- #1 Rock 'N Roll: G.E.O.S. Wars
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
Rock 'N Roll G.E.O.S. Wars is a completely new dimension of the original Rock 'N Roll game. In this game, players can work together to vanquish the space rocks that threaten Earth... or they can choose to face each other in a wide variety of duel modes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 9.8%
- #2 GunBird
96% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 11%
- #3 Strikers 1945 2
96% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 11.3%
- #4 Hexagonal Explods
95% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: lemoniedev
Windows
Hexagonal Explods is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you need to defend the earth from aliens. Collect power ups, fight funny bosses and... well... SHOOT THEM UP!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Shooter 10%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Arcade 8.4%
- #5 VASARA Collection
94% matchVery Positive82% of 148 reviews2019
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, 4 Player Local 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%
- #6 Dininho Space Adventure
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Dininho
Windows
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: Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 13.4%
- #7 Popcorn Rocket
93% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Battle Geek Plus, L.L.C.
Windows
Popcorn Rocket is a silly food based old-school arcade space shooter. Pilot the Popcorn Rocket as you blast through hordes of food spaceships in order to save the galaxy from the evil Nebula Empire! With a wacky cast of heroes and villains, Popcorn Rocket will leave your stomach wanting more!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 9.7%
- #8 Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Hardcore yet cute Danmaku shooting makes a grand comeback!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12.3%
- #9 Shwip
91% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Jamhammer Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Sling a devastating energy whip and unleash screen-clearing particle explosions in this high-octane twin-stick arcade shooter. Master pure, skill-based evasion, shatter geometric swarms, climb global leaderboards, or settle scores in local multiplayer. No meta-progression—just pure arcade mastery.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, 4 Player Local 14.9%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%
- #10 Eden's Eclipse
90% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: xxGameRoom
Windows
The third installment in the Eden series A 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.9%
- #11 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
91% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 11.8%
- #12 Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Drillimation Systems
Windows · Mac
A mysterious scent has caused everyone's hair to grow haywire...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9.2%
- #13 The Night Christmas Ended
89% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2016
Dev: Giant Goblin Studio
Windows
Team up with the world’s biggest goblin on his quest for gold and be a total Christmas bastard.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.4%
- #14 Crazy Appliances 疯狂电器
88% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: PopTea Games
Windows
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 10.6%
- #15 1x! Space Adventure
87% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: Lunar Madcap
Windows
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 14.5%
- #16 Proto Trigger
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Busted Atlas
Windows
An arcade shoot'em up with unique power-infusion gameplay. Face down an unknown army alone or with a friend in online or local co-op. Navigate the cosmos to save the remants of humanity, or join them in extinction!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 8.5%
- #17 Kona & SnowRabbit: Pilot
85% matchVery Positive97% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: Team Snowrabbit
Windows
Kona, an ice artist with a reputation for mischief, and Snowrabbit, a white-furred snow rabbit full of desire. After hearing the story of Aquus, the mermaid goddess, the two down-on-their-luck artists break into the monastery of Aquus, nicknamed "the sea on land," to make a statue of a goddess.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 9.2%, Funny 7.4%
- #18 4D:XD
86% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Ryan Brammen
Windows
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.7%
- #19 Little Elf Tanks
84% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Friendly Fire Software
Windows
A bombastic bug busting adventure! Play as one of four playable characters in their quest to to free their fellow elves from the clutches of an evil army of spiders. If they crawl, blast em all! Let nothing stand in your way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.8%
