60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Action, Side Scroller.
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!
The Rush
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!
Suicide Runners
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
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 19%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.1%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 7.5%
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 23.6%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Score Attack 10.9%, Arcade 7.6%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 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 23.4%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Score Attack 10.1%, Arcade 9.4%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Shooter 8.1%, Arcade 7.6%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.6%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.1%
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 25.1%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 9.1%, Space 7.5%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 7.3%
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 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.2%
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 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 8.7%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 8.6%, Score Attack 7.8%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 8.5%, Space 6.1%
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 26.4%, Bullet Hell 22%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Score Attack 7.5%, Arcade 7.2%
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 29.7%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Space 7.3%
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 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 7.4%
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shooter 8.9%, Linear 7.6%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Space 8.3%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Score Attack 7.6%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Side Scroller 18.3%, 1980s 9.4%, Score Attack 8.8%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.2%
Space Mash is a bullet-hell shooter in the retro style of the earliest arcade games. To help beginners, older players and those with a motor impairment, there are five levels of slow-down that can be activated at any time during game play.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 10.3%, Linear 5.8%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 9.3%
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 7.5%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 9.7%, Linear 7.7%
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 20.7%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Arcade 8.9%, Score Attack 8%
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 28.1%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 7.6%
A desolate and derelict station has been uncovered. You've been tasked with investigating, only to find the station's automated defenses are still active! How is it still... "alive"? Pilot your ship and find out! Can you make it out... "alive"? This helps me get through school! Hope you enjoy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Side Scroller 20%, Space 15%, Arcade 11.6%, Linear 5.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 8.6%, Action 5.2%
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 23.7%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 8.4%, Space 7.6%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Bullet Hell 6.2%
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 6%
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Linear 8.1%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.6%
Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 10.1%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Score Attack 6.9%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Side Scroller 13%, Space 11%, Shooter 10.6%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 13.3%
RED TITANS is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Arcade 12.2%, 1980s 8.3%, Space 7.1%
Old school side scrolling shoot'em up. Blast through exciting different locations. Defeating waves of defenders until the final boss battle. Attack of the Mechadonk is a indie game developed for fun and learning for the creator.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 7.2%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Arcade 10.3%, Space 8.6%, Score Attack 8.4%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Space 10.6%
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 34.1%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 13%, 2D 5.2%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 13.3%, Space 7.5%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.6%, 1980s 6.9%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 10.7%, Sci-fi 5.2%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Score Attack 11.5%, Shooter 9.7%
Free the galaxy by destroying the EVA program and its artificial planet HELOS. In this 2D shoot'em up, take control of one of the three ships of your choice and go to the different planets to eliminate each threat. 1 or 2 Player coop.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Arcade 12%, Action 6.9%, Shooter 6.7%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Arcade 12.1%, Space 7.5%, Shooter 7.2%
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 20.9%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Score Attack 9.5%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 11.3%, 1980s 7.9%
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 43.9%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 6.5%
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shooter 15.4%, Space 8.3%, Action 7.2%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 13.2%, 1980s 8.4%
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 26.1%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Score Attack 9.7%, Arcade 9%
Save the universe with Rangerdog! A cute retro-style side-scrolling shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Score Attack 9.5%, Arcade 9.5%
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 26.7%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 9.8%, Space 9%
Retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 80's games Fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up with looping battlefields, relentless enemy waves, tactical shields, power-ups and hyperspace jumps
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, 1980s 11.1%, Bullet Hell 10.8%
