60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Action, Bullet Hell.
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.
Xeno Strikers Hyper Squadron
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!
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!
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 22.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Perma Death 12.7%, Bullet Hell 8.4%
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 12.9%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, 2.5D 10.4%
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 10.9%, 2.5D 10.3%, Action Roguelike 9.8%
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Side Scroller 10.9%, 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%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelike 8.6%
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: Perma Death 16.6%, Gun Customization 15.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Action Roguelike 12%
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 16.3%, Perma Death 14%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Roguelike 10.2%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Gun Customization 18.8% ★, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Space 9.9%, Arcade 8.8%
Prepare for a radical shift in Bullet Hell gameplay! In Cursor Survival, you're not piloting a character - you embody the... CURSOR! Unleash a new, utterly insane way to evade, strike, and endure in a chaotic universe of projectiles and adversaries.
Why similar: Perma Death 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelike 10.3%
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Why similar: Gun Customization 17.2% ★, Perma Death 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action Roguelike 11.5%
An action roguelike shoot 'em up. Draft power-ups between levels to become stronger and build crazy combos. Several player ships to unlock, multiple game modes; including Endless Mode and Arcade, leaderboards and achievement challenges!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Action Roguelike 15%, Gun Customization 13.5% ★, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Score Attack 8.5%
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 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Side Scroller 12.6%
Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Perma Death 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Roguelike 9.1%
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 22.4% ★, Perma Death 16.2%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.8%
Bullet hell meets bullet heaven. Build the ultimate space fighter as you uncover clever strategies and hidden synergies. Solar Survivors distills the deep strategy and progression of an RPG into quick, arcade-like sessions.
Why similar: Gun Customization 20.7% ★, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Space 7.9%
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 18.9%, 2.5D 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Arcade 8.8%
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 18.9%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Roguelike 9.4%
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 27.4%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.2%
Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!
Why similar: Gun Customization 20.2% ★, Perma Death 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Bullet Hell 10.5%
Defend Earth against alien asteroid attacks in this arcade roguelite retro shooter and experience the evolution of the genre in a gripping visual and auditory adventure.
Why similar: Gun Customization 22.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Roguelike 8.8%
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 22.3%, Gun Customization 21.8% ★, Bullet Hell 17%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Action Roguelike 10.7%
A roguelite 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 27.1%, Action Roguelike 20%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, 2.5D 12.3%, Arcade 9.2%
A vessel of humanity's last hope must forge a new home planet by excavating ore from asteroids, refining alloys, and fending off rival Harvesters. A "ship shooter" without bullets or weapons, Anisto rethinks the genre with unique tools and scenarios that test decision making, not just reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, 2.5D 14%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.5%
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 20.5%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Space 8.3%
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 21.5%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.9%
Your movement is controlled like a mouse cursor. You will earn money for killing enemies which will let you pay for weapons and spells. Mix and match magics to convert this bullet hell into a bullet heaven.
Why similar: Gun Customization 31.7% ★, Perma Death 18.9%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelike 8.6%
A Uniquely Radicalized Adventure Every Flight!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Perma Death 13.6%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 16%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Score Attack 12.6%, Arcade 8.9%
Shoot, loot, upgrade, repeat. Fast-paced, gib-filled, over-the-top arcade shooter with stripped-down roguelike gameplay.
Why similar: Gun Customization 20.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Roguelike 8.4%
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 27.7% ★, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Perma Death 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.5%
One-button bullet-heaven where a single shot mutates into neon chaos. Imagine Flappy Bird colliding with Vampire Survivors. Full version adds online leaderboards, challenges and unlockable gear.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Perma Death 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Arcade 8.8%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Side Scroller 15%, Score Attack 11.4%, Arcade 10.9%
Paper Nebula is a fast-paced arcade-style scroller, reinvented as a Roguelike! This space shooter will have you blasting through endless waves of alien ships while trying to scout a way out of the nebula. With adorable paper-style graphics and intense gameplay, who wouldn't want to be trapped here?
Why similar: Gun Customization 22.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 9.7%, Space 9.3%
Go on an exciting journey through space in this lovingly designed indie rogue-lite space shooter. Gather ressources, craft new equipment and level up your pilot to set against the hordes of alien enemies. Party up with companions that will make your journey less lonely and help you on your path.
