- #1 XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 729 reviews2024
Dev: WIZNWARPub: FLARB LLC
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN!! XENOTILT, the sequel to the cult hit, DEMON'S TILT. Get ready for another PINBALL FANTASY. XENOTILT shreds the envelope with face-melting gameplay & graphics.
Why similar: Pinball 37.3% ★, Unforgiving 18.2% ★, Gothic 10.8% ★, Bullet Hell 7.8%, Difficult 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct successor to the seed game, expanding on the pinball-meets-bullet-hell formula with even more intense action.
- #2 Creature in the Well
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 341 reviews2019
Dev: Flight School Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Unlock the power of an ancient facility and face the ominous, all-seeing Creature in this unique pinball-inspired hack & slash!
Why similar: Pinball 75.9% ★, Fast-Paced 8.1%, Action 7.3%, Indie 5.7%, Top-Down 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique top-down dungeon crawler that uses pinball-inspired mechanics as its core combat system.
- #3 Hell is Other Demons
96% matchVery Positive93% of 337 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.9%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Difficult 17.6%, Arcade 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the gothic aesthetic and bullet-hell intensity of the seed game in a fast-paced, arcade-style roguelite.
- #4 HYPER DEMON
95% matchVery Positive94% of 3,249 reviews2022
Dev: Sorath
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
HYPER DEMON is an FPS like no other. a pearl of lightning. a dream from the future. a drop of poison. a swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you?
Why similar: Fast-Paced 34.2%, Difficult 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Score Attack 13.2%, Arcade 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced, difficult, and visually overwhelming arcade shooter that shares the seed game's focus on high-score chasing.
- #5 Devil Daggers
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,293 reviews2016
Dev: Sorath
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 33.5%, Difficult 23.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Arcade 6.5%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-difficulty arena shooter that demands the same level of twitch reflexes and focus as the seed game.
- #6 Pinball M
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 922 reviews2023
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Get ready to tilt into terror. The new horror-inspired pinball platform for fearless players. Prove your skills on the most sinister, gory, and badass tables ever brought to life.
Why similar: Pinball 90.2% ★, Arcade 5.7%, Horror 3.3%, Action 0.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed pinball simulation that leans into the dark, gothic atmosphere found in the seed game.
- #7 KILL KNIGHT
93% matchVery Positive94% of 1,908 reviews2024
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.
Why similar: Gothic 27% ★, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Difficult 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Arcade 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, top-down arcade shooter that emphasizes bullet-hell mechanics and a gritty, stylized aesthetic.
- #8 Halls of Torment
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Gothic 29.1% ★, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Arcade 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dark fantasy visuals with intense bullet-hell survival mechanics in a way that feels very similar to the seed game's combat.
- #9 Go Mecha Ball
91% matchVery Positive87% of 452 reviews2024
Dev: Whale Peak GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Why similar: Pinball 71.4% ★, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Arcade 7.9%, Top-Down 3.1%, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade shooter that incorporates pinball-like physics and momentum-based movement into its combat loop.
- #10 Pinball Spire
91% matchVery Positive85% of 517 reviews2024
Dev: Apparition GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Action adventure meets pinball in this one-of-a-kind pinballvania adventure. When a mysterious spire appears from thin air, it's up to an intrepid pinball to bump, spin, shoot, and flip its way to the top and solve the tower’s mysteries!
Why similar: Pinball 83.2% ★, Arcade 6.7%, Top-Down 3%, Pixel Graphics 2.8%, Action 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A creative metroidvania that uses pinball mechanics for exploration and traversal in a unique, dark world.
- #11 Deathsmiles
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 609 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Bullet Hell 40.8%, Gothic 33.5% ★, Arcade 15.9%, Action 6.5%, Indie 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic gothic-themed bullet-hell shoot-em-up that perfectly matches the dark fantasy vibe of the seed game.
- #12 Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes
89% matchVery Positive84% of 394 reviews2022
Dev: Zing Games Inc.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Zombie Rollerz is the ultimate mashup of classic pinball, zombie defense and rogue-like! Shoot, slam and smash your way through hordes of zombies and epic boss fights. Select your hero, it’s time to become a pinball wizard!
