- #1 Planes, Bullets and Vodka
97% matchVery Positive86% of 2,589 reviews2016
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Destruction 14.6%, 1980s 10.7%, Shooter 9.1%
- #2 Shooting Game KARI
96% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: SAEKI Soft
Windows
The ultra-hardcore, authentic vertical scrolling shooter game comes back to life in the modern age. Dodge, shoot, and destroy. Conquer all six stages and experience the real thrill of vertical scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shooter 13.9%, 1990's 11.3%, Action 8.6%
- #3 1982
96% matchVery Positive93% of 801 reviews2017
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
Why similar: 1980s 21%, Retro 14.2%, Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #4 Space War: Infinity
95% matchVery Positive90% of 124 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
A semi-procedural shoot-'em-up that will test your skills. Level up your ship, unlock amazing weapons, and defeat 5 formidable bosses. Challenge the infinite by facing real-time waves of enemies after completing all missions. Become the intergalactic hero now!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, 1990's 9%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #5 ImageStriker
94% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2019
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Shooter 14.4%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, 1980s 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #6 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
94% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Shooter 9.2%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #7 BloodDome Classic
93% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BLOODDOME
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Shooter 13.4%, Retro 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #8 Lilac 0
91% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Bullet Prince
Windows
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 24.9%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shooter 11.5%, Old School 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #9 Shooty Skies
91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,449 reviews2018
Dev: Mighty Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
The creators of Crossy Road present Shooty Skies! Shoot, dodge, duck, goose and weave. Take to the skies!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action 11.8%, Retro 9.8%, Shooter 9.5%
- #10 Grav Blazer Squared
92% matchMixed40% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, 1980s 13.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Procedural Generation 7%
- #11 Air Attack
90% matchVery Positive90% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Four Pixels Games
Windows · Mac
Take a 5 minute break to de-stress with this high-intensity, ultra simple, retro arcade shooter! Take down airplanes. Dig tunnels. Hide and seek shelter. Try and beat the highscore. That's all. Afterwards, you will go back to your life with renewed energy of body and mind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action 8.6%
- #12 Cyberhunt
89% matchVery Positive85% of 2,639 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, 1980s 13.2%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #13 Jetboard Joust
89% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Bullet Hell 28.1%, Perma Death 12.7%, Retro 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #14 Furious Angels
88% matchVery Positive86% of 412 reviews2017
Dev: MorfeoDev
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Furious Angels is a brutal score attack shooter with different waves each day. Compete on the leaderboards, transform into a flying tank and shred the skies to pieces!
Why similar: Destruction 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Retro 7.9%
- #15 LUFTRAUSERS
86% matchVery Positive91% of 4,487 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Bullet Hell 31.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Shooter 9.2%, Action 6.9%
- #16 Undercroft Warriors
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 9.8%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #17 Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 595 reviews2015
Dev: Scott HostPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The great action-crazed, guns blazing, shoot ‘em up game comes back straight out of the ‘90s. Raptor: Call of the Shadows and its futuristic world are ready to challenge your flying skills.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, 1990's 10.5%, Top-Down 10.3%, Old School 7.3%
- #18 Switch 'N' Shoot
85% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Perma Death 9.2%, Old School 7.4%
- #19 Pewt 'em Up!
84% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: team tsoto
Windows · Linux
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Shooter 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Retro 9.8%, Action 9.8%
- #20 Out Zone
83% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, 1980s 14.1%, 1990's 11%, Old School 8.5%
- #21 Blazing Trail
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Gamenergy studio
Windows
Escape failed! All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of enemies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds. Blazing trail. Vertical co-op shooter, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shooter 12%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #22 Clean'Em Up
84% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2016
Dev: Cheesy Holes
Windows
Clean’Em Up is a fast paced, arcade-style Top Down Shooter with neon graphics. You play as an Upgradable Antivirus. You seek and destroy tremendous viruses and threats, collect and protect files and survive huge Bosses. The story is simple: Your Computer has been hacked... Dozens of viruses and other threats have penetrated your System...
