60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Action.
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.
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!
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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 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: Side Scroller 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8%
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: Side Scroller 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 7.9%
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 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.1%
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 21.4%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 7.7%
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 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 6.9%
"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 22.8%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, PvE 13.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 8.7%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7%
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 30.6%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.5%, Bullet Hell 6.3%
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 21.9%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shooter 8.3%, Arcade 7.4%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.6%
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 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 8.4%
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 26.2%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 8%, Arcade 7.8%
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 21.7%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.6%
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 27.9%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Arcade 6.9%, Sci-fi 5.2%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12%
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 36%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 9.2%
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 30.3%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 4.5%
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 8.6%
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Shooter 11.1%, 1990's 6.3%
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 24.2%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 11.7%, 1980s 7.2%
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 25.8%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Bullet Hell 6.4%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Side Scroller 22%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 7.2%
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 24.4%, Side Scroller 24.3%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 9%, 1980s 6.5%
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 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 8.6%
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 26.5%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Side Scroller 22%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9.8%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 9.8%, 1990's 5.3%
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 30.1%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Action 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
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 21.9%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.1%
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 23.3%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Arcade 7.9%, Shooter 6.2%
Herodes is an exhilarating shoot 'em up game set in a future where cutting-edge technology meets the depths of the human body. Step into the role of a courageous agent tasked with the ultimate mission: saving humanity from a mysterious and deadly virus that defies all known cures.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.2%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shooter 10.7%, 1980s 6.6%
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 37%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 8.8%, Action 5.4%
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 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 9.9%, Space 4.6%
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 23.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Shooter 11.5%, Space 7.9%
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, PvE 12.4%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 7.1%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 7.5%
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 35.2%, Bullet Hell 29.3%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 3.7%
You are the best pilot in the space force and the earth needs you to protect itself from an alien attack. Protect the earth and then go to the invader's planet to finish them off once and for all.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, PvE 11.9%, Arcade 7.5%
Bad Chicken is a retro styled sideway scrolling shoot-em-up inspired by the retro classics. It takes place in 8 locations in the Ferus system, each one with different challenges, and dangers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 10.7%, Space 6.2%
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 28.9%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 8.8%, 1990's 6.4%
Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 10.2%
A side scrolling shooter with a bullet hell influence. Does it explode? Yes. Everything does. Enemies show their battle damage through having chunks be blown off. There are multiple enemies all with unique behaviours, all which are designed in junction with each other.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.8%
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 30.3%, Side Scroller 26%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 7.5%
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 24%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 10.7%, 1980s 7.2%
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 9.4%, Destruction 5.9%
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 23.6%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, 1980s 9.2%, Arcade 8.1%
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 7.5%
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 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 11%, Space 3.5%
Shmup. Unlock. Customise. Experiment. Upgrade. Basilisk. Petrify. Easy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8.4%, Destruction 7.2%
The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Side Scroller 20%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 5.8%
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 8.6%
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 29.5%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Space 6.5%
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 23%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Arcade 9%, Shooter 8.4%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 11.4%, Futuristic 5.4%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 9.6%, 1980s 7.9%
Defeat the Empire a second time in this short electro-jazz space shooter. Beat up bosses and upgrade your ship as you go deeper into the belly of the beast.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Space 7.1%
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 8.2%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.2%, Space 5.2%
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 30%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7%