Why similar: Pinball 85.4% ★, Arcade 5.5%, Score Attack 4.2%, Action 2.3%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends pinball mechanics with roguelite elements and zombie-themed combat for a unique gameplay experience.
- #13 Downwell
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,486 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.5%, Difficult 23.4%, Arcade 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult, and highly addictive arcade game that shares the seed game's 'just one more try' appeal.
- #14 Dread Templar
88% matchVery Positive82% of 1,687 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 59.6%, 1990's 17%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Action 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, dark-themed retro shooter that captures the aggressive, unforgiving nature of the seed game.
- #15 ULTRAKILL
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 62.5%, Difficult 19.3%, Score Attack 11.3%, Action 4.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, gothic-inspired shooter that rewards aggressive play and precision, matching the intensity of the seed game.
- #16 Tormentor❌Punisher
87% matchVery Positive88% of 595 reviews2017
Dev: E-StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!
Why similar: Arcade 28.8%, Difficult 24.6%, Action 22.3%, Indie 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An ultra-violent, high-intensity twin-stick shooter that requires constant movement and precision.
- #17 ZeroRanger
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,130 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.6%, Arcade 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 9.6%, Indie 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterfully crafted bullet-hell shooter that offers the same level of challenge and spectacle as the seed game.
- #18 Impaler Gold
84% matchVery Positive92% of 575 reviews2022
Dev: ApptivusPub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Impaler Gold is a fast-paced minimalistic arena shooter - now expanded and improved. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and propel yourself into the air. Challenge yourself in this highly replayable rogue-lite shooter inspired by the classics.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.1%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Score Attack 18.4%, 1990's 14.5%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena shooter that emphasizes verticality and quick reactions in a dark, stylized environment.
- #19 Undercroft Warriors
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Difficult 20.3%, Arcade 14.4%, Score Attack 10.8%, Fast-Paced 8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging top-down shooter that features heavy bullet-hell elements and a dark fantasy theme.
- #20 Demon Pit
85% matchMixed59% of 98 reviews2019
Pub: Digerati
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Demon Pit is an intense arcade-style arena shooter with a classic 90s FPS aesthetic. Test your reflexes against the endless waves of the demon horde in a constantly changing arena. Your goal is a high score on the leaderboard, the price is your soul. Far from God’s light, there is only Hell.
Why similar: Action 58.7%, Indie 41.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed arena shooter that focuses on fast movement and survival against waves of demons.
- #21 Demonizer
83% matchPositive90% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Iori Branford
Windows · Linux
The fantasy bullet battle to end monstergirl genocide! Turn hateful humans into lovable demons in this 90s arcade style shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Difficult 21.2%, Arcade 15.3%, Score Attack 9.2%, Top-Down 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on bullet-hell patterns and a dark, demonic aesthetic.
- #22 Interstellar Sentinel
81% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Uplifting Goat LLC.
Windows
ADHD core loop weapon system will keep you on your toes in this thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Experience FLOW STATE gaming!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.3%, Bullet Hell 28.1%, Arcade 9.6%, Score Attack 9.2%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that features intense shoot-em-up elements and dark, demonic themes.
- #23 Infernal Radiation
82% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: AsmodevPub: Ultimate Games
Windows
Smash demons and deflect bullets in a hardcore arcade clicker with the RPG elements.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.8%, Arcade 23.8%, Difficult 21.9%, 2D 4.9%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op arcade shooter that utilizes bullet-hell mechanics and a dark, gothic visual style.
- #24 Pinball FX3
81% matchVery Positive88% of 5,345 reviews2017
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Pinball FX3 is the biggest, most community focused pinball game ever created. Multiplayer matchups, user generated tournaments and league play create endless opportunity for pinball competition.
Why similar: Pinball 85.5% ★, Arcade 5.5%, Score Attack 4.5%, 1990's 2.4%, Top-Down 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust, simulation-focused pinball experience for players who enjoy the core mechanics of the seed game.
- #25 AMID EVIL
79% matchVery Positive93% of 7,565 reviews2019
Dev: IndefatigablePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 51.4%, 1990's 17.7%, Fantasy 14.6%, Action 13.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter with a dark, gothic fantasy aesthetic that feels like a natural companion to the seed game.
