Games Like BallMan

Juggle three boards at once in this innovative falling-block matching game. Activate your miracle and go for the high score! With soundtrack by shmup legend YASUSHI KAMINISHI.

Why similar: Score Attack 29.1%, Time Management 27.4%, 1990's 16.5%, Arcade 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.

Why similar: 1990's 19.7%, Score Attack 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

Shoot them all, jump, climb, use jetpack, shields, and platforms, slow time, and discover secrets on this hectic Sci-Fi adventure where you become the last hope of mankind in the shape of an awesome robot.

Why similar: Hero Shooter 20.7% ★, 1990's 14.9%, Platformer 14.9%, Arcade 12.1%, Comedy 11.4%

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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Arcade 15.2%, Score Attack 14.9%, 1990's 13.1%

Defeat thousands of monsters and jump to the top! Jump N Shooters is a plataform casual/action game with roguelike elements where your choices can make you grow quickly and destroy the thousands of enemies that appear along the way and will try to stop you.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Platformer 18.6%, Score Attack 15%, Arcade 13.8%, 1990's 13.7%

"Mikaira (Archived)" is a 2D, shoot 'em up, side scroller. You can shoot through enemies with guns, bust through them with superpowers, or dodge your way through their attacks.

Why similar: Hero Shooter 30.2% ★, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Third-Person Shooter 12.5%, Platformer 11.8%

Control your gaze with the arrow keys and stop the cute prisoners from escaping! A surveillance action game that requires quick decision-making and full concentration!

Why similar: Time Management 33.3%, Arcade 18%, Score Attack 16.3%, Comedy 15.9%, Funny 9.3%

Digital Janitors is an action-packed desktop defense game where hackers have taken your employer’s network hostage, which means the player must go to each computer in the company, excise the virus, and beat the hacker threat.

Why similar: 1990's 37.2%, Comedy 20.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, 2D 9.8%

1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.

Why similar: Score Attack 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, 1990's 13.5%, Arcade 12.8%

Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.

Why similar: 1990's 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 15.6%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Comedy 9.7%

Triangle Service’s MINUS ZERO is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-’em-up weapon: the lock-on laser. It’s shoot-’em-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, you’ll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, 1990's 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 13%, Action 9.4%

Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!

Why similar: 1990's 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Arcade 14.6%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Comedy 9%

Urine Nation is a punk-based score attack adventure through the UK, where your goal is to cover the world in your urine. USE ALL THE URINE IN YOUR SYSTEM to drench every inch of the level while completing objectives and gaining crazy combos!!!

Why similar: Score Attack 24.5%, 1990's 23.2%, Time Management 16.6%, Arcade 14.9%, Comedy 13%

Bomb Escape is a game of skill and reflex. Dodge bombs, release characters and prove you have the best score in the world of Bomb Escape!

Why similar: Score Attack 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, 1990's 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Platformer 11.2%

There is no one else, just you, a bad case of IBS, and a family of fellow swine to save. Bounce, fart, jump, and explore your way up into the very stratosphere to rescue your friends from the clutches of their alien kidnappers.

Why similar: Score Attack 16.2%, Platformer 15.8%, 1990's 13.2%, Arcade 12.3%, Funny 9.3%

WARNING! Dual Gunstrike is a 100-Mega Shock!/32-bit inspired horizontal shmup. Choose between 4 heroes and blast into space to stop a mysterious multi-dimensional creature from destroying humanity!

Why similar: Score Attack 21.8%, 1990's 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 11.5%

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: Score Attack 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

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 19.2%, 1990's 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 9.8%

Toaplan’s hit Snow Bros is back!

Why similar: 1990's 27.3%, Score Attack 26.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Platformer 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

An arcade style, micro-platformer with a puzzling twist. Use your platforming skills to bounce the ever accelerating Super Bouncy Gumball into the bricks, all while endless waves of enemies are trying to stop you.

Why similar: Platformer 19%, Score Attack 17.3%, 1990's 14.9%, Arcade 14.8%, Funny 10.9%

Control a spaceship and fight against treacherous aliens.

