- #1 Switch 'N' Shoot
97% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Score Attack 12.3%, Difficult 9.8%, Fast-Paced 8.6%
- #2 Undercroft Warriors
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Difficult 8.5%, Top-Down Shooter 7.2%
- #3 Bit Blaster XL
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,141 reviews2016
Dev: Adamvision Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Difficult 11.3%, Score Attack 10%, Space 9.1%
- #4 Space Smash
96% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
A retro-style, fast-paced, and addictive shoot 'em up. A throwback to the classic arcade games of the 80s. Great for playing while waiting in line for another game. 🎮 (shmup)
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Arena Shooter 8.5%, Difficult 8.5%
- #5 Sophstar
94% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9%, Score Attack 8.2%, Space 8.1%
- #6 Hyper Sentinel
94% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Four5Six PixelPub: Huey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 21%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Fast-Paced 16.7%, Arcade 14.7%, Retro 13.6%
- #7 Waves
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,549 reviews2011
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Score Attack 8.7%, Arcade 7.6%
- #8 BloodDome Classic
91% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Halftone Gaming
Windows · Mac
The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BLOODDOME
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 15.7%, Score Attack 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 9.9%
- #9 LUFTRAUSERS
91% matchVery Positive91% of 4,487 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Arcade 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Fast-Paced 7.3%
- #10 Grav Blazer Squared
92% matchMixed40% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Space 9.8%
- #11 BroodStar
89% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Score Attack 9%, Space 8.6%, Top-Down Shooter 8.6%
- #12 Hyper Simon X
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Fast-Paced 8.7%, Space 8.5%, Score Attack 7.9%
- #13 Power-Up
90% matchMixed58% of 263 reviews2014
Dev: Psychotic Psoftware
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 24.2%, Bullet Hell 16%, Retro 10.9%, Space 10%, Shooter 8.9%
- #14 Galaxy Highways
86% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Difficult 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9%, Shooter 7.4%
- #15 Razerwire:Nanowars
88% matchVery Positive86% of 109 reviews2018
Dev: Hammer & Ravens
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Arena Shooter 13.8%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 10.1%
- #16 Cyberhunt
86% matchVery Positive85% of 2,639 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Space 9.4%, Retro 8.1%
- #17 Dark Matter
87% matchMixed58% of 154 reviews2015
Pub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Dark Matter is a classic arcade space shooter inspired by Asteroids, featuring fast-paced ship combat, physics-based movement, and score-driven gameplay.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Flight 13.1%, Score Attack 7.5%
- #18 CometStriker DX
85% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 17%, Difficult 9.8%, Shooter 7.4%
- #19 Void Prison
84% matchVery Positive80% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Lazy FlockPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Void Prison is a fast paced, endless arcade twin stick shooter that puts you inside of an ever shrinking ring. Survive by fighting emerging enemies around you and don't get consumed by the void. Complete achievements to unlock new skins and powerups and get on top of the leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Arena Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 8%
- #20 Super Space Club
84% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: GrahamOfLegend
Windows
Super Space Club is a lo-fi arcade space shooter to chill to. Defend a vibrant galaxy as a club of misfit heroes and battle endless waves of spacecrafts to the tune of atmospheric beats. Outlast your enemies and vibe to the rhythm of the stars.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Flight 12.6%, Space 10.1%, Arcade 8.7%
- #21 Void Resurgence
82% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Score Attack 11%, Arena Shooter 9.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%
- #22 Jet Lancer
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,187 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Flight 12.2%, Fast-Paced 10%
- #23 Nebulock
80% matchVery Positive87% of 542 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay, where the player must destroy bosses made of blocks, collect resources and upgrade his spaceship.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Space 10%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%, Difficult 8.9%
- #24 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
81% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Difficult 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%, Shooter 7.3%
- #25 Hyperspace Dogfights
81% matchVery Positive90% of 139 reviews2018
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows · Linux
Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Fast-Paced 12.2%, Difficult 10.5%, Flight 9.8%
- #26 Nova Drift
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Arena Shooter 11.6%, Space 10.5%, Arcade 8.9%
- #27 Grav Blazer
83% matchMixed48% of 157 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Space 10.9%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 9.8%
- #28 Roto Force
78% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Fast-Paced 11.7%, Difficult 9.1%
- #29 Ultratron
79% matchVery Positive88% of 694 reviews2013
Dev: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Retro 12.7%, Arcade 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #30 Crisis Wing
78% matchVery Positive90% of 89 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Difficult 10.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.4%
- #31 Syder Arcade
79% matchVery Positive84% of 692 reviews2013
Dev: Studio Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 33.3%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 9%, Space 8.9%
- #32 Half Hour Hexagon
77% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%
- #33 Ghost Grab 3000
77% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Introducing the Grapple Beam! Chain ghosts together then pop them all at once for points in an endless 'bullet hell' arcade apocalypse.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Score Attack 14%, Arcade 10.3%, Difficult 10.2%
- #34 TechBeat Heart
76% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Machine Games
Windows · Linux
SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Score Attack 10.1%, Arena Shooter 9.3%, Difficult 8.8%
