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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 20%, Arcade 18.1%, Shooter 16%, 1990's 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.6%

An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shooter 11.7%, 1990's 10.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%

Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 17%, 1990's 11.3%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.9%

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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 11.1%, Futuristic 7.4%

Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Shooter 13.1%, 1990's 12.5%, Arcade 11.9%, Top-Down 8.2%

The Guardians, a secret society wielding the power of the Force, have readied their tanks and intend on crushing the aspirations of the Hammerbolt Empire!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Shooter 12.8%, 1990's 12.2%, Arcade 11.6%, Top-Down 8.2%

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 35.9%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 5.2%

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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Top-Down 6.5%

An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 11.3%, 1990's 9.7%, Arcade 9.5%

G WARRIOR is a retro hardcore action shooting game. Pick up the gun and destroy all robots and aliens. Fight in colorful scenes such as snowy mountains, caves, seas of fire, alien lairs, etc.! !

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Shooter 10.6%, 1990's 9.8%

Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 14%, Shooter 13.2%

Cotton Reboot! is a completely remastered version of Cotton.Fantastic Night Dreams, the originator of the witchy shooting game released 30 years ago, with new features and the latest visual design.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 15.4%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Arcade 14.1%, 1990's 11.6%

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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.8%, War 10.5%

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 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 8.6%

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 21.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 10.6%, 1990's 10.3%, Top-Down 8.4%

Overwhelming bullet patterns. An exhilarating Break System. Timeless gameplay. The definitive bullet hell shooter that continues to captivate shoot-'em-up fans around the world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 8.2%

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 22.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 7.4%

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 35.6%, Bullet Hell 24%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 9.5%, Action 7.3%

Originally created by Seibu Kaihatsu, Raiden series comes back with a four-title compilation of these classic scrolling arcade shooter games we enjoyed being challenged with back in the days.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Arcade 15.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Retro 8.6%

The steel wolf running across the earth × the sonic corpse that buries its prey. DECO shooting game redeployed!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, 2D Platformer 11%, 1990's 10.9%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 9.6%

Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18%, 1990's 12%, Arcade 10%, Top-Down 8.4%

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.4%, Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 12%, Action 10.5%, 2D 4.5%

PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.1%, 1990's 10.3%

Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, 1990's 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 8.2%

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 21.7%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 7.8%

Everyone, gather at the YO-KAI Disco! The cursed shooting party begins! All past game modes, additional characters, and BGM are included at once!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 14.7%, 2D Platformer 13%

Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shooter 13.8%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Arcade 12.6%

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 25.9%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 12.2%, 1990's 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

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 22.8%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10%, Top-Down 6.9%

A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Arcade 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.7%

Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 13.9%, Retro 11.7%

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 38.5%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 8.1%

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 26.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 10.2%, 1990's 7.5%

Your nightmares, now in High Definition! R-Type Delta HD Boosted brings back the dark, iconic shooter with modern enhancements, new music, razor-sharp graphics, and all the intensity you remember.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Shooter 18.3%, 2D Platformer 13%, Action 10.8%, Futuristic 9.6%

Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Shooter 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Retro 7.9%, Bullet Hell 7.7%

Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 16.4%, 1990's 12.2%, Action 11.4%

Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shooter 11.5%, 1990's 10.3%, War 8.5%

The third installment in the Eden series A 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 8.3%

Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Shooter 14.5%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, 2D Platformer 7.3%

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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Arcade 10.8%, 1990's 10.8%, Shooter 9.9%

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 24.1%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

A sequel that isn’t afraid to be different. EXZEAL is the followup to TRIZEAL Remix, but it’s much more than a simple rehash. Choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one’s weapon system. Will you focus on shooting, shot charging, or close-range attacks? In EXZEAL, it’s your choice.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, 1990's 11%, Arcade 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.3%

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 24.1%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Top-Down 7%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.3%, 1990's 9%

Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 6.7%

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 24.9%, Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15%, Arcade 11.1%, 2D Platformer 9.7%

Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Arcade 9.7%, 1990's 8.4%, Action 6.1%

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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11%, Futuristic 7.9%

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 21%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13%, Action 8.5%

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 25%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 14%, 1990's 10.2%, Action 9%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, 1990's 14.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 8.1%

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 22%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 11.9%, 1990's 9.7%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.9%, 1990's 10.6%