60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Action, Bullet Hell.
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
The Rush
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
STURMWIND EX
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.3%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Shooter 9.5%, Space 9.3%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Space 11.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.9%
Pilot a miniaturized ship and save humanity from the inside out! Herodes is a fast-paced action SHMUP where you enter the human body to hunt a deadly virus. Destroy organic defenses and survive visceral bosses in this tribute to genre classics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.2%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. 7 complete levels with its own epic boss and weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Side Scroller 17%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 7.8%
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 21.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 9.6%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Space 11%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Retro 9.3%
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10.5%, Futuristic 8.8%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Arcade 7.8%, Action 6.9%
Galactic Sentinels is a high-octane bullet-hell shmup packed with old-school arcade soul and modern polish. Choose from 16 unique ships, 30 weapons, 20 drone types and various power ups. Master innovative MegaWarp mechanic, and survive intense boss battles. multiple modes and difficulties.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Arcade 11.5%, Space 11.4%
Clear hordes of cosmic critters in this simple 2D shooter but be carefully, bullets that exit the arena will warp behind you and become dangerous to you ship. Whatever goes around comes around.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Space 9.5%, Side Scroller 9.3%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Space 9.8%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10%
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 23.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Arcade 11.5%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Shooter 8.9%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.2%
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 32.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 9.7%, Side Scroller 8.9%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Side Scroller 20%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Space 8.4%
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 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 10.9%, Space 6.6%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 9%
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 24.2%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 11.3%, Futuristic 8.7%
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Arcade 8.7%, Shooter 8.2%
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Shooter 13.5%, Space 7.4%, Retro 6.8%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.3%
Cotton, the magical girl shoot-'em-up heroine, is back once again! This time, the adventure leaves the Magical Kingdom behind and heads to Japan!? The original cute-girl side-scrolling shooter is back, bigger and better than ever!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 13.8%, Side Scroller 13.8%
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 21.1%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 9%
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 28.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 6.5%
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 22.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 9.5%, Retro 9%
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 27%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 7.6%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 10.3%
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Side Scroller 11%, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 8.1%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 17%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 9.1%, Space 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 24.5%, Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 9.8%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 9.9%, Space 7.4%
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.6%
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%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Space 7.2%
A shmup without shooting. Reflect the bullets with one of your two shields. Bite-sized arcade action. Cover humankind's retreat and make it count.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.4%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Space 9.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.3%
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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Arcade 9.7%, Shooter 9.3%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 6.5%
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 23.1%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 10.3%
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 32.5%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 5.2%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 9.6%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Space 9.4%
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 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 11.9%, Space 9.3%
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 25.1%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 6.8%
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 30.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 13%, Action 6.3%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 11.7%, Shooter 11.3%
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 35.1%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 7.8%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Shooter 7.6%, Arcade 6.9%
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 14.3%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Action 8.6%
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 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 13.6%, Space 9.6%
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 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13%, Action 8.9%
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 30.3%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Retro 8.3%, Action 6.7%
A desolate and derelict station has been uncovered. You've been tasked with investigating, only to find the station's automated defenses are still active! How is it still... "alive"? Pilot your ship and find out! Can you make it out... "alive"? This helps me get through school! Hope you enjoy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Space 18.1%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 6.6%
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Space 7.6%
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 29.9%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 10.5%, Space 9%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Space 9.6%, Futuristic 9.5%
Void Operators is a shooter and arcade game combining run-and-gun and beat-'em-up gameplay in a dark and brutal sci-fi universe. Blast the Voidemons, seal the rifts from which they emerge, and prove that you deserve your place among the elite protectors of humanity.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 13%, Action 9%
