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jump over obstacles, blow up aliens and collect power-ups in this fast paced voxel arcade shooter.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 23.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Platformer 9.7%, Shooter 9.4%
- #14 The X-Type
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BinaryWriter
Windows
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. 7 complete levels with its own epic boss and weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shooter 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Arcade 8.7%
- #15 CLAWPUNK
86% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: Kittens in TimespacePub: Megabit Publishing
Windows
Play as fierce feline heroes and battle villainous gangs to reclaim Feral City in this chaotic arcade adventure. Scratch, claw, and unleash your fury as adrenaline propels you through destructible environments.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, 1980s 11.1%, Platformer 11%, Shooter 10.8%
- #16 Raw Fists
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sinclair Strange
Windows
There isn't anything better than punching things in 8-bit that will end up leaving you with RAW FISTS! *Warning, this game contains old school difficulty* (Blowing in the cartridge is not required.)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Platformer 13.8%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 13.1%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
- #17 Future Knight
85% matchVery Positive99% of 166 reviews2026
Dev: Studio KobaPub: Aeternum Game Studios
Windows
Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Boomer Shooter 15.2% ★, Arcade 13.8%, Action 10.3%, Shooter 7.9%
- #18 Blender Bros
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: InfogramesPub: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows
Blender Bros. is a cheerful interplanetary platform adventure with an emphasis on exploration and collecting cute little creatures called Mini Bros.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Shooter 11%
- #19 Dragon Dragon Fire Fire Deluxe
84% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Zephyrix
Windows · Linux
Play as a fire-breathing dragon in this classic arcade platformer! Blast through destructible stages, incinerate your enemies, and chase the high score, solo or alongside a friend.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 14.5%, Precision Platformer 13.1%, 1980s 10.7%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%
- #20 BATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Boosted
84% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.8%
- #21 EGGCONSOLE ZANAC EX MSX2
82% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: D4Enterprise Co.,Ltd.
Windows
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 20.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 15.2%, 1980s 14.2%, Arcade 13.8%
- #22 Chertovica
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David FilusPub: Jester's Tales
Windows
All the cherts are getting married tonight, on a night called Chertovica. Grab your axe, chug down your last tankard, and kick them back to hell where they belong in this retro, melee-centric boomer shooter.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 5.8%
- #23 Galacticon
82% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: Radin GamesPub: Flynn's Arcade
Windows
Galacticon is a video game with the look and feel of arcade cabinet games from the early 80's in the style of Williams classics: "Defender" or "Joust", with the gameplay of legendary "Jetpac", and with touches of "puzzle".
Why similar: Precision Platformer 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Shooter 10.5%, Platformer 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #24 Bionic Crusade
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soiree Games
Windows · Mac
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Why similar: Looter Shooter 29.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.9%
- #25 Bombardiro Crocodilo MISSION
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: TEAM Black Hat Robot
Windows
In this fun and frenetic shooter, you'll play as Bombardiro Crocodilo, who's trying to save Ballerina Capuchina from Tralalero Tralala's shoed fins. Embark on an action-packed journey with tons of shooting, different weapons, and skins from the Brainrot universe!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Bullet Hell 13%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10.4%
- #26 2 Bit Operative
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: workshopcraft
Windows
As a government operative tasked with handling the most dangerous tasks, you must Shoot, Spy, Sneak, Sear and Sabotage your way to success. Each mission has unique objectives. Can you complete them all?
Why similar: Looter Shooter 24.3% ★, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Arcade 10.3%
- #27 Return Ace
80% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: NEROTA
Windows
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 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, 1980s 14.5%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 11.3%
- #28 Cosmic Slime Defense
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: JCVR
Windows
2D pixel art platform game in which you are in charge of eliminating alien enemies that try to conquer your planet.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 14.5%, Shooter 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Arcade 9.9%
- #29 StarHaulers
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bitacora Studio
Windows
A challenging single-player space action-survival arcade game. Explore hostile planets and defend your position against waves of aliens while building the ship that will take you home. Prefer chaos? Bring in up to 4 friends for local co-op or Remote Play!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Platformer 9.6%, Shooter 9.4%
- #30 Jet Gunner: Refueled
76% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Sinclair StrangePub: Clickteam
Windows
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Platformer 13.9%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
- #31 Contra: Operation Galuga
76% matchVery Positive87% of 979 reviews2024
Dev: WayForwardPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, 1980s 14.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Arcade 10.7%
- #32 Selenaut Quest
78% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: MatnogamesPub: Erbe Software
Windows
A fun and addictive arcade game set in space.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.3% ★, Looter Shooter 24.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 10.2%
- #33 Coal Road
77% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: BUstation
Windows
This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Shooter 15.8%, Platformer 15.3%, Arcade 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.7%
- #34 Starry Moon Island
77% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: TigerQiuQiu
Windows
About:It is an old school game collection with ten different types of mini-games.The story tells of a series of wars that took place on the island
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Platformer 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shooter 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.5%
- #35 Cosmic Survivor
73% matchNo user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Aoki Games
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 10.9%
- #36 Fallen Guns
75% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: First Coffee
Windows
Stand still and shoot in slow motion, walk and time returns to normal. Perfect shots and correct timings are what you're looking for in Fallen Guns.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 38.5% ★, Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, 1980s 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #37 UNI-CODE
74% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: WANZUNGDEV
Windows
A 2D platformer where you play as a magical unicorn battling through a world of alpha characters, symbols, and emojis! See if you can survive through all 26 levels of absolute unicorn madness! 🦄✨🌈
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Shooter 12.1%, Precision Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.9%
- #38 Atomic Guardians
75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Mosh Jason Games
Windows
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 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12.2%, Futuristic 7.6%
- #39 Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders
71% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: Combo Game StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, 1980s 11%, Aliens 10.9%, Local Co-Op 10.5%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
- #40 Abduction Bit
74% matchVery Positive89% of 271 reviews2016
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Abduction Bit is a NES-like arcade based on elements of some timeless classics from 80's (Bubble Bobble, Ice Climber, Mario Bros).
