- #1 Flying Fury
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Panzero
Windows
A side scrolling shooter with a bullet hell influence. Does it explode? Yes. Everything does. Enemies show their battle damage through having chunks be blown off. There are multiple enemies all with unique behaviours, all which are designed in junction with each other.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Side Scroller 14.9%, World War II 12.7% ★, Military 10.6%
- #2 Strix STG
96% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Strix STG Dev
Windows
"Strix STG" is a "Communication-Synchronized Bullet-Hell Casual Vertical-Scrolling Shooting-Game". Let's aim to capture all 5 stages. The best feature of this game is the ability to play two-player co-op online. A simple chat using two types of fixed phrases is prepared for role sharing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Military 13.8%, Shooter 12.8%
- #3 Call of Zombie
95% matchMixed65% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: The Two Killer
Windows
Call of Zombie is a survival shooting game set in the World War II era. As waves of zombies approach, your task is to protect the armory. By skillfully utilizing the remains of zombies, you can achieve unexpected effects and outcomes.
Why similar: World War II 36.6% ★, Zombies 19.3%, Alternate History 11.9%, Military 10%, Shooter 8.4%
- #4 Origami Flight
95% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: Whalesoft Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Stylized 10.8%, Shooter 8%
- #5 Aircraft Evolution
94% matchVery Positive82% of 251 reviews2018
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take part in aerial battles with warplanes from different eras — from World War I to the future. Drop bombs, upgrade your aircraft, and turn enemy bases into rubble in the explosive action game Aircraft Evolution!
Why similar: World War II 24.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Military 12.5%, Alternate History 12.3%
- #6 Flying Flogger
93% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Kalashot
Windows
Flying Flogger is an arcade WWII dogfight. It’s a side view fast-paced air combat game with simple controls, minimalist design and smooth animation.
Why similar: World War II 31.7% ★, Side Scroller 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Military 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10%
- #7 Hollow: Cook Off
93% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Team.Hollow
Windows
Stylish and Deadly shooterHollow: Cook Off is the mix of sidescroll shooter and stylish action.You are the quiet but skillful agent, Hollow. And you're going to infiltrate a mysterious factory.Shot, Cut, Float and make your combination.Fight quickly and glamorously but coolly.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.8%, Hack and Slash 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Shooter 10.5%
- #8 Xenotype
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Legacy Game Studio
Windows
Xenotype is a side-scrolling space shooter with fully integrated Co-op gameplay. Take control of humanity's biggest scientific achievement as you fight back against a deadly alien invasion. Explore an expansive action/adventure campaign alone, OR recruit a friend and dominate together!
Why similar: Alternate History 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.8%, PvE 9.4%
- #9 Cosmic Destroyer
91% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Coffee Maker Games
Windows · Linux
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: Side Scroller 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20%, PvE 12.3%, Shooter 11.1%
- #10 cherry blossom fleet
91% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Far East military Co.
Windows
cherry blossom fleet is a 2D shooting game set in the Japanese Navy of World War II.
Why similar: World War II 39% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Military 13.5%, 2D Platformer 6.7%
- #11 Zako Slayer
90% match9 user reviews50% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: WarriorWasp
Windows
You are a female super soldier trying to escape from the invaded base by unknown intruders. (A 2D Sci-fi Platformer, Megaman-like style, but with hack and slash.)
Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, 2D Platformer 14%
- #12 Call of Duty®: Vanguard
89% matchMixed67% of 4,144 reviews2023
Dev: Sledgehammer GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 60.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Call of Duty®: Vanguard includes a deeply engaging single player Campaign, a massive Multiplayer offering featuring over 20 maps including 16 built for core Multiplayer and an exciting new Zombies experience developed by Treyarch.
Why similar: World War II 34.7% ★, Military 15.9%, Zombies 15.8%, Shooter 11.7%, Online Co-Op 6.8%
- #13 Final Formation
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Happymeal Inc.Pub: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Shooter 13.1%
- #14 Dessert Storm Girls
87% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Joe James
Windows
Avoid bullets and eliminate enemies to earn points.Take on challenging enemies and bosses across multiple stages, each with its unique design and challenges. Use your skills to stay ahead of the enemy and emerge victorious.Help the CDF stop the separatist uprising and restore peace.
Why similar: Alternate History 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, PvE 10.8%
- #15 Lone Wolf: World War 2
88% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Redman Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It is the dawn of World War 2 and you just joined the Royal Air Force! Fly over Europe and Northern Africa fighting against the enemy forces from above. Can you defeat the enemy and win the war?
Why similar: World War II 35.1% ★, Military 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Arcade 7.1%
- #16 The X-Type
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BinaryWriter
Windows
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: Side Scroller 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Shooter 10.3%
- #17 The Rush
86% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Hornbuckle Who
Windows
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 21.9%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 9.7%
- #18 Akai Katana Shin
85% matchVery Positive96% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Military 13.8%, Shooter 11.8%
- #19 Retro Short Game
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: MadMelon999Pub: Hazard Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
Retro Short Game is a simple, 2D, multiplayer roguelike with content for both new and experienced players to enjoy: featuring three distinct weapons to learn and master, a variety of upgrades for the player to mix and match, and enemies with a myriad of attack patterns.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, PvE 11%
- #20 Realm of the Undead
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Small Indigo
Windows
Round-based 1-4 player co-op zombie FPS, where you survive endless rounds of zombies that get tougher every round. Unlock and upgrade gear between missions in the PlayerHub!
