- #1 Gratuitous Space Shooty Game
97% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Positech Games
Windows
Gratuitous Shooty Game is a hobby space shooter made by the developer of Gratuitous Space Battles, reusing the art from that game :D.
Why similar: Space Sim 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Shooter 8%
- #2 Protect the Earth
96% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Victor
Windows
You are the best pilot in the space force and the earth needs you to protect itself from an alien attack. Protect the earth and then go to the invader's planet to finish them off once and for all.
Why similar: Space Sim 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Side Scroller 12%, Space 9.6%
- #3 Nuts Space Shooter
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: IT's Nuts
Windows · Linux
Repel extraterrestrial entities!
Why similar: Space 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Flight 12.5%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.5%
- #4 The X-Type
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BinaryWriter
Windows
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Shooter 7.9%
- #5 Exorush
94% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.9%
- #6 VERZEUS
94% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Flight 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Aliens 8.4%
- #7 Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
93% 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 16.2%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Flight 12.2%, Aliens 10.2%
- #8 Orbital Invaders
92% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Shaggy Dwarf
Windows
3D Sci-Fi arcade Shoot'em up game. Destroy asteroids and aliens. Shoot them all!3D arena shooter with multiple worlds. Spaceship simulator and shmup arcade style game.
Why similar: Space Sim 16.3%, Flight 15.1%, Space 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%
- #9 AstroWings: Space War
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: Toward Inc.
Windows · Mac
"Astro Wings: Space War" is a retro style, exciting and authentic bullet hell, space shooting game.This game brings you the thrill, urgency and fantastic experience of an authentic arcade shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Flight 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Space 8.9%
- #10 Saturn Quest: Blast Effect
91% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Arkhouse TelegraphPub: Arkhouse Telegnosis
Windows
Saturn Quest: Blast Effect is a story-driven action adventure game set in the human-less galaxy far far away. Fly, climb, shoot, explore the world and fight the giant bosses in this 8 Bit style Space Opera, full of drama and epic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Space 8.7%
- #11 Escape 2 Space
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShidyGames
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Space 10.4%, Shooter 9.9%
- #12 Stellar Space
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Next Step Studios
Windows · Mac
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Space 8.7%, Aliens 8.5%, Bullet Hell 8.1%
- #13 Project AionIX
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AionBlaze Studio
Windows
A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Aliens 7.8%
- #14 Salvager
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Fox and Hollow Studios
Windows
Physics-based arcade, top-down space shooter. Pilot the Salvager, collect salvage to upgrade your ship, balancing an economy by mining asteroids and fending off waves of enemy ships, ultimately growing so large as to destroy planets.
Why similar: Space Sim 19.6%, Flight 16.2%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 7.3%
- #15 Gunslinger Nova
87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: instasiv
Windows
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 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shooter 9.2%, PvE 9%, Space 7.9%
- #16 Royal Odyssey
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lion Crest Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Space 10.6%, Futuristic 8%
- #17 Planetary Defense
86% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: INFINITE BRIDGE
Windows
Planetary Defense - defend the Earth from attack!
Why similar: Space Sim 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Flight 13.1%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%
- #18 Star Jet Alpha
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valles Games
Windows · Mac
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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Space 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Shooter 9.4%
- #19 Space way: Echo of the Galaxy
84% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: My general
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Flight 20.1%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shooter 8.9%, Space 8.4%
- #20 Sophstar
84% matchVery Positive100% of 103 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 15.9%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Space 8.8%, Aliens 7.9%
- #21 Space Ship Infinity
83% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Lucas LimaPub: Made In House
Windows
Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Flight 10.1%, Space 9.8%
- #22 Final Formation
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Happymeal Inc.Pub: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shooter 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
- #23 Netherspace
82% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Aliens 10.3%, Shooter 9.2%
- #24 METEOR COMMANDER
81% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Propulsion Studios
Windows
Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Flight 13.8%, Aliens 10.9%, Shooter 9.3%
- #25 Syder Reloaded
79% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Evil
Windows
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 18.1%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Space 12.2%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Shooter 8.6%
- #26 Zarlor Mercenary
80% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Top-down shooter action for the Atari Lynx handheld console. WANTED: Hot gun for hire. Travel to several exotic and dangerous places. Discover several exotic and dangerous aliens and kill them. Kill lots. For cash. Buy more weapons and kill again.
