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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 51.3%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 2.5%

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 56.6%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Action 1.6%

Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.4%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Side Scroller 4.4%

Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.7%, Arcade 18.2%, Shooter 5.1%, Action 4.8%, Co-op 4.7%

Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.6%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Arcade 6.6%, Action 3.3%

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 56.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 5.2%, Bullet Hell 4.9%

Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.3%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Local Co-Op 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%

Bullet Soul Infinite Burst is a vertically scrolling shooting game crossing old-school gameplay with a bullet hell twist. It adds numerous gameplay enhancements over its predecessor, Bullet Soul, not least of which is Burst Mode. The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, now with more destruction, more coins and more tunes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action 8.1%

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 53.8%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Action 2.6%

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 51.1%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 4.8%

Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action 6.5%

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 58.8%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Arcade 5.2%, Space 3.8%

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 58.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 2.7%

You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.9%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Arcade 15%, Shooter 4.8%, Local Co-Op 4.7%

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 61%, Arcade 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action 5.6%, Shooter 4.1%

Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Arcade 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Action 5.7%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 42.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, 4 Player Local 14%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Local Co-Op 8.7%

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 52%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 4.8%, Space 4.2%

An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.2%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Arcade 7.4%, Action 6.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 4 Player Local 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Arcade 9.8%

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 72.5%, Bullet Hell 8.1%, Action 7.4%, Shooter 5.2%, Side Scroller 5%

The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.8%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 14.7%, Space 6%, Shooter 4.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, 4 Player Local 12.7%, Arcade 11.8%, Local Co-Op 7.1%

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 52.3%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arcade 14.6%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, Action 3.4%

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Arcade 11.1%, Local Co-Op 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%

【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.1%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 4.9%

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 53.8%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 15.8%, Local Co-Op 5.5%, Action 4%

Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.3%, Arcade 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 14%, 4 Player Local 7.7%, Action 7.2%

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 50.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Local Co-Op 8.5%, 4 Player Local 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 7%

An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.6%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Arcade 6.2%, Shooter 5.4%

R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 5.9%, Shooter 1.5%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.6%, Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Arcade 7.5%, Action 3.2%

Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Arcade 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Space 5.4%

Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Action 13.9%, Arcade 11.8%, Bullet Hell 7.4%

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 54.6%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 6.1%, Shooter 3.9%

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 65.4%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Arcade 8.3%, Local Co-Op 7%, Action 4.2%

Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 75.6%, Local Co-Op 7%, Action 6.6%, Shooter 5.7%, Arcade 4.5%

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 40.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Arcade 12.2%, Bullet Hell 8.7%, Local Co-Op 8.2%

Get ready to push your skills to the limit against an endless sea of bullets and evil robots in Astral Gunners. Choose from five different gunners to master in this horizontal shooter. With the ability to dodge, reflect, delete, and convert bullets you are more powerful than you might believe.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Side Scroller 7.7%, Arcade 6.9%

Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.3%, Arcade 29%, Action 8%, Shooter 6.9%, Space 5.7%

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Arcade 12.2%, Local Co-Op 10%, Bullet Hell 10%

RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action 9.6%

Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Bullet Hell 7.8%, Action 6.2%

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 64.7%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Arcade 8.7%, Side Scroller 8.5%, Action 3.3%

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 53%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Arcade 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Action 4.6%

New dramatic horizontal shoot ’em up that takes place in the same setting as Ginga Force. An immersive story that follows protagonist Natsuki. Discover the story of her past as a rookie pilot up to present day with events that are parallel to those in Ginga Force.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.3%, Action 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Arcade 11.9%, Bullet Hell 9%

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 42.3%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Local Co-Op 5.5%

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 42.6%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Local Co-Op 4.5%

Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 4.6%, Difficult 4%

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 49.3%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Arcade 15.1%, Space 5.9%, Action 4.3%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, 4 Player Local 9.5%, Local Co-Op 5.4%

Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.6%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Bullet Hell 5.8%, Arcade 4.6%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.7%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Arcade 8.6%, Bullet Hell 6.3%, Shooter 5.2%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Arcade 14.2%, Local Co-Op 6.8%

Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Arcade 14.3%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Action 4.6%

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 47.4%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 5.9%, Local Co-Op 4.8%

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 48.5%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Arcade 8.5%