
The second installment of the dramatic shooter that gained popularity in the arcades is now coming to Steam with +α elements!
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Action, Arcade.

The second installment of the dramatic shooter that gained popularity in the arcades is now coming to Steam with +α elements!

Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special
Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!

DoDonPachi Resurrection
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Shooter 14%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Anime 11.2%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Shooter 12.8%, Anime 9.8%, Local Co-Op 8.9%
Flying Red Barrel ~The Diary of a Little Aviator~ is an old-school bullet hell/STG game with multiple endings based on actions you take.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.6%, Action 21.2%, Shooter 16.6%, Anime 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%
Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Action 23.3%, Anime 11.7%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 51.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Anime 10.6%, Action 6.7%, Shooter 5%
RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Action 20.4%, Anime 10.4%
Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 53.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Action 17.1%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 47.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Anime 10%, Action 6.6%, Shooter 3.9%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Shooter 13.4%, Anime 8.2%, Local Co-Op 8.2%
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 9.8%, Anime 9.2%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 58.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Anime 8.2%, Action 5.4%, Shooter 2.6%
PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Shooter 18.9%, Anime 11.9%, Action 6.9%
Bullet Soul Infinite Burst is a vertically scrolling shooting game crossing old-school gameplay with a bullet hell twist. It adds numerous gameplay enhancements over its predecessor, Bullet Soul, not least of which is Burst Mode. The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, now with more destruction, more coins and more tunes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Anime 16.7%, Action 15.7%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 60.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Action 11.8%
Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Anime 16.3%, Action 13.2%
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: Bullet Hell 53.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Action 19.1%
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: Bullet Hell 37.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 9.2%, Multiplayer 4.3%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Co-op 9.7%, Action 9%
Transform or die. TRIZEAL Remix has classic shoot-’em-up style with a refined depth just below the surface. Strategically transform your ship to switch between and upgrade three distinct weapons: a wide shot, a narrow laser, and guided missiles. Shoot with intelligence!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Shooter 15.5%, Anime 6.8%, Local Co-Op 5.8%
This is a music rhythm STG where stages with highly BGM synchronization will show you a barrage musical; A shop system with dozens of items available offers you infinite possibility; An AI based auto dodging system benefits beginners.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Shooter 13%, Action 12.4%, Anime 11.7%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Shooter 16.3%, Co-op 7.7%, Local Co-Op 7.5%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Shooter 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action 15.6%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Shooter 24.5%, Action 12.6%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%
An epic tale that begins from shooting missiles! The newest work of the Caladrius series with lots of new features that exceeds the original story!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Anime 13.8%, Action 13.3%, Shooter 6.2%
Thrive on Danger: Master the 'Buzz' to transform peril into pure power. Graze the edge of destruction to fuel your evolution. Harness the fleeting invincibility of each level-up to dive even deeper into the barrage.
Why similar: Action 41.1%, Bullet Hell 36.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Local Co-Op 8%, Action 7.6%, Co-op 7.5%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Shooter 13.6%, Local Co-Op 8.3%, Co-op 7.6%
Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Shooter 18.8%, Anime 12.6%, Action 8.7%
That witches come back undergone a power-up further! New character is entered! All 6stages Arcade version of all re-adjust the resolution of the base in 1280x720! "Magic Circle system" is easy-to-use adjustment! Full voice all by the story undergoes new writing.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Action 22.1%, Anime 17.2%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Shooter 20.7%, Local Co-Op 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Action 8%
It is a 2D Sci-Fi Action Shoot 'em up that can use command deadly techniques like fighting games. In this title, you can destroy enemies by using 10 distinctive special moves, "Methods", in addition to normal shooting attacks.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Action 19.3%, Shooter 16.8%
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Shooter 13%, Action 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%
My steed rides, a celestial iron cavalryman soaring through the heavens. The swirling assault shooting that shakes the battlefield returns once more.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 9.5%, Multiplayer 4.6%
From the popular free game "Outside" comes a dreamy and cute barrage shmups. The visuals are colorful, cute and fantastic, and the game features active gameplay.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 51.6%, Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Anime 10.1%, Action 8.9%
For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Anime 12%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Shooter 9.8%
Hangeki is an arcade style shooter that emphasizes the use of over 50 spectacular weapons. Formulate new strategies and take on the alien invasion in this reimagining of the classic shoot em up.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Action 24.1%
Save the virus-ravaged planet! A frenzy-filled shooting game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 12.4%, Anime 11.9%, Local Multiplayer 6.2%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 60.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Shooter 7.3%, Action 6.8%
Fantastic Danmaku Festival is a Touhou Project fanfiction STG with colourful danmaku, beautiful remix music and original music. Besides the characters we know in Touhou Project, there is also a brand new original character named Nix in this game! With the Scarlet Devil mansion as their stage, the girls are soaring in the sky of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 64%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Action 10.6%, Anime 9.5%, Singleplayer 1%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Action 22.5%, Shooter 18.8%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 56.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Shooter 6.4%, Action 3.7%, Local Co-Op 2.1%
中国风东方Project二次同人STG游戏,剧情承接虹龙洞之后,古代帝王穿越到幻想乡发动异变!开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Shooter 16.6%, Anime 12.8%, Action 11%
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: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Co-op 12.7%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Shooter 19.7%, Action 12%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 48.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Action 9%, Shooter 7.9%, Local Co-Op 3.5%
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 48.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Shooter 16.4%, Action 10%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Yuuka Kazami is running a flower shop?! In [Flowershop Master Yuukarin!], Yuuka tries to run a flowr shop in Gensokyo, which has been suddenly dominated by foodie culture.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.9%, Shooter 23.2%, Action 16.6%, Anime 14.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Anime 12.1%, Action 9.8%, Shooter 9.7%
Everyone, gather at the YO-KAI Disco! The cursed shooting party begins! All past game modes, additional characters, and BGM are included at once!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.4%, Shooter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Action 13.8%, Anime 11.8%
The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Shooter 18%, Action 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
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: Bullet Hell 33.5%, Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Action 11.4%, Anime 9.5%