60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shooter, Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell.
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 37.9%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, 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 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Score Attack 12.8%, Shooter 11.5%
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 20.4%, Side Scroller 17.8%, 2.5D 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Score Attack 11.8%
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 35.8%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, 2.5D 9.5%, Score Attack 7.2%, Shooter 7%
Absorb enemy fire, deflect incoming attacks, and survive intense side-scrolling battles in this reactive arcade shooter built around polarity-based combat and tactical counterattacks.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, 2.5D 17.5%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shooter 10.8%
A fast‑paced 2.5D shooter built entirely solo on a custom engine, featuring multiple game modes, ship loadouts, online and local co‑op, and over a decade of continuous updates. Battle alien forces through handcrafted missions, survival challenges, and intense boss encounters.
Why similar: Split Screen 18.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 2.5D 11.7%
The Sousenkyou Battle Royale has hit the village's yellow brick roads! Strange things are happening behind the curtain. It's time for actors and stagehands to work hand-in-hand to find the real goals behind that popularity contest. (This game is a fangame).
Why similar: Split Screen 28.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 6.3%, Action 6%
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 23%, Side Scroller 19.3%, 2.5D 18.9%, 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 25.9%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, 2.5D 19.2%, 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 24.4%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, 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 22.3%, 2.5D 18.6%, Side Scroller 17%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Score Attack 10.1%
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 22.4%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, 2.5D 15.8%, 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 20.7%, 2.5D 19%, Shooter 11.5%, Co-op Campaign 9.4% ★
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 28%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Score Attack 14.1%, Shooter 11.4%
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 24.6%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 12.8%, Score Attack 7.9%
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 29.9%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2.5D 13.9%, Shooter 9.4%
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 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shooter 13.3%, Fantasy 4.1%
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 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Shooter 13%, Action 4.3%
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 27.2%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Score Attack 11.9%, Local Co-Op 8%
Blast through five worlds, claim the Cosmic Gems, defeat Lord Zorkannan, and master every run in this fast arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Score Attack 14.1%, Shooter 11%
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 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 20.2%, 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 27.2%, Side Scroller 24.8%, 2.5D 22.1%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 4.1%
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 29.9%, Side Scroller 24.5%, 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 32.1%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Action 7.4%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Score Attack 16.2%, Shooter 9.8%
22 years after its first appearance, the iconic Platypus is coming back, featuring updated gameplay, new weapons and additional content. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of this fast, frantic, and incredibly fun arcade-style shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Shooter 12.4%, 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 35.6%, Side Scroller 27.4%, Shooter 15.6%, Character Customization 8.4%, Bullet Hell 7.3%
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 22.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
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 18.5%, 2.5D 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Co-op Campaign 11.5% ★, Score Attack 9.8%
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 45.8%, Bullet Hell 41.5%, Action 12.7%
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 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Score Attack 14.9%, Shooter 14.2%, 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 23%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Score Attack 12.3%, 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 48.1%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Shooter 7.2%, Action 4.4%
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 25%, 2.5D 22.4%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Co-op 8.1%
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 28.6%, Side Scroller 22%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, 2.5D 14.2%, Shooter 9.6%
Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Co-op 5.8%
Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Side Scroller 18%, Shooter 14%, Action 7%
Pilot a lone ship through a collapsing orbital station in a modern 2.5D shoot ’em up. Block bullets with a 360° directional shield, destroy grotesque wreck-born enemies, defeat colossal bosses, and build new upgrade paths with every run — a love letter to classic shoot ’em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, 2.5D 17%, Score Attack 10.5%
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 25.5%, Side Scroller 22%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, 2.5D 19.3%, Action 5%
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 27.5%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, 2.5D 12.2%, Score Attack 10%, Local Co-Op 8.5%
Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Shooter 11.9%, Score Attack 11.1%
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 31.4%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Score Attack 6.4%
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 22.3%, Side Scroller 21%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, 2.5D 14.4%, 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 41.2%, Bullet Hell 35.3%, 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%, 2.5D 22.9%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Score Attack 9%
A fast-paced vertical shmup where a living brain controls a combat ship to battle grotesque alien creatures across biomechanical worlds filled with massive bosses and intense arcade action.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, 2.5D 17.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Score Attack 9.5%
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 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.5%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 7%
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Shooter 15.3%, Score Attack 7.3%, Action 5.2%
Skyfire embers is an explosive dragon adventure seeking its final resolution. Dodge, weave and fire your way through challenging bullet patterns in this hand-animated shoot ‘em up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 7.3%
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 30.1%, Side Scroller 23.5%, 2.5D 17%, Shooter 15.7%, Colorful 6.4%
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Shooter 13.7%, Score Attack 8.8%, Action 5.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Side Scroller 27%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Colorful 3.9%
CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online cross-platform 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 19.1%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Co-op Campaign 11% ★, Shooter 8.3%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Side Scroller 24%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 13%, Score Attack 12%
An incremental shoot 'em up with an oldschool aesthetic and an intense gameplay loop. Fight through 9 levels of a grueling training simulation, growing stronger with every loop, and realize ignorance truly is bliss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, 2.5D 18.3%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Action 6.7%
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 27.6%, Side Scroller 25.7%, 2.5D 25.5%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 4%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Score Attack 19%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 5.7%
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 26.4%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shooter 16%, Score Attack 8.7%, Co-op Campaign 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 19.3%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Co-op Campaign 11.6% ★, Action 7.8%
