- #1 Aircraft Sketch Shooter
97% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Stusse Games
Windows · Linux
Choose One of 4 Aircrafts and start to fight against Unique Boss Enemies.
Why similar: Flight 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Shooter 7.9%
- #2 QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
96% matchVery Positive93% of 516 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
QP Shooting - Dangerous!! is a bullet hell type shoot’em’up starring the pudding-loving dog girl QP seen in 100% Orange Juice. Nothing can stand between QP and her pudding - not even difficulty options to reduce the experienced gamer to tears!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 19%, Flight 18.3%, Anime 10.4%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #3 Invaliens
96% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Galactic Droids Ltd
Windows
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Flight 18.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 6.1%
- #4 Idol Hell
95% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Ultimate DevelopersPub: MAGIC Spell Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
🎀Idol Hell is the beginner friendly bullet hell game!🎀Play as Medli and fight through hoards of enemies and meet vibrant cute bosses! Play at your pace and choose from 4 difficulties!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Anime 10.6%, Shooter 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #5 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
94% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Flight 14.6%, Anime 10.4%, Shooter 8.6%
- #6 Kamio Recoil
94% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2016
Dev: ShindenkenPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Flight 14.4%, Anime 13.2%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #7 Acceleration of SUGURI 2
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,246 reviews2018
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Acceleration of SUGURI 2 is a lightning-paced duel-style shoot'em'up from Orange Juice, featuring all favorite characters from the SUGURI universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Flight 13.5%, Local Multiplayer 11.5%, Anime 8.5%
- #8 Strike Zero
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SUMCLOUD Games
Windows · Linux
In strike zero, you will play a girl who has lost her memory by integrating with the "Pi" fragment, and experience a series of unique adventures as a trainee pilot of the latest combat aircraft. You will find your memory in the crisis again and again and try to save the world.
Why similar: Flight 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Anime 9.6%, Shooter 8.1%
- #9 東方菈菈队
91% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: SlimeSmilePub: 雾雨威Channel
Windows
一款东方同人STG射击游戏,魔女罗菈Rola穿越到幻想乡发动圣诞节异变,博丽灵梦发现后大战罗菈Rola!开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧!
Why similar: Flight 34.1%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Shooter 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Arcade 7.7%
- #10 東方资志疏 ~ Immortal Immanuel. (东方资志疏)
91% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: 雾雨威Channel
Windows
中国风东方Project二次同人STG游戏,剧情承接虹龙洞之后,古代帝王穿越到幻想乡发动异变!开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shooter 12.7%, Anime 11.6%, Flight 7.8%
- #11 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
90% matchVery Positive92% of 758 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Shooter 9.4%, Anime 7.5%
- #12 Space way: Echo of the Galaxy
89% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: My general
Windows
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 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 6.2%
- #13 HELI 100
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tree Men Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Isometric bullet hell sci-fi shooter in a futuristic atmosphere
Why similar: Flight 24.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.9%, Shooter 11.5%
- #14 Kamikaze Empire
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kamikaze KoboPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Carve the path to victory with kamikaze attacks! Blow away enemies with outlandish weapons, then become your own projectile and take the rest out in a blaze of explosive glory! A self destructive shmup where you devastate everything in your wake. "Squadron, charge~!"
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, War 13.6%, Anime 10.6%, Shooter 8.4%
- #15 Gravity Waves
87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: James Wilder
Windows
Gravity Waves is a twin stick shoot 'em up in space with waves of enemies and realistic gravity to provide constantly changing gameplay.
Why similar: Flight 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shooter 9.3%
- #16 Nova Wing II
86% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: Sub Orbital Software
Windows
You are tasked to destroy the swarms of alien invaders as they attempt to annihilate your race from existence.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%, Shooter 9.2%
- #17 Shikhondo(食魂徒) - Soul Eater
86% matchVery Positive83% of 216 reviews2017
Dev: DeerFarm
Windows
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 32.2%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Shooter 9%, Anime 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #18 Gun Wings
84% matchVery Positive88% of 418 reviews2015
Dev: Mercury StonePub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A mysterious meteorite from deep space was detected approaching the Solar System, before the meteorite is due to hit the Earth, three of the girls who had their bodies modified as weapons are sent, along with all the hopes of humanity, to destroy the meteorite and save mankind...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Anime 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Action 4.8%
- #19 Explottens: Rise of K.L.A.W
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playdew
Windows · Mac
Defeat your enemies in this heart pumping, pawtastic shoot 'em up as you zip, boost & shoot through the sky fighting your ferocious felines. Unlock different missions and sidekicks to provide cover and some comic relief and emerge undefeatable in this catacular adventure. May the Force be with you!
