Games Like Atomic Guardians

The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Arcade 10.4%, Futuristic 9.8%, Shooter 9.6%

Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Old School 11%, Arcade 10.3%, Retro 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 19.2%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Space 9.8%, Arcade 8%

Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Old School 7.3%

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 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Futuristic 8.7%

The original 8-bit twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love, available to play for free.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Futuristic 10.1%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.2%

Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled vertical shoot 'em-up inspired by various Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s, by combining the old-school visuals of pixel art with a more modern approach of a faster bullet hell experience, smaller hitbox, and a bunch of weapons to fight off enemy forces.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Shooter 12.7%, Futuristic 8.1%, Old School 7.3%

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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Arcade 12%, Old School 8%, Retro 4.9%

Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Old School 9.3%, Action 8.9%

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 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Old School 8.5%

Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Shooter 12.9%, Retro 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

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: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.6%, Space 6%

In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 8.9%, Futuristic 7.4%

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 18.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 7.8%

Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 22%, Arcade 11.4%, Space 7.6%, Old School 7.3%

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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Futuristic 8.6%, Arcade 7.9%, Sci-fi 6.9%

If your ideal is strong... Hold it tightly... even in death... The Swan EM-43DSC... A experimental fighter jet blasts through the skies of the New East/West. And as the pilot clutches his yoke, he commits to his rebellion knowing full well, that his mission is not for the faint of heart....

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Futuristic 13.2%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 7.9%

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 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Futuristic 9.5%, Arcade 9.5%

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 21%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Space 11.2%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.7%

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 21.9%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Arcade 9.6%, Shooter 9.5%, Space 8.4%

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 22.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.8%, Old School 9.5%

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 22.7%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Old School 9.2%

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 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 9.3%, Local Co-Op 6.1%

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 18.5%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8.8%, Space 8.4%

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 20.1%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 10%, Space 9.5%

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 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 8.4%, Old School 7.4%

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 26.3%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Action 7.2%

A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.1%, Futuristic 7.9%

Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shooter 13.4%, Retro 9%, Arcade 8.7%

Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Space 7%

Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 11%, Action 9.3%

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 33.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 9.8%, Space 7.3%

Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Shooter 9%, Old School 8.9%, Arcade 8.3%

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: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 10%, Futuristic 8.1%

Shoot' Em Up, Vertical Fast & Fun !The Overdriven Ship is back :More better, more intense, and more beautiful !

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 7.2%, Futuristic 7.2%

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 29.3%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Old School 14.1%, Arcade 13.5%, Space 9.5%, Retro 8.1%

You’re a mediator trying to prevent an interplanetary conflict. How will you do it? By destroying infrastructure, overthrowing a monarchy, wiping out a hive, and eradicating half of a nebula… All this and more in ITZO, an 8-bit bullet hell game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26%, Shooter 14.5%, Space 13.1%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 8.5%

"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 22.3%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.7%, Space 6.5%

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: Bullet Hell 10.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Futuristic 10.5%, Old School 10.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.2%

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 21.4%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 12%, Action 8.5%

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 21.9%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.7%, Space 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 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.2%, Old School 8.3%

Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

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 29.2%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Arcade 9.5%, Retro 9.5%, Action 6.3%

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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Old School 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.1%

Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Arcade 13.6%, Old School 12.4%, Action 8.1%, Retro 7.5%

Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 10%

STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Space 9.9%

Super Nano Blaster is a shoot-em-up for PC and Mac, offering single-player and local co-op modes, that transports you to a retro-style digital universe. Delve into technology with your vessel and destroy anything that gets in your way!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.4%, Futuristic 7.5%

Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Bullet Hell 27%, Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 14.1%, 2D 5.2%

In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Retro 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

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 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 8.3%, Futuristic 7.7%

Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 7.4%

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: Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Old School 11.7%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.6%

In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Shooter 12.3%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 10.2%, Futuristic 7.2%

Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Arcade 13.6%, Local Co-Op 6.4%, Shooter 6.1%

Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Arcade 12.3%, Space 12.1%, Retro 10.3%

Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 6.1%