60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Side Scroller, 2D, Bullet Hell.
Grab your trusty assault rifle, a handful of grenades, and get ready to be dropped off in the hot zone to rescue as many hostages as you can, taking out any enemies you encounter, before beating the boss and getting on the chopper heading off to the next mission.
Full Moon Rush
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story
Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Difficult 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%
Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Procedural Generation 8.4%, Roguelite 8.4%
Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.1%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Roguelite 9.7%
Particle Storm is challenging 2D run n gun blending bullet hell and shmup mechanics with striking pixel art, nonstop action, and an energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Side Scroller 21.7%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Platformer 8%
Apocalypse Cow is a cinematic metroidvania in a rich digital universe with a thousand years of lore. In that world a little girl with the power to rupture time will fight against all odds to reunite with her father. But can she weather the coming darkness?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Difficult 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.2%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelite 12.3%, Difficult 9.2%
The giant hornets have destroyed your hive and taken the pollen. Fight the swarms alone or with a friend and destroy the dangerous hornet queen! The insect world is very dangerous but... what are you waiting for to get your revenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Difficult 13.5%, Platformer 9.2%
Rogueformer is a 2D, procedurally generated, platformer where a magical, living ice cube develops a range of unique perks that help it survive in a cruel, destructible environment, filled with all sorts of foes and curses.
Why similar: Difficult 13.5%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Procedural Generation 11.6%, Local Co-Op 11.1%
Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Side Scroller 18.7%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Platformer 11.5%
Pazing By is a GRAZE-oriented with 2D platformer and bullet hell game, player need to dodge enemy's bullets or stay near enemy to damage enemy. A game for graze lover, dodger, and bullet-hell player!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Difficult 16.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Local Co-Op 9.3%
Dual elevation horizontal 2D arcade shoot 'em up co-op helicopter action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Difficult 13.5%, Military 13.4%, Local Co-Op 13.3%
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Military 13.1%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
The 7th Sign Project is a classic 2D-platformer action game inspired by Doom, Quake, Abuse, and Painkiller games. Our goal is to entertain the player with massive enemy fights, boss fights, and stirring music.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 14%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Difficult 13.4%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Roguelite 11.9%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Platformer 10%, Local Co-Op 9.7%
C&C is a Roguelite Shooter with a Dark theme. Inhabit Cloaker, a caster who grieves for vengeance and whose sole purpose is to resurrect his son as you engulf celestial beings in flames of anguish. Embrace powerups and spells as you pave your path through traps filled caverns and abysses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Side Scroller 20%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Roguelite 14.8%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
Bouncy Bob 2 is a crazy couch co-op game for up to 4 players. Choose one of 12 different characters. Customize your color, choose one of 14 arenas and get ready for the ultimate bouncy bobbing.
Why similar: Difficult 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Local Co-Op 11.1%
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Side Scroller 17%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Military 11%
One fine day, Eryi went to eat the melon that she had been SO looking forward to... but it was nowhere to be found! Then she noticed a note on the table. She picked it up and read: "Your melon looked delicious, so I took it. From Farta X" Fuming with rage, Eryi set out from her house to get her melon back from Farta.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Difficult 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Platformer 15.3%, Side Scroller 10.1%
Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17%, Roguelite 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Difficult 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
No talk, compadre. It's Animal Kostume time! Follow kroc-boy in his path to overcome a series of difficult levels in this hardcore 2D platformer with a lot of enemies, bullets and surprises.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.1%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Difficult 16.7%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 11.3%
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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Procedural Generation 8.7%, Difficult 8.6%
Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Difficult 17.3%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Platformer 11.5%
Project Adder is a run-and-gun, zombie-killing, rogue-lite sandbox game with dynamic gameplay that offers a unique experience in every play-through.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Side Scroller 22%, 2D Platformer 15%, Roguelite 14.6%, Platformer 10.4%
Experience chaos in this remastered, hyper-stylized roguelite. As bounty hunter Black Paradox, travel through space to defeat the Hellraisers – now with enhanced pixel art, rebalanced gameplay, and an intense endless mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Roguelite 13.8%, Local Co-Op 9.4%
Run-and-gun action game with multi-stage boss battles. Play as Chester, world's most badass guinea pig, who is hell-bent on a quest for revenge.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Difficult 13.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%
20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!
Why similar: Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Local Co-Op 8.9%
The Plunge Of Sludge is a 2D bullet hell roguelite where you collect trinkets, weapons, and hats from a pool of over 500+ items to conquer a dungeon and defeat THE KEEPER. You will fail and perish, but every attempt will be different and more chaotic than the last. Will you take the plunge?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Roguelite 16.5%, Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Difficult 14.8%
You are a female super soldier trying to escape from the invaded base by unknown intruders. (A 2D Sci-fi Platformer, Megaman-like style, but with hack and slash.)
