Games Like CounterAttack: Uprising

Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!

Why similar: 4 Player Local 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the co-op focus and ship customization found in CounterAttack: Uprising.

Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Action Roguelike 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced roguelite shmup that shares the randomized weapon and upgrade systems found in the seed game.

Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Local Multiplayer 9%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent co-op bullet-hell experience that emphasizes frantic movement and character-specific abilities.

Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Roguelite 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Co-op 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelite side-scrolling shooter features intense bullet-hell action and deep ship upgrade mechanics.

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, 4 Player Local 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Local Co-Op 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production-value side-scrolling shooter that supports extensive co-op play and challenging boss encounters.

Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Local Co-Op 18.5%, 4 Player Local 14.4%, Local Multiplayer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op shoot-em-up that delivers a polished, high-stakes experience similar to the core gameplay of the seed.

Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.7%, 4 Player Local 18.5%, Co-op Campaign 17.5% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.8%, Co-op 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on chaotic, team-based space survival that requires the same level of coordination as the seed game.

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Co-op Campaign 17.6% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.9%, Arcade 10%, Co-op 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the retro-inspired side-scrolling action while offering a vast array of weapon loadouts to experiment with.

Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Local Co-Op 19.6%, Bullet Hell 18%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%, Score Attack 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features extensive ship customization and upgrade paths that will feel very familiar to fans of CounterAttack.

A fast‑paced 2.5D shooter built entirely solo on a custom engine, featuring multiple game modes, ship loadouts, online and local co‑op, and over a decade of continuous updates. Battle alien forces through handcrafted missions, survival challenges, and intense boss encounters.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Co-op Campaign 15.4% ★, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Online Co-Op 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly customizable shooter that supports both local and online co-op for a similar multiplayer experience.

Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Local Multiplayer 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines roguelite elements with side-scrolling action, allowing players to transform their ship on the fly.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Local Multiplayer 8.1%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging side-scrolling shooter that focuses on pure, arcade-style bullet-hell gameplay.

Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Score Attack 9.2%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%, Local Co-Op 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-difficulty bullet-hell game that tests reflexes and pattern recognition.

Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Local Co-Op 14.7%, Score Attack 10.2%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Survival 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a squad-based approach to the side-scrolling shooter genre with persistent ship upgrades.

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 20.3%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Score Attack 10.9%, Local Co-Op 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique mechanic where you control multiple ships at once, adding a fresh layer to the standard shmup formula.

Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Score Attack 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward side-scrolling shooter that allows for ship upgrades and persistent progression.

Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Score Attack 12%, Shooter 10.7%, Local Multiplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a fast-paced, classic side-scrolling experience that feels like a love letter to the golden age of shooters.

Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Shooter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning side-scrolling shooter that offers a unique time-based mechanic and deep upgrade systems.

Command destructive spaceships to obliterate hordes of enemy vessels, while quickly solving puzzles to weave through networks of vibrantly colorful, adversarial machines!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, 4 Player Local 18.1%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Space 9.8%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends side-scrolling shooter mechanics with puzzle elements for a unique cooperative experience.

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46%, Bullet Hell 31%, Arcade 7%, Local Co-Op 5.8%, Shooter 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece of the side-scrolling genre that emphasizes evolving mechanics and intense boss fights.

It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through overwhelming enemy fleets! Liberate planets, build colonies, research tech and skills, craft items, or even play 2p co-op in this unique new indie game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Survival 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Incorporates RPG-like progression and ship customization into a side-scrolling shooter framework.

Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.1%, Bullet Hell 33.3%, Arcade 7.8%, Action 3.9%, Shooter 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern bullet-hell shooter that offers tight controls and a high skill ceiling for dedicated players.

A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Shooter 7.9%, Multiplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy shooter that emphasizes destructible environments and intense combat.

Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Co-op 15.1%, Roguelite 12.7%, Score Attack 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern action-roguelite that leans into the bullet-hell chaos and cooperative play styles.

Survive the treacherous sea in this quirky multiplayer shooter game! Play solo or team up and fight off Cthulhu's minions. Master a unique recoil-based mechanic to blast enemies and chart your course. Mix and match upgrades to craft the perfect sea-surviving strategy!

Why similar: 4 Player Local 22.9%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, Local Multiplayer 15.1%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Co-op 10.4%

Can you deal with unrelenting disaster and hold your ship together long enough to destroy the enemy invaders? Repair systems, extinguish fires, arm the torpedoes, avoid deadly solar flares, destroy your friends and clone them back again; it's all in the life of a Catastronaut!

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: A frantic co-op game that requires players to manage ship systems under fire, similar to the tension of co-op shmups.

Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.6%, Bullet Hell 41.3%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the bullet-hell aspect of the seed game, providing a visually spectacular and challenging experience.

The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Local Co-Op 13%, Local Multiplayer 9.7%, Score Attack 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive bullet-hell experience known for its high-intensity action and complex scoring systems.

Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.6%, Bullet Hell 42.5%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 3.3%, Shooter 2%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary bullet-hell title that provides the ultimate challenge for fans of the genre.

Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43%, Bullet Hell 35.2%, Arcade 8.5%, Shooter 4.2%, Local Co-Op 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic shooter that introduces a color-switching mechanic that requires deep strategic thinking.

Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.1%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Roguelite 10.2%

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 19.3%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, 4 Player Local 9.9%

Fueled Up is a chaotic couch co-op spaceship recovery game for up to four players. You and your crewmates must fuel, fix and rescue damaged spaceships before the evil space octopus gets its tentacles on them!

Why similar: 4 Player Local 19.4%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%, Co-op Campaign 10.1% ★

Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.7%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Multiplayer 10.6%

The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 20.6% ★, 4 Player Local 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Local Co-Op 10.7%

Space Elite Force II is a fast-paced side-scrolling shmup with local co-op, weapon upgrades, handcrafted pixel art, and intense boss battles. Fight through explosive stages, chase high scores, and defend humanity.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Side Scroller 15%, Score Attack 10.8%

Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Local Co-Op 19.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Co-op 5.8%

A roguelite action platformer in a vibrant glitch-ridden world. Amass a huge arsenal from over 150 weapon options and face hordes of enemies and tough boss fights. Jump into multiplayer (up to 4 player co-op online or local) to collect, unlock, and upgrade for endless replayability.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.9%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, 4 Player Local 13.9%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.5%

Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Online Co-Op 16.6%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Local Multiplayer 13.3%, Action Roguelike 11.2%

Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Online Co-Op 19.3%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Co-op 14.5%, Roguelite 13.9%

Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Online Co-Op 14.5%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12%

It’s co-op space survival fun, Jim, but not as we know it. This Means Warp is an intense spaceship management roguelite experience for 1-4 players. Explore a procedurally generated universe, upgrade your ship, battle dangerous enemies and adapt your strategies to survive in a hostile galaxy.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 17.4% ★, 4 Player Local 14%, Online Co-Op 12%, Local Multiplayer 10.5%, Survival 10.1%

Fast-paced local multi-player game packed with action. Destroy your friends with all sorts of different weapons and power-ups across multiple game modes!

Why similar: 4 Player Local 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Local Multiplayer 14.7%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Local Co-Op 11%

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 26%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Score Attack 11.1%, Space 9.4%, Arcade 8.1%

Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.8%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Co-op 13.5%, Action Roguelike 9%

Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Local Co-Op 21.8%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 9.1%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Shooter 8.7%, Score Attack 7.9%

Take control of a cyberdragon and annihilate swarms of rocket propelled chainsaws either online or via LAN in this high speed, high skill 8 player co-op twinstick shooter.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Space 15.6%, Shooter 11.6%, Co-op 10.5%

Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Co-op 9.8%

Beat up planets in Asterogues, a cosmic bullet hell shoot-em-up hybrid! Pick your character from a band of outcasts banished to the Asteroid Belt, dodge and shoot your way through a brutal onslaught of bullets, and take revenge against the Solar System!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Local Multiplayer 13%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 10.3%

Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! A classic arcade style shmup with deeply satisfying fast paced combat, wide variety of load-out combos, and even local co-op!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Co-op Campaign 18.1% ★, Side Scroller 16.7%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Space 9%

Neighborhorde is a couch co-op shoot-em-up where you and your team of friends use toys as weapons and game-changing superpowers to try to survive the attacks of evil robots and zombie Abe Lincolns.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 21.2%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%, Co-op 9.5%

Equip your battleship's guns, install faster engines, and increase the power of your reactor. Throw a barrage of rockets on hordes of enemy ships, burning everything in your path!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Space 10.5%, Online Co-Op 10.2%

Rise up and play with up to three friends in this ever-evolving cooperative multiplayer, roguelite shooter. Explore multiple biomes, mini games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Roguelite 20.3%, Online Co-Op 19.7%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Shooter 13.7%, Multiplayer 10.9%

The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Online Co-Op 18.4%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Co-op 10.4%, Survival 10.3%

Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, 4 Player Local 18.1%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Co-op 12.2%

NoReload Heroes is a chaotic co-op party shooter for up to four people. Work as a team to beat the accidental evil you created, and be sure to pick up the best magitech guns on the way, or it's back to the bottom floor with you!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Online Co-Op 21.7%, Co-op 16.2%, Action 7.7%

Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Score Attack 16.3%, Space 11.5%, Arcade 8.7%

This intense space shoot ’em up challenges you to fight across two battlefields on one splitscreen. Instantly switch between them to dodge waves of bullets, reach secret areas, or surprise your enemies. Play solo or turn it up to 11 with a local co-op partner.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Local Co-Op 24.3%, Local Multiplayer 14%, Score Attack 7.7%, Shooter 7.5%

Explore, loot, and rush back to defend your ship against alien hordes. Solo or 4-player coop, grow stronger run after run in this frantic action roguelite with a touch of tower defense.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Co-op 13.7%, Roguelite 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.3%