- #1 No Need for Flowers
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Amanda KonishPub: Mongo
Windows
Dodge through colorful bullet patterns as you shoot down hordes of enemies in this arcade-style scrolling shooter bullet hell about magic dragon girls! Uncover a tragic story about acceptance as you overcome intense challenges that test both your skills and memory.
Why similar: Dragons 29.5% ★, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Arcade 6.3%
- #2 PyroKite
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio Zamudio One
Windows
Devour the swarm. In this vivid arcade torch 'em up, you play as a dragon growing its tail to expand its firepower. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, wield elemental magic, and slay massive mythic bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Dragons 19.3% ★, Arcade 9.7%, Score Attack 7.9%
- #3 Gunvein
96% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
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 33.8%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 6%
- #4 Cybxus Heart
95% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: TheDreikPub: Phoenix Reborn Games
Windows
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Arcade 11.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Score Attack 6.7%
- #5 WOLFLAME
94% matchVery Positive85% of 116 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 29.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #6 BLASTER MAYHEM
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stormduck
Windows
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 7.6%
- #7 Touhou Kinjoukyou ~ Fossilized Wonders.
92% matchVery Positive91% of 804 reviews2025
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Team Shanghai Alice presents a bullet hell shooter! The 20th installment of the Touhou Project. Utilize the powers you've acquired to overcome new challenges!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #8 ASSAULT SHELL
93% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Team Overloaded
Windows
Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #9 Hyper Echelon
91% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: GangoGames LLC
Windows · Mac
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: Dragons 20.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Bullet Time 11.1% ★, Shooter 7.8%
- #10 Karous
90% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
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 33%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 13.1%, 2D 5.1%
- #11 ESTEN
91% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: Discade Project
Windows
A highly experimental bullet hell that plays unlike anything else. No auto scrolling, No credits, No holding back. Let Heaven's Chaos Reign!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 13.5%, Bullet Time 11.5% ★, Action 7.4%
- #12 Magical Blaster
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: reverse snare
Windows
High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.7%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
- #13 PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chain Damage Games
Windows
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 24.3%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #14 The Battle of Aurinoxia
87% matchPositive75% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: N11 Games Division
Windows
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 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 10.8%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #15 Star Hunter DX
88% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: 1CC GamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
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 28.1%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Score Attack 8.2%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #16 Compact Plasma Gears
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Pliesnetsov Serhii
Windows
Embark on a retro-shoot-'em-up task to fight space pirates, industrial equipment, archeotech and, probably, space gods. Engage enemies in increasingly cruel levels, fight vile bosses, uncover secrets and pursue the call of ancient technologies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 7.9%, Sci-fi 6.6%
- #17 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
84% matchVery Positive97% of 357 reviews2021
Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 29.2%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 6.7%
- #18 Fiery Rivaz
85% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Tim Nicolai
Windows
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 8.4%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #19 Stellarium
86% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Arcarium
Windows
Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Arcade 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Action 6%
- #20 Crucible
84% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TriScalePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Shooter 12%, Top-Down 8.1%, Score Attack 6.6%
- #21 Laser Droplets
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Arcade 15.4%, Shooter 8%, Action 7.1%
- #22 Nevultra
82% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Zoblin Multimedia
Windows
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 29.5%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 11.6%, Score Attack 8.3%
- #23 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
81% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 7.8%, Top-Down 5.7%
- #24 Story in the Dream World 1 -Volcano And Possession- Remake
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NuriversePub: 붙박이별(Polaris)
Windows
hello! I'm South Korean, One Man Game Creator Nuriverse! This game series is made up of many traditional stories from East Asia.(Mainly the Korean Peninsula.) Thank you for stopping by!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shooter 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Action 5.3%
- #25 ASSAULT SHELL 2
81% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Team Overloaded
Windows
A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Score Attack 11.8%, Arcade 10%
- #26 Atomanta
78% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: Remorasoft
Windows
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 29.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #27 東方眠世界 ~ Wonderful Waking World
79% matchVery Positive98% of 291 reviews2022
Dev: Oligarchomp
Windows
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 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Arcade 12.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 5.7%
- #28 Feeble Light
79% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
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 31.3%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.3%, Sci-fi 6.5%
- #29 Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
80% matchMixed56% of 527 reviews2017
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 38.8%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 7.3%
- #30 Always Surrender
77% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: The Covert Sheep Example
Windows
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Bullet Time 11.8% ★, Score Attack 11.7%, Shooter 10.2%
- #31 RYZY NYIL
76% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: SB_Games_Public
Windows
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 9.1%
- #32 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus
76% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
A Touhou Project fan-made STG, also a collab game with Vtuber Syrena. Some day a random suspicious pink UFO showed up in Gensokyo. This must be an incident! As a result, Reimu and Marisa went on a journey to solve the incident.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Shooter 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Action 5.9%
- #33 Radirgy Swag
74% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 7.1%, 2D 5.5%
- #34 Chrono Wing: Cats in Space!
