60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Shooter.
Cassiodora is a medieval fantasy game inspired by classic shoot 'em up with unique mechanics and epic boss fights. Save the princess Cassiodora by yourself or with up to 2 friends on the same screen.
Vulture Strike
Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.
PAWARUMI
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
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 37.8%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Action 9.2%, Shooter 9.2%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: 2.5D 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Score Attack 12.8%, Shooter 11.4%
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 17.7%, 2.5D 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Score Attack 11.9%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, 2.5D 9.6%, Score Attack 7.3%, Shooter 6.8%
A modern retro inspired side scrolling shooter with a deep upgrade system and the ability to absorb enemy fire and also deflect it back to your enemies. A fast paced shooter that can be played solo or local co-op with 12 difficulty modes and lots of boss battles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, 2.5D 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shooter 10.8%
BlastZone 2 is a fast paced side scrolling shooter that combines 2D and 3D gameplay elements with a shifting camera. Play solo or join up with a friend locally or online to battle the alien forces! There are many game modes, ship types, and difficulty levels, find your favorite combination!
Why similar: Split Screen 18.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2.5D 11.8%
Outskirts is a colorful 360° bullet-hell with beautiful vector based art, interactive music and a deep combo system. Drive your ship through your foes and make your path to the leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.6%, Bullet Hell 41.7%, Action 12.7%
Adapt or crash! WING-IT is a 2.5D shooter where your arsenal is a slot machine. Shoot down drones to trigger the Toy Box Gacha and swap weapons on the fly. Fight through Medy's house, survive the bullet hell, and defeat the mechanical monstrosities ruling the house.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Side Scroller 19.2%, 2.5D 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shooter 9.6%
Blast your way across the galaxy in a classic inspired arcade side-scrolling shooter!
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.7%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, 2.5D 19.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Co-op Campaign 6.3% ★
Draw your path to victory in Art Strikers! A unique art themed bullet hell shoot-em-up that looks and plays like a beautiful work of art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Colorful 5%
Arcade-inspired shmup action where neon vector caverns explode with modern visuals, dynamic music, weapon upgrades and intense score chasing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, 2.5D 18.7%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Score Attack 10.2%
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, 2.5D 15.9%, Score Attack 11.4%, Shooter 10.1%
Shoot your way through hordes of enemy ships, tanks, mine fields, wind mills, lazer beams, massive boss fights and software bugs, all in a multidimensional shoot em up like never seen before!
Why similar: Split Screen 25.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, 2.5D 19.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Co-op Campaign 9.5% ★
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2.5D 14%, Shooter 9.4%
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 24.5%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Score Attack 7.9%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Score Attack 14.2%, Shooter 11.4%
An auto-2D side-scroller shoot'em up game that aims to be beginner-friendly for someone who has never experienced a shoot'em up bullet hell game before.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shooter 13.3%, Fantasy 4.2%
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Bullet Hell 17%, Score Attack 12%, Local Co-Op 8%
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 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Shooter 13%, Action 4.3%
Project Bullet is a side-scrolling bullet hell game, which sets in Pistalia, the fantasy world where people get the blessing from their god this power came to be known as ''Bullet'', Escape from the evil empire, find valuable allies, arm yourself with powerful gadgets and destroy all your enemies!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Fantasy 8.1%
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Side Scroller 24.8%, 2.5D 22.2%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 4.2%
A 2.5D shoot ’em up with roguelite elements set aboard a colossal space station orbiting Earth. Fight grotesque creatures born from organic matter and wreckage, master a 360-degree directional shield, and survive intense combat through skill, adaptation, and progression with every run.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Side Scroller 18.4%, 2.5D 17.7%, Shooter 9.1%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Side Scroller 24.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Score Attack 8.9%, Bullet Hell 6.8%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Action 7.4%
A dynamic action game with a side view, where you have to fight with huge crowds of enemies, accumulate magical power to defeat a very strong boss. Control multiple characters with different skills, not just attacking. You can switch between them or play with friends.
