60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Top-Down Shooter, Shooter.
A casual, easy to play, story-driven shoot 'em up where your path choices affect the outcome of the story! Select one of three characters, each with their own storyline, and see how the choices you make change the way the game unfolds.
Nephenthesys
Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.
Psyvariar 3
Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, 2.5D 17.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Top-Down 7.4%
Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, 2.5D 14.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Top-Down 7.3%
it's simple, fast, rocking, without pauses, without life, without time will you save the earth? Asteroides is a 70/80s shooter with realistic physics and a completely three-dimensional environment. Moving, destroying and surviving is complicated in an infinitely finite space.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, 2.5D 19.1%, Shooter 13.4%, Top-Down 7.6%
A top-down space shooter roguelite built on momentum. Chain kills into devastating combos as you fly dock-to-dock through escalating gauntlets. Between runs, your AI companion Luna helps you prepare — and she'll do anything to keep you safe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, 2.5D 17%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 6.6%
Beyond The Space Wall is a story-driven brick-breaking action game, enriched with RPG elements and other original features. In addition to the usual brickbreaking, you’ll face plenty of choices and side quests that directly influence the direction of the main story. Can you find the path to victory?
Why similar: 2.5D 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Shooter 9%, Top-Down 7.4%
A Touhou-inspired bullet hell shooting game where you play as magic-using anthropomorphic characters. Explore Lunamara, a land full of magical creatures and youkai, and discover why the moon's rotation around Earth has been halted.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 8.8%
Blast through waves of chaos in this retro inspired space shooter. Simple mechanics, high energy rock/electronic soundtrack, and a gloriously goofy tone make Nova Rebellion a cosmic throwback Back when space shooters were all the rage.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Top-Down 9.9%, Space 6.2%
Endline is a 2.5D psychedelic bullet hell experience, combining rhythm and bright colours.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, 2.5D 15.8%, Nonlinear 13.2%, Shooter 10.7%
The Pacifist is a retro sci-fi top-down action game with unique mechanics that blends elements of the Arcade and Rhythm genres on a gorgeous, minimalist battlefield. Only in The Pacifist can you fight without fighting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, 2.5D 19.5%, Top-Down 9.6%, Space 5.8%
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Top-Down 10.1%, Space 9%
TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Shooter 13.5%, Anime 7.6%, Top-Down 7.2%
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Top-Down 8.3%, Space 6.4%
A new planet has been discovered, go through the three areas and conquer the planet Toi.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, 2.5D 24.7%, Space 8.1%, Action 5.1%
Even if you are not good at avoiding bullets or shmup games there is no problem. A 2d casual rolling shooter best for killing time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Shooter 15.7%, Top-Down 9.4%, Sci-fi 5.4%
Lead your starfighter as a bounty hunter, complete contracts and fight your way to free your home system from a criminal empire full of conspiracies and underworld secrets, in this hard boiled action old school arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Nonlinear 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Shooter 8.3%
Steel Seraph is a shooter-adventure hybrid set on a colony planet in the distant future. Fly, run, strafe, dodge and shoot your way through a variety of stages and take down powerful invasion leaders and their minions.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Top-Down 8.7%
Dodge waves of bullets in cover shooter + shmup-inspired combat, as you strike back with powerful attacks of your own! Use clever cover spots to gain an advantage over your enemies, find treasures to make yourself stronger, and avoid taking damage to raise your score!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Shooter 17.2%, Top-Down 9.2%, Action 4.6%
In this unique top-down shooter, originally released in 1987, take on the role of the plucky little Biopton Nimrod, sent on a dangerous mission to rescue his friends from the 'Matrix' prison planets of the Cratons. Contains both the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum versions of the game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, 2.5D 18.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Top-Down 8.2%
Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, 2.5D 19%, Shooter 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Sci-fi 8.8%
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 26.6%, Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Shooter 13.7%, Top-Down 10.3%, Space 7.5%
The Monster Queen has invaded town and captured your friends! Pick your stage, explore, fight monsters, save your friends, and play as them in this top-down shooter inspired by classic handheld gaming!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Nonlinear 19.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Top-Down 12.2%, Female Protagonist 12%
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Top-Down Shooter 27.2%, Shooter 12.8%, Top-Down 8.6%, Space 5.4%
Amazing graphics. Countless different units. An addictive Battle Pass. We have none of those things. Just one carrier and as many tiny fighters as you can muster to hold back hordes of enemy fighters and bombers. Victory is not enough - you may win the battle, but still lose the war!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Space 15.9%, Shooter 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.2%
"Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Shooter 14%, Anime 7.9%, Top-Down 7.8%
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Space 15.5%, Top-Down 6.9%, Sci-fi 6.2%
A Roguelite action shooter where you dodge bullets, attack enemies, and power up with skills and items. While the map stays the same, different skill combos and item drops change your strategy each time. Keep challenging and master your own style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Top-Down Shooter 31.3%, Shooter 17.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Action 5.1%
