- #1 Orchid Glitter
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Score Attack 7.1%, Arcade 6.5%
- #2 Warcat Parade
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Hefka Games
Windows · Linux
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Score Attack 9.7%, Arcade 8.8%
- #3 Sakura Stars
96% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: Super16bits
Windows · Linux
When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS. This is a horizontal shmup made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Retro 11.4%, Arcade 10.4%
- #4 Strelitzia
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sorgintza
Windows · Linux
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Arcade 12.4%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #5 Marimoth
94% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Nether Lamp
Windows
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 8.2%
- #6 Adorable Dog: Gnomeageddon
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Outer Pixels
Windows
The Gnonmeaggedon is upon us! Hold your ground against relentless gnome waves in a fast, unforgiving bullet hell. Master movement, manage space, and cut through swarms before they overwhelm you. Between attacks, explore biomes, rescue allies, save the village.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Retro 8.3%, Arcade 7.7%
- #7 Super Forklift 3000
93% matchPositive100% of 35 reviews2020
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Super Forklift 3000 is an arcade space shooter with a twist: you drive a forklift that carries and shoots up to three boxes. Defeat enemies and bosses while managing your different box types. Be careful not to run out of ammo!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Arcade 8.5%, Score Attack 8.1%
- #8 Touhou Renkyouto ~ Subterranean Festival of Love and Jealousy
91% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: ArzvetPub: Team Minty Cabbages
Windows
Touhou Renkyouto is a top-down bullet hell title starring the green-eyed Parsee Mizuhashi. Adventure from the Underworld to the surface and back again to solve an incident involving stray spirits causing chaos, and maybe help Parsee realize her love along the way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Retro 7%
- #9 Lobstar: Arcade Version
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Lobstar
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 12%, Retro 7.5%
- #10 Rangerdog
91% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: OOEGAMESPub: Hanaji Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save the universe with Rangerdog! A cute retro-style side-scrolling shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Arcade 9.4%
- #11 Zannon
90% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: JimJams Games
Windows
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 10.4%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #12 Is It Wrong to Try to Shoot 'em Up Girls in a Dungeon?
89% matchVery Positive92% of 246 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Enjoy a free shoot'em up side-scrolling mini-game with the characters from the anime and JRPG DanMachi, and fight through stages of bullet hell and bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Arcade 8.2%
- #13 tz mini stg collection
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Arcade 13.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%
- #14 Crucible
87% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TriScalePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Top-Down 7.7%, Score Attack 5.8%
- #15 Magic Fairy Fun Blast
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wow Cool Games
Windows
Magic Fairy Fun Blast is a challenging and fast paced arcade style bullet hell arena wave based shooter. You are a fairy that just wants to have fun but your version of fun is different than the rest of the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Arcade 7.9%, Top-Down 5.9%
- #16 Nectar Wars
86% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Sinomod Studios
Windows
An explosive Shoot ‘Em Up like no other, Nectar focuses on five hummingbird sisters, each with their own playstyle. Defeat powerful bosses, unlock new cosmetics, compete in online leaderboards, and save your world from the invading bee army!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Retro 8.4%
- #17 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
85% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Arcade 12.9%, Top-Down 5.9%
- #18 Demonizer
86% matchPositive90% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Iori Branford
Windows · Linux
The fantasy bullet battle to end monstergirl genocide! Turn hateful humans into lovable demons in this 90s arcade style shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Arcade 8.3%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #19 Bullet Hell Monday: Black
84% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Arcade 8.2%, Top-Down 6%
- #20 SUPER FLAIL
84% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: CryptMadePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Arcade 8.7%, Retro 7.4%
- #21 Exo-Calibre
82% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Cute 6.5%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #22 Crazy Appliances 疯狂电器
82% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: PopTea Games
Windows
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #23 CHEER SQUAD
83% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Chamber Software L.L.C.
