- #1 Umbra Galaxy
97% matchPositive89% of 44 reviews2022
Dev: Lazy Wizards Games
Windows
Umbra Galaxy is a sci-fi shoot'em'up where you pilot a spaceship adrift in the restricted space filled with enemies. Destroy enemy generators, fight your way to the bosses and secure the obscure goal in the end!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 8%
- #2 Botwave: Overclock
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RaynGG
Windows
Push your bot to the limit or melt down in the fight. Master HEAT.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Arcade 7.9%
- #3 Laser Droplets
96% 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 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Arcade 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Action 8%
- #4 Distant Space 2
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,501 reviews2017
Dev: PixelMouse
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Distant Space 2 - is an indirect continuation of the first part, in which you will find more dynamic gameplay. Your task is to destroy enemy ships on each level to go to the next of 26 available. In addition to conventional ships, you will have to wait for the boss ships, the battle with which will not be easy.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Aliens 9.9%, Arcade 9.7%
- #5 Gamma Zero
94% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Sinclair Gurny
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Aliens 13.2%, Arcade 8.9%
- #6 Room Box
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WexStudio
Windows · Linux
Fight your way through the mazes of Room Box. A minimalist 2d-style TopDown shooter. Your only way of escape is to survive countless and unique rooms. Fight dozen of enemies and defeat merciless Bosses
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Action 5.3%
- #7 Finding Mom
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wagner Gaming
Windows
Finding Mom is a Singleplayer Bullet-Hell following a boy who is trying to find his captured mom. Experience the story, and enjoy the atmosphere that is created through handmade pixel art, music, and gameplay.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Arcade 8.7%
- #8 Spaced Liberation
92% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: hoiJesse
Windows
Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Aliens 11.4%, Arcade 9.7%
- #9 Zannon
91% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: JimJams Games
Windows
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Arcade 11%, Action 6.3%
- #10 雷鸟Thunderbird
91% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: HyenaStudio
Windows
Thunderbird is a classic arcade-style STG. You will be the pilot of the space fighter, stepping onto the space stage, engaged in a war between many forces. Fly a fighter jet, experience the speed of a shot under fire, or learn the truth behind war.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action 5.5%
- #11 Rocky Mayhem
89% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: SepSlitherPub: Frederik Holst
Windows
Systems are down and require time to repair, leaving you with a basic gunship with no hopes of escaping an aggressive asteroid event. Will you be able to survive the increasingly difficult 8 minutes to repair the ship's functions and escape? Also discover a variety of genres, all in one game!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Beat 'em up 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Arcade 9.9%
- #12 Spectre Of Eternity
90% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Thundersnow Games Inc
Windows
An action bullet hell. Dodge enemies attacks and collect upgrades to make it to the end of each level.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Aliens 11.5%, Action 8.6%
- #13 A100
89% matchMixed60% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: TigerQiuQiu
Windows
This is a collection of five mini-games. Include: Weather Invader、 Stronghold Attack、 Guard Tank 、Heavy Artillery、 Space Miner
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action 8.7%
- #14 Tenvader
87% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Rikerat
Windows
Tetris meets Space Invaders – Build your ship block by block while blasting alien swarms. Upgrade weapons, face evolving bosses, and survive the chaos across endless loops.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Action 9.1%
- #15 Exorush
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thrashmodule
Windows
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Aliens 10.8%
- #16 Viper Attack
86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Gillsoft
Windows
Inspired by classic arcade games, Viper Attack is a fast, addictive arcade shoot-up! Master the challenge and fight your way through many brutal levels
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action 12%, Casual 11.4%
- #17 Strelitzia
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sorgintza
Windows · Linux
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 23%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 7.1%
- #18 Lobstar: Arcade Version
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Lobstar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 8.6%
- #19 4D:XD
84% 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 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 5.8%
- #20 SEAGULL WARS
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: stevinatorxPub: StevinatorX Studios
Windows
The seagulls have organized and plan to conquer the world in SEAGULL WARS, a charming and challenging retro arcade style beat 'em up. Players spend gold on power ups and health, adding a light resource management element to the fast-paced seagull bashing gameplay.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Funny 7.9%
- #21 Red Galaxy
83% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: CSZgames
Windows
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Aliens 13.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%
- #22 Orchid Glitter
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #23 ARMED DECOBOT
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boghog
Windows
Your work van has been stolen! Use your armed & modified Cleaning Unit to fight your way through a fractured and corrupt floating city that hovers over a war zone. Find and recover your van before your business goes under! Armed Decobot is unique mixture of Arcade Beat 'Em Up and Bullet Hell design.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 9.7%
- #24 Solitarius
81% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Daniel Brendel
Windows
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 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Space 12.2%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 7.8%
- #25 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
81% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 6.6%
- #26 הרפתקאות בנצי בבנצי לנד
79% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: KAFKAF Studio
Windows · Linux
הצטרפו אל בנצי במסע האגדי להציל את החנות האהובה שלו, בנצי לנד, מהאחים סחתיקה הערמומיים וצבא המושפעים שלהם! סגנון ביט-אמ-אפ ארקייד (רמות קושי) פסקול 8-ביט, והומור גיקי – הכל כלול! הרפתקאות בנצי יצא במקור בגרסה פיזית שמתאימה לקונסולות הגיימבוי המקוריות. מתכבדים להציג בפניכם את גירסת הסטים של המשחק!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.1%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #27 Project AionIX
