60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, 2D.
Broken Sky is a fast paced dogfighting shooter featuring unlockable planes, explosive weapons, special abilities and Shoot 'em up madness. Responsive controls combined with super fast air combat will have you coming back for more in your bullet hell quest to defeat the alien takeover.
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Flight 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Aliens 9.2%
BURN BRIGHT!! YOU ARE THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Dystopian 9.1%
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Aliens 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.5%, War 8.6%
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 23.6%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Dystopian 10.4%, Arcade 6.6%
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 20.1%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 11.5%, Dystopian 11.1%
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 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Aliens 10.3%, Shooter 9.5%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Flight 17.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Aliens 8.9%
Jetpack Kiwi is a classic 2D side scrolling shoot em up game featuring 20 levels, 5 bosses, hordes of enemies spaceships, with multiple characters to choose from; each one with an unique special attack. Complete the game in single player or with a friend in local co-op!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Flight 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Aliens 11.8%
In a world of miracles and challenges, where steam technology meets magic on a vast archipelago continent, you become Lea, an ace pilot. Your mission: conquer enemies, unveil conspiracies, and bring peace. Are you ready to be the hero who stops the war?
Why similar: Flight 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Side Scroller 15%, Shooter 10.9%
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 17.5%, Flight 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Aliens 9.3%
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Flight 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 5.9%
1992's home computer legend Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original. Take flight in Apidya' Special!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Flight 17.7%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shooter 9.3%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Flight 11%, Shooter 10.2%
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 17.5%, Flight 16.8%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Score Attack 8.7%
Mouse-only for super simple gameplay, but the challenge ramps up. Survive waves of enemies bombing your city. Shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 11%, Destruction 8.8%, War 7.9%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Side Scroller 17.1%, War 11.9%, Shooter 10.5%
This is a side scrolling aerial shooting game where players need to operate the last human survivor, Lilith, to move and shoot in the air, use constantly improving weapons to eliminate enemies, complete all levels, and ultimately find her own value in the shattered world.
Why similar: Flight 26.1%, Post-apocalyptic 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.9%
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Aliens 10.8%
In a future Earth of machine overlords, warrior chieftain Ramek enacts a terrible revenge upon his mechanical enemy. Fly Ramek's genetically-engineered war-budgie through five levels of non-stop carnage, from the irradiated sands of the Dead Zone, to the iron towers of Machine City.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Post-apocalyptic 10.6%, Dystopian 10.6%
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Aliens 11.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Aliens 11.5%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10.3%
A 2D Shoot-Em-Up with a focus on crew management, exploration, procedural generation, and corporate espionage.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Flight 17%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Dystopian 10.4%, Side Scroller 10.2%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Flight 20.2%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 7.4%
Defend Terra against the onslaught of hostile invaders in this 2D top-down space shooter. Upgrade and empower your ship's different systems to stand a chance against the growing threat. If you fall, Terra falls, and the rest of the galaxy will soon follow.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Flight 17.2%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Aliens 10.2%
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 27%, Side Scroller 19%, Shooter 11.9%, Aliens 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%
Zone of Lacryma is a story driven vertical shmup with 11 levels, highscores, speedrunning, upgrades and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Dystopian 18.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.7%, Shooter 9.3%
It's a pixel art space shooter that has some other ways to help defeat enemies besides just shooting/bombing them directly. Different abilities to help you avoid damage or defeat enemies. You also can upgrade your aircraft to defeat powerful enemy.
Why similar: Flight 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 10.5%, Score Attack 7.3%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Aliens 7.9%
A story-driven 2D bullet hell shooter set in the afterlife. An emotional journey of young heroines as they confront the science worshippers known as "Chemistians" Vibrant pixel art vividly portrays the world and narrative. "Welcome to 'The Crystal Palace'..."
Why similar: Steampunk 19.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Shooter 9.4%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shooter 11.1%, Dystopian 9%, Arcade 8.3%
Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Destruction 8.1%
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 23.3%, Bullet Hell 20%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 7.1%
Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic earth and proceeds into space. Your journey will be a metaphor about life and death, a road that every person has to walk down alone. The only choices you get while on your path to the inevitable end: keep your head up high or forfeit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Post-apocalyptic 15.2%, Side Scroller 15%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Aliens 8.1%
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 22.3%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Flight 15.5%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 8.6%
Beyond Solar is an intense pixel art bullet hell shooter that captures the feel of retro arcade classics while introducing modern systems. Master tight controls, dodge relentless enemy patterns, and survive increasingly chaotic encounters through skill and smart decision-making.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Aliens 12.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Destruction 10.6%
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 23.3%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 7.1%
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 26.5%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shooter 13.1%, Aliens 8.5%, Arcade 7.6%
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
Why similar: Flight 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 6.5%
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 23.2%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 6.4%
Riders 2491 is an action shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades with modern visuals.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Flight 14.5%, Aliens 12.9%, Shooter 12.2%
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 22.9%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 6.5%
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 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 8%
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 23.1%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 14.2%, Aliens 11.9%, Arcade 8.1%
Bad Chicken is a retro styled sideway scrolling shoot-em-up inspired by the retro classics. It takes place in 8 locations in the Ferus system, each one with different challenges, and dangers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Aliens 12.6%, Shooter 11%
Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!
Why similar: Flight 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Aliens 10.9%, Shooter 10.8%
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Flight 17.7%, Aliens 13.7%, Arcade 7.2%
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 28.9%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Side Scroller 12%, Score Attack 8.1%, Sci-fi 6.5%
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 26.7%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.2%
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 32.2%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Skies of Chaos is an arcade 'shoot em up' with 100+ levels of explosive action. Take on a sprawling campaign as you build your team of pilots to take down an evil empire in a vibrant post apocolyptic world.
Why similar: Steampunk 23.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Shooter 9%
Space Force Squadron is a horizontal 2d shmup. Choose between 4 pilots with different spaceships and different attributes. Buy upgrades for ships using points earned in battles. This is arcade style game, meaning there is no possibility to save.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Flight 16.6%, Arcade 6.7%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Shooter 12.2%, Aliens 10.6%, Retro 7.4%
A 2.5D shoot ’em up with roguelite elements set aboard a colossal space station orbiting Earth. Fight grotesque creatures born from organic matter and wreckage, master a 360-degree directional shield, and survive intense combat through skill, adaptation, and progression with every run.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Flight 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Shooter 8.6%
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 24.9%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 6.9%
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 26.4%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Short Warp: Deep Space Bounty is a modern arcade shoot ’em up mixing top-down and side-scrolling missions in a rugged sci-fi universe. Pilot stock ships or craft custom builds across multiple game modes. Cast a short warp and Lower Away!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Aliens 13%, War 12.8%, Shooter 10.5%
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 26.7%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shooter 15.8%, Flight 14.3%, Arcade 7.7%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Shooter 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Score Attack 6.3%
Top-down shooter action for the Atari Lynx handheld console. WANTED: Hot gun for hire. Travel to several exotic and dangerous places. Discover several exotic and dangerous aliens and kill them. Kill lots. For cash. Buy more weapons and kill again.
Why similar: Flight 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Aliens 15.2%, Shooter 9.1%, Bullet Hell 6.9%