Why similar: Split Screen 22.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Side Scroller 27.7%, Shooter 15.6%, Character Customization 8.7%, Bullet Hell 7.1%
A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Score Attack 15%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 4.8%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Score Attack 12.4%, Shooter 11.6%
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 48%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Shooter 7.2%, Action 4.4%
Earth Atlantis is a side-scrolling shooter with an original "Monster-Hunting" gameplay. Search and hunt down dreadful sea monsters and explore the post-apocalyptic underwater world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, 2.5D 14.3%, Shooter 9.6%
Variator is a new 2.5D shoot 'em up that's all about blowing up enemies and grazing bullets! Playable both as a fun blaster and as an advanced high-scoring game, the game features approachable difficulty and scoring mechanics that are easy to understand yet reveal more depth the more you play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, 2.5D 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 11.1%, Co-op 8.2%
Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Shooter 14%, Action 7%
1992's home computer legend Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original. Take flight in Apidya' Special!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shooter 11.3%, Co-op 5.8%
Hyper Gods is a 2D cinematic 80's-influenced shoot'em up that places you in frantically fast 1v1 battles against the Gods. Dodge, boost and shoot your way to protect Mankind and prevent its extinction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Character Customization 14.1%, Co-op 7.2%, Local Multiplayer 5.8%
Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Score Attack 11%
Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, 2.5D 19.4%, Action 5%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Score Attack 6.5%
Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Side Scroller 21%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, 2.5D 14.5%, Shooter 9.8%
AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Bullet Hell 35.4%, Shooter 23.6%
Minimalist colorful shoot 'em up with a story! Play as the yellow hero trying to get back the essential item taken away from him in a world divided by forms and colors. Will our hero get it back?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, 2.5D 23%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Score Attack 9.1%
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Shooter 15.3%, Score Attack 7.4%, Action 5.2%
The giant hornets have destroyed your hive and taken the pollen. Fight the swarms alone or with a friend and destroy the dangerous hornet queen! The insect world is very dangerous but... what are you waiting for to get your revenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 11.9%, Score Attack 9.2%
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Score Attack 8.9%, Action 5.1%
In this Shoot'em, you fight against an alien swarm of pollinators taking over the system! With your laser beam, Blast through waves of enemies, traverse challenging puzzles, and reclaim control in this fast-paced shooter. Step up to the challenge and push back the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Side Scroller 23.4%, 2.5D 17.2%, Shooter 15.7%, Colorful 6.4%
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: Bullet Hell 39.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 7%
Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, 2.5D 23.1%, Shooter 14.6%, Co-op Campaign 12.2% ★, Score Attack 10.9%
CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online coop, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Co-op Campaign 11.2% ★, Shooter 8.3%
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 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shooter 13.6%, Colorful 3.9%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 13%, Score Attack 12.1%
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shooter 15.9%, Score Attack 8.7%, Co-op Campaign 7.8% ★
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Score Attack 19.2%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 5.7%
DUNJUNGUY is a randomly generated action RPG dungeon-crawler with Rogue-like elements. Following brave adventurers on their journey into the DUNJUN players will find bizarre unique items, epic loot, and pets that buff the player's abilities and enable them to fight off the endless hordes of creatures.
Why similar: Split Screen 28.5% ★, 2.5D 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17%, Medieval 10%, Local Co-Op 7.7%
Arcade shoot'em up. Dodge ORBs, destroy them with different weapons and superpowers, pick up bonuses and crystals to improve Chewbrick.
Why similar: Split Screen 25.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Co-op Campaign 11.7% ★, Action 7.8%
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 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 7.3%
Enter a world of darkness and chaos where the fate of humanity rests on the shoulders of a mysterious nun. Our 2.5D run-and-gun shooter features intense action, epic boss battles, responsive controls, and stunning 3D graphics
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, 2.5D 25.7%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 4%
Endline is a 2.5D psychedelic bullet hell experience, combining rhythm and bright colours.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, 2.5D 18.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Score Attack 5.7%
Most unique top down shooter. Bring hell to insectoid robot invasion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, 2.5D 19.3%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Shooter 12.1%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Bullet Hell 28%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Score Attack 11.4%, Action 6.5%
The second installment of the dramatic shooter that gained popularity in the arcades is now coming to Steam with +α elements!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Shooter 17.7%, Co-op 7.6%, Action 6.8%
