
Epic farewell to the shmup genre that brought so much joy to gamers in the 80
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Bullet Hell, Arcade, Top-Down Shooter.

Epic farewell to the shmup genre that brought so much joy to gamers in the 80

Nova Strike
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!

Life Saver
Earth is on the verge of World War 3. All life as we know it will be gone tomorrow. Take control of "Super Star Dan" to build a super SSD that can store every DNA on earth before the world goes up in flames. "Life Saver" is a twin stick shooter that you don't want to miss out on!
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Arcade 10.6%
Earth is on the verge of World War 3. All life as we know it will be gone tomorrow. Take control of "Super Star Dan" to build a super SSD that can store every DNA on earth before the world goes up in flames. "Life Saver" is a twin stick shooter that you don't want to miss out on!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Roguelike 11%, Arcade 11%, 1980s 10.7%
The alien hordes have attacked us for no reason. We must throw all our forces to repel our planet from the alien invaders!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelike 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%
ASTRO ACE is a retro-style addictive arcade space shooter. From the distant universe, an evil alien fleet is invading the solar system. You will have to ride a powerful spaceship and fight against endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Flight 14.3%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Roguelike 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%
A roguelike bullet-hell shooter where table tennis meets ancient mythology. Wield your paddle to strike enemies with bouncing balls, retrieve them to attack again, and craft powerful builds through strategic upgrades.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Roguelike 14%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 11.8%
A fast-paced, retro-style space shooter with challenging levels. Race against the clock as you blast and dodge through waves of enemies and obstacles, pushing your reflexes to the limit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you destoy your enemies while performing unimaginable maneuvers using your interstellar interceptor, accompanied by original drum and bass soundtrack
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Flight 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 9.6%
Space Slinger is an arcade roguelike about a traveler and his recoil-packed gun where you shoot to move. Unlock unique weapons and broken builds as you conquer space one enemy at a time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Roguelike 8.9%
Embark on an retro adventure of ever-changing challenges. Adapt to unique ships, dodge bullets, blast enemies, and shape-shift your way to victory. Get ready for non-stop excitement and pure arcade fun!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelike 13%, Arcade 10.7%
A space survival roguelike where you upgrade your ship over the course of the game, and unlock new ships and weapon mods as you progress over multiple games.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 16.9%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 14.2%
A fast-paced endless roguelike that's all about upgrading and continuing.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Roguelike 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Action 8%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Roguelike 14.7%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, 1980s 10.2%, Arcade 8.6%
Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelike 12%
Battle endless hordes in an 80s horror nightmare. Stack insane upgrades, break the game, and survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelike 13.1%
Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Roguelike 12.8%, Action Roguelike 10.9%
Dodge, collect, and survive. Every piece of salvage you grab makes your ship deadlier and tougher.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Flight 9.6%
FRACTURE is a fast-paced roguelike bullet-hell shooter. Battle enemies and bosses across ever-changing maps, collect items, unlock new ships, and upgrade your ship and weapons!
Why similar: Flight 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelike 10.9%
Battle through waves of enemies, taking their power for your own in this retro-styled arcade shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Roguelike 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 11.5%
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelike 11.5%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
Little Darling makes a wish at the place where all the wishes come true. Then her journey begins. She has to fight against the monsters with the power of light.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelike 10.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Flight 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 7.9%
Spin. Shoot. Survive.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Roguelike 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Action 6.5%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 9.5%
Discover Odyssey Moon, the charming ARCADE game filled with shooting, upgrades, and adorable characters. Explore the moon in space, enhance your character with unique combinations, and immerse yourself in this cute adventure. Get ready to fall in love!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelike 17.2%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 8.9%
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 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 10.6%
This is a shoot em up game , In this game the player combats a large number of enemies by shooting at them, the game is set in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression,off the air of the North Eastern Province.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Flight 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Action 11.2%
A fast-paced action roguelike where explosive combat fuels 'Blitz' ultimates—a rage mode that dominates the battlefield. Endure relentless battles, enhance your arsenal, and evolve powerful abilities. Each run opens new tactical possibilities in this intense arena shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelike 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Arcade 11.9%