- #20 Magical Fairy Force - Champion Edition
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Phaser Cat Games LLC
Windows · Linux
A competitive top-down shooter inspired by 90s arcade games, Magical Fairy Force - Champion Edition is an exciting, action-packed follow-up to 2020's Atari 5200 original. Choose from one of 16 characters and fly into battle against the computer opponent or up to three friends.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.3%
- #21 The Art Of Flight
82% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Et Al GamesPub: Page To Pixel Publishing LLC
Windows
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Arcade 10.8%
- #22 Zero Gunner 2
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
Break Through! The 360-Degree Encirclement! All-Directional Scrolling STG Arrives Four Years Since the Previous Title—Evolved Zero Gunner Stay Tuned!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12.6%
- #23 GunBird - 2
81% match7 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 13%, Action 8.6%
- #24 ねこ巫女怪猫仕置ノ絵巻 -Neko Miko Kaibyo Shioki no Emaki-
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: mdkgames
Windows
"Neko Miko Kaibyo Shioki no Emaki" is an arcade-style action game where both allies and enemies are cats. Control the cat shrine maiden and her cat companions with the joystick, and run through the stages while defending against the fierce attacks of the monstrous cats with your feline companions.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.6%
- #25 Wrathflame
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sloan Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wrathflame is a 2D top down real-time bullet hell shooter featuring retro Pico8 pixel graphics and chiptunes. You are a sorcerer-monk of the order of Wrathflame battling the machinations of the heretical Wyvern cult. Completing each level gives you the opportunity to level up one of four spells.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.9%
- #26 Hexapoda
80% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: TOMAGameStudio
Windows
After the last human war, gases were spread through the atmosphere making it unbreathable. The richest to fled to orbital colonies and the others took refuge underground. Get ready to fight giant Insects for the future of humanity !
Why similar: 4 Player Local 20%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Shooter 9.5%
- #27 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
79% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Ho RaBii
Windows
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shooter 15.1%, Bullet Hell 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Arcade 12.5%
- #28 Crucible
79% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TriScalePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Shooter 12.1%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #29 東方天流宮 ~ Heavenly Gathering of Clouds
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Compass
Windows
A mysterious midsummer downpour has caused Gensokyo's lakes and rivers to spill over. Not only that, but youkai and phantoms inhabiting those bodies of water have become unnaturally ferocious. Venture off on an adventure into the deep skies to find the cause of this classic rain-themed incident.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 14.7%
- #30 Christmas Smash
77% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: ArcadeNightmare
Windows
Santa Claus embarks on a mission: defeat Krampus and his army of renegade elves. An explosive, action-packed adventure in a top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, 4 Player Local 16.2%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Bullet Hell 9.2%
- #31 Space Drift Squad
78% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Penguin Tower Studios
Windows
Call your friends and lead your squad through the outer space and protect your planet from asteroids and alien ships on this local shoot'em up. Shoot, evolve e explode these space enemies.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.4%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, 4 Player Local 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%
- #32 Exo-Calibre
75% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 12.3%, Top-Down 5.9%
- #33 Crisis Wing
76% matchVery Positive90% of 90 reviews2020
Dev: Pieslice Productions
Windows · Mac
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: Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Shooter 9.3%
- #34 Mad Carnival
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: XXIV
Windows
Rogue AI mascots have taken over a once-happy theme park. Blast through deadly attractions, rescue your girlfriend, and survive the chaos in this weirdly fun top-down shooter — now with a playable demo!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.7%, Arcade 13%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Dark Humor 10.7%, Cartoony 10%
- #35 Mamorukun ReCurse!
74% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
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: Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Shooter 13.9%
- #36 Watchlist
77% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2017
Dev: Fletcher's Games
Windows · Mac
Accused of committing a crime affecting the nation's security, you are now tasked with tracking down various undesirables in order to redeem yourself in the eyes of the powers that be. Blast through procedurally generated levels and complete the Watchlist in this retro arcade shooter!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 18.2%, Local Co-Op 17%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Bullet Hell 10.6%
- #37 Salt VS Pepper
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: teevy
Windows
Salt VS Pepper is a twin-stick shooter where you switch between black and white every 3 seconds, leaving behind an evil clone every time you switch! Use guns, walls, bowling balls, and anything in between as a weapon!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, 4 Player Local 8.9%, Arcade 8.3%
- #38 Adorable Dog: Gnomeageddon
73% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Outer Pixels
Windows
The Gnonmeaggedon is upon us! Hold your ground against relentless gnome waves in a fast, unforgiving bullet hell. Master movement, manage space, and cut through swarms before they overwhelm you. Between attacks, explore biomes, rescue allies, save the village.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 8.7%
- #39 tz mini stg collection
72% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 14.9%
- #40 DELTAZEAL
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 82 reviews2015
Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Arcade 8.4%
- #41 PuPaiPo Space Deluxe
73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: BolHut
Windows · Linux
Hop into your spaceship and battle waves of opponents in your journey to find the legendary space pizza! Now 100% more Deluxe than ever!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, 4 Player Local 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Local Co-Op 10.7%
- #42 Hoodie Survivor and Super Hoodie Bros
71% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: The Voices Games
Windows
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%
- #43 Mortal Mythos: Island of Fairies
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Timur Bondar
Windows
Dodge waves of bullets in cover shooter + shmup-inspired combat, as you strike back with powerful attacks of your own! Use clever cover spots to gain an advantage over your enemies, find treasures to make yourself stronger, and avoid taking damage to raise your score!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.7%, Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Top-Down 6.5%, Action 6.2%
- #44 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
70% matchVery Positive86% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Arcade 14%, Action 6.7%
- #45 Laser Droplets
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
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 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Arcade 16.2%, Shooter 8.2%
- #46 Zombie Apocalypse 2021
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: CoolCraftGamesPub: CoolCraftGames
Windows
Zombie Apocalypse 2021 is a fast old-school shooting game in platformer style. Kill all zombies and protect your city in this super fast game!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.2%
- #47 Juuden Youshuugi ~ Crimson Paraselene
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supermoon Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Touhou-inspired bullet hell shooting game where you play as magic-using anthropomorphic characters. Explore Lunamara, a land full of magical creatures and youkai, and discover why the moon's rotation around Earth has been halted.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #48 Pudding: Lyre Knight
69% matchVery Positive94% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: Katatema
Windows
"Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Shooter 13.5%, Action 5.9%
- #49 Strelitzia
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sorgintza
Windows · Linux
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 6.6%
- #50 Exorush
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thrashmodule
Windows
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13.1%
- #51 Rescue bomber
71% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Laughing Fox Games
Windows
Experience an upgraded version of Bomberman-like with more game modes and challenging levels! Play casually a VS mode with computer or your friends or try to complete intense story mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.2%, Local Co-Op 24.5%, Arcade 14.5%, Top-Down 9.9%, Colorful 7.1%
- #52 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
68% matchVery Positive97% of 376 reviews2021
Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Shooter 10.9%
- #53 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 8.2%
- #54 ARMED DECOBOT
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boghog
Windows
Your work van has been stolen! Use your armed & modified Cleaning Unit to fight your way through a fractured and corrupt floating city that hovers over a war zone. Find and recover your van before your business goes under! Armed Decobot is unique mixture of Arcade Beat 'Em Up and Bullet Hell design.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 9.4%
- #55 Minarchy: Active Shooter
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Andrew Ayala
Windows
Minarchy: Active Shooter is a 2D Top-Down Shooter blended with Bullet Hell and just a splash of Tower Defense - all based on the Minarchy Tabletop Role-Playing Game. This is the first video game project created by Andrew Ayala.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%, Dark Humor 9.4%, Arcade 8.3%
- #56 Samurai Ace
66% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
Sai-Kyo's commemorative first title. Its simple controls and unexpected world setting sparked buzz, earning it the 1993 “Best Shooting Game Award” from several industry magazines.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.6%
- #57 Unstable Star
66% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Heatwave Studios
Windows
Journey through Proximus-3 as Jaughn (pronounced “John”), and embark on a lighthearted and action-packed journey of redemption, quickly becoming embroiled in an unexpected Rebellion to save the galaxy.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Funny 8.3%
- #58 Lobstar: Arcade Version
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Lobstar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 8.1%
- #59 Red Galaxy
67% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: CSZgames
Windows
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Top-Down 7.1%