- #1 Mesh Storm
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fat Boomer Games
Windows · Linux
Retromodern hi-speed shmup
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.3%, Arcade 22.3%, Shooter 17.9%, Action 16%, 2D 6.2%
- #2 The Blocks Shoot At You
96% match2 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: seudo nimm
Windows
Break blocks and get shot at in this chaotic cross of bullet hell and brick breaker. Bounce a ball and dodge projectile patterns that spawn whenever you break a block, while controlling the ball and using abilities to clear levels.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.7%, Arcade 22.1%, Minimalist 14.8%, Action 13.7%, 2D 6.1%
- #3 Colorfire Redux
96% matchPositive89% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: AntikoreDev
Windows
Well, the physpace is being destroyed, glitching by numerous hordes of malicious duplicating codes from the bitspace. People are panicking, we must send our final attempt to fix the issue, you must be trained to fix the bitspace and survive in it during the process, in its current, decaying status.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.1%, Arcade 16.4%, Shooter 14.9%, Minimalist 10.3%, PvE 10%
- #4 Arsenal
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: 0_stamina
Windows
A small survivors-like about a space girl fighting aliens on the moon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.4%, Arcade 25.1%, Action 20.2%, 2D 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #5 Granny's Rampage
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SB ChoostPub: Choost Games
Windows
Granny's had enough. Armed with a minigun and a bad attitude, she's cutting through five stages of demonic suburbia, hellfire, and the forces of darkness itself.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.1%, Arcade 16.9%, Shooter 15.9%, PvE 11.2%, Action 8.8%
- #6 In a Barrel
93% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: PPewP
Windows
In a Barrel is a hellish game about desperately trying to survive as a fish in an unfair world that only wants you dead. As you play and die, you will be able to upgrade your fish for a better chance of survival. If you're fast and lucky enough, you may just reach freedom.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.1%, Arcade 27.7%, Action 20.1%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #7 Laser Hell
92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: VixenPub: Medieval Vixens
Windows
A fast-paced and minimalist game where you aim to live as long as you can, to climb higher on the leaderboard.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.6%, Arcade 24.6%, Action 17.5%, Minimalist 12%, 2D 7.6%
- #8 Circle With A Gun
91% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: Seamus AllenPub: Wandering Library Games
Windows
A bullet hell roguelike where you are a force of destruction from the moment you pick up the controls. The endless hordes of Vampire Survivors meets the satisfying micro of Hades, all set to a retro arcade soundtrack that slaps harder than it has any right to.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.1%, Arcade 23.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Action 8.1%, 2D 6.5%
- #9 SEISO
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Solrygane
Windows
SEISO is a high-octane bullet hell designed for pure adrenaline. Face relentless waves of enemies, master your reflexes, and climb the global leaderboards in this minimalist, neon-soaked action experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.7%, Arcade 21%, Action 20.8%, 2D 9.5%, Singleplayer 3%
- #10 Shape VS Shapes
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matthew GrumanPub: Gruman Co
Mac
Shape VS Shapes is a fast-paced arcade game. Blast your way through 50+timed levels or go for a high score in Endless Mode!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.8%, Arcade 29.8%, Action 16.7%, 2D 8.7%, Combat 8.2%
- #11 Simply Survive
89% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Lorenzo St. LucePub: Descent Games
Windows
Simply Survive is a 2D bullet hell survival experience where you the player battle through waves of enemies to just survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.5%, Arcade 18.6%, Shooter 17.6%, Action 10.4%, 2D 6.2%
- #12 Tri-Ger
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jo C. H.Pub: The MIX Games
Windows
TRI-GER is a top-down rouge-like SHMUP with technicolor vector based graphics. Fight endless waves of enemies, and be sure to match your color to get a high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.2%, Arcade 22.9%, Action 16.3%, PvE 10%, Minimalist 9.3%
- #13 Xylon
88% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Jordan Fayd'herbe
Windows