Snake Eyes is a bullet hell top down 2D roguelike where you assume the role of a vengeful snake on a quest to take down the casino that took her arm. Parry, dodge, and take revenge with your homemade Slot Machine Gun while collecting unique items to assist you on your path of revenge.
Why similar: Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 15%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%
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 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Arcade 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action 11.6%
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: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Arcade 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Action 13%
Gamba Gun is the idiotic fusion of top-down shooter and deck building rogue-likes. Experiment with endless ammo combinations, and create powerful synergies to fight against a colorful cast of enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Roguelike 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Action Roguelike 12%
La Furia de las Trenzas is a survivor-like roguelite where you'll face relentless hordes of British soldiers trying to capture Buenos Aires. Recruit your platoon of soldiers with special abilities and defend the town square!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Arcade 10.6%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 11.6%
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Flight 14.2%, Arcade 12.2%
Experience relentless bullet hell shmup gameplay in a dark hand-drawn style. Salvage powerful relics from fallen rivals to push through the ever-rising pressure and escape Madlum's Vault.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 19%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelike 12.1%
Get ready for an epic showdown against rebel machines in Android Resistance, a frenetic top-down shooter that challenges your skills and strategy. Take on the role of Adrian-317, the wise Vanguard, and assemble a diverse team of androids, each with their unique abilities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Arcade 11.1%, 1980s 10.4%
Exterminate the bugs that are hidden on the dark side of the moon. A game based on space exploration, with a variety of items and monsters and a evil to be defeated. Adventure in this space experience and destroy them.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelike 14.1%
Shred endless waves of hostile spaceships in a 1-bit arcade survival roguelite. Build absurd weapon combos, unlock pilots, upgrade your fighter, and survive escalating dogfights against swarms, elite enemies, and colossal bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Roguelike 11.5%, Arcade 10.4%
Smol Survivors is a 2D reverse bullet-heck where smol blocks have become lost and need to find their friends and a way back home while fighting through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelike 14.4%, Arcade 12%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%
A Brutal, Roguelite Arcade Blaster. Similar in style and gameplay to arcade classics like Asteroids and Defender.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Roguelike 18.7%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 13.7%
Escape the alien threat! Unleash searing lasers, fire precision phasers, and launch sizzling plasma bolts. Blast, spin, and cut your way through hordes to unlock your ship's potential as you unveil hidden horrors. Challenge the world, arcade-style, and ascend as the galaxy's ultimate pilot!
Why similar: Flight 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Arcade 9.7%
Survive relentless waves in a fast-paced top-down bullet hell shooter. Chain combos, dodge chaos, and master skill-based combat where every second matters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Action 9.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Flight 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Arcade 9.3%
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 9.6%
Defeat the enemies. Upgrade the spacecraft. Defend the mothership. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is a shoot em'up game with roguelite elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelike 12.4%
Paper Nebula is a fast-paced arcade-style scroller, reinvented as a Roguelike! This space shooter will have you blasting through endless waves of alien ships while trying to scout a way out of the nebula. With adorable paper-style graphics and intense gameplay, who wouldn't want to be trapped here?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Roguelike 12.4%, Arcade 11%
Shin Sophstar is a high-voltage remix built for speed and scoring. With 25+ ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 7.6%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 13.3%, Space 9.1%
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 28.2%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 6.5%
Dodge the enemies shot and kill them with different weapons. Move, Dodge and Kill is a rogue-lite dungeon crawler in a neon environment.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelike 9.9%
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelike 13.3%, Arcade 10.5%
Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Roguelike 10.8%
Shoot your way through waves of enemies and extreme bosses in this Roguelite space shooter. Advance in the ranks, upgrade your ship and unlock new mechanics, ships and mods that will make the game more challanging and interesting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Flight 12.9%, Roguelike 12.6%
Space Miner is a shmup with roguelike elements and weapon customization. Destroy asteroids, collect different minerals to improve your ship, and discover new places on the galaxy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelike 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Arcade 10.2%
Nationwide shooting fans, the wait is over! Following Sengoku Ace and Gunbird, the third installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooter series!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Arcade 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 9%
Abyssal Tides is a fast-paced naval bullet-hell roguelite—pilot a sloop, stack upgrades mid-battle, and fend off 30 handcrafted enemy waves to save the world from the Void. Leap over rolling swells and crush your foes with arrows and cannon fire to rekindle humanity’s hope.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelike 11.4%, Arcade 9.3%
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 6.2%