Why similar: Aliens 12.6%, 1980s 12.4%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Platformer 11%, Action 10.6%
- #41 Teeworlds : Archive
72% match2 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: TeeworldsArchive TeamPub: NinslashFans
Windows · Linux
TeeworldsArchive is a free online multiplayer game with community support, including Deathmatch and Infection, available for all major PC operating systems. Battle or cooperate in the Tees' world with up to 64 players. You can also play in a map with music.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.1% ★, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Shooter 11.5%, Platformer 9.2%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #42 GOD CORE
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Retro-IllusionPub: Retro-Illusion Games
Windows
A hardcore shoot 'em up that takes you back to the golden age of arcades. As the rogue Martian fleet brings the chill of doomsday, the GOD CORE plunges into battle alone. One striker. One chance. Unleash everything. Hold nothing back.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, 1980s 12.4%, Shooter 9.1%
- #43 Killon
73% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Luois Games
Windows
Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 15%, Looter Shooter 12.4% ★, 1980s 11.9%, Shooter 11%
- #44 VALE
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: F-GamesPub: JTS Development
Windows
Fight your way to dominion over the universe in this Shoot Em Up game based on the book! On the planet Vale, known for its extreme cold and endless snowfields, the story follows young Talen Esko and his sister Salla, whose family, the Esko clan, is transferred to govern this icy world.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, 1980s 10.4%, Shooter 9.7%
- #45 GRADIUS ORIGINS
69% matchVery Positive93% of 297 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Arcade 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Shooter 17%, 1980s 16.3%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #46 AploVVare Collection
71% matchVery Positive93% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: AploveStudio
Windows
You found an old game console along with some games at a garage sale. You remember playing these as a kid, and couldn't resist getting it. Maybe you could give them a whirl, just for old time's sake?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.6%
- #47 Nebula Warrior
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Saiko14
Windows
Nebula Warrior is a fast-paced arcade space shooter, a 15–20 minute action-driven experience designed like a high-intensity road trip through space. It evolves from a classic top-down shooter into a full 3D jet-style space combat, blending nostalgia with modern intensity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.8%, 1980s 12.5%
- #48 Nevultra
70% match3 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Zoblin Multimedia
Windows
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 25.6%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 12.5%, 1980s 9.8%
- #49 METAL SUITS: Counter-attack
68% matchVery Positive86% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Gonggamore ContentsPub: Link Compass
Windows · Mac
Don't tick him off! After losing everything he loved, Kevin returns as a raging cyborg. Unleash chaos with devastatingly diverse combat suits in this explosive, high-speed action platformer!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Platformer 10.3%, Aliens 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #50 Revolution Ace
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,888 reviews2014
Dev: Laser Guided Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 8.7%
- #51 2nd Shot
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Chad BarrettPub: Chaotic Entertainment, LLC
Windows · Mac
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: 1980s 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Arcade 11.5%
- #52 DOSMan: Space Aliens in Space!
67% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: DOSMan Games
Windows
Planet DOS is under attack by Space Aliens, DOSMan needs to fend them off and defend his home planet!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, 1980s 12.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 5.8%
- #53 The Battle of Aurinoxia
67% matchPositive75% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: N11 Games Division
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 7.3%
- #54 PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chain Damage Games
Windows
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 22%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.3%, Aliens 9.6%
- #55 Little Red Rocket Ship
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Random
Windows
Little Red Rocket Ship is a bullet hell game with shoot-'em-up and platforming sections, featuring challenging but short levels and multiple weapon and ship options.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 9.8%
- #56 Pixel Rampage
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MarZouPub: BACKPACK INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SHANGHAI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Windows
"Pixel Rampage" is an open-world game with day-night cycles. Fight monster hordes with precise shooting, dodging, and upgrades. Use 7-day login rewards to boost gear fast, enjoying intense combat and progression.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 37.7% ★, Boomer Shooter 37.2% ★, 2D Platformer 10%, Shooter 8.7%, Adventure 3.7%
- #57 Nebular Crush
70% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Sunamico
Windows
Nebular Crush is 2D retro shooter that delivers non-stop arcade action. Armed with a magical surfboard and guitar, you must shred your way to victory through over 50 action-packed levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Bullet Hell 12%, Shooter 11.1%, 1980s 10.6%
- #58 Exorush
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thrashmodule
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 10.6%
- #59 To The Top
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Daniel GuachaminPub: Animec
Windows
Accompany Maya and her little companion on an adventure where the only thing that matters is reaching the top.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.5%
- #60 Run Jump Climb Disarm
65% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: AP Flour
Windows
Run, jump, and climb your way through 20 unique levels and disarm all bombs before time runs out.
Why similar: 1980s 20.3%, Precision Platformer 17.4%, Arcade 15.5%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Retro 9%