60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, 2D, Singleplayer.
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Plasma Sky
Plasma Sky is a neon arcade shmup with over 100 handcrafted levels. Ease in and power up early, you'll need a strong ship as the intensity ramps up. Flow through alien formations, arm your wingmen, and race the world in a fresh challenge every week - the same seeded run for every pilot on Earth.
WOLFLAME
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Plasma Sky is a neon arcade shmup with over 100 handcrafted levels. Ease in and power up early, you'll need a strong ship as the intensity ramps up. Flow through alien formations, arm your wingmen, and race the world in a fresh challenge every week - the same seeded run for every pilot on Earth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Score Attack 15.3%, Space 10.1%, Arcade 8.8%, Top-Down Shooter 7.6%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Bullet Hell 8.9%, Score Attack 7.7%
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Score Attack 11.2%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Score Attack 15.3%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Arcade 8.9%, Shooter 7.4%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Score Attack 15.3%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Shooter 8.2%
Super Forklift 3000 is an arcade space shooter with a twist: you drive a forklift that carries and shoots up to three boxes. Defeat enemies and bosses while managing your different box types. Be careful not to run out of ammo!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Score Attack 12.7%, Space 12.4%, Top-Down 8.7%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Space 7.9%
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 13%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 8.8%, Top-Down 8.8%
Control your ship and destroy all the enemies and bases that have appeared through teleportation! is a score-attack vertical shooter for 1 or 2 players. Enjoy simple shoot-and-dodge gameplay, rich destruction effects, and tons of hidden features.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Score Attack 17.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 8.2%, Bullet Hell 7.3%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Shooter 13.6%, Score Attack 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%, Top-Down 9.7%
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 18.8%, Space 9.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Score Attack 9.6%, Bullet Hell 9.1%
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Score Attack 16%, Space 13.5%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Shooter 9.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 9%, Score Attack 8.8%, Space 8.8%, Shooter 8%
Infinity Lancer is a high octane vertical shoot em' up. Race across the galaxy fighting to prevent humanity's annihilation and discover the dark truth behind the endless war.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Score Attack 14.6%, Bullet Hell 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Shooter 7.4%
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Space 12.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Bullet Hell 8.5%, Arcade 8.1%
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Arcade 8.8%, Score Attack 8.6%
Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Shooter 16.5%, Space 11.2%, Action 9.6%, Arcade 9.6%
Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 11%, Action 10%
Dodge enemy beams with your space fighter, kill huge bosses, and sing along to seven distinct songs in this unique rock opera videogame.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 9.8%, Space 8.4%, Action 7.7%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Score Attack 11.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.1%, Bullet Hell 10%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Shooter 16.7%, Score Attack 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Space 9.9%
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Score Attack 15.6%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Top-Down Shooter 8.6%
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 9%, Shooter 8.8%, Top-Down Shooter 7.6%, Top-Down 7.1%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Space 10.9%, Score Attack 10.5%, Arcade 10.2%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Action 9.2%
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Shooter 12.9%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 7.5%
Nova Swarm is a fast vertical shoot 'em up. Start with one ship, unlock the rest one by one, defeat bosses, and choose run-long upgrades that shape a different build each time. Chase ranked scores across a 30-ship roster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Score Attack 17.2%, Space 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Arcade 8.8%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 8.6%, Top-Down Shooter 8.1%
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Score Attack 15.7%, Shooter 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Retro 6.7%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Score Attack 12.3%, Shooter 11.7%, Top-Down 10.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.5%
Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9%, Score Attack 8.8%
Dodge, dash, and blast through five handcrafted worlds in a fast pixel-art arcade shooter built for score chasing, boss fights, and perfect runs. Free demo available.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Score Attack 15.8%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.1%
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Score Attack 15.9%, Space 12%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 8.8%
Retro style, propeller plane centred shoot 'em up inspired by the arcade classics of a fondly remembered bygone era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Shooter 14%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Score Attack 17.1%, Shooter 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 7.3%
No health bars to hide behind. No progression curve to cushion you. Just you and your inertia. In a cold pixel void, pure dogfighting — drift to find that one lethal shot. Luck won't help. Only skill.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Shooter 13.8%, Space 10.8%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Arcade 9.5%
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 19.6%, Score Attack 10.6%, Space 10.2%, Bullet Hell 8.6%, Top-Down Shooter 8.2%
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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Space 10.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Top-Down 9.3%
Vertical Scroll Shooting Game with Lock-on Missile
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Score Attack 19.6%, Shooter 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Retro 7.8%
Cosmic Survivor is a space arcade survival game: pilot unique ships, face waves of meteors, alien swarms, and colossal bosses while unlocking weapons, achievements, and new challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Shooter 13.8%, Space 11.2%, Bullet Hell 11%, Arcade 10.8%
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 19.9%, Score Attack 10.6%, Space 10.1%, Shooter 10%, Bullet Hell 9%
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Space 12%, Shooter 10.8%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Top-Down 9.5%
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Arcade 12.8%, Space 8%, Top-Down 7.9%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Top-Down 6.8%
A classic shoot 'em up with a modern edge. Galactic Plague throws you into a cosmic nightmare where survival means upgrading your ship, mastering legendary weapons, and battling the relentless Martian invasion. Are you ready to face the chaos?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Shooter 14.3%, Score Attack 10.4%, Arcade 10%, Space 9.9%
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action 9.6%
Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Score Attack 14.5%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Shooter 15.9%, Space 10.3%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 8.9%
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 12%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Top-Down 8.1%
A score-driven vertical STG built around aggressive grazing, medal chaining, and risk-reward survival mechanics. Dodge impossible bullet patterns, manipulate time itself, and push for the ultimate 1CC.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Shooter 12%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Space 9.5%, Top-Down 9.1%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Shooter 13%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%, Score Attack 7.2%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Score Attack 11.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.2%
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 11%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%, Top-Down 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Score Attack 20.2%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 8.5%
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 28.4%, Score Attack 18.7%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Space 8.6%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%, Space 9.2%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 9.4%, Score Attack 9.1%
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shooter 14.1%, Space 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Space 15.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Arcade 9.6%