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PSYGNORIUM
Windows · Mac
Chrono Wing: Cats in Space!" is a 90s-inspired SHMUP. Master five action-packed stages and use your time-rewinding abilities to dodge the game-over screen and build huge combos.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Time 12.4% ★, Shooter 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #35 Hoodie Survivor and Super Hoodie Bros
75% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: The Voices Games
Windows
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 9.5%
- #36 Dormant - Episode Galatea #1 -
78% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: リンクス螺旋機関
Windows
LynxHelixEngine's first shoot'em up game."Dormant - Episode Galatea #1 -"The aim is to create a game that even inexperienced players can enjoy with simple controls and auto-bomb equivalent Drive.Please look forward to a science fiction story with fascinating characters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shooter 14%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #37 Rangok Skies
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 40 reviews2021
Dev: Samurai Games
Windows · Mac
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 23.5%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 7.7%
- #38 東方资志疏 ~ Immortal Immanuel. (东方资志疏)
71% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: 雾雨威Channel
Windows
中国风东方Project二次同人STG游戏,剧情承接虹龙洞之后,古代帝王穿越到幻想乡发动异变!开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 7.6%, Female Protagonist 6.3%
- #39 Void Gore
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Score Attack 14.8%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 10.2%
- #40 1x! Space Adventure
74% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Lunar Madcap
Windows
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 9.4%
- #41 Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JMC
Windows · Linux
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Score Attack 10.6%, Arcade 10.2%
- #42 Rolling Gunner
72% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Project Rolling GunnerPub: mebius.
Windows
March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Shooter 19.8%, Score Attack 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Bullet Hell 8.4%
- #43 Jasper Redds vs The Ares Belt
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Ares Belt Software
Windows
Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Shooter 18.2%, Action 10.3%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #44 The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 212 reviews2015
Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
【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 29.6%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Arcade 7.4%, Shooter 6.9%
- #45 Touhou Kouzougi ~ Flickerframe Shutter Festival
69% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Ryann Thierry
Windows
A fan-made celebration of Touhou's creative spirit! When a suspicious festival erupts, Aya must photograph spellcards, unlock skills, and uncover hidden truths. Packed with loving references to fanworks both old and new, from all around the world!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #46 Space Invaders Extreme
71% matchVery Positive88% of 261 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 20.7%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.4%, Score Attack 7.9%
- #47 Warcat Parade
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Hefka Games
Windows · Linux
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Score Attack 12.5%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 9.3%
- #48 RESHOOTER
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: spieleschreiber
Windows
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 17.8%, Arcade 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Score Attack 12.2%, Sci-fi 11%
- #49 NANOFORCE tactical surgeon fighter
69% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Alec's factory
Windows
Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 7.7%, Score Attack 7%
- #50 Galactic Mecha GunSuit
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Theosoft
Windows
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 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.9%, Bullet Time 9.3% ★
- #51 Astar Solis
70% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Rooklift Labs
Windows
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 5.8%
- #52 Ad SHOOt(アドシュー)
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: BOCSTE, Ltd.
Windows
A 2D vertical scrolling bullet-hell shooter game where you shoot down fictional advertisements. Features 7 stages and full Japanese voice acting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 31.1%, Shooter 15.2%, Score Attack 6.8%, Arcade 5.6%
- #53 Exilus Viper
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: polygon workshops
Windows
Awaken as the Nav Shard—one of five A.I. fragments aboard a mysterious fighter-jet. Battle through branching stages in a neon-infused vertical shmup. Combine elemental powers, and fight your way to the Void. No retries. No rewinds. This is Exilus Viper.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 8%
- #54 东方龙华传 - The Gatekeeper of Scarlet's Mansion
66% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Fs
Windows
In this Touhou doujin STG, you don't attack enemies by shooting bullets. Instead, use punches, fairy maids, and Spell Cards to fulfill gatekeeper's duty. On top of that, learn how to build combos, win a lot of blue points, and experience the exhilarating feeling when they fill the entire screen!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Arcade 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Action 6.2%
- #55 DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit
67% matchVery Positive92% of 108 reviews2020
Dev: 森の中の猫の小屋
Windows
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 25.6%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 11%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #56 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
66% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Arcade 13.9%, Top-Down 6.5%, Action 6.2%
- #57 Resurrection Core
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ramen_keitto
Windows
Resurrection Core is vertically scrolling Bullet Hell Shoot ´Em Up game. It honors the arcade classics but also adds modern touch and unique game-play mechanics to the genre. Master the unique weapon systems and resurrect enemy cores to become the ultimate fighting machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 7.9%
- #58 4D:XD
66% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Ryan Brammen
Windows
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #59 CHEER SQUAD
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Chamber Software L.L.C.
Windows
Shoot for the stars and help Latte train in her quest to become the top cheerleader in the universe! Use your Pom-Pom Blasts to pummel the competition while dancing through a downpour of endlessly raining enemy bullets! Ready? Aim. Fire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #60 Return Ace
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: NEROTA
Windows
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 26.8%, Bullet Hell 24%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 11%, Top-Down 7.8%