60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Bullet Hell, Action, Shooter, Arcade.
Dungeon Killer is a fast-paced boss rush shoot ’em up where you play as Astrid, a woman determined to bargain for her husband’s resurrection with the goddess of death herself. Armed with a minigun, you’ll descend into an infernal dungeon and face deadly, unsettling female enemies.
The Battle of Aurinoxia
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!
Last Meow Standing
This lightning fast arena shooter brings you right back to the highscore hunts of the arcade era. Use your arsenal of deadly weapons wisely against the increasingly ferocious monster hordes to survive as long as you can.
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: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10%, Aliens 7.9%
This lightning fast arena shooter brings you right back to the highscore hunts of the arcade era. Use your arsenal of deadly weapons wisely against the increasingly ferocious monster hordes to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Aliens 8.8%, Arcade 8.6%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Aliens 11.4%, Arcade 10.9%
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 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Aliens 12.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 9.6%
A vertical scroll shooter where deflecting enemy projectiles is key to success.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, 1990's 12%, Old School 11.7%, Shooter 10.4%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.7%, 1990's 8.7%
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Aliens 11.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 9.9%
A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Aliens 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Aliens 11.5%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Old School 10.6%, Arcade 10.6%
SHATTERSHAPE is an arcade-style shooter in which you are a lone circle fighting hordes of enemies with evil vertices. SHATTER your enemies with numerous power-ups. ONLY THE ROUND SURVIVE.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.5%, Arcade 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Bullet Hell 13%, Shooter 12%
A top-down 2D arena shooter in the style of a retro arcade game. The player fights against waves of enemy spaceships to defend space as we know it.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shooter 13%, Retro 9.1%
AWA 2024 is a fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the ten fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own special end-level boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Arcade 11.7%, Shooter 9.8%, 1990's 9.3%
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Aliens 13.9%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 8.8%
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 22.2%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 12.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Old School 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 17.3%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 12.3%, Aliens 12.1%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 12%, 1990's 10.1%, Retro 9.4%
AlienCity is a fast-paced, wave-based FPS where you fight through a dark, stylized city overrun by alien creatures. Survive, score high, and push your limits against relentless enemy swarms.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 12.3%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Old School 8.9%
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arena Shooter 11.3%, 1990's 11.2%, Shooter 9.9%
2D Arcade space action game, in which you will face different challenges. You must manage to kill your enemies or survive from them! Venture to discover a new universe full of lights!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Arena Shooter 17.7%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 11.3%
Move like a predator — dash through chaos, slow time, and take control of overwhelming enemy swarms.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 9.2%
Shoot, dodge, survive, and upgrade as endless waves of zombies and orcs burst from the ground and rush you. Hold the line, collect power-ups, and fight to stay alive as long as you can!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 8.9%
The Yellow Moon's School: The Ghosts Day is a top-down shooter game in which you must shoot ghosts and destroy them to save the school.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, 1990's 13.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
Survive hordes of monsters and bosses while collecting cards that add unique ability upgrades to the body of a small snake Mechaconda.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Aliens 9%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Arcade 14.4%, 1990's 12.6%, Old School 9.5%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Aliens 10.4%, Arcade 9.9%
A thunderous concert appears...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16%, 1990's 11.7%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 10.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, 1990's 13.7%, Aliens 11.4%, Old School 11.1%, Arcade 10.8%
A short game about using an explosive bolt gun. Pin enemies with the bolt gun, then when the time is right, explode them!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.4%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 16%, 1990's 13%, Action 9.8%
METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, 1990's 16.8%, Shooter 13%, Sci-fi 8.9%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, 1990's 12.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.7%
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11%, Top-Down 9.3%
Triangle Service’s MINUS ZERO is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-’em-up weapon: the lock-on laser. It’s shoot-’em-up purity: just you, your lock-on laser, and a whole bunch of enemies. As long as you continue to blast away at the waves of enemies, you’ll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, 1990's 12.2%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 9.9%
