60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Singleplayer.
Beyond the First Star is a fast-paced 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up. Choose from distinct pilots, collect and switch between varied weapons, battle through handcrafted stages, and face bosses with unique attack patterns.
Suicide Runners
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.
Frutz
Dodge, dash, and blast through five handcrafted worlds in a fast pixel-art arcade shooter built for score chasing, boss fights, and perfect runs. Free demo available.
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 27%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Arcade 7.5%, Score Attack 7.3%
Dodge, dash, and blast through five handcrafted worlds in a fast pixel-art arcade shooter built for score chasing, boss fights, and perfect runs. Free demo available.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Score Attack 13.8%, Arcade 6.9%
Rogue Run is a frantic action roguelite and arcade. Escape space cops while delivering valuable cargo across dangerous planetary systems. Pick your pilot, combine countless items your way, and don’t die. Will you smuggle with the rebels or join the space junkyard?
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Roguelite 10.1%, Class-Based 9.6%
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 24.4%, Side Scroller 20%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Score Attack 8%, Shooter 7.7%
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 29.6%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Score Attack 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 6.3%
SMASH your way into roguelite breakout styled chaos. Launch projectiles, swing your trusty hammer, crush enemy hordes, and collect tools to change the gameplay. Swing fast. Smash waves. Survive the chaos. You got this.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Roguelite 13.8%, Arcade 7.3%
Geometrical is an addictive hybrid of a survivors-like and an incremental endless progression. Face waves of enemies, improve your stats after each round, and get ready to battle a final boss every 7 days. Will you be able to defeat the 5 great bosses?
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Score Attack 7.8%, Shooter 5.8%
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 38.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Roguelite 8.7%, Arcade 4.5%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 20%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Score Attack 14.9%, Arcade 7.6%
A mouse-only, endless sci-fi arcade shooter with dead-simple controls — just aim and auto-fire kicks in. Shatter asteroids into plasma cores, wield three upgradeable weapons, freeze time, and survive endless difficulty scaling.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Score Attack 11.8%, Arcade 6.1%
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 31.2%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Score Attack 10.7%, Sci-fi 6%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shooter 7.8%, Arcade 6.5%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Roguelite 8.6%, Arcade 5.3%
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 31.3%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, 1990's 9.5%, Shooter 8.5%, Score Attack 7.4%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.1%, 1990's 7.5%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Side Scroller 22%, Score Attack 11.5%, Arcade 7.9%, Shooter 6.4%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shooter 7%, Score Attack 6.6%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Roguelite 15%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 7.2%
Brick-breaking gameplay meets Survivors-like mechanics. Use your balls to destroy bricks, level up and pick upgrades to hold your ground against waves of incoming bricks and try to high score in this roguelite brick breaking game.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.1% ★, Score Attack 14.7%, Roguelite 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%, Bullet Hell 8.5%
Shoot. Upgrade. Incrementally progress further. Pilot cat-operated spaceships on timed Zoomies runs in this space shooter. Combine pilots for powerful synergies, defeat boss challenges to unlock new weapons and improve exponentially.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 36.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Roguelite 11.3%, Arcade 5.7%
Pets Survivors is a survival roguelike where you battle hordes of monsters and fight to stay alive until time runs out. Choose your pet, pick your favorite weapon, upgrade your abilities, and see how long you can survive!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.6% ★, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Roguelite 11.6%, Shooter 6.2%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Shooter 8.4%, Score Attack 8.3%, 1990's 7.4%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Score Attack 7.4%, Shooter 6.3%
In this exciting shooting game, highly trained paratroopers are sent off in waves to destroy your base. Evolve your base and weapons with each turn to fight stronger enemies. Control your weapons, adjust your aim, clear the sky of enemies, evolve and have fun.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 27.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelite 9.2%
Destroy hordes of zombies with your powerful turrets! Nitro & Necros is a Roguelite with tons of upgrades to make your car more and more powerful. You will drive over all kinds of zombies, shoot them up with your turrets and level up to select the best upgrades to survive this madness!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Roguelite 10.9%, Shooter 6.1%
A punishing helicopter survival shooter where you’re not clearing the battlefield—you’re trying to escape it alive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17%, Vehicular Combat 14.4%, Score Attack 9.4%
Battle relentless alien swarms, complete dynamic missions, gather valuable resources, and forge devastating builds in this fast-paced space survivor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Heaven 20.1% ★, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Roguelite 11.6%, Score Attack 10.3%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Score Attack 13.1%, Shooter 7.3%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Score Attack 10.2%, Roguelite 9.4%
A bullet heaven roguelike where you assume the role of the steward of ghosts bound to eternal life on earth. Wield 4 to 6 weapons simultaneously to fend off waves of apparitions determined to defeat your spirited friends.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Roguelite 11.7%, Retro 2.8%