Why similar: Gun Customization 20.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.4%
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 29.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Arcade 9.2%
Build the MOST SATISFYING GUNS to ANNIHILATE ENEMIES by COMBINING EVERY ATTACK you find in this fast-paced BULLET-HELL ROGUELIKE set in TRANSFORMING ARENAS! 💥
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Perma Death 13.4%, Gun Customization 13.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%
A modern retro inspired side scrolling shooter with a deep upgrade system and the ability to absorb enemy fire and also deflect it back to your enemies. A fast paced shooter that can be played solo or local co-op with 12 difficulty modes and lots of boss battles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, 2.5D 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Shooter 9.5%
Defend against the alien invasion and take down the mother ship! Utilise branching upgrade trees, unlock new ships, and equip permanent upgrades to create your own unique build and defeat the growing hordes of invaders in this sci-fi action roguelike!
Why similar: Perma Death 19.9%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Gun Customization 13.5% ★, Roguelike 10.6%, Space 9.2%
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 28.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Score Attack 7.6%
This game is an intense bullet hell roguelike shooter, evolve and destroy the celestial army to try to open the hell's gate. Items, references and transformations based in : Lovecraftian universe, biblical sins, and all types of angels and celestial creatures.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Roguelike 9.3%
Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 2.5D 13.9%, Arcade 11%
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 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Roguelike 10.6%, Shooter 10.2%
1-2 players, game controller support. NO in-app purchases. Over 45 minutes of music! 13 detailed stages, partly-random, with bosses. Tons of weapons, guards and special moves. Play in a window or in Full Screen.
Why similar: Gun Customization 26.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Arcade 7.2%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Score Attack 8.4%, Arcade 8.1%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 10.5%
Destroy the deadly bouncing orbs for the highest score in this Pang meets Asteroids arcade blaster.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 8.2%
Play as a Bonfire Spirit, unleashing flaming bullets to fend off relentless waves of shadowy foes. Master dynamic movement, evolve your powers, and adapt to the ever-shifting chaos. Keep your flame burning in this fast-paced, stylized 2D action-roguelike, where every moment is a fight for survival!
Why similar: Perma Death 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Roguelike 10.1%
BITCRUSHER is a retro pixel-art space shooter with asteroids, swarms of enemies, and powerful bosses. Customize ships, unleash abilities, collect weapons and junk, and carve through chaos to see how long you can survive as corruption spreads across the stars.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.3%, Gun Customization 16.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Perma Death 12.2%, Arcade 9.1%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Gun Customization 21% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Score Attack 9.4%
Rick Henderson is an endless horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up with infinite replayability, a true homage to 16-bit shooters wrapped in graphics we all loved. Twitch your fingers through five enemy factions and their bosses, upgrade your ship and try to survive through unpredictable space events.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Arcade 8.3%
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% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Roguelike 8.5%
Blast your way through waves of viroid enemies in Antibody, a Defender-style shoot ‘em up set on a living planet. Move through Sanguon’s insides as you fight to contain a viral outbreak. You are the cure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Gun Customization 22% ★, Side Scroller 13.6%, Arcade 11.1%, 2.5D 8.5%
With 3.68 quintillion possible builds, no run is the same. Mix 10 astronauts, 10 ships, and 100+ upgrades in a relentless roguelite top-down shooter where alien swarms and brutal bosses push every skill to the limit. Adapt, experiment, and fight to survive the chaos
Why similar: Gun Customization 22.9% ★, Perma Death 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Roguelike 9.2%, Shooter 7.9%
Defend the galaxy from endless cosmic horrors. Dash and blast with fast, burst-based piloting, unleash powerful overdrives, evolve your ship with each unique run, and push your skills to the limit.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Gun Customization 19.5% ★, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelike 12.1%, Arcade 7.4%
A survivor-like auto-shooter focused on weapon synthesis. Command dozens of weapons with psionic power, apply mechanical expertise to forge super weapons, and mow down massive hordes in unique ways every run. Upgrade your Inspiration Circuits to unlock brand-new combat mechanics.
Why similar: Gun Customization 25.8% ★, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Roguelike 8.7%
A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, 2.5D 17.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Space 6.7%
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 8.9%
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Perma Death 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Roguelike 8.8%
Embark on an retro adventure of ever-changing challenges. Adapt to unique ships, dodge bullets, blast enemies, and shape-shift your way to victory. Get ready for non-stop excitement and pure arcade fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17%, Roguelike 10.8%, Arcade 9.9%
Experience relentless bullet hell shmup gameplay in a dark hand-drawn style. Salvage powerful relics from fallen rivals to push through the ever-rising pressure and escape Madlum's Vault.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Perma Death 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelike 9.5%
