Games Like BULLETnico

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 28.2%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Difficult 12.1%, Retro 9.2%, Action 9%

Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Retro 8.9%, Difficult 7.3%, Arcade 6.5%

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 33.4%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 8.2%, Sci-fi 5.7%

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 34.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 9.2%, Shooter 8.3%, Retro 5.8%

Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 9.4%, Difficult 9.3%, Retro 8.9%

Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 17%, Difficult 10.6%, Retro 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

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 38.1%, Bullet Hell 20%, Difficult 13.4%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 7.3%

Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shooter 8.8%, Retro 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

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 31.4%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Difficult 10.5%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 7.6%

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Retro 5.8%, Arcade 5.7%

A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! It's a fast, loud and unforgiving ride on an atomic warhead through a hellish concert of beer, bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven, and strap in for the ride!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Difficult 15.4%, Shooter 7.6%, Arcade 7.2%

Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 6.5%, Sci-fi 6%

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 25.4%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Difficult 10.9%, Retro 8%, Arcade 7.8%

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 41.6%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 6.5%, Shooter 6.1%

Buzz Kill™ Zero takes gameplay influenced from retro 80's arcades & blends it with elements of modern bullet-hells. Use your ship's weapons & abilities to conquer the 5 Missions... & everyone else's scores on the leaderboards!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 18%, Difficult 14.1%, Action 11.3%, Retro 9.6%

Evade is a fast paced bullet hell shooter focused on dodging attack patterns made of hundreds, even thousands of bullets. Shoot your way through over 30 different bosses, and recruit defeated enemies as powerful assists.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Difficult 17.3%, Action 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Bullet Hell 24%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 8.1%, Retro 5.9%

Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Retro 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action 8.1%

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 30.9%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 8.7%, Sci-fi 5.3%

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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

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 31%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Retro 9.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 7.7%

Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Difficult 10.2%, Arcade 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Difficult 15.9%, Arcade 9%, Action 8.5%

Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 9%

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 40.3%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10.9%, 2D 4.8%

Wish Project is a vertical shoot 'em up that features unique and challenging bullet patterns, 4 difficulties ranging from casual to hardcore, 8 unique playable characters, 6 stages, local co-op, unlockable characters and game modes, and an intuitive scoring system that encourages replay and mastery.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Difficult 12.1%, Action 9.2%, Indie 7.2%

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 41.1%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Action 8.3%

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 31%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Retro 11.1%, Arcade 9.6%, Difficult 7.6%

GROOD is an indie 2.5D Shoot 'em up made with spare robot parts and Heavy Metal🤘🏻. The gameplay blends classic Shoot 'em up mechanics with modern low poly graphics, particles, shaders, and a hardcore soundtrack. Annihilate an army of machines, and afterward, annihilate their bosses—go all the way to confirm that your battle paid off.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Difficult 17.4%, Action 11.8%, Indie 9%

A short, free danmaku bullet hell following two gun-wielding angels as war unfolds in Heaven. Dodge dense Touhou-style patterns, face demanding boss fights, and uncover skill-based secrets in this tight retro experience. Survive the bullet hell and restore the bullet heaven!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 6.2%

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 46.6%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Arcade 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%, Difficult 4.9%

Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 7.8%, Action 6.9%

Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Difficult 11.7%, Retro 8.8%, Arcade 8%

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 31.4%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 9.3%, Retro 8%

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 47.3%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Difficult 5.3%, Action 4.9%, Arcade 4.3%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Bullet Hell 28%, Shooter 9.7%, Sci-fi 6.2%, Action 5.8%

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 32.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 7.8%, Action 5.8%

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 35.6%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Retro 12.5%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 9.8%

The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Difficult 8.1%, Action 6.8%, Arcade 6.6%

Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Difficult 15%, Shooter 7.8%, Arcade 7.6%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Bullet Hell 34.2%, Arcade 8.4%, Difficult 8.1%, Action 3.6%

Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

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 32.9%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

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 29.6%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 9%, Retro 6.8%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Difficult 8.6%, Action 5.2%

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 38.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action 12.7%, Retro 11.7%, Arcade 11%

Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Retro 10.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 7.2%

A fan-made celebration of Touhou's creative spirit! When a suspicious festival erupts, Aya must photograph spellcards, unlock skills, and uncover hidden truths. Packed with loving references to fanworks both old and new, from all around the world!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Difficult 16.5%, Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 8%

Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Difficult 15%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Shooter 7%

STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Retro 9%, Arcade 8.4%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Difficult 12.8%, Retro 9.4%, Arcade 8.9%, Indie 8.8%

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 32.3%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 9%, Action 5.3%

Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Bullet Hell 35.1%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 7.4%, 2D 5.1%

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 46.5%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 7.6%

Star Waker allows you to command customizable spaceships with the mission to show your agility in order to save mankind.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Difficult 13.8%, Bullet Hell 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Arcade 6.1%

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 45.2%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 10.3%, Arcade 8.9%

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 31.2%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 8%, Indie 7.7%

The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Arcade 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Retro 5.8%