
Flowing Lights is an Arcade Puzzle Shooter. Each fight is a puzzle. Attack and... Fail! ...Think back... try again! Got it? Improve with each try, there is always a smarter way to win!
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Flowing Lights is an Arcade Puzzle Shooter. Each fight is a puzzle. Attack and... Fail! ...Think back... try again! Got it? Improve with each try, there is always a smarter way to win!

Spacey Vade
Synth-wave styled physics based 2D puzzle shooter filled with nods to the golden era of classic arcade games. Think upside down Peggle crossed with Space Invaders and enemies crafted from the blended remains 70's, and 80’s gaming.

Metis One
Metis One is an action-packed co-op top down shooter in the design style of the arcade classics. Take command of the A6-Gravitus to defend the people of Jupiter Colony, Metis One, against an unrelenting alien onslaught. With Drop-In Co-op, Player Two can join the action at anytime!
Synth-wave styled physics based 2D puzzle shooter filled with nods to the golden era of classic arcade games. Think upside down Peggle crossed with Space Invaders and enemies crafted from the blended remains 70's, and 80’s gaming.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, 1980s 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Physics 13.4%, Old School 11.3%
Metis One is an action-packed co-op top down shooter in the design style of the arcade classics. Take command of the A6-Gravitus to defend the people of Jupiter Colony, Metis One, against an unrelenting alien onslaught. With Drop-In Co-op, Player Two can join the action at anytime!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Difficult 12.5%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, 1980s 8.3%
REPULSOR is a challenging 360° Retro Arcade Shoot 'em Up featuring a color-switching gameplay mechanic.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15%, 1980s 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Old School 12.5%, Difficult 11.9%
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: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Arcade 13.3%, 1980s 10.7%, Minimalist 9.6%
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: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Difficult 14.1%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Arcade 9.6%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 9.3%, Old School 9.2%
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 15%, Arcade 9%, Shooter 7.8%
Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Difficult 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13%, Arcade 10.8%
Transform or die. TRIZEAL Remix has classic shoot-’em-up style with a refined depth just below the surface. Strategically transform your ship to switch between and upgrade three distinct weapons: a wide shot, a narrow laser, and guided missiles. Shoot with intelligence!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Difficult 14.9%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Arcade 10%
Inspired by the cult classic Mine Storm, Storm Mined modernizes arcade space shooting with rogue-lite upgrades and rhythm-based stages.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, 1980s 12.2%, Arcade 9.8%, Bullet Hell 9.4%
Nebula Warrior is a fast-paced arcade space shooter, a 15–20 minute action-driven experience designed like a high-intensity road trip through space. It evolves from a classic top-down shooter into a full 3D jet-style space combat, blending nostalgia with modern intensity.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Arcade 13.2%, 1980s 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.9%
Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, 1980s 11.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, 1980s 13.3%, Arcade 12.4%, Bullet Hell 11.8%
How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, 1980s 12%, Arcade 11.7%, Old School 10.9%
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, 1980s 9.4%, Arcade 9.2%
A sequel that isn’t afraid to be different. EXZEAL is the followup to TRIZEAL Remix, but it’s much more than a simple rehash. Choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one’s weapon system. Will you focus on shooting, shot charging, or close-range attacks? In EXZEAL, it’s your choice.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Difficult 14.4%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Old School 11.6%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Arcade 15.7%, Old School 12.7%, Shooter 10.8%
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Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Arcade 13.8%, Old School 10.8%, Minimalist 9.8%
Absorb matching enemy fire, unleash devastating burst attacks, and survive escalating waves of neon arcade chaos in this fast-paced reactive shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, 1980s 13.2%, Arcade 12%, Bullet Hell 11.5%
Intense one or two player bullet hell a call back to the arcade shooters of the past.Not an easy bullet hell, but once you beat a mission the next mission stays unlocked and you can replay missions already beat to get points and parts for upgrades.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Difficult 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Physics 9.4%
Embark on a dangerous investigation in Ultra Mission™, the latest game by Gumbo Machine™. As an agent of the Stellar Exchange Commission, you must traverse the 20 dizzying levels within Otto Labs, each littered with powerful automatons and questionable experiments. This is going to be a blast!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, 1980s 16%, Arcade 11.8%, Old School 11.5%
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Sci-fi 11.6%
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: 1980s 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Old School 15.2%, Arcade 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.9%
"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 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Difficult 15.2%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Arcade 8.9%
In this Bullet Hell shooter, the more enemies you shoot, the more enemies spawn! Keep moving so you don't get surrounded, and shoot enough enemies to clear each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Difficult 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Arcade 11.6%