- #35 Gunkid 99
76% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Yongjustyong
Windows
GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Fast-Paced 9.1%, Difficult 8.9%
- #36 Cyclo Chambers
74% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Arena Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.6%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%
- #37 Burning Skies Arcade
73% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Lt Blitz has the city sieged, and it's your job to destroy his troops. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your jet and and try to take on this challenge! Burning Skies is a free, endless retro shmup, that will take you right back to the era of arcade machines, with modernized graphics and gameplay!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Retro 8.5%
- #38 Bullet Bunny
72% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: penusbmic
Windows
Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Roguelike 8.9%, Shooter 7.1%
- #39 Gunlocked
72% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #40 Hyper Echelon
73% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: GangoGames LLC
Windows · Mac
The Cyan Galaxy is in peril! Your trusty little star fighter and rag tag squad of wingmen are the only hope against the evil EXODON! Level up from a pea shooter to an offensive powerhouse as you engage in frantic combat across many wondrous locales.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Flight 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 8.2%
- #41 Vectorium
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2018
Dev: IndigoBlue Game Studio
Windows
Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Shooter 7.8%, Arcade 7.3%
- #42 Anstorm
74% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: Shiv
Windows
Simple and gripping gameplay most commonly as a classical arcade shooter. The game consists of short levels which is perfect for short breaks to relax.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 50.2%, Shooter 19.6%, Action 18.4%, 2D 8.4%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #43 Chippy
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,169 reviews2019
Dev: Facepunch Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Difficult 7.4%, Score Attack 7.1%
- #44 Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック
73% matchVery Positive82% of 103 reviews2015
Dev: KaleidoGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 16.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.8%, Difficult 10.4%, Score Attack 8.8%
- #45 Beat Invaders
69% matchVery Positive96% of 201 reviews2022
Dev: Raffaele Picca
Windows · Linux
Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Space 15.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 10.7%
- #46 WORMHOLE
67% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Pocket Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Eat, shoot, dash, and explode your way through the cosmos in this adrenaline-fuelled arcade action game. WORMHOLE is a roguelike twist on the classic snake format featuring a stackable perk system and 100+ hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 18.4%, Score Attack 17.1%, Space 12.6%, Arcade 12.4%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #47 Nex Machina
69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,168 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.6%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Difficult 7.2%
- #48 Jetboard Joust
70% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Retro 11.7%, Roguelike 11%, Difficult 10.8%
- #49 Super Destronaut DX
71% matchVery Positive88% of 92 reviews2018
Dev: Petite GamesPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Inspired by an arcade classic, Super Destronaut DX is retro space shooter that pits you against an enemy more dreaded than a UFO, a scoreboard.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #50 Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
70% matchVery Positive84% of 602 reviews2015
Dev: SynsetPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Bullet Hell 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Retro 11.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Difficult 6.9%
- #51 Space War: Infinity
69% matchVery Positive90% of 124 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
A semi-procedural shoot-'em-up that will test your skills. Level up your ship, unlock amazing weapons, and defeat 5 formidable bosses. Challenge the infinite by facing real-time waves of enemies after completing all missions. Become the intergalactic hero now!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Score Attack 12.1%, Space 9.6%, Arcade 8.8%
- #52 Zenohell
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 85 reviews2015
Dev: Team Grybanser Fox
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Zenohell is a 90s inspired shoot-em'up (shmup) that is all about simple gameplay, just dodge, shoot, score, with vibrant pixel visuals and a kicking 28 track soundtrack, with lots of content to boot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 70.8%, Action 29.2%
- #53 Cozy Space Survivors
64% matchVery Positive97% of 364 reviews2024
Dev: simonschreibt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Roguelike 12.5%, Space 10.3%
- #54 BULLETHELL
65% matchVery Positive89% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.5%, Difficult 23.7%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, 2D 5.8%, Action 4.4%
- #55 Space Elite Force
68% matchVery Positive89% of 185 reviews2018
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: Bullet Hell 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Score Attack 11.1%, Arcade 10.8%, Space 10.7%
- #56 Rocking Pilot
68% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: GungroundsPub: Mad Head Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Fast-Paced 11%, Difficult 10.6%
- #57 Exodemic
66% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: ganashaw
Windows
Destroy aliens, dash between planets, and buy powerful upgrades. Exodemic is a compact roguelike that combines frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay with a procedurally generated overworld filled with vendors, trading hubs, and combat encounters. Race against the clock to save the human race.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Arcade 19%, Space 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Action 8.8%
- #58 Void Scrappers
64% matchVery Positive89% of 608 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Score Attack 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.4%, Space 9.7%
- #59 Arcadium - Space Odyssey
62% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Luciano Bercini
Windows · Mac
Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Space 9.3%, Arcade 6.8%