
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.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Bullet Hell, Arcade.

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.

Space Blade
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.

Sine Mora
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
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 37.3%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 7.9%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.4%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 7.7%, Side Scroller 7.5%, Action 6.5%
Survive waves of alien invaders. Upgrade your weapons and create insane builds. Addictive arcade roguelike action awaits you!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Action Roguelike 29.2%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Action 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%
Nationwide shooting fans, the wait is over! Following Sengoku Ace and Gunbird, the third installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooter series!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, 2.5D 11.7%, Arcade 10.1%
Spark is a creative, combo-centric, Shoot 'em up game. It's a 3-in-1 old-school arcade game fueled by the competitive urge to climb the leaderboards. The unique shooting system hooks the player as they discover more and more ways to create beautiful and effective combos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 12.3%, Side Scroller 12%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.2%, Action 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 10.7%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Action 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 5%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.4%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Action 12.1%, Arcade 10.8%, Indie 3%
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.5%, Bullet Hell 34%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 2%
Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.8%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Action 21.6%, Arcade 8.5%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.5%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Arcade 13%, Action 10.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 46.3%, Bullet Hell 39.7%, Action 6.3%, Arcade 5.8%, Indie 1.8%
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 10%, Singleplayer 1%
YOU have to show what you’re made of as the war over Europe is in full swing. Fight waves of Axis planes and panzers until you hit the boss enemies – the ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.2%, Bullet Hell 29%, Action 20.9%
A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Bullet Hell 32.6%, Action 14.6%, Indie 4.2%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Bullet Hell 30.5%, Action 15.9%, Arcade 9%, Indie 3.8%
Fight pests and insects to protect your garden!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Action Roguelike 28.2%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Action 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
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 33.1%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Side Scroller 12%, Arcade 7.2%
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 26.9%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15%, 2.5D 14.7%, Side Scroller 10.6%
Astra Quest is a retro-futuristic bullet hell shooter. Design modular starships with unique cores, bases, and devices. Survive intense battles, earn Evolution Points, and unlock upgrades in Adventure and Evolution modes to dominate the neon-lit cosmos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Action Roguelike 32.8%, Action 10.4%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Arcade 4.8%
Xenoslaive Overdrive is a fractal bullet shoot-em-up. Specially made for players to feel the thrill from various challenging aspects. Shoot! Survive all enemy bullets! Defeat their bosses, and save the world!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.9%, Bullet Hell 33%, Action 22.1%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Bullet Hell 35.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 9.5%, Indie 2.6%
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 7.2%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Action 14%, Arcade 13.4%, Side Scroller 10%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.8%, Bullet Hell 28%, Arcade 8%, Action 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%
Control your enemy's bullets in this fiendish reverse bullet hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Action Roguelike 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 10%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.7%, Bullet Hell 28%, Action 11.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
Outskirts is a colorful 360° bullet-hell with beautiful vector based art, interactive music and a deep combo system. Drive your ship through your foes and make your path to the leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.4%, Bullet Hell 33.4%, Action 16.6%, Indie 4.6%
Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Bullet Hell 24%, Action 13.2%, Arcade 10.9%, Side Scroller 8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 46.1%, Bullet Hell 33.9%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 6.2%, Side Scroller 4%
Bodacious Blasteroids is a fast paced arcade shooter where firepower is everything. Build a rotating arsenal of devastating weapons and obliterate waves of evolving enemies. Upgrade your weapons into screen-clearing powerhouses and form unique combinations of weapons to score the most points.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Action Roguelike 28.5%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Arcade 9.1%, Action 8.1%
Sky Mercenaries - Fast paced action overdose with rpg elements
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Bullet Hell 30.5%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 12.1%, Indie 3.5%
A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.2%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Action 13%, Arcade 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
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 32.1%, Action Roguelike 25.7%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Arcade 9.1%, Action 5.1%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Action 12.9%, Action Roguelike 10.1%, Arcade 9.5%
A vertical scrolling shooter with a nostalgic twist! Evade and shoot on end!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.9%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Action 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Indie 5.2%
If you love shoot ‘em up and you love ‘em hard, with glorious music, with screen filling bullet patterns and huge token cancels, then Don’yoku is just for you!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.2%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Action 17.9%, Indie 5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 46.9%, Bullet Hell 37.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Action 5.3%
Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action 15.3%, Arcade 10.4%, Indie 3.7%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Bullet Hell 33.3%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 8.7%, Linear 4.9%
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.3%, Bullet Hell 31.4%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.7%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 8.1%, Side Scroller 6.9%
Abyssal Tides is a fast-paced naval bullet-hell roguelite—pilot a sloop, stack upgrades mid-battle, and fend off 30 handcrafted enemy waves to save the world from the Void. Leap over rolling swells and crush your foes with arrows and cannon fire to rekindle humanity’s hope.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Action Roguelike 26.8%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Arcade 7.5%, Action 6.4%
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 31.3%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, 2.5D 14.6%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Arcade 10.8%
The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.5%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 7%, Linear 4.1%
Temples vs Buildings is a roguelike with shoot'em up elements. The player will control flying temples of many cultures and fight against a vast array of flying buildings.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 7%
Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Bullet Hell 32.5%, Action 18.2%, Indie 5.1%
Get ready for an epic showdown against rebel machines in Android Resistance, a frenetic top-down shooter that challenges your skills and strategy. Take on the role of Adrian-317, the wise Vanguard, and assemble a diverse team of androids, each with their unique abilities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Action Roguelike 24.1%, Bullet Hell 24%, Arcade 9.3%, Action 7.5%
Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Action 16.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Indie 4.4%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.7%, Bullet Hell 31.3%, Arcade 9%, Action 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
The year is 2192AD. 40 years ago, the Stellar-class All-purpose Administrative Computer ALLTYNEX suddenly attempted to enact genocide upon mankind. Commandeering armies of unmanned weapons, ALLTYNEX enacted a massacre so terrible that within only 72 hours of the start of the incident, approximately 85% of the world's population had...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.1%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, 2.5D 15.1%, Action 14.9%, Indie 3.9%
Dash through enemies, collect power ups and survive waves of enemies in this fast paced bullet-hell
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Action Roguelike 25.1%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 5.8%
Suwako returns in this Touhou bullet hell classic with an extra dimension to it, instead of just dodging, Suwako has to jump over bullets to avoid them! In this Touhou fan game, bullets come at you from all directions in 3D space, will you be able to help Suwako jump and dodge her way to success?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Bullet Hell 31.1%, 2.5D 18.5%, Action 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, 2.5D 11.4%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Arcade 7.4%