Why similar: Action 100%
- #23 Yars: Recharged
81% matchVery Positive86% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, 1980s 11%, Shooter 10.4%
- #24 A Clumsy Flight
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Rdev group
Windows
Shoot down swarms of planes to survive your adventure through the clouds. Make smart upgrade decisions along the way to not get submerged by the hundreds of enemies coming your way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, 1980s 11.2%, Top-Down 9.3%, Shooter 8%
- #25 Outnumbered
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #26 Sky Force Reloaded
78% matchVery Positive93% of 2,659 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite Dreams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Top-Down 9%, Shooter 8.1%
- #27 Hyper Echelon
79% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: GangoGames LLC
Windows · Mac
The Cyan Galaxy is in peril! Your trusty little star fighter and rag tag squad of wingmen are the only hope against the evil EXODON! Level up from a pea shooter to an offensive powerhouse as you engage in frantic combat across many wondrous locales.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 9.5%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #28 Half Hour Hexagon
77% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 26%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 7.8%, Casual 7.3%
- #29 Cycle 28
79% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Pill Bug Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cycle 28 is a classic arcade space combat game where you have six minutes to beat your high-score. Simple controls, powerful upgrades, and intense dogfights. Perfect for when you just need to switch off and shoot something. See you on the scoreboard!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Retro 8.5%
- #30 Grand Brix Shooter
78% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2019
Dev: Intragames
Windows
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Bullet Hell 30.3%, Shooter 17.8%, Action 10.5%, Casual 8.5%
- #31 Phoenix 2
76% matchMixed67% of 211 reviews2025
Dev: Firi Games
Windows
A fast-paced shoot 'em up where skill matters. Master over 100 ships, unleash powerful special abilities, and blast through waves of Invaders. Play a new mission every day and climb the world-wide leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Top-Down 8%, Procedural Generation 7.5%
- #32 Bit Blaster XL
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,141 reviews2016
Dev: Adamvision Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shooter 13.1%, Old School 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #33 Sophstar
75% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 8.6%, Top-Down 7%
- #34 Razor2: Hidden Skies
81% matchMostly Negative26% of 237 reviews2010
Dev: Invent4 EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Razor2: Hidden Skies Razor2: Hidden Skies is a top view shooter. The game has the style of successful classic arcade games, while using the latest technology to create great visuals and effects. An old-school game with all new technology.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.2%, Bullet Hell 22%, Action 16.4%, Casual 12.4%
- #35 Golden Hornet
76% matchVery Positive93% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Old School 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #36 Pixel Poops
74% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: Mostly Random GamesPub: yyrGames
Windows
You have a problem with joggers. They think they own the whole park. They talk about motivation, or reaching their goals. But in this action-packed throwback to early 80s console games, you'll show them. You'll stop them yourself...in the most effective way you know.
Why similar: 1980s 23.8%, Top-Down 14.4%, Score Attack 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 10.8%
- #37 DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 802 reviews2024
Dev: SHIGATAKE GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, 1980s 12.6%, Shooter 11.8%, 1990's 10.6%
- #38 Breaking Survivors
73% matchVery Positive89% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Axel Born
Windows · Linux
Brick-breaking gameplay meets Survivors-like mechanics. Use your balls to destroy bricks, level up and pick upgrades to hold your ground against waves of incoming bricks and try to high score in this roguelite brick breaking game.
