Games Like Cosmic Warlock

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 25.6%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 9%

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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 8.5%, Shooter 8.1%

Take control of your spacecraft, destroy asteroids and survive increasingly dangerous waves of cosmic threats.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 13.9%

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 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 11.1%

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 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 8.5%

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 21.4%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 13.9%, Arcade 13.8%

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 20.9%, Bullet Hell 16%, Arcade 12.6%, Old School 10%, Shooter 9.6%

ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Old School 8.5%

Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 8.9%

High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 14.9%

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 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Arcade 15%, Action 14.5%, Old School 7.9%

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 23.9%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 8.8%

PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 7.3%

Dodge, dash, and blast through five handcrafted worlds in a fast pixel-art arcade shooter built for score chasing, boss fights, and perfect runs. Free demo available.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 10.9%, Score Attack 7.3%

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 30.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 9.5%

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 23.4%, Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Action 14.4%, Arcade 12.1%

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 32.3%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 9.6%

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 30.3%, Bullet Hell 26%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 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 20.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 12.9%, Arcade 12.9%

No health bars to hide behind. No progression curve to cushion you. Just you and your inertia. In a cold pixel void, pure dogfighting — drift to find that one lethal shot. Luck won't help. Only skill.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Action 13%, Arcade 12.7%

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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 13.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 11.4%

A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11%, Action 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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action 11%, Arcade 9.1%, Sci-fi 6.3%

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 9.6%

1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 16%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 15.7%

Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12%, Action 8.6%

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 9.3%

Dive into the exciting aquatic-themed space world of Marianara Deep! A vigorous shoot 'em up bullet hell, filled with area-denying bullet patterns to challenge players! Join one of our crew members to shoot 'em all!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Shooter 19.1%, Action 18.2%, Sci-fi 5.9%

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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 8.6%

Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

2D Arcade space action game, in which you will face different challenges. You must manage to kill your enemies or survive from them! Venture to discover a new universe full of lights!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 14.1%, Arcade 12.4%

Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 8.4%

A short, free danmaku bullet hell following two gun-wielding angels as war unfolds in Heaven. Dodge dense Touhou-style patterns, face demanding boss fights, and uncover skill-based secrets in this tight retro experience. Survive the bullet hell and restore the bullet heaven!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 10.6%

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 27%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 7.1%, Space 6.5%

Cosmic Survivor is a space arcade survival game: pilot unique ships, face waves of meteors, alien swarms, and colossal bosses while unlocking weapons, achievements, and new challenges.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 13.6%

Rescue Guardian Blaster is a fast-paced, score-focused shoot 'em up! Destroy enemy ships by matching your ship's gun color to the enemy's to earn more points, all while tracking your score against the best players or your friends.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 15.6%, Space 7%

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 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 12.3%, Shooter 8.5%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Arcade 15.5%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 12%

The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shooter 14%, Action 9.5%, Arcade 8.8%

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: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 13.1%

Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 17.7%, Arcade 17.5%, Space 7.3%

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 10%

"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 22.6%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 6.4%

This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 16.1%, Action 16%, Shooter 16%

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 23.4%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 8.8%, Action 8.6%

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 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 9.5%

Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Action 17.2%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 12.2%

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 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action 20.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 13.1%

Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 8.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 14%

Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12%, Action 9.6%

Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled vertical shoot 'em-up inspired by various Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s, by combining the old-school visuals of pixel art with a more modern approach of a faster bullet hell experience, smaller hitbox, and a bunch of weapons to fight off enemy forces.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 10%, Old School 6.6%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 14.2%

Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 8.5%

Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Arcade 11.4%, Space 8.8%

The Swan EM-43DSC... A experimental fighter jet blasts through the skies of the New East/West. And as the pilot clutches her yoke, she commits to her rebellion knowing full well, that her mission is not for the faint of heart....

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 10.7%, Arcade 9.5%

METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 8.3%

Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Shooter 19.2%, Action 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

Ore & Ordnance is a Retro styled, Sci-fi, Bullet Hell. Survive endless waves of Pirates, Asteroids and Firestorms. Collect upgrades, complete missions and survive your shift! How long will you last?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 8.5%