Why similar: Hero Shooter 23.6% ★, Platformer 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Arcade 11.1%, 1990's 9%

Shoot to move through the Five Arcade! A fast-paced twin stick 2D arcade physics platformer celebrating Five decades of gaming. Glide, fly, fall and blast through 60 pixel-perfect stages using a cracking selection of guns; from machine guns and flamethrowers to rocket launchers and high-five guns.

Why similar: Platformer 23.1%, Score Attack 19.2%, Arcade 17.3%, 1990's 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Score Attack 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Arcade 15.3%, Comedy 9.9%

A calm, minimalist bullet hell designed for multitasking. Play in a movable borderless window that slows down when you let go. Unlock powerups through milestones and let the game run quietly while you focus on other things.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Time Management 17.9%, 1990's 12.8%, Arcade 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%

Fast-paced survival shooter where space mechanic Chelsea Crisp fights off hordes of alien invaders. Upgrade, jump, dodge, and blast your way through many levels of this humorous 90's style anime pixel adventure.

Why similar: Hero Shooter 30.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Funny 8%

Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!

Why similar: Score Attack 25.3%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Arcade 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%

Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Arcade 15.9%, Score Attack 15.4%, Comedy 11.1%

In this fast-paced platformer, every run is a race against time. Push your limits, speed through levels, and go further with upgrades that keep you in the game. Sharpen your skills, optimize your runs, and reach the finish before it’s too late. Fast, intense, and addictive, can you beat the clock?

Why similar: Time Management 28.6%, Score Attack 28.2%, Platformer 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Action 6.5%

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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Arcade 18.2%, 1990's 17.7%, Action 9.6%

Bounty hunting isn't all sweat and grit! Travel through an exotic world as Lira, platforming though obstacles, juggling enemies, surviving nightmares, and looking for a cure of her Necrolepsy!

Why similar: Time Management 24.9%, 1990's 20.1%, Platformer 15.8%, Comedy 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

RED TITANS is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues.

Why similar: 1990's 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Arcade 16.9%, Score Attack 12.1%

Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.

Why similar: Score Attack 30.6%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Arcade 18.8%, Score Attack 18.7%, 1990's 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Step back into the 90s with this thrilling modern-retro 2D platformer, bursting with a vibrant vintage aesthetic. Grab your rad snapback, crack open a Sunny D, and dive headfirst into the world of Fuzz!

Why similar: 1990's 31.1%, Platformer 23.3%, Score Attack 17.4%, Arcade 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.

Why similar: Score Attack 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, 1990's 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Bullet Hell 9.2%

Enter the world of Angry Bean: a frantic arcade game where armed beans face swarms of alien insects! Destroy enemies, collect weapons, and survive challenging stages.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 12%

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: Score Attack 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, 1990's 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Arcade 12.6%

Unleash explosive action in a deck-building top-down shooter. Customize your bullets with a strategic deck of cards for devastating effects.

Why similar: 1990's 25.1%, Hero Shooter 19.3% ★, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Arcade 8.8%

Island of Mogambo is a fast paced run-n-gun game that pays homage to the legendary Contra series while taking the action to new heights. Blast through waves of relentless enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and tackle epic boss battles in a pixelated retro world.

Why similar: Hero Shooter 19.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, 1990's 12%, Arcade 11%, Platformer 11%

The circus is back in town! Compete alone or with Friends in 6 circus-themed minigames. Each with it's own unique challenges and twists. Can you outsmart Fiendish Freddy and get your score high enough to impress our panel of crazy judges? Can you earn enough money to save the circus?

Why similar: 1990's 22.9%, Arcade 18.7%, Score Attack 16.2%, Comedy 13.3%, Action 11%

What, you can easily pass all the obstacles you face? So, are you our last hope? So, do you want some absurdity? And are you doing all this to beat the ZUMBEKUKKA at downstairs? Dude, you are really brave!