Pilot a lone ship through a collapsing orbital station in a modern 2.5D shoot ’em up. Block bullets with a 360° directional shield, destroy grotesque wreck-born enemies, defeat colossal bosses, and build new upgrade paths with every run — a love letter to classic shoot ’em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Roguelite 11.2%, Score Attack 11%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 19%, Side Scroller 19%, Arcade 7.2%, Shooter 7.2%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Side Scroller 19%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Score Attack 12.8%, Arcade 6.3%
Ballmancy is a pachinko-style roguelike where you launch balls to fight off waves of enemies. Choose from a variety of balls and items to create unique builds and see how far you can bounce.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelite 13.4%, Arcade 7%
A bullet hell roguelite where you move by flapping. Battle waves of enemies, upgrade unique and unexpected abilities and become immensely powerful!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Roguelite 13.6%, Arcade 6.8%
Highway Rampage is a high speed, action packed SHMUP with tons of variety and replayability. Choose your vehicle, equip and upgrade new weapons and choose your path in this arcade style roguelite shoot em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Vehicular Combat 14.9%, Score Attack 13.2%, Roguelite 8.2%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.1%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Arcade 6.4%, Shooter 4.5%
One-button bullet-heaven where a single shot mutates into neon chaos. Imagine Flappy Bird colliding with Vampire Survivors. Full version adds online leaderboards, challenges and unlockable gear.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 36.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Roguelite 12.1%, Score Attack 10.9%, Bullet Hell 6%
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 25.7%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 8.4%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Score Attack 9.8%, Arcade 8.8%, Shooter 7.9%
Cosmic Run is a single-player space roguelite where you battle relentless galactic enemies, strategically upgrade your ship, and help the Zogark family survive their journey across the galaxy. Build powerful combinations, adapt to chaotic encounters, and escape one broken system after another.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelite 10.9%, Score Attack 7.9%
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 34.4%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Score Attack 16.5%, Arcade 8.4%, Shooter 5.6%
"Super Monk War Z" is a 2D horizontal shooting game that consists of 4 stages. Take advantage of three types of formation and a large amount of Do it or be done Barrage shooting !! Shoot the approaching enemy! Hit! Kill!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Score Attack 17.4%, Shooter 6.6%, 1990's 6.4%
Pilot a miniaturized ship and save humanity from the inside out! Herodes is a fast-paced action SHMUP where you enter the human body to hunt a deadly virus. Destroy organic defenses and survive visceral bosses in this tribute to genre classics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 7.9%
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 27.4%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 7.6%
This arcade shoot 'em up has no shooting and you can only turn right. Avoid waves of enemies and get points as they crash into each other. Pick up power-ups, such as a large laser or a force field to destroy the enemies. Die, get a score and repeat to get a higher score the next run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 15%, Score Attack 13.7%, Arcade 5.5%
The arena is shrinking. Annihilate endless swarms of angry geometry to climb the global leaderboards in this relentless bullet heaven. Collect Poly shards, upgrade your weapons, and unlock permanent meta-progression to survive the crush in Shape Survivors.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Roguelite 11.2%, Score Attack 11%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shooter 8.1%, Retro 7.2%
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Side Scroller 27.3%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 7.2%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Score Attack 19.6%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 7.2%
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Roguelite 12.5%, Shooter 7%
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 42.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Arcade 8%, Shooter 7%
Oddinary Highway is a retrofuturistic shoot’em up with roguelite elements and ever-changing game mechanics. Set out on a dangerous journey through the hyperspace known as the “Oddinary Highway” to face Boss and his robo-mafia.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Side Scroller 19%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Roguelite 11.8%, Score Attack 10%
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 44.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Arcade 7.3%, Bullet Hell 6.7%, Shooter 6%
Nova Swarm is a fast vertical shoot 'em up. Start with one ship, unlock the rest one by one, defeat bosses, and choose run-long upgrades that shape a different build each time. Chase ranked scores across a 30-ship roster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 23%, Score Attack 17.4%, Arcade 7.8%, Sci-fi 6.4%
Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Side Scroller 15%, Score Attack 11.8%, Arcade 8.7%
Defeat the enraged "Math God" and save humanity! "MAaaaaTH!" is a bullet-hell shooter featuring deep build crafting with "Variables" and "Formulas". Control every spec—speed, size, attack, and time manipulation—to construct the ultimate fighting machine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Bullet Heaven 22.5% ★, Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Sci-fi 9%
Classic arcade shooting meets Survivor-style progression in this side-scrolling action roguelite. Draft powerful cards, discover game-breaking synergies, and unleash bullet hell upon hordes of enemies. Die, upgrade your stats, and return to the arena to become the ultimate weapon.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Roguelite 10.6%
Cotton, the magical girl shoot-'em-up heroine, is back once again! This time, the adventure leaves the Magical Kingdom behind and heads to Japan!? The original cute-girl side-scrolling shooter is back, bigger and better than ever!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 10.1%