Why similar: World War II 24.2% ★, Alternate History 16.3%, Zombies 15.9%, Online Co-Op 13.7%, Military 10.2%
- #21 Celestia
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Devon Meyer
Windows
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: Side Scroller 26.3%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 9.4%
- #22 Coal Road
82% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: BUstation
Windows
This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Shooter 14.6%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Arcade 11%
- #23 Riflehounds 1942 Colorized
82% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Dulmari_Creations
Windows
1-8 Player Action, Created By Jacob Boehm (Dulmari_Creations). The Prequel To Luke The Hybrid. Set In An Alternate History World War II. Fight Against Rounds of Zombies, Upgrade and Customize Your Progression, Complete Objectives In Operations Mode. And Fight Against Each other In Versus Modes.
Why similar: Alternate History 17.8%, Side Scroller 16.7%, World War II 15.6% ★, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Military 11.3%
- #24 AddicDead
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: saicointeractive
Windows
Survive waves of zombies with various heroes, unlocking increasingly powerful weapons in a post-apocalyptic world with escalating difficulty. Gain experience and complete challenges in this third-person bullet hell.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Military 15.9%, Zombies 13.8%, PvE 10.9%
- #25 Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mansion GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows · Mac
In the last days of World War II, lead a suicide mission to hunt down the enemy leaders, steal their experimental technology and recover the art pieces and relics. A combination of frenetic action, tactical missions and an explosive run & gun platforming adventure.
Why similar: World War II 33.7% ★, Military 14.6%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Shooter 9.1%
- #26 tz mini stg collection
79% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 13.5%
- #27 Karous
78% 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 33%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 13.1%, 2D 5.4%
- #28 Saviner
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cracked Case Games
Windows
Fight your way through a gauntlet of vicious enemies in this 2D action-platformer, where patience and timing is key and a single mistake can cost you everything.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.1%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, PvE 13.8%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #29 Scribble Space
80% matchMixed61% of 104 reviews2015
Dev: Coty GetzelmanPub: N/A
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Draw a ship, Fly it. Get creative.
Why similar: Alternate History 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Side Scroller 18%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 9.9%
- #30 Escape 2 Space
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShidyGames
Windows
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 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 11.3%
- #31 AirRaid
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Pilea Development LLC
Windows
A classic action arcade shooter with modern, fully destructible enemies. 10 waves of progressively increasing insanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Military 13%, Shooter 12.4%
- #32 Herodes
76% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: TecnoloGilsPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows
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: Side Scroller 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 10.7%
- #33 Run Ralph Run
77% matchMixed63% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: DnovelPub: My Way Games
Windows
Ralph is a smart dinosaur, and a great shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Alternate History 13.4%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Shooter 11.6%
- #34 Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
76% matchVery Positive94% of 5,461 reviews2018
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 revives the good, old, action platform run & gun genre, but this time with a bunch of humor and buckets of blown off body parts. In this sequel to Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Vinnie Cannoli’s story continues and this time it’s personal.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.4%, World War II 18.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Zombies 12.7%, Shooter 9.5%
- #35 Full Moon Rush
75% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Silkworm
Windows
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 21.6%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Shooter 10.1%
- #36 Ondine: Prototype
73% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Pier38
Windows · Mac
Collect souls, level your weapons, and unleash devastation in one of the most mechanically complex 2D shooters ever made.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Side Scroller 16%, Shooter 15.9%, PvE 11.4%
- #37 Forest Fury
75% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: CouraGGe ent.
Windows
Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, 2D Platformer 18.4%, Shooter 14%, 2D 4.8%
- #38 Flying Pigs
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Smallthing Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become part of the Flying Pigs and free the world from tyranny. Face the enemy of freedom in this unique shoot 'em up set in the skies of World War II. Eyes up, rookie! It's time for pigs to take flight!
Why similar: Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Alternate History 13%, Arcade 12.3%
- #39 Tadpole Tales
73% matchVery Positive90% of 869 reviews2021
Dev: Andrei CretuPub: Pinnical Studio
Windows
A tiny 2D Hand-drawn "Clean 'Em Up" game about a tadpole cleaning rivers and fighting pollution.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, PvE 10.6%, Arcade 8.5%
- #40 SONIC WINGS REUNION
72% matchMixed65% of 48 reviews2025
Dev: SUCCESS Corp.
Windows
SONIC WINGS REUNION is a sequel to the arcade-style shooting game SONIC WINGS, in which you choose from eight characters to destroy the mysterious organization FATAMORNAGANA, which has advanced into the modern world. The scenario changes depending on the combination of characters.