Why similar: Platformer 15.4%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Arcade 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Arcade 16.2%, 1990's 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Comedy 8.8%

Particle Storm is challenging 2D run n gun blending bullet hell and shmup mechanics with striking pixel art, nonstop action, and an energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Score Attack 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 17.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Arcade 16.2%, 1990's 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Comedy 9%

R.T.O. Deluxe Edition Platform action retro 16-bit style.

Why similar: Hero Shooter 28.5% ★, Platformer 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, 1990's 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

Jeb dreams of one day becoming a big game developer and he's created a bunch of cheesy arcade games that he wants people to play-test for him. But he doesn't want any girls because he thinks girls aren't any good at video games. Lilith will try to show him just how wrong he is.

Why similar: Score Attack 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Arcade 17.4%, 1990's 12.3%, Funny 8.6%

The girls are back, enjoy this Run n Gun adventure with the girls, they will destroy the criminal organization, which ran the old corrupt government, get new weapons, enjoy the new moveset and the unique abilities of each girl, and finish with your enemies!

Why similar: Hero Shooter 24.6% ★, 1990's 13.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Arcade 11.7%

METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.

Why similar: 1990's 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Score Attack 12.5%, Arcade 10.8%

How deep can you dive into an abyss that is Endless?

Why similar: Score Attack 28.4%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Arcade 10.3%, 2D 7.4%

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 17.8%, 1990's 17.3%, Arcade 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Score Attack 10.1%

Let virus destroy white cells and get to here and there :D

Why similar: Hero Shooter 36.1% ★, Platformer 21.3%, 1990's 17.9%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%

Escape the kitchen and find yourself in an ever ending world of beauty and woes! Lots of puzzles to solve to avoid ending up either squashed, eaten blended or just thrown away in the trash! Where can a tomato find peace? What is a tomato's purpose in life? You decide!

Why similar: Hero Shooter 25% ★, 1990's 14.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Arcade 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

SCOREPLAY IS FOREPLAY. Blast bullet hell baddies to build up COMBO, pull out your ROPU BARASTU BEAM and MAKE PANTIES DROP. Impress these girls with SCORE TO SCORE. What are you waiting for? Worried you wont have a big enough SCORE?

Why similar: Score Attack 23.2%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Arcade 11.7%, Comedy 9.1%

Turn a rundown laundromat into a radical ’90s arcade. Manage your business, expand your neon empire, and balance dirty laundry with over 35 playable arcade games. Build the ultimate arcade! From the team behind Vampire Crawlers.

Why similar: 1990's 25.6%, Score Attack 19.8%, Comedy 14.5%, Arcade 14.5%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

Become the all-powerful Gunboat God in this fluid shoot 'em up. Carve the waves as you stylishly fight hordes of monsters in hundreds of quick-fire missions. Transform your Gunboat and upgrade your weapons, skills and abilities to take on giant, challenging, multi-stage bosses!

Why similar: Score Attack 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Platformer 11.4%, Arcade 11.1%

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: Score Attack 26.1%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Arcade 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Save the planet SU-42 and join the fight! 🚀🔥 SU42: HIRED GUN is a fast-paced 2D shooter inspired by 80s/90s games! Choose two out of eight mercenaries and switch between them in battle. Enjoy hand-painted graphics, giant robots, a synth-wave soundtrack, explosions, and lasers!

Why similar: Hero Shooter 32.5% ★, 1990's 17.7%, Platformer 14%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

The two primordial colors of pixels start a war after years and years of "Peace", many things have happened in this castle that is now being attacked by larger forces, will you as the King of this city let them destroy everything that is yours? WARNING: If you give up easily, don't buy this game.

Why similar: Hero Shooter 30.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Platformer 13%, Arcade 9.9%

Panda is hungry - Get him his fruit! Collect the fruit as quickly as possible, and beat your time speedrun style. Run through various levels, get your best segments and beat your previously set times, possibly even setting a World Record!

Why similar: Time Management 36.9%, Arcade 21.1%, Score Attack 20%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, 2D 8%

Pursuing the Ultimate Fun of Shooting Games The 7th Installment of the Vertical-Scrolling Shooter Packed with New Features!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Arcade 17.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Score Attack 12.2%