Why similar: Flight 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Shooter 7.7%
- #20 Rangok Skies
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 40 reviews2021
Dev: Samurai Games
Windows · Mac
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 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Flight 16.5%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 8.8%
- #21 Dental Strike
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Joycat Games
Windows
A throwback to retro shoot'em up games typical of the 80s, where you play as a tooth fairy fighting against rotten teeth and bacteria using different abilities and special shots.
Why similar: Flight 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 9%, Anime 6.9%
- #22 Warding Witches
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SonorodePub: Headup
Windows · Linux
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 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Arcade 9.1%, Anime 7.8%, Local Multiplayer 7.3%
- #23 Jet Lancer
80% matchVery Positive92% of 1,196 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Flight 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.3%, Shooter 7.1%
- #24 ULTRA CORE DIVE
79% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: AslaekrPub: Tuupa Records Ltd.
Windows
SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.4%
- #25 Magnus
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Katuunu XVIPub: Cicada Studios
Windows · Linux
A challenging 2D boss rush shooter. Use your reflexes and mobilities to face off against a legion of foes.
Why similar: Flight 23.6%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 8%
- #26 Never Not Shooting
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Hand Cannon Games
Windows
Grab up to 3 friends and defend the sun from swarms of enemies in this local coop twin stick shooter. Siphon energy from the sun and shoot as many attackers as you can to claim the high score before it explodes! Fight over experience and upgrade your ship to keep up with the ever-mounting pressure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Local Multiplayer 14.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.3%, Shooter 9.4%
- #27 Sora
79% matchVery Positive92% of 479 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From Orange Juice comes a shoot'em'up starring the lone enhanced human, Sora. The sequel of the high-speed shoot'em'up "Suguri", with improved game system and graphics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Flight 17.4%, Anime 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.4%
- #28 Ayako's Mission
78% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Ayako's Mission is a 2D Top-Down Shoot'em Up game based on the story of the war breaking out between the two territories called, AY Corp and ATO Corp. where you must defend your territory against the invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Anime 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #29 Neptunia Shooter
78% matchVery Positive88% of 740 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 66.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Anime 13.7%, Cute 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #30 Amazoom Blimp Jockey '69
76% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Lofty Games
Windows
A 2D Shoot-Em-Up with a focus on crew management, exploration, procedural generation, and corporate espionage.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Flight 18.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 8.5%
- #31 Touhou: the Unreachable Oneiroborder
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Realborder
Windows
“The Unreachable Oneiroborder” is a beginner-friendly Touhou-styled Bullet Hell shmup. Indulge in a uniquely Touhou experience with intricate patterns and stylish effects.
Why similar: Flight 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Anime 8.7%
- #32 UNDER DEFEAT
75% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
My steed rides, a celestial iron cavalryman soaring through the heavens. The swirling assault shooting that shakes the battlefield returns once more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 20%, War 13.1%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 8.1%
- #33 Riders 2491
76% matchMixed55% of 22 reviews2020
Dev: GoeX Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Flight 15.6%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 8.5%
- #34 Water Festa
73% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: sTeloXzPub: XNKLV
Windows
Water Festa is a top-down shooter inspired by Thailand's Songkran water festival. You play as a mermaid girl, balancing wetness to remain human, dodge water to avoid becoming too wet, but seek it when dry. Expect a casual bullet hell experience as people continuously shower you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Anime 13.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #35 Rising Sun - Iron Aces
73% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Moebius One Games
Windows · Linux
The Valkirias are here. Fast paced action Shoot 'em up with beautifully rendered 3D graphics. Select between four characters with different abilities and follow their story. Upgrade and unlock fighters, battle bosses and play amazing special stages, solo or with a friend.