- #26 DUSK
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 61.2%, 1990's 16.1%, Horror 11.5%, Action 8.4%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, fast-paced retro shooter that captures the gritty, occult atmosphere of the seed game.
- #27 Mushihimesama
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,525 reviews2015
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Bullet Hell 55.5%, Arcade 22.1%, Difficult 13.4%, Action 6.4%, 2D 2%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary bullet-hell shooter that provides the ultimate test of reflexes and pattern recognition.
- #28 DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 802 reviews2024
Dev: SHIGATAKE GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Bullet Hell 28%, Score Attack 22%, 1990's 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action 8.4%
- #29 Roxy Raccoon's Pinball Panic
78% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Sinomod Studios
Windows
Roxy Raccoon's Pinball Panic is a reimagining of the 3D Platformer but told through a unique, pinball format. End the witch’s wicked schemes and conquer her many challenges. Prove once and for all, that you are the true pinball champion!
Why similar: Pinball 82.8% ★, Arcade 7.2%, Score Attack 6.9%, Fantasy 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated pinball game that offers a variety of physics-based challenges similar to the seed game.
- #30 FlippUp
76% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Try Again Entertainment
Windows · Linux
You've activated an old Pinball machine- but with a twist. No points to score, just a mysterious mission to reach the top. We recommend you to try the demo before buying to avoid quick refunds- FlippTechINC.
Why similar: Pinball 66.3% ★, Difficult 13.9%, Arcade 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%, Action 3.3%
- #31 DoDonPachi Resurrection
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,051 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Bullet Hell 55.2%, Arcade 21.6%, Difficult 14.8%, Action 6.8%, 2D 1.5%
- #32 Bloodshed
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Dark Fantasy 25.3%, Score Attack 19%, 1990's 11.8%, Action 7.2%
- #33 Momonga Pinball Adventures
78% matchMixed53% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Paladin StudiosPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momonga is a unique pinball game, where you bounce a flying squirrel through different levels. Enemies, boss fights, exploration - it has all the ingredients of good old action-adventure games, but with flippers!
Why similar: Pinball 94.7% ★, Indie 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual pinball-based adventure that explores the mechanics of the genre in a different, more accessible way.
- #34 Super Steampunk Pinball 2D
77% matchMixed65% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: NCC MoorePub: Devonian Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Super Steampunk Pinball 2D is an action-arcade game with a hi-bit steampunk aesthetic. Build up your steam power and go for the bonus stage!
Why similar: Pinball 89.7% ★, Action 8%, Indie 2.3%
- #35 Space Invaders Extreme
75% matchVery Positive88% of 261 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Difficult 20.8%, Arcade 17.1%, Score Attack 12.7%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #36 Pro Pinball Ultra
75% matchVery Positive82% of 318 reviews2016
Dev: Barnstorm Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Pro Pinball, the world's most realistic pinball simulation is back, better than ever! Featuring the first of the ULTRA editions - Pro Pinball: Timeshock!
Why similar: Pinball 100% ★
- #37 Project Warlock
72% matchVery Positive87% of 6,019 reviews2018
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 33.7%, Dark Fantasy 22%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action 6.3%
- #38 TechBeat Heart
72% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Machine Games
Windows · Linux
SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.
Why similar: Unforgiving 32.7% ★, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Fast-Paced 14.5%, Difficult 11.4%, Score Attack 9.1%
- #39 Cathedral 3-D
74% matchMixed61% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Unfinished GamesPub: Feardemic
Windows · Mac · Linux
👹 Puny humans have entered your domain and think they can chase you out of it – prove them wrong. Use your fiery breath and incredible agility to defend your Cathedral for as long as possible and let this fast-paced, arcade, endless arena FPS transport you back to the 90s! 👹
Why similar: Gothic 23.9% ★, Fast-Paced 20.2%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Difficult 11.8%, Arcade 8.7%
- #40 Pinball Arcade
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,145 reviews2013
Dev: FarSight Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Pinball Arcade by FarSight Studios features exact recreations of the all-time greatest pinball tables from Stern Pinball® and Gottlieb® together in one game. Every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel has been painstakingly emulated in astonishing detail.
