
BrAInstorm is a heavily stylised shoot-em-up/bullethell. dodge bullets and defeat waves of enemies while you travel through the mind to uncover the truth.
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BrAInstorm is a heavily stylised shoot-em-up/bullethell. dodge bullets and defeat waves of enemies while you travel through the mind to uncover the truth.

Pirate's Peril
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!

WOLFLAME
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.
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Action 21%, Arcade 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Top-Down 7%
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 36.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 10.5%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Action 20%, Arcade 19.8%, Top-Down 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Psychedelic 20.3%, Arcade 13.6%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Action 9.8%
Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Action 26.5%, Arcade 14.4%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.7%, Action 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Arcade 8.6%, 2D 6%
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 30.7%, Arcade 18.2%, Action 16.8%, Bullet Hell 12%, Pixel Graphics 7%
MeteoStorm is an action packed retro shoot-em-up. MeteoStorm offers up to 25 challenging waves of exciting shoot-em-up action with 3 different difficulty levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Arcade 18.6%, Action 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Sci-fi 6.7%
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 35.3%, Arcade 15.3%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Action 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.9%, Action 16.8%, Arcade 15.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Sci-fi 8.3%
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 43.7%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 13.5%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, 2D 6%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.6%, Action 29.6%, Arcade 15.7%, Bullet Hell 9.1%
Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Action 26.5%, Arcade 18.9%, 2D 7.6%, Indie 6%
Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.2%, Action 14.9%, Arcade 14.2%, Top-Down 7.2%, Sci-fi 6.2%
Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.3%, Arcade 24.9%, Action 12.8%, 2D 9.1%, Indie 2.9%
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 31.7%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 12%, Bullet Hell 11%, Pixel Graphics 9%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, Arcade 21.5%, Action 14.8%, 2D 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Shoot, dodge, and survive your way through unique bosses and swarms of enemies in this Galaga inspired arcade shooter where the fate of a galaxy rests in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Action 19.4%, Arcade 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Top-Down 7.5%
In this arcade style shoot em up that lets you earn more punishing difficulties, you are Sylvester, a hero pilot in his glory days turned space janitor on a space station. After an attack on said post, it is up to him to retrieve the fabled Fang Shards. Turn your Beast Mode on, you're going to need it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Action 23.9%, Arcade 20.4%, 2D 8%, Indie 5.5%
Zeroptian Invasion is a classic shoot 'em up with mechanics from other arcades of the 80’s. Travel back in time with this unique pixilated experience with an incredible soundtrack in chiptune.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Action 26.8%, Arcade 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Indie 6.3%
Are you ready to aid Era-bus in its relentless quest for vengeance and consume everything in your path? Defeat the Hu-bon empire in this unique SHMUP/STG experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Arcade 20.2%, Action 16.2%, Sci-fi 7.6%, 2D 6.9%
A single pilot named Alice is sent on a mission to retrieve a stolen magical artifact.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 13.2%, 2D 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Arcade 18.8%, Action 18.1%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
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 42.5%, Action 17.7%, Arcade 16.2%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
The sequel to the speed-and-destruction shmup "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2." This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup in which players control a fighter jet and battle various enemies in outer space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Arcade 18.8%, Action 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, 2D 7%
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 33%, Arcade 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action 10.9%, Top-Down 8.2%
In this arcade-inspired indie title you take on the role of bounty hunter Jules! Hunt legendary bandits of the Wild West, shoot your way through hordes of criminals, ride across the prairie and, of course, collect lots of money!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Action 18.7%, Arcade 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Top-Down 7.9%
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 31.6%, Arcade 21%, Action 15%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Top-Down 7%
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 38.3%, Arcade 15.4%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Action 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.1%, Arcade 25.4%, Action 24.7%, Indie 4.8%
Bullet hell with the mouse.
Why similar: Action 20.7%, Arcade 20.6%, Psychedelic 20.2%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Dodge enemy beams with your space fighter, kill huge bosses, and sing along to seven distinct songs in this unique rock opera videogame.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.6%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Top-Down 6.9%
Herodes is an exhilarating shoot 'em up game set in a future where cutting-edge technology meets the depths of the human body. Step into the role of a courageous agent tasked with the ultimate mission: saving humanity from a mysterious and deadly virus that defies all known cures.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Action 18%, Arcade 17.7%, Psychedelic 14.8%, Bullet Hell 10.8%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Arcade 14.6%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Action 10.6%, Top-Down 8.3%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Action 16.6%, Arcade 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
Devour the swarm. In this vivid arcade torch 'em up, you play as a dragon growing its tail to expand its firepower. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, wield elemental magic, and slay massive mythic bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Arcade 14.8%, Psychedelic 13.3%, Action 12%, Bullet Hell 11.4%
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 33.4%, Arcade 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action 10.8%, Top-Down 7.9%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Arcade 20.1%, Action 19.5%, Bullet Hell 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Barback is a 1980s arcade action run and gun game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Action 24.6%, Arcade 23.5%, 2D 7.7%, Indie 1.9%
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Arcade 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Top-Down 9.1%, Action 7.8%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Arcade 17.2%, Psychedelic 16.7%, Action 16%, Bullet Hell 10.9%
Brace yourself for an intense bullet hell experience! Fight your way through challenging levels, defeat bosses, upgrade your weapon and get the highest score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Bullet Hell 7.6%
A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Arcade 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Action 22.3%, Arcade 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Bullet Hell 9.8%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Arcade 18.9%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action 12.5%, Top-Down 7.9%
Moose Life is a trippy, psychedelic trance shooter. Created in the style of a 1980s arcade game, Moose Life offers you an exhilarating ride into the trance zone. Spectacular shooty action and a top techno soundtrack will raise your mood. If you have VR, immerse yourself for greater satisfaction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Psychedelic 29%, Arcade 18.5%, Action 11.4%, Indie 1.3%
In a world where humans are used as power supplies, only one man has the will to change it all! Iro Hero is a sci-fi adventure with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh four-color polarity system, with interactive elements, puzzles,...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Action 18.6%, Arcade 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D 7.3%
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 27.8%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 15.2%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, 2D 8%
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 32.4%, Bullet Hell 14%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 10.3%, Top-Down 7.3%
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 44.9%, Arcade 15.6%, Bullet Hell 12%, Action 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Arcade 21%, Action 20.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Linear 7.2%
Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Action 31.3%, Arcade 13%, Bullet Hell 12.6%
My Nuclear Octopus is a psychedelic retro arcade game for fans of pure out-and-out arcade blasters that takes two minutes to learn and hours to master! It's an overload of sight and sound for you to lose yourself in. Can you make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Psychedelic 35.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Action 16%, Arcade 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
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 35.1%, Arcade 17.7%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Action 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
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 31.1%, Action 17.7%, Arcade 15.1%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Top-Down 10.4%
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Arcade 19.6%, Action 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Bullet Hell 7.3%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Action 17.7%, Arcade 16.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%