Why similar: Flight 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 7.3%
- #36 WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
74% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Anime 12.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #37 Dark Matter
75% matchMixed59% of 155 reviews2015
Pub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Dark Matter is a classic arcade space shooter inspired by Asteroids, featuring fast-paced ship combat, physics-based movement, and score-driven gameplay.
Why similar: Flight 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.8%, Shooter 9%
- #38 Moolii's Dreamland
72% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: WOWOH CATPub: OKJOY
Windows
Moolii’s Dreamland is a Bullet-hell game. Players will play as the little fox Moolii to fight against monsters in her dream. This game features whimsical level designs, monsters, and powerful bosses, along with combos of ammo skills and magical tricks. Help Moolii wake up from her nightmare!
Why similar: Flight 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Anime 8.4%
- #39 Lea
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3weeks StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
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 25%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Shooter 12%, Sci-fi 7%
- #40 Pamina VS Slimes
71% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Rune Game Dev
Windows
Pamina VS Slimes is a fast-paced top-down arcade game where you defend your home from endless waves of slimes. Choose from 4 headpattable characters, master elemental strategies, and unleash powerful burst skills across 4 game modes. Get ready for non-stop action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Anime 13.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Funny 8.7%
- #41 Red Blue Cell
71% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Liao Kai
Windows
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
Why similar: Flight 24.8%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, War 10.6%, Shooter 8.3%
- #42 Magical Blaster
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: reverse snare
Windows
High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Anime 9%
- #43 RADARjAM
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Hamra Digital
Windows
RADARjAM consists of the constant unpredictability of your enemy’s location. Dodge what you can't see in your radar equipped fighter!
Why similar: Flight 37.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 24%, Arcade 8%, Action 3.3%
- #44 DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit
70% matchVery Positive92% of 108 reviews2020
Dev: 森の中の猫の小屋
Windows
PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Anime 9.3%
- #45 Gunvein
69% matchVery Positive97% of 215 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
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 37.6%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 9%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #46 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus
69% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
A Touhou Project fan-made STG, also a collab game with Vtuber Syrena. Some day a random suspicious pink UFO showed up in Gensokyo. This must be an incident! As a result, Reimu and Marisa went on a journey to solve the incident.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Shooter 14%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Anime 9%
- #47 Space Escaper
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Space Studio HK
Windows
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 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 6.5%
- #48 Chrono Wing: Cats in Space!
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PSYGNORIUM
Windows · Mac
Chrono Wing: Cats in Space!" is a 90s-inspired SHMUP. Master five action-packed stages and use your time-rewinding abilities to dodge the game-over screen and build huge combos.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Flight 9.6%
- #49 Atomanta
67% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: Remorasoft
Windows
Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled vertical shoot 'em-up inspired by various Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s, by combining the old-school visuals of pixel art with a more modern approach of a faster bullet hell experience, smaller hitbox, and a bunch of weapons to fight off enemy forces.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #50 Assault Android Cactus+
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,002 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 17.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%, Shooter 9%
- #51 Hell Blasters
67% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: PlayShift Games
Windows
Hell Blasters is a bullet hell shoot 'em up where you can blast the bullet hell away!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Politics 17.4% ★, Anime 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #52 Mirage Feathers
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,424 reviews2024
Dev: oyasumi Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Anime 12.6%, Cute 10.2%, Shooter 9.8%
- #53 Spinner Invaders 2: A Mad Revenge
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wobi Games
Windows
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from a new mystery threat by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Local Multiplayer 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Funny 9.4%, Arcade 8.2%
- #54 Karous
65% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
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 35.9%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 10%, Action 3.9%
- #55 Metal Head Warfare
66% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Marcos Rodrigues Dos SantosPub: MK-GAMES
Windows
Metal Head Warfare is one of the best fast-paced shooting games in 4K and 120 FPS, modern and with wonderful graphics, where players collect super powers and become increasingly powerful to defeat chaos and evil in a world on the brink of the abyss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Flight 11.1%, Arcade 8.1%