Games Like Cosmic Survivor

An EXTREMELY HARDCORE vertical bullet hell game that only features boss fights. Preview and select between three randomly generated options to choose the boss and every add-on you're going to face, then start a time-based survival trial. Difficulty can be scaled infinitely here.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Minimalist 16.7%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 8.7%

Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 15.2%, Old School 9%

Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Roguelike 17%, Arcade 15.6%, Space 15%, Action 10.5%

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Action 18.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Space 8.6%

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 27.7%, Bullet Hell 24%, Arcade 13.9%, Score Attack 11.8%, Action 9.5%

Cx6 is an arcade-style bullet-hell game about deflecting off walls and manipulating gravity to avoid being struck by an endless wave of bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 14.7%, Minimalist 13.4%, Score Attack 9.9%

A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Roguelike 18.3%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 9.9%

Tear up your enemies using various power-ups and weapons in this old-school space shooter!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Arcade 12%, Old School 11.7%, Score Attack 11.3%

Red Horizon is an addictive space shmup game. Heavily influenced by the classics of the past, Red Horizon takes a modern spin on the genre combining it with some subtle Rogue-like elements to provide players with a unique experience every time they play.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelike 11.9%, Action 11.2%, Old School 10%

TRI-GER is a top-down rouge-like SHMUP with technicolor vector based graphics. Fight endless waves of enemies, and be sure to match your color to get a high score!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Arcade 18.2%, Action 18.2%, Minimalist 9.2%

You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Arcade 16.6%, Old School 13.4%, Action 10.7%, Space 9.9%

Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Arcade 12.2%, Score Attack 12%, Action 9.9%

A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 10.3%, Minimalist 8.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Arcade 16.1%, Old School 8.3%, Action 8.3%

Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 29.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 5%

Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Arcade 15%, Space 8.5%, Action 7.7%

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 28.5%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Action 12.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Score Attack 8.7%

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 29%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 12.7%, Score Attack 8.6%

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 24.3%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 16.1%, Old School 9.3%

Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arcade 10.7%, Minimalist 10.1%, Old School 8.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Action 27.5%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Arcade 15.1%

Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Score Attack 14.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 10.8%

GROOD is an indie 2.5D Shoot 'em up made with spare robot parts and Heavy Metal🤘🏻. The gameplay blends classic Shoot 'em up mechanics with modern low poly graphics, particles, shaders, and a hardcore soundtrack. Annihilate an army of machines, and afterward, annihilate their bosses—go all the way to confirm that your battle paid off.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Action 22.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Difficult 9.1%

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 37%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 10%, Space 8%

1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Arcade 13.6%, Score Attack 9.8%, Action 9.4%

The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 12.9%, Space 9%

The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 23%, Old School 12%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 9.6%

Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Arcade 15.6%, Space 13.1%, Action 9%

Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Action 15.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Indie 3.2%

Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Bullet Hell 26%, Action 15.5%, Arcade 14.6%, Difficult 5.9%

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 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Arcade 16%, Action 13.1%, Score Attack 7.7%

Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Arcade 15.6%, Space 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Brace yourself for an intense bullet hell experience! Fight your way through challenging levels, defeat bosses, upgrade your weapon and get the highest score!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Arcade 14.3%, Space 9.7%, Action 8.7%

A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Bullet Hell 35.4%, Arcade 23.5%, Action 2.6%, Minimalist 1.5%

Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Score Attack 12.7%, Space 12%, Arcade 11.7%

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 27.8%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Score Attack 13.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Space 6.9%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Action 27.9%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Arcade 12%

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 31.4%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 11.2%, Old School 8.2%

Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 12%, Score Attack 11.4%, Minimalist 9.1%

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 23%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Arcade 13.4%, Space 10.7%, Action 8.6%

Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 10.3%, Score Attack 9.4%

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 37.6%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 13%, Colorful 2.3%

Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.6%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Action 9.4%, Space 9%, Arcade 7.1%

Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action 20.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Arcade 15.8%, Old School 13%, Action 8.7%

How deep can you dive into an abyss that is Endless?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Score Attack 13.9%, Action 12%, Arcade 10.3%

Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action 17%, Arcade 14.8%, Space 8.8%

Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.

Why similar: Action 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Arcade 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Red Ruin is a Space-Arcade-Shooter, in which you control two ships. Each ship has unique properties and they can switch position with each other. Using the advantages of both ships strategically will bring you victory.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Action 17.2%, Space 14.6%, Difficult 9.4%

In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 25%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 9.8%, Space 7.6%

Break blocks and get shot at in this chaotic cross of bullet hell and brick breaker. Bounce a ball and dodge projectile patterns that spawn whenever you break a block, while controlling the ball and using abilities to clear levels.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.4%, Arcade 21.5%, Action 18.8%, Minimalist 18.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%

Evade is a fast paced bullet hell shooter focused on dodging attack patterns made of hundreds, even thousands of bullets. Shoot your way through over 30 different bosses, and recruit defeated enemies as powerful assists.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Action 14.6%, Difficult 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%

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: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 16.4%, Space 8.4%

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 31.5%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Action 17%, Arcade 15.3%, Difficult 8.7%

Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Action 15.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Action 23.5%, Arcade 15.3%, Indie 5.3%