Why similar: Pinball 95.9% ★, Arcade 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%, Action 0.1%
- #41 Danmaku Unlimited 2
73% matchVery Positive93% of 481 reviews2014
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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: Bullet Hell 67.8%, Arcade 15%, Action 9.5%, Indie 7.6%
- #42 Graze Counter GM
70% matchVery Positive97% of 183 reviews2023
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Difficult 15.4%, Arcade 14.6%, 1990's 7.8%
- #43 Ball-it Hell
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 504 reviews2024
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Dodge! Strike back! This is a fast-paced barrage arcade game. Move the character to dodge bullets. Pick the right time to strike bullets back and destroy enemies to get gold coins. Unlock more characters and powerful skills. Keep challenging yourself to get higher scores and rankings.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.8%, Arcade 23.8%, Score Attack 22.5%, Action 7%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #44 Rising Hell
71% matchVery Positive89% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Tahoe GamesPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Difficult 24.4%, Arcade 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Action 8.2%
- #45 Speed Limit
70% matchVery Positive86% of 200 reviews2021
Dev: Gamechuck
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Speed Limit is a non-stop genre-warping arcade experience that never slows down. No cuts, no lapses in the chaos, Speed Limit is an old-school action extravaganza boiled down to its core elements: Hard. Fast. Addictive. Now with a free Arcade Edition update!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 33.9%, Difficult 20.3%, Arcade 16.4%, Score Attack 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #46 Valfaris: Mecha Therion
68% matchVery Positive92% of 431 reviews2023
Dev: Steel MantisPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
Why similar: Gothic 33.6% ★, Difficult 20.8%, Arcade 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Action 6.8%
- #47 Pinball FX
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,548 reviews2023
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Pinball FX is digital pinball evolved. Get the highest score on tables inspired by the biggest brands in entertainment. New tables arrive frequently!
Why similar: Pinball 81% ★, Arcade 7.2%, Score Attack 5.2%, 1990's 4.4%, Top-Down 1.6%
- #48 Return to Dark Castle
66% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Z Sculpt EntertainmentPub: Ludit
Windows · Mac · Linux
The classic returns to punish the bold. A re-imagined retro platformer of precision, peril, and persistence — featuring all 30 levels from Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle plus 50 brand-new punishing rooms, rebuilt for modern systems.
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Fantasy 15.1%, Indie 14.8%, 2D 10.2%
- #49 Doomsday Hunters
67% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.7%, Difficult 27.6%, Arcade 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Action 6.1%
- #50 Zaccaria Pinball
65% matchVery Positive80% of 2,180 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Pixel Kft.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Play free and try tables in trial mode with Zaccaria Pinball, featuring 175+ tables, including 40+ officially licensed from Zaccaria was founded by three brothers: Marino, Franco, & Natale. Zaccaria was one of the three largest pinball manufacturers in the world, next to Bally & Williams.
Why similar: Pinball 80.3% ★, Arcade 7.6%, Score Attack 6%, Action 3.1%, Indie 2.2%
- #51 Ghost Blade HD
70% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Hucast GamesPub: 2Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 58.6%, Action 23.1%, Indie 18.3%
- #52 Hyper Sentinel
69% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Four5Six PixelPub: Huey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 21%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 33%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Arcade 21.3%, Action 11.8%, Indie 9%
- #53 Ultratron
69% matchVery Positive88% of 694 reviews2013
Dev: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Arcade 34.8%, Action 17.3%, Indie 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Bullet Hell 10.3%
- #54 Angel at Dusk
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,638 reviews2024
Dev: AkiragoyaPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.9%, 1990's 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action 11.2%, Top-Down 10.2%
- #55 Peglin
63% matchVery Positive84% of 17,157 reviews2024
Dev: Red Nexus Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!
Why similar: Pinball 90.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 3.8%, Fantasy 2.5%, 2D 1.8%, Indie 0.9%
- #56 Worms Pinball
71% matchMixed52% of 506 reviews2011
Dev: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 10%
The Worms™ crew returns, and this time they’ve got balls! The classic Worms™ Pinball sends the cute little pink guys spinning across one of the most realistic pinball tables ever created.
Why similar: Pinball 91.2% ★, Arcade 4.1%, Score Attack 1.7%, 1990's 1.2%, Top-Down 0.8%
- #57 Switch 'N' Shoot
67% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Fast-Paced 19.9%, Difficult 16.9%, Score Attack 14.8%, Arcade 14.3%