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.2%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Retro 10.5%, Difficult 9.5%
Shoot your spells as a little witch in this retro action 2D shooter platformer with exploration elements featuring 80's cute retro pixel art and music. Your choices matters: unleash magics, paths and hidden items according to your decisions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.5%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
About：It is an old school game collection with ten different types of mini-games.The story tells of a series of wars that took place on the island
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20%, Side Scroller 17.9%, 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 14.9%
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Difficult 9.2%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
Elsie is a technicolour, hyperkinetic, rogue-like action-platformer filled with procedurally generated levels, an army of robots to blast through, and a wide scope of items & weaponry to make each run unique. Master countless magitek weapons and abilities in order to embrace the chaos.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Roguelite 12.4%, Procedural Generation 11.5%
Lead a band of rebel Gorilla Guerrillas in this 2D action platformer as you take out the forces of a fascist dictator, free your compatriots and save your home!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Military 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Retro 3.9%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Bullet Hell 27%, Action 6.1%
Operation Hardcore is an action-packed 2D side-scrolling shooter inspired by classic twitchy action games of yesteryear, but with modern touches and conveniences.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Difficult 13.6%, 2D Platformer 13.3%
Pyro Fighters is a scrolling space shooter with platforming physics. Use your flame gun to propel yourself in the air and fight through an alien army with up to four players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Difficult 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10.4%
Headshot, dash and dodge like a Kungfu Cowboy in this quirky, challenging run 'n' gun platformer with roguelike elements. Explore randomly generated levels, acquire strong "gunfu" abilities and stack synergizible upgrades for a powerful build. Team up with friends in PvE or battle each other in PvP!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.9%, Difficult 13%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Local Co-Op 11.6%
Enjoy a free shoot'em up side-scrolling mini-game with the characters from the anime and JRPG DanMachi, and fight through stages of bullet hell and bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 10.3%
Oddinary Highway is a retrofuturistic shoot’em up with roguelite elements and ever-changing game mechanics. Set out on a dangerous journey through the hyperspace known as the “Oddinary Highway” to face Boss and his robo-mafia.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Local Co-Op 7.4%
Probo Rush is a classic shoot 'em up bullet hell game with a boss rush twist. Fight against machines, aliens, and nature as you take on 15 challenging boss battles. With adjustable health and an Assist Mode, Probo Rush offers a challenging but accessible gaming experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, 2D Platformer 12%, Difficult 12%
Iwate Mountain Dance is a tough-as-nails bullet hell boss fighter. Take on unique multi-stage bosses in a grand dance of handcrafted fights, each with their own attack patterns and intense combos, as you explore the lands of Iwate and learn its history.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Difficult 14.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Roguelite 14.5%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Local Co-Op 9.2%
Battle your way through risky woods and murky caves. Stomping Skeletons....traps to trick you....face-gripping flying fiends!
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, 2D Platformer 20%, Platformer 13.5%, Action 4%
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: Side Scroller 30.9%, Bullet Hell 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Action 3.7%
When you woke up in the basement of the tower, you were on a mission. In order to prevent this world from ending like this, you I have to go to the princess in the tower, but...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Side Scroller 26.1%, 2D Platformer 22.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Action 8.2%
A cosmic plank turns a rat into a gun-blasting 90s mascot in a world packed with fairy tale monsters and reality-shifting mayhem. Fuse weapons, wreck everything, and try to figure out what on earth is going on. It’s weird, it’s loud, and it does not slow down.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Difficult 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.4%
Run and Gun Roguelite where the goal is to upgrade each consecutive alien drone on death so the next can strive to become overpowered enough to escape the all consuming hive mind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Roguelite 15.5%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
Run and gun while you shoot down hoards of alien space ships in a bullet hell shooter/endless runner. Upgrade your gun with various power ups and weapon types like rockets, grenades and lasers. And finally defeat menacing boss ships to save the world from the scourge of alien invaders.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, America 12.5% ★, 2D Platformer 11.5%
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Why similar: Difficult 22.4%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Co-op 10.4%
Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Difficult 18.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Action 6.8%
Explore new worlds in Lollypop, the colorful classic action platformer! In this adventure, you’ll play as Lolly, a windup doll that mysteriously comes to life with one goal – to free the world from the evil clutches of Sugarbaby, who is tormenting the land with hordes of quirky enemies.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32%, 2D Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Retro 11%
Iron Dungeon combines a twin-stick shooter, a 2d platformer and a roguelite. Explore a dangerous underground complex in search of dozens of weapons, gadgets and upgrades to find a way to the surface and find out if there is still life on Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Difficult 12.2%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Roguelite 11.8%
Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, 2D 4.6%, Action 2.7%
A rogue-like dungeon crawler with Chinese mythic horror. Play as an ancient butcher, trapped in the cycles of the underworld. Seek redemption, gain the aid of heavenly gods, and fight for freedom—and for the wife you still love.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Roguelite 15.3%, Difficult 14.5%
Become a magical girl hero and defend the alien world of Proxima Centauri b in Star Girl Proxima! An 8-bit style action-platformer.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.3%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Platformer 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
Descend into the unknown in this unique roguelike platformer! Brave a constantly shifting dungeon filled with deadly monsters, traps, and powerful relics. The deeper you go, the greater the challenge. Uncover secrets, explore diverse environments, and fight to discover what awaits at the bottom.
Why similar: Difficult 20.1%, Procedural Generation 19.5%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Roguelite 12%
A dynamic action game with a side view, where you have to fight with huge crowds of enemies, accumulate magical power to defeat a very strong boss. Control multiple characters with different skills, not just attacking. You can switch between them or play with friends.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Platformer 11.5%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
