Games Like Galactic Fighters

Hypnorain is a vertical bullet hell shooter. The player guides a character through handcrafted levels, shooting and dodging their way through an army of enemies and their mesmerizing bullet patterns.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Flight 16.5%, Difficult 14.9%, Shooter 9.1%

You’re a combat aircraft fighting to survive in a chaos-ruled world where everything is against you. Upgrade your plane, secure power-ups, build combos, and tear apart anything in your way to unlock new worlds. Stay alive and show no mercy!

Why similar: Flight 17.8%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 9.8%

Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Difficult 15.9%, Roguelite 15.7%

Wind Runners is a high-speed bullet-hell dogfighting roguelite where you start as a lone pilot, turning each flight into a fight for freedom. Face the ruthless technotheist Realm, take on relentless fleets and colossal bosses, and let your victories ignite a growing resistance across the star system

Why similar: Flight 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Difficult 9.2%

Stel is a spaceship action-adventure game with procedurally generated elements. Fight dangerous foes, improve your ship and explore the different levels to decipher a mysterious problem, the Quantum are disappearing...

Why similar: Spaceships 22.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 7.8%

2.5D Roguelite Shooter with Unique Gameplay, Powerful Weapons and a Killer Soundtrack. Battle the dangerous enemies and defend the planets of the Sunstar System! Gather crystals and destroy turrets to level up and unlock exciting new Starships on each planet!

Why similar: Flight 26.4%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Roguelite 11.6%, Shooter 7.9%

Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 7.5%

In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!

Why similar: Flight 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7%

A top-down atompunk bullet-hell where you pilot the aircraft to fight, override, and weaponize Kaiju born from the depths of the Earth.

Why similar: Flight 19.5%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%

Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Difficult 16.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Space 9.4%

Metal Head Warfare is one of the best fast-paced shooting games in 4K and 120 FPS, modern and with wonderful graphics, where players collect super powers and become increasingly powerful to defeat chaos and evil in a world on the brink of the abyss.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Roguelite 12.6%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Flight 9.8%

Space Slinger is an arcade roguelike about a traveler and his recoil-packed gun where you shoot to move. Unlock unique weapons and broken builds as you conquer space one enemy at a time.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Roguelite 11.2%, Difficult 10.2%

Shoot your way through waves of enemies and extreme bosses in this Roguelite space shooter. Advance in the ranks, upgrade your ship and unlock new mechanics, ships and mods that will make the game more challanging and interesting.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action Roguelike 17%, Flight 15.5%, Roguelite 11.4%

You've escaped from the galaxy's most secure space prison, and now there's a bunch of angry lawless chasing you. You must survive, fight for your freedom, and outrun these grumpy pursuers. Asterobits delivers a relentless (and slightly absurd) escape in an arcade-style roguelike space shooter.

Why similar: Spaceships 22.3% ★, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Space 9.5%, Shooter 8.6%

Pilot a lone ship through a collapsing orbital station in a modern 2.5D shoot ’em up. Block bullets with a 360° directional shield, destroy grotesque wreck-born enemies, defeat colossal bosses, and build new upgrade paths with every run — a love letter to classic shoot ’em ups.

Why similar: Flight 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Roguelite 11%, Difficult 9.9%

Soar through the sky islands of Alioth and defeat any foe standing in your way using your piloting skills, unique abilities and powerful weapons. Airhounds is an aerial dogfighting rogue-like focused on fast-paced action!

Why similar: Flight 27.9%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 12.3%, PvE 7.7%, Shooter 7.4%

A lost 1998 arcade-style shooter returns! Fight through 25 levels and 300+ waves of alien attacks inspired by classic shoot-'em-ups like Space Invaders and Galaga, featuring top-down, side-scrolling, and rear-view gameplay.

