- #1 Soundodger 2
97% matchVery Positive95% of 204 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Bean
Windows
Dodge the music and weave through an endless ballet of bullets in an all-new collection of hand-crafted levels set to the music of an award-winning cast of international musicians. Turn any song into an amazing experience with the robust Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
Why similar: Rhythm 25.2%, Arena Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Abstract 8.1%, Arcade 7.1%
- #2 Soundodger+
96% matchVery Positive90% of 814 reviews2013
Dev: Studio Bean
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
Why similar: Rhythm 35.2%, Bullet Hell 23%, Abstract 9.6%, Arcade 9.3%, Minimalist 6.9%
- #3 Geometry Arena
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,401 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Abstract 10%, Arcade 8.5%
- #4 Geometry Arena 2
95% matchVery Positive89% of 429 reviews2026
Dev: 011 Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Geometry Arena 2 distills RPG depth and Roguelite elements into a unique loop of [ Meta-Progression + Endless Challenges ]. Mix and match Weapons, Bodies, Modules, and Pets to craft your game-breaking builds! Minimalist lines, vibrant colors!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Abstract 9.4%, Arcade 8.7%
- #5 Just Click The Button
94% matchVery Positive90% of 327 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Eftestol
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In "Just Click The Button," you do indeed, click on a button. The more you click, the more the game evolves. Select new abilities that align with your playstyle. Decide whether to attempt to beat the game after reaching a certain threshold or play indefinitely!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Bullet Hell 20%, Top-Down 8.2%, Arcade 6.9%
- #6 Gunbot Diplomacy
94% matchVery Positive88% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.8%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Gun Customization 21.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Arcade 7.5%
- #7 Bullet Hell Monday
93% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Bullet Hell 29%, Abstract 13.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Top-Down 10.9%
- #8 Typing Break
92% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: Tholus
Windows
If you can type, you can fire a gun.
Why similar: Rhythm 34.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Gun Customization 11.9% ★, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #9 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
91% matchVery Positive87% of 141 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive the wasteland in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from tons of build-defining modules and wacky bots for a new experience every run. Prologue teaser build.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.5%, Gun Customization 24.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Arcade 4.1%
- #10 BULLETHELL
90% matchVery Positive89% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.2%, Minimalist 24.6%, 2D 15.7%, Arena Shooter 15%, Arcade 4.7%
- #11 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
89% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"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: Bullet Hell 34%, Top-Down Shooter 33.2%, Abstract 10%, Arcade 9.8%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #12 Antipaint
89% matchVery Positive95% of 274 reviews2024
Dev: Vilius Prakapas
Windows
An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Top-Down 9.6%, Arcade 9.2%
- #13 Grav Blazer Squared
91% matchMixed40% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 11%
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: Bullet Hell 46.2%, Arcade 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, 2D 8.4%, Colorful 7.4%
- #14 Shotgun Witch
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,093 reviews2020
Dev: Asephy
Windows
Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 33%, Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Top-Down 8%, Minimalist 4%
- #15 Fabric Of Reality
87% matchVery Positive92% of 132 reviews2022
Dev: _Jester_
Windows
In this game, you are the bullet hell. Face off against 100 waves of enemies and bosses by collecting a deck of attack cards that activate in real-time to unleash destruction upon everything in sight. There's an insane amount of customizability leading to an infinitely replayable experience.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Gun Customization 16.5% ★, Arcade 6%
- #16 Wrong Bullet
86% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Wrong Bullet is a captivating chill shooter that unveils an ever-changing world with random weapons scattered everywhere, accompanying your bloody campaign against enemy heads. Collect golden shards from them to unlock characters, discovering even more facets of gameplay.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 47.7%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Gun Customization 21.9% ★, 2D 3.4%, Colorful 3.1%
- #17 Razerwire:Nanowars
86% matchVery Positive86% of 109 reviews2018
Dev: Hammer & Ravens
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 35.7%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Top-Down 10.3%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #18 Everyday Shooter
85% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2008
Dev: Queasy Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Everyday Shooter is an album of games exploring the expressive power of abstract shooters. Dissolute sounds of destruction are replaced with guitar riffs harmonizing over an all-guitar soundtrack, while modulating shapes celebrate the flowing beauty of geometry.
