60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell.
Your opponent is about to shoot you but you don't have a gun? Doesn't matter, when he shoots simply rotate the bullet 180 degrees. Bullet Shot is a game where you can use your psychic abilities to control the bullets and time. Improve your skills and find the best strategies to complete the stages.
Quad Blaster
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Gunvein
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.
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Bullet Hell 36.6%, Arcade 22.4%, Action 1.6%
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 39.9%, Bullet Hell 30.5%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 8.1%, Colorful 5.6%
In this Touhou doujin STG, you don't attack enemies by shooting bullets. Instead, use punches, fairy maids, and Spell Cards to fulfill gatekeeper's duty. On top of that, learn how to build combos, win a lot of blue points, and experience the exhilarating feeling when they fill the entire screen!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Arcade 14.9%, Strategy 12.3%, Action 7.5%
Automation* of Sorts is a multiplayer action/puzzle game where you try to keep up with the never-ending maintenance of the automated machines in a variety of poorly-optimized sorting facilities.
Why similar: Time Management 22.6%, Automation 18.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Third Person 9.2%, Puzzle 8.9%
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 43.6%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 9.3%
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 43.8%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action 18.7%, Arcade 15.6%
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 40.4%, Bullet Hell 33.1%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 10.7%
Regrowth is a puzzle game where you race against time to save islands from sinking. Use plants and animals, collect and channel water... However, only with strategy and optimisation can you solve all the levels. Will you be able to save the earthen realm?
Why similar: Time Management 25.3%, Logic 15.9%, Nature 14.2%, Arcade 12%, Puzzle 11.5%
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 39.7%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Action 19%, Arcade 12.4%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 5.5%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 4.5%
Mix and match colors and blast your way through waves of Chromies in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Play as the Hue-Men to defend the Rainbar and restore color to the fading planet of Chromara!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Bullet Time 16.2% ★, Arcade 15.2%, Action 6.2%
An EXTREMELY HARDCORE vertical bullet hell game that only features boss fights. Preview and select between three randomly generated options to choose the boss and every add-on you're going to face, then start a time-based survival trial. Difficulty can be scaled infinitely here.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Arcade 18%, Action 6.6%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 8.3%
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 30.9%, Bullet Hell 30.2%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 11.2%, Colorful 7%
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Bullet Hell 35%, Arcade 18.5%, Action 5.9%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43%, Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 4.3%
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 52.5%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 6.3%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.9%, Bullet Hell 39.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 2.8%, Puzzle 0.5%
Sky Mercenaries - Fast paced action overdose with rpg elements
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 34.9%, Arcade 18%, Action 10.5%
Guide a herd of sheep as a herding dog. Use timing and precision to navigate obstacles and complete each trial. Master the art of sheep herding and adapt to unpredictable animal behavior. Relaxing yet engaging, this game will test your skills and quick thinking in a unique and natural setting.
Why similar: Time Management 37.5%, Nature 16.7%, Strategy 15%, Puzzle 12.8%, Third Person 8.2%
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: Bullet Hell 41.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 7.8%, Linear 2%
Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 8.5%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.3%, Bullet Hell 33%, Arcade 7.5%, Action 6.6%, Strategy 4.6%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Bullet Hell 36%, Action 14.4%, Arcade 13.5%
TRI-GER is a top-down rouge-like SHMUP with technicolor vector based graphics. Fight endless waves of enemies, and be sure to match your color to get a high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Arcade 20.8%, Action 13.7%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 9.4%
YOU have to show what you’re made of as the war over Europe is in full swing. Fight waves of Axis planes and panzers until you hit the boss enemies – the ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.3%, Bullet Hell 34.7%, Action 19.1%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 7.8%, Linear 2.9%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.7%, Bullet Hell 39.8%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 5.5%
Xenoslaive Overdrive is a fractal bullet shoot-em-up. Specially made for players to feel the thrill from various challenging aspects. Shoot! Survive all enemy bullets! Defeat their bosses, and save the world!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Bullet Hell 39.1%, Action 20%
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Arcade 19%, Action 7.1%
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 43%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 11.8%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Bullet Hell 31.2%, Arcade 19.4%, Action 8.2%
Control your enemy's bullets in this fiendish reverse bullet hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Arcade 16.8%, Bullet Time 14.3% ★, Action 9.2%
Up for some retro arcade action spiced with extra bullets and BOSS enemies? Shoot your way through many different levels filled with nasty bugs, spiders, frogs, bees and more. Fight huge BOSS enemies and collect extras and play bonus waves. Retro Arcade action at its best!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Bullet Time 17.3% ★, Arcade 11.3%, Nature 10%
Defeat the gnu-demon and his army and save the day in this top-down bullet hell focused on slowdown and bullet time mechanics. Easy to play but hard to master, it requires great strategy if you aim for a hi-score while dodging bullets across 12 hand-drawn, steampunk aesthetic stages.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Time 22.4% ★, Arcade 13.1%, Action 6.5%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.9%, Bullet Hell 33.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 5.3%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 34.4%, Arcade 19.4%, Action 9.5%
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 37.3%, Bullet Hell 30.2%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 15.1%
A precision bullet-hell boss rush. Dodge 15 escalating attack types, chain perfect grazes into devastating combos, and strike during vulnerability windows across 28 handcrafted boss fights. Three difficulty modes, risk contracts, and deep upgrade progression keep every run fresh.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Time 18% ★, Arcade 12.7%, Tactical 7.7%
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 6.6%, Puzzle 6.3%
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 40.5%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 19.5%, Action 17.3%
Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 14%
Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 8.5%, Colorful 6.9%
Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Action 16.7%, Arcade 16.6%
Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.1%, Bullet Hell 40.2%, Action 13.7%
The planets have orbited peacefully for countless millennia. But then… BOOM! Now all orbital bodies are free to move independent of gravity (and they can respawn when defeated too.) You're The Earth… good luck!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Bullet Hell 33.2%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 9.4%
The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Arcade 20%, Action 9.6%
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.9%, Bullet Hell 40%, Action 9.2%, Arcade 8.9%
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: Bullet Hell 35%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Arcade 22.3%, Action 10.2%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Bullet Hell 34.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 11%
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Bullet Hell 30.2%, Arcade 20.2%, Action 11.4%, Colorful 7.9%
Armageddon Sky's Invasion is a vertical scrolling bullet hell shoot'em up. You will destroy countless waves of the invader's fleet to protect the planet that you love. Face challenging boss and be surprised by the beautiful backgrounds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Arcade 19.3%, Strategy 14.8%, Action 13.1%
A classic reignited with a modern twist... Can you place all the pieces together before the timer runs out? Challenge your spatial visualization skills in this fast-paced action puzzle game that hooks you in and keeps you coming back for more with every thrilling level.
Why similar: Time Management 29.5%, Arcade 16.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Logic 12.3%, Realistic 11.8%