Windows
Shoot for the stars and help Latte train in her quest to become the top cheerleader in the universe! Use your Pom-Pom Blasts to pummel the competition while dancing through a downpour of endlessly raining enemy bullets! Ready? Aim. Fire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Arcade 9.3%, Score Attack 7%
- #24 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
80% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Arcade 7.7%, Top-Down 5.5%
- #25 TCSTRIKERS2
81% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Project Anthem
Windows
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Bullet Hell 22%, Score Attack 6.6%, Action 4.8%
- #26 Dininho Space Adventure
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Dininho
Windows
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 7%
- #27 Battle AirForce
78% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: SUZUKIPLAN
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 28.5%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Arcade 7.9%, Score Attack 5.8%
- #28 4D:XD
79% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Ryan Brammen
Windows
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 26%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #29 Laser Droplets
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 26%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 15.3%, Action 6.3%
- #30 STARR RINGER
78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Sterling McKay
Windows
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Retro 10.3%
- #31 Little Elf Tanks
76% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Friendly Fire Software
Windows
A bombastic bug busting adventure! Play as one of four playable characters in their quest to to free their fellow elves from the clutches of an evil army of spiders. If they crawl, blast em all! Let nothing stand in your way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Cartoon 5.8%
- #32 Always Surrender
74% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: The Covert Sheep Example
Windows
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Score Attack 10.4%, Arcade 8.3%
- #33 SOLSTORM
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jerry Zhu
Windows · Linux
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 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #34 WOLFLAME
76% matchVery Positive85% of 116 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 33.2%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Arcade 12.6%, Retro 8%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #35 Dungeon Man
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neverknow247
Windows
A bullet-hell dungeon game where you use colored gems to match the enemy in order to deal damage. Each enemy type has a unique attack style. Shoot and Dodge as you search for the evil toilet snake which lies deep within the dungeon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Top-Down 8.1%, Action 5.1%
- #36 Twnkl Gft 2: A Lust For Blood
73% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Bis the FairyPub: Electric Prune Juice
Windows
It's Christmas! Pelt the humans with gifts! Quickly!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 7.1%, Cute 6.8%
- #37 Retaliate
73% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Romans I XVI Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #38 Vectro Blast
75% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Sagittaras Games
Windows
Jump into endless fights in this arcade game. You have just one job: Survive as long as you can and beat your score over and over. The enemies are stronger with each wave so your journey to great score would not be easy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Arcade 13.8%, Score Attack 11.7%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
- #39 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
73% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Arcade 7.6%, Top-Down 5.5%
- #40 GunBird
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 6.5%
- #41 Starfighter Neon
75% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: MadeOfDinosaurs
Windows · Mac
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 18%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Retro 9.8%, Arcade 8.3%
- #42 DuckStruck
71% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Solemn Snail Studios
Windows · Mac
DuckStruck is a fast paced, top down bullet hell pixel art shooter, where you play as... a duck! Battle enemy zombie ducks, and build defences to aid your survival with endless waves of enemies attacking you at every moment!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Action 6.9%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #43 Gamma Zero
71% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Sinclair Gurny
Windows · Mac · Linux
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Arcade 9.1%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #44 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
72% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 4.8%
- #45 Kaguya
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Flypot LLC
Windows
High-School Heroines Take to the Skies!A fully-voiced bullet hell shoot-'em-up that's friendly to newcomers!Wipe out the AI robot army and save the day!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 21%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Retro 9.2%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #46 Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JMC
Windows · Linux
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.5%, Score Attack 9.4%
- #47 Neptunia Shooter
71% matchVery Positive88% of 738 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 65.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Retro 9.4%, Cute 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #48 Blast Rush LS
69% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Bipedal DogPub: indie.io
Windows
Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Score Attack 9.5%, Arcade 7.5%
- #49 THUNDER STRIKER
70% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Retro 13.7%, Arcade 7.9%
- #50 Bullet Hell Monday
70% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #51 Astro Attack
68% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Blocky Pixel
Windows
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Score Attack 12%, Arcade 9.6%
- #52 Dental Strike
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Joycat Games
Windows
A throwback to retro shoot'em up games typical of the 80s, where you play as a tooth fairy fighting against rotten teeth and bacteria using different abilities and special shots.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 8.2%, Retro 6.6%
- #53 GyroBlade
69% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: H.T.Project Games
Windows · Mac
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Arcade 10.4%, Retro 9.2%, Score Attack 8.3%
- #54 Sky Force Anniversary
68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,138 reviews2015
Dev: Infinite Dreams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 9.5%, Retro 8.5%
- #55 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
65% matchVery Positive92% of 744 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Arcade 7.2%, Cute 5.3%
- #56 Suicide Runners
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: JTW
Windows
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 28.4%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Retro 13.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.4%
- #57 Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Drillimation Systems
Windows · Mac
A mysterious scent has caused everyone's hair to grow haywire...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #58 Saturn Quest: Blast Effect
68% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Arkhouse TelegraphPub: Arkhouse Telegnosis
Windows
Saturn Quest: Blast Effect is a story-driven action adventure game set in the human-less galaxy far far away. Fly, climb, shoot, explore the world and fight the giant bosses in this 8 Bit style Space Opera, full of drama and epic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Arcade 10%
- #59 Starlight: Eye of the Storm
67% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Strides Interactive Game Studio
Windows
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Arcade 9.7%, Retro 9%
- #60 Hoodie Survivor and Super Hoodie Bros
66% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: The Voices Games
Windows
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Arcade 14%, Action 8.6%