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #19 Ball-it Hell
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 504 reviews2024
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Dodge! Strike back! This is a fast-paced barrage arcade game. Move the character to dodge bullets. Pick the right time to strike bullets back and destroy enemies to get gold coins. Unlock more characters and powerful skills. Keep challenging yourself to get higher scores and rankings.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.5%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Abstract 11.2%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #20 Space Codex
83% matchVery Positive81% of 412 reviews2016
Dev: takk
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Space Codex is a casual retro arcade minimal awesome top-down shooter featuring waves of enemy spaceships with different attacks in what is, literally, a bullet hell. To beat them, you will have power-up options available through the map. The game only gets harder. How long can you stay alive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 51.3%, Casual 27.3%, Arcade 21.4%
- #21 Beat Hazard 2
81% matchVery Positive86% of 2,250 reviews2019
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 37.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 8.7%, Relaxing 5.3%
- #22 Beats Of Fury
82% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Bubble Head GamesPub: Gamera Games
Windows
Shoot to the beat in this rhythm bullet hell where every shot creates music. Turn any YouTube song into a bullet hell epic battle.
Why similar: Rhythm 31.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Top-Down 9.5%, Arcade 9.4%
- #23 Genome Guardian 2
79% matchVery Positive98% of 194 reviews2026
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Gun Customization 35.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Arena Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Top-Down 4.9%
- #24 Grav Blazer
84% 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: Top-Down Shooter 35.2%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Arcade 16.7%, 2D 8.3%, Casual 6.5%
- #25 SPLIT BULLET
82% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: IndigoBlue Game StudioPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
SPLIT BULLET is a game all about 'splitting up' a massive crowd of enemies—yes, those polygons—crawling towards you. Don't let 'em get you and survive as long as you can, by using your instincts and weapons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Abstract 20.2%, Minimalist 15.2%, Arcade 14.1%, Casual 7.6%
- #26 Rhythm Destruction
84% matchMixed45% of 135 reviews2014
Dev: Curious Panda Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.
Why similar: Rhythm 59.8%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Casual 10.6%
- #27 Outnumbered
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Top-Down Shooter 29.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Top-Down 10.2%, Minimalist 6.1%
- #28 Waves
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,549 reviews2011
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31%, Abstract 18.3%, Arena Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 13.6%, Top-Down 13.3%
- #29 Rhythm Storm
74% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Radiangames
Windows
Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.
Why similar: Rhythm 25.2%, Arena Shooter 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Arcade 6.1%
- #30 Bullet Candy
80% matchMixed52% of 87 reviews2007
Dev: R C Knight
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 14%
Bullet Candy is a fast paced, action packed arena shooter. There are a variety of combo systems and many secret techniques that you can employ to get the best score and weapon upgrades possible. Viewed from a top-down perspective, Bullet Candy allows for a true 360° shoot-em-up experience.
Why similar: Arcade 60.5%, Casual 39.5%
- #31 MoriyaRhythm
74% matchVery Positive91% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: FriendNavy
Windows
A rhythmic danmaku shooter appears! Seven days of danmaku, music, and sake—celebrate the festival to the fullest!
Why similar: Rhythm 61.7%, Bullet Hell 32.7%, Casual 2.8%, 2D 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #32 TeraBlaster
78% matchMixed70% of 1,034 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
TeraBlaster is a top-down arcade shooter micro-game which draws heavy inspiration from Geometry Wars. Duke it out with hordes of enemies on randomly generated levels, trigger massive explosions, and die a truly glorious death.
