
AWA 2024 is a fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the ten fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own special end-level boss.
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AWA 2024 is a fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the ten fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own special end-level boss.

River Rush
Take your chance and feel like 10 again.πTo start let's meet this retro cutie.π River Rush is reminiscent of an old vertically scrolling shootβem up games.π If you remember them, it's time to catch up with nostalgia. Or your father's nostalgia.π Board in and have some fun.π¨βπ

STROIDZ!
Clear the asteroid field before the Corpos hunt you down with their AI weaponry!
Take your chance and feel like 10 again.πTo start let's meet this retro cutie.π River Rush is reminiscent of an old vertically scrolling shootβem up games.π If you remember them, it's time to catch up with nostalgia. Or your father's nostalgia.π Board in and have some fun.π¨βπ
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, 1980s 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Flight 7.2%
Clear the asteroid field before the Corpos hunt you down with their AI weaponry!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, 1980s 11.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Top-Down 8.1%, 1990's 8%
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 26.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, 1980s 11.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 10%
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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Arcade 12.7%, Shooter 9.1%, Combat 6.3%
"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 25.6%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Linear 9%
Blast enemies, get ship upgrades and defeat bosses in this arcade inspired space bullet hell
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, 1980s 15.5%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 11.3%
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, 1990's 10%, Flight 9.9%, Arcade 9.8%
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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 11.6%, 1980s 10.8%
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 27%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 11.7%, 1980s 11.6%
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 28.7%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 10.9%, Linear 7.6%
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 29.3%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Top-Down 7.1%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shootβem up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 6.6%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Arcade 12.3%, 1980s 10.1%, Shooter 10.1%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 11%, 1980s 10%
Is there a gamepad lying around somewhere?!! Ready to play some real shooter games again? Grab the controller and become an APANO SYN PILOT to face the alien invasion. Connect up to four controllers and shoot until you drop. 100% survival chance on "Easy", low on "Impossible".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Arcade 13%, 1980s 11.5%, Shooter 11.5%, 1990's 8.3%
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 6.9%, Action 6.3%
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 8.7%, Linear 8.7%
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 33.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 9.7%, 1980s 8.1%
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 37%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 6.6%
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Linear 8.4%
Shoot, dodge, and survive your way through unique bosses and swarms of enemies in this Galaga inspired arcade shooter where the fate of a galaxy rests in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Arcade 15.5%, Shooter 12.4%, 1980s 11.7%, Action 11.2%
A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 6.8%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.3%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 15.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 8.7%
Take control of a hyper radical super-powered gunboat, and battle enemy drones through intense naval warfare! With stunning retro graphics, and chaotic enemy AI, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat! Prepare for waves of enemies, and unleash your thunder!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, 1980s 12.5%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 10.1%
A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! It's a fast, loud and unforgiving ride on an atomic warhead through a hellish concert of beer, bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven, and strap in for the ride!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 10.3%, Linear 8.6%
The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 10%, Linear 8%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Linear 9.7%
Oh no! Anxiety Bot has found himself in a meteor field! Try to help him survive as long as possible in this cozy, laid back arcade shooter. How long can you keep him safe?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Combat 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 10%
It's a pixel art space shooter that has some other ways to help defeat enemies besides just shooting/bombing them directly. Different abilities to help you avoid damage or defeat enemies. You also can upgrade your aircraft to defeat powerful enemy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Flight 12%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 9.5%
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 40.7%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 15.8%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 5.4%
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 32.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Flight 13.3%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 10.1%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Combat 9.2%, Top-Down 9%
War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 14.8%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 9.2%
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 28.1%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 11%, Linear 10.8%
ZAXTRON EXPLUS is a fast-paced 1980s-style SHMUP/STG with bright graphics, challenging bosses and loads of secrets to find!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, 1980s 19.1%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 12.5%
My steed rides, a celestial iron cavalryman soaring through the heavens. The swirling assault shooting that shakes the battlefield returns once more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Arcade 13.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Combat 7.6%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 8.7%, 1990's 7.4%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 11.1%, 1990's 9.4%
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 28.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Linear 10.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Arcade 20.8%, 1980s 14%, Shooter 13.8%, 1990's 9.3%
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 33.8%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.4%, 1980s 8.2%
STEEL FORCE is a top-down shooter. Attack robots, use your shield, and push your skills to the limit. Run, dash, and break through waves of armed machines.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 12.3%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Top-Down 7%
Triangle Serviceβs MINUS ZERO is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-βem-up weapon: the lock-on laser. Itβs shoot-βem-up purity: just you, your lock-on laser, and a whole bunch of enemies. As long as you continue to blast away at the waves of enemies, youβll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 18%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 10.8%, 1990's 9%
Blaze through 7 action packed levels in this sci-fi shoot 'em up made to test even the toughest of shmup veterans. No tricks and no gimmicks; all you have is your raw skill. Board the Phoenix G7, and blast those alien lifeforms to interstellar space!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 10.5%, 1990's 8.6%
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arcade 12.1%, 1980s 11.3%, Shooter 10.2%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Arcade 11.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Flight 9.1%
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 34.7%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Arcade 15.1%, 1990's 6.9%, Combat 6.4%
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 29.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Arcade 14.1%, Shooter 8.5%, Combat 8.4%
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 14%, Action 10.8%, Linear 8.2%
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! π¦β¨π
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 17%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 10%, Combat 8.4%
Battle cyborgs, mechanical titans, and grotesque abominations in this retro-inspired run-n-gun game, use your extremely powerful arsenal against various enemies and get in the fight to win the war for humanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Linear 13.5%, Shooter 11.6%, Combat 11.1%, Bullet Hell 11.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 10.9%, 1990's 9.4%
A thunderous concert appears...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 10.2%, 1990's 8.7%
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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Arcade 12.8%, 1980s 11.7%, Shooter 10.8%
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 32.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 9.7%, Shooter 8.3%
A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Linear 10.2%, 1990's 8.1%
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 44.8%, Bullet Hell 22%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 8.4%, Shooter 8.3%
Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Top-Down 7.4%
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 12.4%, 1980s 11%, Action 7.2%
Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 8.8%, 1990's 7.5%