Why similar: Flight 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Space 10%, PvE 9%

Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Difficult 10.6%, Roguelite 9.1%

Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Flight 19.7%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 7.7%

You don't dodge. You push through. PNR: Point of No Return is a space opera roguelite where you blast through enemy fleets head-on, forging a new loadout every sortie. Build your arsenal mid-battle, come back alive, hit the jackpot on the Slingshot, and do it all again.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 12.9%, Shooter 10%

This roguelike spaceshooter pits waves of enemies against you in your pursuit to reach the end of the galaxy. Improve your ship with permanent upgrades and select temporary upgrades during a run to pursue achievements and and kill bosses.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 14.7%, PvE 12%, Shooter 10.1%

A fast-paced, retro-style space shooter with challenging levels. Race against the clock as you blast and dodge through waves of enemies and obstacles, pushing your reflexes to the limit.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Space 12.2%, Roguelite 9.3%

You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Roguelite 14.1%, Shooter 9.9%

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: Flight 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Space 9.2%, Difficult 8.6%

Dominate your enemies with modernized familiar arial combat controls. Craft the perfect build to become the most deadly star fighter in the galaxy!

Why similar: Flight 28.4%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Shooter 9.2%, Roguelite 8.9%

Blastroid is an arcade-style roguelite set in space with Endless waves, broken builds and weapon synergies. Players customize their ships by combining different engine and weapon systems, striving to survive against ever-evolving threats in regions swarming with enemy waves.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 14.3%, Space 10.5%

Cosmo Tales is a third person, action adventure inspired by the '70s retro sci-fi aesthetic mixed with modern looks and gameplay. Use the dimension shifting ability to change between realities as you fight your way through the outer space.

Why similar: Flight 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Space 9.4%, Shooter 8.3%

FRACTURE is a fast-paced roguelike bullet-hell shooter. Battle enemies and bosses across ever-changing maps, collect items, unlock new ships, and upgrade your ship and weapons!

Why similar: Flight 25.5%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Roguelite 11.7%, Shooter 7.5%

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: Flight 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Difficult 13.3%, Shooter 8.4%

Starfighter Hero is a bullet heaven rogue-lite where you pilot and upgrade your starship. Unleash experimental weapons, amass escalating power, and steer your ship expertly to survive relentless swarms.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Roguelite 12.8%, PvE 10.1%

Fly your drone deep into hostile space, engage the enemy, and shatter their Magic Space Crystals to collect Woo-Woo for the war effort! Upgrade your drone with a wide assortment of maneuvering, defensive, and offensive abilities. The Fraternal Brotherhood of Evil Magic Space Robots must be stopped!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Flight 16.9%, Roguelite 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13.1%

Starborn Survivor is a sci-fi action roguelite where you control a robotic warrior fighting relentless alien hordes. Navigate, shoot, upgrade, and strive to survive for as long as possible! Tailor your loadout and adapt to the increasing challenges in this thrilling bullet-dodging adventure.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 11%, PvE 8.6%

Plunge into the sea trenches and command an army of summoned allies. Upgrade you and your team, stack devastating synergies, as you overwhelm the relentless HORDE. Transform from a lone diver into an unstoppable force backed by an ocean of allies in this Vampire Survivors–inspired action roguelike.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Bullet Hell 24%, Roguelite 15.6%, PvE 12.2%, Arcade 8.3%

Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Flight 12.4%, Difficult 11.1%, Shooter 9.3%

Smoots World Cup Tennis is an Arcade Tennis game with plenty of possibilities.

Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Bullet Hell 32.4%, Arcade 11.8%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Action 6%

Neon Blitz is a survivors-like where you aim your own way out. Read the swarm, blitz the openings, and stack explosive synergies into a devastating loadout. The horde never stops pouring out of the dark. How long can you hold the line?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Roguelite 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Arcade 8.6%

100 levels with three difficulty levels - Casual, Hardcore and Ultra mode. On Ultra Mode, we take no responsibility for any broken keyboards or gamepads.