Why similar: Flight 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Aliens 11.7%, Shooter 7.1%
- #27 Invaliens
81% 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 23.3%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Flight 13.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Space 9%
- #28 Endless Space Scrap
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: GESpacecraft
Windows
Dodge, collect, and survive. Every piece of salvage you grab makes your ship deadlier and tougher.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Space 11.3%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Flight 9%
- #29 INSPACE 2980
79% matchMixed53% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: R_Games
Windows · Mac
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 17.1%, Flight 16%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Space 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%
- #30 ZAPNATOR
78% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: NoxBox
Windows
Dodge and destroy enemies and asteroids to get food and grow bigger! Be careful though, the game only gets harder over time. Deal with incoming bosses and find yourself your own unique strategy with the attribute system! Change up the gameplay with different stages and characters to choose from!
Why similar: Space Sim 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Shooter 8.3%
- #31 Gates of Zendocon
78% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Retro 9.3%, Space 8.9%
- #32 The Battle of Aurinoxia
76% matchPositive71% of 14 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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 8.6%, Space 8.1%
- #33 Raiden IV x MIKADO remix
77% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!
Why similar: Flight 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Shooter 8.7%
- #34 AlphaBlue
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Aliens 9.6%, Space 9.1%, Side Scroller 9%
- #35 Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JMC
Windows · Linux
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Space 13.3%, Shooter 10.4%, Bullet Hell 8.9%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #36 ALIEN WAR 2 DOGFIGHT
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Game Museum
Windows
The best shooting game with various perspectives
Why similar: Flight 18%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Shooter 8.7%
- #37 THUNDER STRIKER
73% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 12%, Retro 7.8%, Flight 7.5%
- #38 Space Defense Special Force - The Origin of the Union
74% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Ninetales Studios
Windows
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Space 13.8%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Arcade 9.6%, Retro 8.1%
- #39 AERA Flying Heroes
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GLHF Studio
Windows
An adventure for all those who dream of conquering the skies. Choose your pilot, upgrade your ship, and make battles against waves of enemies and colossal bosses. Collect stars, unlock new missions and write your legend.
Why similar: Flight 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Space Sim 10.7%
- #40 Super Forklift 3000
74% matchPositive100% of 36 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 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Space 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Arcade 7.1%
- #41 PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
73% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Aliens 10%, Shooter 9.9%, Space 8.6%
- #42 Psyvariar 3
71% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Banana BytesPub: Red Art Games
Windows
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 22.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7.2%
- #43 Escape Space
72% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: ShidyGames
Windows
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 15%, Space 15%, Side Scroller 9%, Shooter 9%
- #44 Cosmic Destroyer
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Coffee Maker Games
Windows · Linux
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Shooter 9.6%, PvE 8.9%
- #45 Galactic Patrol
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Binx.tv
Windows
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 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Space 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, PvE 7%
- #46 Blood Aliens 3
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Ciberrex Games
Windows
Blood Aliens 3 is a cinematic, story-driven space shooter where every alien wave burns hope into defiance.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Flight 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Space 9%
- #47 Stellar Outcast: Arena
71% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Ink'd Games
Windows
Dodge, boost, and blast through relentless enemy waves in this vibrant arcade shooter. Upgrade between battles and become the ultimate space fighter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Flight 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, PvE 8.5%, Arcade 7.3%
- #48 The Rush
70% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Hornbuckle Who
Windows
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Space 8.5%
- #49 Don't PANIC!
68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: YuTech
Windows
A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Space Sim 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Space 12.5%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
- #50 Red Blue Cell
67% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Liao Kai
Windows
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
Why similar: Flight 17.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Space 8.5%
- #51 STURMWIND EX
69% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2019
Dev: b-alive
Windows
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Space 12.8%, Shooter 8.6%
- #52 4D:XD
68% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 7.7%
- #53 Starfighter Neon
70% 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 17.8%, Bullet Hell 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Aliens 9.3%, Shooter 7.4%
- #54 Nova Strike
67% matchMixed65% of 23 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 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Space 11.2%, Shooter 8.5%
- #55 Spaced Liberation
69% 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 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Aliens 10.5%, Space 9.6%
- #56 Asteroidia
66% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Duk Studios
Windows
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shooter 9%, PvE 8.8%
- #57 Spiders and Spaceships
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BearBogBoat Productions
Windows
Blast and dodge asteroids while trying to collect fuel and ammunition to continue the onslaught, while your ship is slowed and damaged by the various shrapnel of the very combat you engage in!
Why similar: Space Sim 18.4%, Flight 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Aliens 9.2%
- #58 Laser Droplets
68% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Space 8.1%
- #59 Under The Stars
69% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Sevufn
Windows
A space theme of a small casual shooting game. There are two perspectives, the character and the ship. The player can control the character/ship, dodge or shoot enemies, and replenish energy and various items consumed by collecting. Collect discarded parts and items to enhance character abilities.
Why similar: Flight 23.6%, Space Sim 22.3%, Space 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Shooter 8.8%
- #60 Gamma Zero
65% matchPositive87% of 23 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 20.8%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Aliens 12.4%, Arcade 7.2%