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AionBlaze Studio
Windows
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 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Aliens 10.1%, Arcade 7.3%
- #28 Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire
78% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: AlfaSystem Co.,Ltd.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Top-Down Shooter 30.6%, Arcade 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Action 6.9%
- #29 Grav Blazer
80% matchMixed48% of 157 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Aliens 10.7%, Arcade 10.4%
- #30 Stranded in the Abyss
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: studio cyber turtle
Windows
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 25%, Arcade 13.3%, Space 6.6%, War 5.8%
- #31 Netherspace
77% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Konstantinos Katsoris
Windows
A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Aliens 13.1%, Arcade 11%
- #32 The Battle of Aurinoxia
75% 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 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Aliens 8.5%, Action 6.6%
- #33 Space Depression
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Tamashii
Windows
You must do your best to protect the world! Destroy all enemies. Get the highest score.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Arcade 10%
- #34 tz mini stg collection
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 11.6%
- #35 Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
75% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Aliens 12.5%, Arcade 10.9%
- #36 Mokoko X: The First Date
74% matchVery Positive92% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: NAISU
Windows
Nostalgic arcade gameplay remastered! Conquer the bigger portion of the screen and save the unlucky girls from the various absurd troublemakers.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 10.5%
- #37 1x! Space Adventure
76% 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: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 11.7%
- #38 Starfighter Neon
76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: MadeOfDinosaurs
Windows · Mac
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Aliens 11.3%, Arcade 9.2%
- #39 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
73% 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: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 7.6%
- #40 Exphelius: Arena
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Pharazen Studios
Windows · Mac
Prove yourself and earn your wings in the Exphelius Championships - a reckless bloodsport of vehicular mayhem across the galaxy Exphelius. Win matches across multiple game modes to earn cash and new parts, upgrade your ships or buy new ones, and claim your way to the top.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Arcade 10.8%, Space 6.5%
- #41 Neon Invaders
72% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Arcade 11.5%, Aliens 11.4%
- #42 Asteroidia
70% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Duk Studios
Windows
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Arcade 9%, Action 5.8%
- #43 Blast Rush LS
70% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Bipedal DogPub: indie.io
Windows
Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Aliens 10.2%, Arcade 8.3%
- #44 Invaliens
73% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Galactic Droids Ltd
Windows
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Aliens 9.8%, Casual 8%
- #45 Nova Strike
71% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 7.1%
- #46 Dininho Space Adventure
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Dininho
Windows
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 10.1%
- #47 PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
72% 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: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Aliens 12.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #48 Sophstar
70% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Aliens 10.4%, Arcade 9.1%
- #49 Super Forklift 3000
71% matchPositive100% of 35 reviews2020
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Super Forklift 3000 is an arcade space shooter with a twist: you drive a forklift that carries and shoots up to three boxes. Defeat enemies and bosses while managing your different box types. Be careful not to run out of ammo!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Arcade 10.4%, Aliens 8.7%
- #50 AREA WARS™
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: RexoPub: STUDIO.D0DO
Windows
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Aliens 6.9%, Action 6.2%
- #51 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Ho RaBii
Windows
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 11.3%
- #52 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
68% 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 28%, Bullet Hell 27%, Arcade 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Action 8.7%
- #53 Exo-Calibre
68% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
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 29.2%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Action 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
- #54 THUNDER STRIKER
67% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
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 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 9%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #55 Ultimator
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Blackcan
Windows
Welcome to Ultimator: The Ultimate Reaction Challenge! Gear up for a gaming challenge that demands precision – Ultimator is not just a game; it's a thrilling adventure filled with relentless enemies, epic bosses, and non-stop action!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.9%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 12.1%, 2D 7.1%
- #56 Exovore
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Tapzilla
Windows · Linux
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Aliens 6.8%
- #57 Kalzor: 2000
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Roley Games
Windows
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Arcade 11.6%, Space 8.8%
- #58 Cosmonator
67% matchVery Positive87% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: Bourbontank
Windows
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action 10.7%, Aliens 8%
- #59 Beyond the Field
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Blixel
Windows
Beyond the Field is a 2D pixel art top down shooter set in space, inspired on another classic game with asteroids, where the achievements you unlock along your gameplay contain lore about the current state of the world, with some even being required to unlock the final boss.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Arcade 12%, Aliens 11.6%
- #60 Arcade Forever
65% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: KOD7
Windows
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: Bullet Hell 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Space 8.1%, Action 6.7%