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #33 Ratz Instagib
75% matchVery Positive90% of 3,929 reviews2016
Dev: Lino SlahuschekPub: Rarebyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Shoot first, eat cheese later! Jump into a fast, frenetic and exciting one-hit, one-kill FPS arena shooter with a totally level playing field, tonnes of maps, customisation and a robust map editor!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 64.9%, Level Editor 11.9%, Stylized 9.1%, Colorful 8.3%, Casual 5.9%
- #34 Switch 'N' Shoot
76% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 48.1%, Arcade 23.6%, Minimalist 13.5%, 2D 7.8%, Casual 6.3%
- #35 Pianistic
76% matchVery Positive86% of 267 reviews2020
Dev: Bytecat Games
Windows
Become a pianist with KEYBOARD and MOUSE! Play the masterpieces of classic, jazz and other piano pieces.
Why similar: Rhythm 66.2%, Minimalist 11.6%, Level Editor 11%, 2D 6.1%, Casual 4.5%
- #36 Zombie Ballz
77% matchMixed68% of 153 reviews2017
Dev: Almighty GamesPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Arcade-style physics puzzle game where you kill undead & keep villagers alive. Level challenges offer a variety of weapons with their own physical properties. Choose the right weapon and solve puzzles by exploding crates, magnetizing metal, burning, slicing, dicing and bouncing your balls to victory
Why similar: Abstract 35.7%, Level Editor 28.6%, Casual 14.9%, 2D 10.2%, Stylized 9.6%
- #37 FLOSS
72% matchVery Positive94% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: GameInCubes
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced top-down shooter without any excess. Built on aggressive movement, precise controls, and real challenge. Designed for players who love to learn, adapt, and master mechanics.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 38%, Top-Down Shooter 28.5%, Abstract 12.8%, Minimalist 7.1%, Top-Down 5.4%
- #38 Beat Blast
73% matchVery Positive90% of 414 reviews2021
Dev: Woolly Walrus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Create musical beats that kill. Beat Blast is a music maker, bullet hell, dungeon crawler, roguelite. Battle through dungeons and defeat big bosses. Collect weapons, passives and musical instruments!
Why similar: Rhythm 37.3%, Bullet Hell 32.4%, Top-Down 11%, Minimalist 7.2%, 2D 5.1%
- #39 Minesweeper Classy
73% matchVery Positive94% of 190 reviews2020
Dev: Erlend Kirkeboe
Windows
A modern and stylish take on a classic logic puzzle game. Play the classic minesweeper levels, beat unique level layouts and challenges, or create and share your own level designs. Features a ton of customization options.
Why similar: Minimalist 25.4%, Level Editor 25.2%, Stylized 17%, Colorful 16.3%, Casual 8.4%
- #40 Laser Disco Defenders
75% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.2%, Top-Down Shooter 31%, Arcade 14.7%, 2D 7.2%, Colorful 5.5%
- #41 Centipede Gun
71% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Mateusk2m
Windows
Centipede Gun is a roguelite autobattler where you create bizzare creatures to face hordes of enemies! Combine different guns, modules and skills to make unique synergies and upgrade your cute little destruction machine!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 39.5%, Bullet Hell 30.2%, Arcade 14.2%, Relaxing 8.2%, 2D 4.7%
- #42 Cube Destroyer
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,159 reviews2016
Dev: Freedomize Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cube Destroyer is a top-down shooter with a dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Top-Down 56.9%, Arcade 40.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #43 Re:Flex
71% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Marc Studio
Windows
Dance to the rhythm with your mouse!
Why similar: Rhythm 58.6%, Arcade 16.3%, Level Editor 9.4%, Colorful 7.7%, Casual 4.4%
- #44 ART IS RIFLE
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Arman Pakan
Windows
A Surreal Puzzle Shooter Adventure Fueled By Madness!
Why similar: Abstract 52.4%, Minimalist 18.7%, Philosophical 15.5%, Colorful 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #45 Genome Guardian
68% matchVery Positive92% of 770 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Gun Customization 38% ★, Top-Down Shooter 31.2%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Colorful 5%, 2D 3.2%
- #46 Cult Of Babel : Prologue
71% matchVery Positive83% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Menacing Aura Games
Windows
Roguelite Overpowered Wizard Simulator. Slay hundreds of cultists using the power of ancient cards and your magical steampunk arsenal. Choose from a diverse set of cards to create unique, game-breaking builds and shoot down the horde trying to stop you.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Gun Customization 8.5% ★, Arcade 6.4%
- #47 Beat Hazard
70% matchVery Positive95% of 7,422 reviews2010
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 52.8%, Bullet Hell 32.4%, Arcade 6%, 2D 4.6%, Colorful 2.3%
- #48 Brick Breaker Maker
68% matchVery Positive99% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: Unseenstone
Windows
Brick Breaker Maker is a rich, element-based Arkanoid game in which you need to flexibly control the baffle to bounce the ball and break the bricks to win. The game provides level editor that can be shared in the workshop to interact with other players, which is full of fun and competition.
