Games Like DEAD PETALS BLISS

Defend your spider web from an onslaught of bugs in this frenetic revival of the cult classic twin-stick shooter, all while jamming to an infectious original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Psychedelic 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Score Attack 8.5%, Local Co-Op 8%

Multiple goals. Multiple routes. Multiple endings. Complete missions to unlock new paths in a branching stage layout. As soon as you dip your toes in, you'll find yourself sucked deeper and deeper into this bottomless quagmire of a shmup.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.5%, Psychedelic 19.2%, Arcade 8.9%

Retro pixel-art bullet hell meets arcade action. Collect cards, spin slots, and blast through enemies in this nostalgic roguelite with local co-op

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Procedural Generation 9.4%, Score Attack 6.7%

Shapefighter is an arcade-style, twin-stick shooter where you blast through 5 stages of pure shape onslaught. Shoot and dodge shapes that will swarm you in a ever-changing formations. Defeat all 5 bosses and take down the shape invasion!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 15%, Score Attack 14.6%, Perma Death 8.3%

SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Arcade 10.1%, Score Attack 9.4%

Blast it all to hell.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Psychedelic 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Score Attack 11.3%, Bullet Hell 11%

Bezier is a dual stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.8%, Psychedelic 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Bullet Hell 14%, Arcade 6%

Fight off waves of evil balloons and save the galaxy - solo or co-op! Travel between worlds in an extensive story mode, save your friends, and recruit them to challenge dastardly bosses in this arcade shoot ‘em up adventure!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Score Attack 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Bullet Hell 9.8%

HYPER DETONATOR is a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace. Blast through the virus spreading across the mainframe, and detonate bombs to set off devastating chain reactions. How long will you survive?

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.9%, Score Attack 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Arcade 7.2%

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: Twin Stick Shooter 41.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Local Co-Op 7.9%

Geometry Attack is a neon-drenched retro arcade shooter inspired by classics like Geometry Wars. Blast through waves of shapes in VR, on your Steam Deck, or in 2D. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, and perfectly tuned for seated recliner play. Chase the high score from another dimension!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.6%, Psychedelic 16.5%, Score Attack 12%, Arcade 9.5%, Bullet Hell 9.5%

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 22.2%, Psychedelic 13.3%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Bullet Time 12.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%

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: Psychedelic 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Score Attack 13.6%, Arcade 8.1%

A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 6.6%, Score Attack 6.5%

Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Bullet Time 11% ★, Psychedelic 10.9%

Monsters come from missed shots! Learn the monster's behaviours, shoot wisely and balance the difficulty to maximize scoring!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Score Attack 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Psychedelic 9%

A symbiotic Flower and Wasp struggle to complete their lifecycle, in a challengingly twisted arcade experience. Control both characters at once in mind-bending Single Player, or team up with a friend in hectic Local Co-Op. Master the symbiotic duet, devour the swarm, and ascend the leaderboard.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Psychedelic 22.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Score Attack 13.1%, Local Co-Op 9.3%

Trigonarium is a hardcore twin-stick shooter for fans of challenging arcade gaming. Fight your way through multitudes of enemy formations in constantly shifting battle arenas to face the colossal level bosses.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Local Co-Op 19.6%, Psychedelic 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Score Attack 9.9%

Neon Fighter is a tiny arcade game packed with lasers and explosions, in which every few seconds you are forced to switch weapons automatically, making you have to adapt quickly to the new situation and re-evaluate your perspective.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.8%, Score Attack 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Arcade 8.5%

meldpit is an arcade roguelike twinstick shooter. conquer the chambers of meldpit with various perks that make you stronger along the way. defeat unique types of enemies and see how far you can go !

