
Deep Space Scoundrel is a rogue-like space adventure where you use a variety of classic arcade mechanics to explore the universe, customize your ship, land at spaceports, and fraternize with other aliens and low-lives.
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Deep Space Scoundrel is a rogue-like space adventure where you use a variety of classic arcade mechanics to explore the universe, customize your ship, land at spaceports, and fraternize with other aliens and low-lives.

SKY TOMB
Have you ever looked at a boss and felt "Damn, I wish I - the player - was that powerful." Look no further than the retro-styled dopamine-fueled time-deleting powertrip of SKY TOMB!

Hellfish
Hellfish is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up set deep in a corrupted ocean. Battle demonic sea creatures as The Pope using his holy submarine, and customize your righteous weapons in unique ways every time you play.
Have you ever looked at a boss and felt "Damn, I wish I - the player - was that powerful." Look no further than the retro-styled dopamine-fueled time-deleting powertrip of SKY TOMB!
Why similar: Gun Customization 18.8%, Perma Death 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, 2.5D 10.4%
Hellfish is a classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up set deep in a corrupted ocean. Battle demonic sea creatures as The Pope using his holy submarine, and customize your righteous weapons in unique ways every time you play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Gun Customization 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.5%
A top-down 2.5D Arcade Spaceship shooter Roguelike. Multiple playable ships, each with different characteristics and weapons. Salvage weapons and upgrades from defeated enemies. Each sector brings unique enemies, bosses, and upgrades. Can you make it all the way back to Earth?
Why similar: Gun Customization 18.6%, Perma Death 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, 2.5D 10.3%, Action Roguelike 9.7%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Perma Death 9.6%
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Gun Customization 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Roguelike 8.4%
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Perma Death 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.7%
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Why similar: Perma Death 16.6%, Gun Customization 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Action Roguelike 11.9%
A fast, twin-stick shooter micro-roguelike with bullet hell elements, chunky weapons and satisfying destruction. Your AI friend AL4-N will help you along the way with new weapons, upgrades and vague moral support, as you attempt to beat the Scunners Run.
Why similar: Gun Customization 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Perma Death 14%, Bullet Hell 13%, Roguelike 9.9%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Gun Customization 18.7%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Space 9.9%, Side Scroller 8.8%
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Why similar: Gun Customization 17.2%, Perma Death 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11.3%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Gun Customization 13.5%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Score Attack 8.5%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Perma Death 17%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 9%
Blast demons until you can't escape no more! Mega Demon Blaster is a casual arena based shooter where you create builds for your weapon and try to break the game before you die! Enemies comes in waves and they get stronger and stronger but luckily you do to.
Why similar: Gun Customization 22.5%, Perma Death 16.3%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Action Roguelike 10.7%
Arcade-inspired shmup action where neon vector caverns explode with modern visuals, dynamic music, weapon upgrades and intense score chasing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, 2.5D 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Arcade 8.8%
A roguelike top-down shoot-em-up! Defeat waves of enemies and level up your ship and arsenal as you move from world to world! Challenge yourself with 12 different difficulties, from a breeze in the park to tough as nails!
Why similar: Gun Customization 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Perma Death 14%, Action Roguelike 13%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
The Journey of Piggy is a roguelike adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Choose from a variety of weapons, cards and power-ups to create unique builds and survive until the end.
Why similar: Perma Death 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Roguelike 9.2%
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.2%
An incremental shoot 'em up with an oldschool aesthetic and an intense gameplay loop. Fight through 9 levels of a grueling training simulation, growing stronger with every loop, and realize ignorance truly is bliss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, 2.5D 12.2%, Arcade 9.2%
Space Force Squadron is a horizontal 2d shmup. Choose between 4 pilots with different spaceships and different attributes. Buy upgrades for ships using points earned in battles. This is arcade style game, meaning there is no possibility to save.
Why similar: Gun Customization 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Arcade 9.1%
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Why similar: Gun Customization 20.3%, Perma Death 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Bullet Hell 10.4%
THE LAST HUMAN IS A BIKER (TLH) is a few hours of pure entertainment. In this 2D shooter you play as John, the last human, and unleash his fury in his quest of vengeance! With unlimited item synergies, make the choices that will allow you to survive against countless swarms of aliens!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Gun Customization 21.8%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, 2.5D 13.9%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Bullet Hell 11.3%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Side Scroller 16%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.9%
Board your spaceship and delve Into the VOID, facing waves of relentless enemies. Grow stronger with each battle to overcome Zentharian commanders and their “Bullet-Hell” attack patterns. This top-down roguelike shooter promises short but intense runs where your wits and reflexes will be tested.
Why similar: Perma Death 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Space 8.3%
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Why similar: Gun Customization 23.5%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15%, Roguelike 10.9%, Score Attack 8.2%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Score Attack 12.6%, Arcade 9%
A Uniquely Radicalized Adventure Every Flight!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Perma Death 13.6%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Side Scroller 9.4%
Time to Strike is busted build bullet hell roguelike. Create overpowered builds and break the game by collecting powerful weapons, modifying them with whacky mods and discovering crazy synergies!
Why similar: Gun Customization 27.9%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Perma Death 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.4%
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Why similar: Gun Customization 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Arcade 7.2%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 10.8%
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Why similar: Gun Customization 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 14%, Action Roguelike 9.6%, Space 9.3%
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Why similar: Gun Customization 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.6%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, 2.5D 14.6%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Shooter 9.6%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2.5D 13.9%, Arcade 11%
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: Gun Customization 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Score Attack 7.5%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Score Attack 8.3%, Arcade 8.1%
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Why similar: Perma Death 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Roguelike 9.1%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2.5D 12.4%, Arcade 8.5%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 10.4%
You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Roguelike 10.4%, Shooter 10.3%
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Why similar: Perma Death 20%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Gun Customization 13.6%, Roguelike 10.4%, Space 9.3%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Score Attack 11.5%, Arcade 10.9%
Shoot, loot, upgrade, repeat. Fast-paced, gib-filled, over-the-top arcade shooter with stripped-down roguelike gameplay.
Why similar: Gun Customization 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Shooter 8.4%
CoreShot is a classic arcade style space shooter, where you pilot the spacecraft HonestWing to destroy the cores of evil. As you soar through enemy spacecraft, psychic pyramids, and grim castles, you will be tested against enemies with a variety of attack styles and epic boss battles. Blast away
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, 2.5D 15.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Space 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.1%
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Gun Customization 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, Roguelike 8.3%
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Why similar: Perma Death 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Arcade 8.2%
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Why similar: Perma Death 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Roguelike 9.9%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Gun Customization 21.9%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Arcade 11%, 2.5D 8.5%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, 2.5D 16.1%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Arcade 10.8%, Score Attack 8.5%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, 2.5D 17.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Space 6.6%
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Why similar: Gun Customization 22.9%, Perma Death 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Roguelike 8.9%, Shooter 8%
SURVIVE in a transforming arena against ALIEN OGRES in this ROGUELIKE BULLET-HELL 💥 MODIFY your gun, make smart upgrade decisions and master your spaceship's controls to conquer the OGRE CHAMBERS !
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, Gun Customization 13.1%, Roguelike 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 9.1%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Roguelike 10.6%, Arcade 9.9%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Perma Death 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Arcade 9.3%
Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up. Colourful stages with sound and vision inspired by the golden age of video gaming. Totally free introduction to the world of Shmups and Bullet Hell Games!
Why similar: Gun Customization 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Arcade 9.5%, 1980s 8.6%
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Why similar: Perma Death 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelike 8.6%