Why similar: Arcade 28.4%, Level Editor 19.1%, Casual 16.3%, Minimalist 13.4%, Relaxing 12.9%
- #49 DESTRUCTURE: Among Debris
69% matchVery Positive91% of 176 reviews2023
Dev: Team Instant DefeatPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
DESTRUCTURE: Among Debris is an intense mix of brick breaker, air hockey and bullet hell set in a post apocalyptic world. Destroy structures, dodge bullets, fire guns and buy perks to lay even more waste!
Why similar: Rhythm 29.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #50 Max Manos
67% matchVery Positive93% of 488 reviews2025
Dev: Max Manos
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Max Manos is an incremental destruction game where you play as a powerful hand, known as Max Manos, eliminating shapes. Chain explosive reactions, collect shards, and upgrade your abilities to destroy shapes even faster.
Why similar: Abstract 29.9%, Arcade 21.3%, Relaxing 15.5%, Minimalist 13.6%, Colorful 7.9%
- #51 Spelp
70% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Yawee
Windows · Linux
The SPELP program needs YOU to annihilate thousands of aliens with a variety of weapons, members and unique capacities. Unlock characters and make up your own team to fit your playstyle.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 33.2%, Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Arcade 10%, Top-Down 9%
- #52 ASTROLANCER
67% matchVery Positive98% of 135 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Hexeye
Windows
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 76.7%, Top-Down 12.1%, 2D 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #53 Symmodance
68% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Mehmet Melih Solt
Windows
Dive into the symphonic chaos of geometric warfare! Unleash futuristic weaponry, customize your hovering platform, conquer relentless foes and dance to victory in this mesmerizing reverse bullet hell shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Gun Customization 26.3% ★, Top-Down 11.2%, 2D 4.8%
- #54 Scribble Space
72% matchMixed61% of 104 reviews2015
Dev: Coty GetzelmanPub: N/A
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Draw a ship, Fly it. Get creative.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 59.2%, Arcade 24.1%, 2D 10.1%, Casual 6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #55 Glyphica: Typing Survival
64% matchVery Positive91% of 2,210 reviews2024
Dev: aliasBLACK
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Weaponize your WPM. Glyphica: Typing Survival is a single-player roguelite horde survival typing game that lets you mow down hordes of enemies in a minimalistic arena using your finger dexterity, your choice of weapons loadout, and sheer determination.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Arcade 7.6%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #56 ACIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: deadworld games
Windows
ACIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID is a a fast-paced arcade game with bullet-hell elements.
Why similar: Rhythm 73.6%, 2D 11.5%, Casual 7%, Level Editor 6.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #57 Eigengrau
66% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: Martin Mauersics
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Bullet Hell 44.4%, Top-Down Shooter 26%, Arcade 21.1%, Colorful 7.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #58 Project Arrhythmia
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,560 reviews2019
Dev: Vitamin GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A musical bullet-hell where all things beautiful are deadly. Dodge well little nanobot, you don't have much time.
Why similar: Rhythm 38.6%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Abstract 15%, Arcade 10.6%, Level Editor 6.7%
- #59 Retrograde Arena
67% matchVery Positive94% of 531 reviews2020
Dev: FreemergencyPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick shooter where bullets don’t kill. Use weapons, physics, and your Drone to push, pull, and blast your foes into deadly surroundings in this skill-based shooter action title that redefines physics-based action.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.8%, Bullet Hell 34.6%, Arcade 15.4%, Colorful 6.3%, Stylized 5.9%