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.8%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Arcade 6.1%

Would you survive a panic attack? Test your limits in this anxiety-inducing twin-stick shooter, blasting away intrusive thoughts using your Inner weapon.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Psychedelic 21.9%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Score Attack 9.4%

Shoot Trip Die is a psychedelic, arcade, rogue-like romp! Finger blast your way through dozens of levels mowing down strange monsters and collecting even weirder items, all to get back to your pissed stained mattress! It's got Kick! It's got Bite! And It'll Mess. You. Up! You got what it takes?...

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Psychedelic 11.3%, Procedural Generation 10.1%

Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.5%, Score Attack 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 7%

Return Home is an abstract horizontal shooter with dynamic levels and metaphorical explosions. The game is randomised and altered according to how well you play.

Why similar: Psychedelic 23.3%, Procedural Generation 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Score Attack 8.3%

a chaotic, infinite twin stick shooty✨

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.7%, Score Attack 17.2%, Arcade 9.9%, Procedural Generation 9.2%, Colorful 6.4%

A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Psychedelic 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 9.1%

Sling a devastating energy whip and unleash screen-clearing particle explosions in this high-octane twin-stick arcade shooter. Master pure, skill-based evasion, shatter geometric swarms, climb global leaderboards, or settle scores in local multiplayer. No meta-progression—just pure arcade mastery.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Time 14.1% ★, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.8%

Hypnogenesis is an experimental video feedback bullet hell game in which arcade gameplay is integrated with the controls of a video synthesizer.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.7%, Psychedelic 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Arcade 7.2%, Bullet Hell 5.7%

Grab up to 3 friends and defend the sun from swarms of enemies in this local coop twin stick shooter. Siphon energy from the sun and shoot as many attackers as you can to claim the high score before it explodes! Fight over experience and upgrade your ship to keep up with the ever-mounting pressure.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Local Co-Op 14%, Score Attack 9.4%

Magic Fairy Fun Blast is a challenging and fast paced arcade style bullet hell arena wave based shooter. You are a fairy that just wants to have fun but your version of fun is different than the rest of the world.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Psychedelic 11.9%, Score Attack 9%, Surreal 8.2%

Survive and destroy enemy targets chaining explosions. Enemies n backgrounds vibe at the rhythm of sound and beats, dodge bullet hell patterns and choose the right moment to start a chain explosion. Compete against players from all around the world by leader boards.

Why similar: Psychedelic 29.1%, Score Attack 21.5%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Arcade 11.8%

Cell #31 is a fast-paced and intense twin-stick shooter where you play as a cell fighting to survive an ever-increasing barrage of bullets and enemies.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Score Attack 12.7%, Arcade 7.4%

Pilot your sub through waves of angry sea-life and punishing bosses in this aquatic twin-stick shooter.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Procedural Generation 12%, Score Attack 8.1%

Extreme procedural bullet hell. Not ping-pong. It’s ULTRAPONG—where color defines behavior. Battle through a spectrum of 16,777,216 potential enemies where even the slightest chromatic shift alters their mass, size, and acceleration. No clones, just a continuous evolution of movement and challenge.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.1%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, Score Attack 9.9%, Arcade 8.7%

Devour the swarm. In this vivid arcade torch 'em up, you play as a dragon growing its tail to expand its firepower. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, wield elemental magic, and slay massive mythic bosses!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Psychedelic 14.7%, Score Attack 13.5%, Arcade 8.9%

Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Score Attack 9.5%

A 2D Shoot-Em-Up with a focus on crew management, exploration, procedural generation, and corporate espionage.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Procedural Generation 15.8%, Arcade 7.2%

We made this entirely deterministic highscore arcade game and then added a virtual pet to it and if you feed the pet enough pancakes it explodes like the bunny in Wreck It Ralph and I just think that's a funny joke but I guess it's up to you to decide but honestly I think it's a pretty decent game.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Psychedelic 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Score Attack 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%

A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Score Attack 15.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Local Co-Op 12.5%