Why similar: Difficult 63.2%, Action 20%, Adventure 16.8%

Dash through enemies, collect power ups and survive waves of enemies in this fast paced bullet-hell

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, PvE 12.2%, Arcade 8.8%

Join the endless arena battle. Select your pilot, upgrade your ship, upgrade your guns, upgrade your drones. Fight, upgrade, die, repeat.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelite 15%, PvE 11.8%, Shooter 9.6%

The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, 6DOF 15.9% ★, Arcade 11.3%, Space 7.6%

Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Flight 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Roguelite 13%, Difficult 11.8%

Welcome to the New Wild West! Join a space gang, become the galaxy's most dangerous outlaw, explore planets filled with enemy space gangs and shoot your way through them in this bullet hellish galaxy-crawler roguelite.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 11.3%, PvE 9%

Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelite 13.9%, Shooter 9.1%

Destroy incoming enemies as a flying wizard. Collect points to grow stronger. Unlock new weapons and abilities, and use different builds to defeat endless monster hordes.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Flight 17.7%, Roguelite 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%

Dogfighting seadogs! Command a rocket propelled pirate ship in this aerial combat roguelike, in 2.5D! Equip your ship, train your crew, optimize your build, get blown up, and do it all again!

Why similar: Flight 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 10.6%

Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 12.1%, Space 9.7%

Zunius - A Psychedelic Rogue-Like Bullet Hell. Beneath the stars, the moon and the infinite you will navigate this celestial journey as the mysterious traveller. Whom are you? Where are you? What is the nature of this universe? How can you possibly dodge all these bullets? Play this game to find out.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.2%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Roguelite 11.4%, Difficult 6.9%

Your gold is lost! All you have ever fought for! It's time for a last crusade and get back what's yours! Craft your own sword and fight in procedurally generated dungeons for your gold!

Why similar: Adventure 100%

RADARjAM consists of the constant unpredictability of your enemy’s location. Dodge what you can't see in your radar equipped fighter!

Why similar: Flight 37.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 2.4%

The alien hordes have attacked us for no reason. We must throw all our forces to repel our planet from the alien invaders!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Flight 16.8%, Roguelite 12.8%

The assassination of the Blessed Mother has plunged the galaxy in darkness. Usurpers rule with absolute authority, and blood flows in rivers of red across the stars. Only the Protocol can restore Her light.

Why similar: Spaceships 23.2% ★, Flight 21.9%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Roguelite 9.4%, Space 7.8%

BOOM COMPANY is a top-down, twin stick space-shooter with roguelite mechanics. Engage in frenetic combat. Complete missions for maximum profit. Upgrade vessels and weaponry with tech from rival factions.

Why similar: Flight 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 9.8%, Space 8.8%

Abyssal Tides is a fast-paced naval bullet-hell roguelite—pilot a sloop, stack upgrades mid-battle, and fend off 30 handcrafted enemy waves to save the world from the Void. Leap over rolling swells and crush your foes with arrows and cannon fire to rekindle humanity’s hope.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, PvE 11.6%, Shooter 9.3%

An unknown signal pulses across the edges of deep space. Drive, shoot. Dodge, destroy!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Flight 14%, PvE 12%

Dodge, shoot and free the galaxy of the evil space mega corp. Use a variety of different weapons and spaceships, each with different playstyles to overcome many challenging levels.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.9%, Flight 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 8.7%

Collect weapons and destroy enemy ships

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Roguelite 14.8%, Space 10.9%

Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Difficult 13.1%, Roguelite 12.4%

A fast-paced addicting space shooter with an inspiration taken from many modern games. A project I have been passionately working solo for 2 years+!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 11.4%, PvE 8.9%

Unending Galaxy is a unique space-sim in which you can fill any role from pirate or trader to the leader of a large galactic empire.

Why similar: Space 68.8%, Sci-fi 27%, Singleplayer 4.2%