Blast your way through monstrous hordes, enter houses, and piece together spicy scenes of monster-girl action. Only for adults! A chaotic blend of top-down monster shooting and erotic animations and images puzzle-solving.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Aliens 11.4%
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Aliens 15.2%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Top-Down 8.7%
A linear danmaku shoot-em-up with some visual novel elements. Clear 6 stages across 4 difficult settings, each with unique enemy spawns, bullet patterns and boss phases. The game is structured to have each difficulty cleared in sequence, with the full plot unfolding across each one.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 13%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.9%, 1990's 9.8%
Super Arcade Boy returns in a retro shoot ’em up with 8 levels, waves of Greenies, power-ups, and 8 big boss battles. Talk with the alien leader—then save the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, 1990's 11.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Aliens 10.8%
Survive endless rounds of monsters while trying to collect the 6 Primordial Powers to prevent the destruction of our Universe. Explore forgotten places, obtain new powers, take advantage of a huge arsenal of upgrades and weapons, and stay alive to defeat the monsters in this Roguelike Bullet-Hell.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Old School 12.5%, Retro 11.2%
Clear the asteroid field before the Corpos hunt you down with their AI weaponry!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Shooter 14.3%, 1990's 13.1%, Top-Down 10.7%, Old School 9.6%
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13%, Top-Down 7.8%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Bullet Hell 13%, Retro 10.7%, Top-Down 10.4%
A high-definition arcade shooter blending old-school action with modern polish. Battle across the Solar System, upgrade your weapons, and unlock tougher challenges in Nemesis Mode - all set to a hypnotic, retro-electro soundtrack.
Why similar: Old School 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Shooter 12.9%, Retro 11.2%
GUN KING is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with unique gun mods that lets you play your way. Unlock and equip powerful gun mods to create wild synergies, amp up your firepower, and blast through hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shooter 9.3%, Old School 8.3%
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%, 1990's 17.1%, Aliens 15.5%, Arcade 11.9%, Top-Down 8.5%
BattleCubes: Arena is an action shooter where the player assumes a role of a single cube, set inside an arena. Shoot them, ram them, kill them all!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10%
Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled vertical shoot 'em-up inspired by various Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s, by combining the old-school visuals of pixel art with a more modern approach of a faster bullet hell experience, smaller hitbox, and a bunch of weapons to fight off enemy forces.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Old School 7.8%
To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Aliens 13.2%, 1990's 11.8%, Shooter 11.3%
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 28.1%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Top-Down 7.9%
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 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Old School 9%
Take to the skies in this fast paced, aerial combat game featuring blazing gameplay. Keep your home safe solo against a swarm of UFOs or compete against other players in online multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Aliens 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shooter 9.7%
DRUNKEN BARON is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter inspired by classic flappy-style games. Keep your plane in the air by tapping the button, fly through chaotic corridors, shoot invading aliens, drop bombs, and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 14.1%, 1990's 13.4%, Aliens 12.4%
Hyper Frenzy is a free arena-styled singleplayer 2D space shooter using top-down perspective. Fight in different modes against bots, collect various items and use one of the plenty weapons to defeat your opponents. Create your own maps and gametypes.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Aliens 10.8%, Arcade 10.5%, 1990's 10.1%
A space station, infinite waves, and a screen full of vector geometry trying to kill you. Your turrets auto-fire. Your satellites orbit. This is bullet-hell-yeah. In-game and permanent upgrades. 17 upgrade types across 9 weapon classes. Play, upgrade, repeat.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.1%, Old School 14.2%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.2%
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 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Aliens 11.4%, 1990's 10.6%, Top-Down 8.3%
A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! It's a fast, loud and unforgiving ride on an atomic warhead through a hellish concert of beer, bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven, and strap in for the ride!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.4%, 1990's 9.3%
Save humanity! Help Jack Big Chin defeat the alien invaders, in a hard action-adventure game with 3D platform elements, where you must improve your weapons and activate cannons to complete your missions.
Why similar: Aliens 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, 1990's 13%, Shooter 8.3%
SkiFree meets Survivors! Shred down a procedural mountain, blasting monsters to hard-rock Christmas tunes. Dodge trees, jump enemies, and yes—you can run over squirrels. Fast-paced winter chaos for any season!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Arcade 10.6%, 1990's 9.6%
