60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Bullet Hell.
BlastZone 2 is a fast paced side scrolling shooter that combines 2D and 3D gameplay elements with a shifting camera. Play solo or join up with a friend locally or online to battle the alien forces! There are many game modes, ship types, and difficulty levels, find your favorite combination!
Shmadow
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
Grav Blazer Squared
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Local Co-Op 18%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 4.5%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Fast-Paced 14.8%, Procedural Generation 14.6%, Shooter 9.8%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Local Co-Op 22.7%, 2.5D 15.5%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 8.7%
This intense space shoot ’em up challenges you to fight across two battlefields on one splitscreen. Instantly switch between them to dodge waves of bullets, reach secret areas, or surprise your enemies. Play solo or turn it up to 11 with a local co-op partner.
Why similar: Split Screen 28.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Local Co-Op 24.5%, Shooter 7.3%, Arcade 7.1%
CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online coop, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Co-op Campaign 15.5% ★, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13%, Online Co-Op 11.4%
It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through overwhelming enemy fleets! Liberate planets, build colonies, research tech and skills, craft items, or even play 2p co-op in this unique new indie game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Survival 10.7%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Arcade 9%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Fast-Paced 14.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Procedural Generation 10.3%
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Local Co-Op 19.2%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Survival 12%, Shooter 9.9%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Arcade 8.5%
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Shooter 7.7%, Arcade 6.1%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Side Scroller 10%
Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Side Scroller 17.2%, 2.5D 11.8%, Local Co-Op 9.5%
Command destructive spaceships to obliterate hordes of enemy vessels, while quickly solving puzzles to weave through networks of vibrantly colorful, adversarial machines!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Local Co-Op 25.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, 2.5D 5.6%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 22%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Shooter 9.1%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Co-op Campaign 12% ★, Fast-Paced 8%
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 30.4%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Fast-Paced 15.2%, Shooter 9%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Arcade 8.7%
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Local Co-Op 24%, Fast-Paced 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Arcade 8.6%
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, 2.5D 14%, Shooter 8.9%
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Local Co-Op 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Survival 10.8%, Shooter 9.3%
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.5%, Bullet Hell 24%, PvE 17.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.4%
Join the Galactic Tournament in this fast-paced comical action shooter. Level-up your Hero and unlock an arsenal of weapons. Lay waste to your friends and foes in local, LAN and online multiplayer matches, or hone your skills in single player and custom games.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 83.9%, Action 16.1%
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Local Co-Op 32.8%, Arcade 13.6%, Top-Down 11.8%, Action 3.5%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, PvE 10.3%, Shooter 8.9%
High-octane 2D shooter. Put your shooting skills to the test with over 200 weapons and attachments. Play game modes solo or co-op online!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 14.1%, Online Co-Op 5.4%
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! A classic arcade style shmup with deeply satisfying fast paced combat, wide variety of load-out combos, and even local co-op!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Co-op Campaign 18.5% ★, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Local Co-Op 18%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Co-op Campaign 11.2% ★
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Local Co-Op 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, 2.5D 9.2%, Arcade 8.3%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Shooter 10.8%
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.6%
Rival Megagun is a competitive split-screen shoot 'em up where you transform into a giant boss ship and battle your rival head-to-head in local or online PVP.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 7.4%
A fast-paced shoot 'em up where skill matters. Master over 100 ships, unleash powerful special abilities, and blast through waves of Invaders. Play a new mission every day and climb the world-wide leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Procedural Generation 18.6%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 7.9%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Fast-Paced 15.7%, Local Co-Op 14%, Shooter 8.2%
Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 65.4%, Action 34.6%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.1%, Co-op Campaign 20.7% ★, Arcade 13.7%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Action 4.8%
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Local Co-Op 22.6%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 9.1%
Definitely Sneaky But Not Sneaky is a fast-paced action game featuring tight controls and slow-motion combat. Unlock items, customize your gear, and take out your enemies one by one! Co-op included.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, 2.5D 15.2%, Top-Down 8.8%
Chroma Blast is a fast paced twin stick shooter with many different styles of play where you fight through waves of enemies while constantly leveling up your ships colorful arsenal. Beat your friends and challenge yourself in the leaderboards, or seek out a true test of skill for those good enough to find it.
Why similar: Action 100%
Fast-paced local multi-player game packed with action. Destroy your friends with all sorts of different weapons and power-ups across multiple game modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Split Screen 21.7% ★, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Shooter 8.2%
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Local Co-Op 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Shooter 8.7%
A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.4%, Top-Down 10.2%
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 35.9%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, 2.5D 7.7%, Arcade 7.7%
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 24%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Shooter 9.7%
Warspace 2 is a 1-4 player CO-OP space shooter with RPG elements, open-world and procedurally-generated galaxy. You can trade, craft, and fight your way through a universe, either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.7%, Procedural Generation 22.7%, PvE 21.2%, Shooter 15.5%, Sci-fi 10.4%
Explore, loot, and rush back to defend your ship against alien hordes. Solo or 4-player coop, grow stronger run after run in this frantic action roguelite with a touch of tower defense.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Online Co-Op 26.4%, Survival 17.7%, PvE 17.2%, Action 3.8%
Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online multiplayer. Become the most skilled soldier, choose your weapons, get the best upgrades, buckle up and start your mission. Be careful, each enemy has it’s own combat style, special AI and gear. Adapt to them to survive!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 39%, Arcade 22.6%, Shooter 21.4%, Action 17%
In this 2-player twin-stick shooter, use a friendly drone for a game-changing abilities. Survive waves, upgrade, and uncover the mystery in this cooperative, action-packed experience.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 53.5%, Shooter 18.8%, Top-Down 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Action 4.9%
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.1%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Shooter 8.1%, Sci-fi 4.3%
Tune into Aaero2 - a heart-pounding rhythm-shooter with 20 stunning alien worlds, each powered by a legendary Monstercat track. Trace ribbons of light, unleash devastating firepower, and conquer colossal bosses! Play solo or co-op and feel every beat as you fight to the soundtrack.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 42%, Arcade 17.9%, Shooter 15.8%, Sci-fi 12.3%, 3D 7.5%
Sky Mercenaries - Fast paced action overdose with rpg elements
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Bullet Hell 30.9%, Online Co-Op 17%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 4.9%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Arcade 10.2%
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.8%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Top-Down 9%, Arcade 6.8%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Local Co-Op 26.7%, Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Arcade 6.4%
Escape failed! All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of enemies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds. Blazing trail. Vertical co-op shooter, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, Shooter 17.3%, Arcade 14.2%, Top-Down 14%, Local Co-Op 7.7%
AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters in intense bullet-hell combat!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 41.4%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shooter 17.4%, Arcade 7.4%, Action 4.6%
Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Local Co-Op 20.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Top-Down 11.8%
Survive the treacherous sea in this quirky multiplayer shooter game! Play solo or team up and fight off Cthulhu's minions. Master a unique recoil-based mechanic to blast enemies and chart your course. Mix and match upgrades to craft the perfect sea-surviving strategy!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 42.1%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 4.9%