GeminiArms is a side scrolling 2D shoot'em up.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Score Attack 13.6%, Shooter 8.4%

slither and shoot, but don't run out of space! cyber_serpent is an arcade twin-stick shooter combined with snake. compete for a global high score in this modern take on retro classics as you face infinite waves of polygonal enemies.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Score Attack 14.6%, Arcade 7.8%

Super Intergalactic Gang is a classic arcade shoot-em-up with a new twist. Slow time to dodge waves of bullets, charge up shots into super attacks, and even punch your enemies to death! The game is a fresh new take on a genre that is an oldie but a goodie.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Psychedelic 17.1%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Bullet Time 12.4% ★, Local Co-Op 10.5%

Dead Red Bennie, where precision is key. Score points by swiftly taking down waves of enemies, aiming for the highest score in the shortest time. Maintain your combo to maximize points!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 45.1%, Score Attack 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.3%, Bullet Hell 9%, Arcade 5.3%

Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Arcade 9.1%

A retro-styled shooter that doesn't take itself too seriously. Warp between platforms and Dash through bullets. Beat up your enemies, or blast them away. Juggle your combo, and buy upgrades in the shop. Track down your corpse after you die.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Score Attack 12.9%, Surreal 9.7%, Arcade 7.4%

Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Score Attack 10.3%

Flight of the Athena is a twin-stick shooter + roguelite; fight through the procedurally generated campaign to earn new craft, weapons and upgrades as you take on the enemy fleet to destroy their central command.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Local Co-Op 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.8%

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 36.8%, Local Co-Op 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 5.3%

Retro-synthwave-arcade-space-shooter with 10 galaxies, 100 level, 4 ships, and local co-op for up to 4 players. Pick a ship. Destroy everything. Don't die.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Bullet Time 16.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Score Attack 10.2%

A roguelite twin-stick arena shooter where your score IS your currency. Blast through enemy waves, then spend your hard-earned points on weapons and upgrades, or bank them as XP to power up permanently. Hundreds of builds. One more run.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Score Attack 11.3%

Fight in an arcade arena against tons of enemies with weaknesses to be exploited. Progress through a campaign of 75+ levels each presenting a new challenge with different win and fail conditions. Gameplay so tight and colorful it will bring tears to your eyes.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.8%, Psychedelic 21.9%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 9.6%, Colorful 6.1%

Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Score Attack 18.7%, Bullet Time 13.8% ★, Shooter 7.3%

Intense arcade shoot 'em up / bullet hell with twin-stick controls, roguelite upgrades, and a white & black twist where opposites damage and similars heal. An addicting, challenging, and relentless experience where you must control light and dark to succeed.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Bullet Time 9.6% ★, Procedural Generation 8.2%

Dive into an action-packed shoot 'em up where every drop onto the planet is a high-stakes gamble. Fight through endless waves of increasingly deadly alien monsters while collecting powerful upgrades to aid you in battle. You can escape at any time, but beware — death resets your score to zero!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Local Co-Op 16%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Score Attack 14.5%

Po-Go-No! is a colorful and psychedelic arcade game where, on a pogo stick, you have to bounce between different floor tiles - each with different effects on your run and score points!

Why similar: Psychedelic 30.6%, Score Attack 22.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Bullet Hell 7.5%

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 41.1%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Arcade 8.6%

Bullet hell with the mouse.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Psychedelic 23.8%, Score Attack 13.5%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 7.9%

Blast your way through 28 varied levels full of enemies, traps, lasers and bosses in this explosive Twin Stick Shmup! Test your skills, find new paths, master the score mechanics and become bullet hell. Tight score attack play, fast combat and online Leaderboards leave you needing just one more go!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Score Attack 13.4%, Arcade 8.9%

Is primarily about taking various ideas from some of the classics, such as Breakout, Peggle, Arcade Pinball, and the newer lust for bullet hells and roguelikes, and turning them into one semi-cohesive amalgamation.

Why similar: Psychedelic 23.5%, Bullet Time 17.8% ★, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Score Attack 9.4%