Blast through overwhelming bullet storms, graze enemy fire for massive score boosts, and bend time to survive impossible odds in this intense arcade-inspired vertical shmup. Master unique ships, conquer brutal bosses, and chase the perfect run.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Old School 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.6%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Arcade 13.5%, 1980s 13%, Bullet Hell 12.4%
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: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Old School 10.4%, Shooter 9.4%
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: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, 1980s 15.7%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Old School 9%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, 1980s 17.2%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
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 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Arcade 9.6%, Difficult 9.1%
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Bullet Hell 12%, Arcade 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%
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 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Old School 12.1%, Arcade 12%
Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Difficult 15.8%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Arcade 9.9%
Survive endless waves of escalating enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Dodge overwhelming attacks, master precision movement, and fight to stay alive inside hypnotic neon chaos.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Old School 12.8%
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: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Difficult 15%, Bullet Hell 12%, Arcade 10.7%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Arcade 13.6%, Old School 13.1%, Shooter 11.1%
Heliocide is a relentless top-down scrolling action! Arm your shields, lasers, guns, bombs and missiles to defend the solar system from a massive invasion!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Arcade 11.3%, Old School 9.1%
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Arcade 13%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Physics 9.9%
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: Top-Down Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Arcade 12%, 1980s 10.9%
Gunstorm is a space shooter loaded with playability. Wave after wave of alien craft attack your agile ship. Use the mouse to control your ship at the speed of thought in a perfectly balanced game that starts easy and gradually gets more difficult.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, 1980s 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Old School 11.3%, Arcade 11.2%
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Difficult 14.3%, Arcade 13%, Bullet Hell 12.5%
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, 1980s 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Minimalist 12%, Arcade 10.8%
EXOVORE is a fast-paced twin-stick space horror shoot’em-up inspired by the arcade classic Sinistar. Harvest asteroids, build your arsenal and face an evolving alien terror that hungers for your ship’s core. Retro-style visuals meet modern chaos in this relentless fight for survival among the stars.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 7.9%
Trigger Time is a story-driven, top-down Shoot 'em up with a fun gravity gun and physics puzzles to solve. Blast your way through 9 levels filled with enemies, hazards and bizarre bosses. Along the way you'll take control of vehicles, pick up weapons, items and boosters.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Physics 15.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 9.2%
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 22.3%, 1980s 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Old School 13%, Arcade 12.9%
Orbis Fractura is the next evolution in classic arcade action. Smash through dynamic sci-fi arenas with explosive power-ups, relentless enemy formations, and a pulse-pounding electro-metal soundtrack. Designed for old-school arcade fans, it’s a bold 3D reimagining of Breakout-style gameplay.
Why similar: Old School 22.5%, Arcade 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Physics 12.8%, Sci-fi 12.1%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Arcade 16.1%, 1980s 15.8%, Old School 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.6%
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 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Difficult 15.3%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Arcade 10.2%
A 3D gravity shooter with infinite procedurally generated levels and hints of Thrust, Gravitar and Lunar Lander.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Arcade 19.6%, Physics 15.9%, Sci-fi 12.6%, 3D 8.9%
Meteoroids 3D is a simple action game set in space, which wants to pay tribute to a great game of the eighties: Asteroids. Meteoroids 3D does not pretend to be better, or try to emulate the greatness of Asteroids. We just want to bring a funny and addictive game to the players.
Why similar: 1980s 18.5%, Old School 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Physics 13.7%, Arcade 11.9%
The colorful top-down shooter/bullet-hell
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23%, Arcade 13.1%, 1980s 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Minimalist 11.8%
You thought geometry was difficult? Now it's got a gun! Face the fury of the Seven Deadly Shapes and blast your way through a barrage of bullets and lasers in this highly accessible bullet hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Difficult 13.7%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Arcade 8.9%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Arcade 16.2%, 1980s 11.9%, Shooter 10.8%
Steel Alcimus is a top-down helicopter shooter. Complete various tasks with your ally aircraft; such as saving the carrier, taking down the buildings, carrying objects, etc.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, 1980s 12.2%, Old School 12.2%, Bullet Hell 11.2%
INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Old School 15.8%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Difficult 10.2%
CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arcade 12.7%, Old School 10%
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 20.8%, 1980s 15%, Arcade 14.8%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Shooter 11.6%
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Old School 17%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Arcade 11.3%