60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Arcade, Action.
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
XIIZEAL
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Space Invaders Extreme
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?
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 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Score Attack 8%
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 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 9%, Space 8.9%, Score Attack 8.7%
Overwhelming bullet patterns. An exhilarating Break System. Timeless gameplay. The definitive bullet hell shooter that continues to captivate shoot-'em-up fans around the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 8.1%, Arcade 6.8%
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7.4%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Arcade 6%, Space 5.3%
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 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Space 7.4%, Score Attack 6.9%
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Score Attack 12.3%, Shooter 9.8%, Space 8.9%
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 38.2%, Bullet Hell 35.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Anime 8.4%, Shooter 4.1%
【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 24%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8%, Anime 6.8%, Space 6.6%
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 42.1%, Bullet Hell 29.1%, Arcade 8.6%, Anime 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Score Attack 11.3%, 2.5D 9.7%, Arcade 9.5%
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Space 11.6%, 1990's 11.4%, Shooter 8.7%
The Cyan Galaxy is in peril! Your trusty little star fighter and rag tag squad of wingmen are the only hope against the evil EXODON! Level up from a pea shooter to an offensive powerhouse as you engage in frantic combat across many wondrous locales.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Space 7.4%, Shooter 7.4%
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 42.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Arcade 6.7%, Shooter 6.3%, Action 3.9%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.4%, Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Action 7.9%, 2D 4.7%
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Space 10%, Arcade 9.2%
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: Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Score Attack 8%, Space 7.9%
Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Score Attack 10.7%, Space 10.1%
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 39.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Arcade 10.7%, Anime 6.5%, Action 2.9%
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Score Attack 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 6.4%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Anime 8.7%, Shooter 8.6%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Bullet Hell 36.2%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 4.8%, Sci-fi 2.5%
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 24.7%, Space 10%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.2%, Score Attack 7.9%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shooter 8.6%, Score Attack 8%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51%, Bullet Hell 18%, Arcade 14.3%, Space 6.5%, Shooter 4.8%
Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.9%, Shooter 17.4%, 1990's 14.6%, Top-Down 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%
Vostok 2061 is a modern-graphics vertical scroll shooter. Gorgeous alien worlds, spaceships, and bosses. Explore mysteries as you listen to a great soundtrack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Space 9.4%, Shooter 8.4%
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 7.7%, Score Attack 6.2%
You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.3%, Bullet Hell 33.9%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Combat 9.6%, Action 5.2%
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 34.8%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 8.5%, Sci-fi 5.7%
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 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Anime 9.5%, Shooter 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Space 8.4%, Score Attack 8.1%
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 26.5%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 11%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Anime 9.8%, 1990's 8.8%, Arcade 8.6%
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Score Attack 9.7%, Space 8.4%
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 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Space 10.8%, 1990's 9.9%, Arcade 8.2%
A fast-paced shoot 'em up where skill matters. Master over 100 ships, unleash powerful special abilities, and blast through waves of Invaders. Play a new mission every day and climb the world-wide leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Time Attack 14.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 7.3%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.7%, Shooter 12.8%, Top-Down 10.2%, Retro 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9%
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 29.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action 6.6%, Space 6.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Score Attack 12.2%, Shooter 10.3%, 1990's 8.8%
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 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, 1990's 10.9%, Score Attack 10.2%, Arcade 8.9%
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 7.3%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Score Attack 10.8%, Space 9.2%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.3%
Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shooter 8%, Space 6.8%
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Retro 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Arcade 8.9%
The ultra-hardcore, authentic vertical scrolling shooter game comes back to life in the modern age. Dodge, shoot, and destroy. Conquer all six stages and experience the real thrill of vertical scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.9%, 1990's 9.5%
Super Space Club is a lo-fi arcade space shooter to chill to. Defend a vibrant galaxy as a club of misfit heroes and battle endless waves of spacecrafts to the tune of atmospheric beats. Outlast your enemies and vibe to the rhythm of the stars.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Space 11.5%, Arcade 8.5%
classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Space 14.4%, Score Attack 12%, Shooter 10.3%, Retro 7.1%
SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun! Neo-Classic shooting strikes back! Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Shooter 19.7%, Space 12.3%, Score Attack 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.6%
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 28.5%, Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Retro 8.7%, Anime 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.7%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 3.7%, Bullet Hell 3%
Beat up planets in Asterogues, a cosmic bullet hell shoot-em-up hybrid! Pick your character from a band of outcasts banished to the Asteroid Belt, dodge and shoot your way through a brutal onslaught of bullets, and take revenge against the Solar System!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Space 15.5%, Top-Down 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shooter 11.3%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Score Attack 10%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Score Attack 11.8%, Shooter 9.6%, 1990's 8.9%
The SPELP program needs YOU to annihilate thousands of aliens with a variety of weapons, members and unique capacities. Unlock characters and make up your own team to fit your playstyle.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Space 9.9%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 9.1%
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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Space 11.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9%
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 32.1%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Score Attack 8.2%, Arcade 7.8%