A small game where you cannot stop moving forward. Your bullets get stronger and stronger after they bounce enough times. Bounce your Bullets! is a casual yet increasingly difficult colorful shmup where you survive for as long as possible against growing waves of enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Space 12.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 8.6%
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 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, 2.5D 18.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Story Rich 5.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, 2.5D 16.7%, Shooter 14.4%, Top-Down 6.7%
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 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Shooter 13.2%, Top-Down 10.5%
A shoot em' up with a manga inspired look. Destroy enemies, and use their salvage to gain more power.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Anime 13.4%, Top-Down 9.7%, Shooter 9%
I just think that top down shooters are neat. It's a pretty zen time. A podcast game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Shooter 15.5%, Top-Down 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 27%, Shooter 16.2%, Top-Down 9.8%, Space 7.3%
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 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, 2.5D 11.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Space 8.7%
This is the biggest news title of 2025. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shooter 16.9%, Top-Down 8.4%, Action 7.7%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Top-Down Shooter 30.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Top-Down 7.7%, Space 5.5%
Journey through Proximus-3 as Jaughn (pronounced “John”), and embark on a lighthearted and action-packed journey of redemption, quickly becoming embroiled in an unexpected Rebellion to save the galaxy.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Shooter 11.8%, Top-Down 10.1%, Space 6.3%
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: 2.5D 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Shooter 11%, Female Protagonist 11%, Top-Down Shooter 7.2%
Dodge, collect, and survive. Every piece of salvage you grab makes your ship deadlier and tougher.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Top-Down 13.2%, Space 9.4%, Futuristic 7.7%
"Where courage and conviction dictate, pull the trigger of your heart!"
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Shooter 15.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Anime 9.6%
All-out 360-degree assault! A roguelite shooter where you pilot an sci-fi fighter to eliminate grotesque enemies fused with fruit and machinery, constantly upgrading your weaponry.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Shooter 12.5%, Top-Down 9%, Futuristic 4.8%
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Top-Down 10.5%, Space 7.6%
Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Shooter 15.8%, Top-Down 9.9%, Futuristic 7.7%
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Top-Down Shooter 31.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Top-Down 9.2%, Sci-fi 5.7%
You are a single ship outnumbered and outgunned by the enemy fleet. The one advantage you have is a powerful magnet that is capable of capturing the enemy bullets and firing them back at the enemy!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.5%, Shooter 17.6%, Top-Down 14.1%, Space 8.1%, Futuristic 5.8%
Take on intense challenges and waves of enemies in this frenetic arena shooter that demands quick reflexes and nonstop action. Survive the onslaught and defeat powerful bosses while staying in motion, mastering arenas designed for those who crave adrenaline and intense combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, 2.5D 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 9.8%
A 2D top-down arena shooter. A freely scrolling shooter. Pixel graphics reminiscent of the SNES. Easy to control with the directional pad, two shot buttons, and a bomb button. Make full use of your two shots to smash through enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Top-Down 10.1%
Planet Cracker is a 2D shooting game features physics engine and 3D environment. You must protect a space station from space debris trying to surpass the line of defence. Destroy all debris, and accomplish the most important mission: SURVIVE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, 2.5D 30%, Shooter 19.3%, Sci-fi 9%, Casual 8.3%
A dungeon crawler shooter where enemies won't move or attack you while you're standing still. Use your tactical skills to avoid being surrounded by the robots as you unfold a rich story full of love, hate and machines!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Anime 9.6%
A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, 2.5D 25.6%, Shooter 16.1%, Space 7.4%, Sci-fi 5.5%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Shooter 15.5%, Top-Down 8.3%, Action 7.4%
Shoot your way across the galaxy in this thrilling adventure! It’s the sci-fi shooter which blends old school game mechanics with modern story driven cinematic experiences. Unlock the mystery of strange events all over the Milky Way and find out who (or what) is behind them.
Why similar: 2.5D 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Shooter 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Space 10.3%
A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Shooter 12.6%, Space 10.4%, Top-Down 7.5%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Shooter 15.4%, Top-Down 8.5%, Anime 8.2%
An arcade arena top down shooter. fast paced action with a great sound-track. shoot your way through the approaching enemy shapes, upgrade your character and beat the high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Shooter 14.7%, Top-Down 14.1%, Futuristic 6.9%
Alien Outpost an adrenaline-pumping 2.5D twin-stick shooter places you at a remote outpost besieged by relentless waves of alien invaders
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, 2.5D 18%, Shooter 12%, Top-Down 7.2%
A surreal Bullet Hell adventure through a forgetful realm of strange machinery and its bunny-eared overseers. If you persist, the purpose of your incursion may be uncovered. How far are you willing to go?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Anime 7.9%, Top-Down 7.6%
Kilemol is a top-down shooter where you'll have to destroy all spawn capsules and enemies using different weapons in a dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Top-Down 16.4%, Shooter 16.1%, Futuristic 9.2%, Sci-fi 9.1%
Blast through waves of alien enemies in Project AionIX! Master your piloting skills, dodge, and survive in this fast-paced space shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Shooter 14.8%, Top-Down 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.8%
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down 10.9%, Space 10.1%