Why similar: 1980s 23.6%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, 1990's 10.2%, Old School 9.1%
- #39 Rocking Pilot
74% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: GungroundsPub: Mad Head Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Retro 13.2%, Action 12.2%, Perma Death 11.3%
- #40 Razerwire:Nanowars
73% matchVery Positive86% of 109 reviews2018
Dev: Hammer & Ravens
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 26%, Shooter 15.4%, Top-Down 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #41 MSI Electric City: Core Assault
73% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2017
Dev: HyperBot StudioPub: MSI
Windows
Rediscover MSI Electric City as you pilot a fighter ship with the mission to defend the city. Maneuver and blast away the enemy swarm in this VR bullet hell arcade shoot ’em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Bullet Hell 33.3%, Action 19.1%, Casual 12.2%
- #42 Spartan Survivors
68% matchVery Positive91% of 353 reviews2025
Dev: Bathrobe
Windows
Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Action 8.3%, Shooter 7.8%
- #43 RagingBlasters
71% matchVery Positive99% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Shooter 14.6%, 1980s 10%, Bullet Hell 8.1%, Retro 8%
- #44 Road Doom
72% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
ROAD DOOM is an arcade bullet-hell with a cheesy story. On a quest to defeat the four horsemen, blast your way through evil beings with skills of immense power. Unleash your wrath!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Action 9.5%, Casual 8.9%
- #45 SUPER CIRCUIT BREAKERS
71% matchVery Positive82% of 94 reviews2020
Dev: Triverske
Windows
Back with new weapons, new enemies, and with more circuits to break than ever! Destroy millions of robots in this free-to-play shooter with up to 6 players.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shooter 14.3%, 1990's 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #46 Centipede: Recharged
70% matchVery Positive84% of 161 reviews2021
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Shooter 12.2%, 1980s 9.7%, Retro 9.4%
- #47 Incandescent
72% matchMixed68% of 172 reviews2015
Dev: Stephen Crabb
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.9%, Action 24.2%, 2D 8.6%, Casual 7.4%
- #48 CometStriker DX
70% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Retro 5.9%
- #49 Shotgun Witch
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,093 reviews2020
Dev: Asephy
Windows
Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shooter 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #50 Chicken Invaders 1
67% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: InterAction studios
Windows
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shooter 13.3%, 1980s 10.5%, Action 8.8%
- #51 Retrograde Arena
67% matchVery Positive94% of 531 reviews2020
Dev: FreemergencyPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick shooter where bullets don’t kill. Use weapons, physics, and your Drone to push, pull, and blast your foes into deadly surroundings in this skill-based shooter action title that redefines physics-based action.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shooter 14.9%, Action 5.2%
- #52 Cloud Cutter
68% matchVery Positive87% of 127 reviews2021
Dev: Just Two ltd.
Windows
Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Shooter 16.1%, Top-Down 10.4%, Retro 7.5%
- #53 Akka Arrh
68% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.Pub: Atari
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Top-Down 9.4%
- #54 SUPER FLAIL
69% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: CryptMadePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #55 Void Scrappers
66% matchVery Positive89% of 608 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Score Attack 5.3%
- #56 Space Codex
69% matchVery Positive81% of 412 reviews2016
Dev: takk
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Space Codex is a casual retro arcade minimal awesome top-down shooter featuring waves of enemy spaceships with different attacks in what is, literally, a bullet hell. To beat them, you will have power-up options available through the map. The game only gets harder. How long can you stay alive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Casual 20%, Retro 16.4%
- #57 Hyper Sentinel
69% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Four5Six PixelPub: Huey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 21%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Bullet Hell 31.8%, Retro 14.9%, Action 13.6%
- #58 Rolling Bird
67% matchVery Positive93% of 196 reviews2018
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Rolling Bird is a retro arcade shooter, heavily inspired by Namco's 1986 classic 'Rolling Thunder'.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, 1980s 19.1%, Old School 12.9%, Action 11.7%, Shooter 10.9%
- #59 Ball-it Hell
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 504 reviews2024
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Dodge! Strike back! This is a fast-paced barrage arcade game. Move the character to dodge bullets. Pick the right time to strike bullets back and destroy enemies to get gold coins. Unlock more characters and powerful skills. Keep challenging yourself to get higher scores and rankings.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Top-Down 10.1%, Score Attack 9.4%, Action 6.1%