60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Action, Singleplayer.
A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.
Truxton 2
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Batsugun
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, 1990's 9.8%, Arcade 8.7%, Top-Down 8.6%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Arcade 11.4%, 1990's 7.1%, Old School 5.6%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 13.2%, Top-Down 6.9%
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Arcade 9.7%, 1990's 9.4%, Old School 7.7%
Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, 1990's 10.4%, Arcade 9.9%, Top-Down 9.8%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Arcade 7.4%, Top-Down 7.3%
Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, 1990's 11.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Retro 6.9%
For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Arcade 8%, Retro 5.9%
Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, 1990's 10.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Futuristic 9.2%
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, 1990's 9.9%, Arcade 8.5%, Top-Down 7.4%
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 37.4%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Arcade 11.6%, Futuristic 7.6%, Linear 7.3%
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%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18%, Futuristic 7.7%, Arcade 7.5%
Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.7%, Bullet Hell 33.2%, Arcade 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Action 4.5%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Futuristic 10.8%, Arcade 10.5%, Old School 6.3%
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 34.9%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Top-Down 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, 1990's 12.3%, Arcade 9.7%, Top-Down 7.7%
Take on powerful tanks and battleships with the best use of your fighter in this military themed vertical arcade shoot ‘em up by Toaplan! Summon friendly fighter planes to avoid emergencies and increase firepower. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Arcade 9.7%, Top-Down 9%, Linear 8.5%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 10.7%, 1990's 10.4%, Top-Down 8.6%
The Guardians, a secret society wielding the power of the Force, have readied their tanks and intend on crushing the aspirations of the Hammerbolt Empire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, 1990's 10.8%, Arcade 10.5%, Futuristic 9.2%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Bullet Hell 29.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 5.3%
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 41%, Bullet Hell 26%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Robots 8.4%, Top-Down 7.7%
Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Arcade 14.9%, 1990's 8.8%, Old School 7.4%, 2D 6.2%
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 42.2%, Bullet Hell 31.2%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 6.3%, 2D 5.8%
Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Arcade 14.2%, Old School 9.6%, Retro 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 8.7%
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 35.5%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Retro 11.9%, Action 10.5%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 9.4%, Retro 5.5%
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 24%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Arcade 10.8%, Top-Down 9.7%, Futuristic 9.3%
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 41.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 3.4%, 2D 1.5%
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 47%, Bullet Hell 31.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Action 3.7%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Robots 13.7%, Arcade 10.3%, 1990's 6.7%
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 34.3%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Arcade 10%, Retro 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action 7.4%, Top-Down 7%
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Arcade 7.9%, Top-Down 6.5%
Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Top-Down 7.1%
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Robots 10%, Futuristic 9.8%, Retro 7.7%
PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 25%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, 1990's 10%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Arcade 10.9%, 1990's 7.7%
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: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, 1990's 7.7%, Top-Down 7.7%
War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Arcade 14.8%, Top-Down 8.6%, Action 7.2%
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 18.5%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 7.3%
In this classic top-down shoot 'em up, fly the deadliest ship in the galaxy on a dangerous first-strike mission to annihilate an alien threat before they become too powerful to stop. Pick up upgrades from fallen enemies along the way and become an unstoppable force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 15%, Retro 8.5%, Top-Down 6.8%
Touhou Renkyouto is a top-down bullet hell title starring the green-eyed Parsee Mizuhashi. Adventure from the Underworld to the surface and back again to solve an incident involving stray spirits causing chaos, and maybe help Parsee realize her love along the way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 9.2%, Top-Down 7.8%
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 46.4%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 7.2%
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Arcade 7.8%, Top-Down 7%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Top-Down 7.6%
A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Futuristic 9.8%, Arcade 8.9%
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 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Top-Down 8.4%, Arcade 8.3%
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Arcade 9.8%, Top-Down 7.8%
High-School Heroines Take to the Skies!A fully-voiced bullet hell shoot-'em-up that's friendly to newcomers!Wipe out the AI robot army and save the day!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, 1990's 10.1%, Top-Down 8.3%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Retro 8.9%, Arcade 7.9%
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Arcade 7.5%, Top-Down 6.5%
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 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 11%, Futuristic 7.4%
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 8.4%
Everyone, gather at the YO-KAI Disco! The cursed shooting party begins! All past game modes, additional characters, and BGM are included at once!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Arcade 15.2%, Top-Down 7.4%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%