Why similar: Shooter 21.1%, Military 20.4%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Arcade 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%
- #41 Sine Mora
74% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 43.3%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Arcade 8.8%, Shooter 6.8%
- #42 Starry Moon Island 2
73% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: TigerQiuQiu
Windows
About:It is an old school game collection with ten different types of mini-games.The story tells of a series of wars that took place on the island
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Shooter 14.5%
- #43 Is It Wrong to Try to Shoot 'em Up Girls in a Dungeon?
71% matchVery Positive92% of 248 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Enjoy a free shoot'em up side-scrolling mini-game with the characters from the anime and JRPG DanMachi, and fight through stages of bullet hell and bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19%, 2D Platformer 14%, Shooter 10.5%
- #44 Deathsmiles I・II
71% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2022
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Shooter 11.9%
- #45 Exilus Viper
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: polygon workshops
Windows
Awaken as the Nav Shard—one of five A.I. fragments aboard a mysterious fighter-jet. Battle through branching stages in a neon-infused vertical shmup. Combine elemental powers, and fight your way to the Void. No retries. No rewinds. This is Exilus Viper.
Why similar: Alternate History 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.7%
- #46 Commando Collection
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,582 reviews2024
Dev: Macrojoy
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!
Why similar: World War II 19.7% ★, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Military 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Shooter 10.1%
- #47 Army Air Corps
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Banana Boat Games
Windows
A top‑down arcade shooter with WWII‑inspired aircraft. Fight Solo or 2‑player Co‑op with your friends. Shoot through waves of enemy planes, dodge bullets, and master each Pacific theatre mission. Make it back safe to the carrier!
Why similar: World War II 25.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Military 14.2%, Arcade 10.7%
- #48 Chromacell
70% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: 171Dev
Windows
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 23.4%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.3%
- #49 Mowigun's World
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mowigun
Windows
Imagination Land, a realm of elixir, is beset by robo-animals. Shoot platforms out mid-fall, or blast foes across the screen. Fight atop a speeding orange train ramming flaming boxes, battle a cloning humanoid rhino trapped in a box, or a massive sunflower, etc, as you uncover the robots’ origins.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, PvE 13.6%, Arcade 8%
- #50 Midnight Fury
68% matchPositive97% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: LizardWish
Windows
Experience a TV show featuring Max Cobra and his teammates as they clean up zombies in quarantine zones. Impress sponsors and boost your fame.
Why similar: Zombies 16.4%, Alternate History 16%, Bullet Hell 15%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
- #51 RYZY NYIL
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: SB_Games_Public
Windows
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 14.3%
- #52 Death Road
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Erawat Games
Windows · Mac
Death Road is a solo Top Down Shooter game. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from a zombies and monsters infestation, using over-the-top weaponry in a world with awesomely stylized graphics. The road journey has never been so much fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, 2D Platformer 18%, PvE 14.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Military 11.5%
- #53 Zombie Outbreak 1943
67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: FlagmanJeremy
Windows
Undead growls are heard in the distance, and you start to realize that undead zombies are approaching your location. You equip your weapon and fortify the windows as quickly as you can, but time is running out quickly. Can you survive the zombie outbreak?
Why similar: World War II 52% ★, Zombies 25.3%, Shooter 12.9%, Combat 4.5%, Action 4.3%
- #54 Rat lines
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: New Avenger
Windows · Mac
In an alternate 1945, the Axis powers never fell. Explore ruined cities and secret facilities, uncover what’s left of humanity, and strike back against those who rewrote history. Will you survive long enough to tell the truth?
Why similar: Alternate History 32.1%, World War II 22.1% ★, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Hack and Slash 7.7%
- #55 Shikhondo: Blue Pieta
65% matchPositive100% of 42 reviews2026
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot 'em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Arcade 11.7%, Shooter 10.5%
- #56 Iron Project: Reclaim
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vinicius OliveiraPub: Yu Game Studio
Windows
In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Side Scroller 20.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 9.9%
- #57 Jet Gunner: Refueled
66% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Sinclair StrangePub: Clickteam
Windows
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Side Scroller 17.7%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 12%
- #58 Bricks Breaker | Uncatchable Homers Master
69% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Ahmad AbbassPub: UniMeta
Windows
Uncatchable Homers, new 2D brick breaker game. Shoot enemies, kill invaders, destroy stubborn targets with astonishing powerups and weapons. Protect homers pigeons to fly safely. Destroy more bricks with full life for higher scores. This breakout arcade is a unique brick breaker close to realism.
Why similar: World War II 19.5% ★, Military 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Shooter 11.4%
- #59 Deadman's Pact
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vincent PolovinoPub: BotWeaver Studios
Windows
Deadman's Pact delivers fast-paced, arcade-style action platforming. Battle hordes of enemies, shatter crystals, and harvest souls across challenging levels. Master powerful abilities, collect unique items, and climb global leaderboards to prove your mastery!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.1%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, PvE 14.3%, Arcade 8.5%