A fast-paced retro shoot 'em up where you dodge bullets, upgrade your ship, and battle escalating waves of enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 48.3%, Arcade 26.5%, Action 14.3%, 2D 9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #14 The Swarm
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Shattered Realms
Windows
The game is about destroying aliens and fighting never ending waves of enemies. It is a retro, bullet hell, arcade like game where you try to score the highest number of points possible. After you die restart from the beginning.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.7%, Arcade 25.4%, Action 18.2%, PvE 8.6%, Retro 8.3%
- #15 Cx6
86% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: White Box Dev
Windows · Linux
Cx6 is an arcade-style bullet-hell game about deflecting off walls and manipulating gravity to avoid being struck by an endless wave of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.9%, Arcade 20%, Minimalist 13.7%, Action 13.4%, Retro 8%
- #16 Karma Cannon
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Video Galaxy
Windows
Clear hordes of cosmic critters in this simple 2D shooter but be carefully, bullets that exit the arena will warp behind you and become dangerous to you ship. Whatever goes around comes around.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.1%, Shooter 14.7%, Action 12.6%, Arcade 11.5%, 2D 7.2%
- #17 Waifu Space Conquest
85% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Sweet Banana GamesPub: Gamuzumi
Windows · Linux
In Waifu Space Conquest you can play a nostalgic arcade game. Conquer all the space to pass the level. Confine the aliens in your claimed space to kill them.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.7%, Arcade 21.1%, Shooter 19.2%, Action 9.9%, 2D 7.3%
- #18 SPACE DASHER
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 7acques
Windows
A minimalist arcade space shooter with roguelite elements. Left-click to shoot, right-click to Blink through enemies, and survive increasingly difficult waves while building your ship with random upgrades.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.8%, Arcade 26.1%, Action 18.7%, 2D 8%, Combat 6.5%
- #19 秦こころ弾幕連
84% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: 夢幻泡影リョウショウカカン
Windows
面霊気の戯れ
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35%, Arcade 22.9%, Shooter 21.6%, Action 12.1%, 2D 7%
- #20 Grave Space
82% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Mojo Trio Games
Windows
Pilot through 10 progressive levels in this SNES/SEGA style 90's retro side scroller/bullet hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.6%, Arcade 20.8%, Shooter 19.5%, Action 12%, Retro 4.8%
- #21 Astar Solis
82% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Rooklift Labs
Windows
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.7%, Arcade 17.1%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 9.5%, Minimalist 8.6%
- #22 CounterBlocks
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Acerola Software
Windows · Mac
CounterBlocks is an arcade-like rebellious block-breaking game that combines simple block-breaking and non-simple counter bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.4%, Arcade 26.8%, Action 18.9%, Retro 10.2%, 2D 8.9%
- #23 HyperFlight
81% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Jamie SloopPub: Joe Taylor
Windows
In this arcade-style space shooter, grab star fragments, powerups, and fuel drums as you fly through space dodging asteroids and trying to get a high score.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Arcade 20.7%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 14.7%, Minimalist 9.5%
- #24 SHATTERSHAPE
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gentleman Sasquatch
Windows
SHATTERSHAPE is an arcade-style shooter in which you are a lone circle fighting hordes of enemies with evil vertices. SHATTER your enemies with numerous power-ups. ONLY THE ROUND SURVIVE.
Why similar: Arcade 25.4%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 12.5%, Retro 9.7%
- #25 Cowboy and Zombies
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Static Production
Windows
Survive waves of the undead in the Wild West! Blast zombies with revolver, shotgun, or assault rifle. Upgrade your weapons for higher chances of survival. Action-packed fun awaits!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.2%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 11.4%, Combat 8%
- #26 Cakefoot
79% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: dank.game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you have what it cakes? Cakefoot is a brutal 🤬 precision avoid-em game on rails 👾 with addictive gameplay and fast respawn 😇 Blaze a path through 20+ levels of spikes, fire, bombs, and... lethal fish? 🐡 Then weigh in on the global leaderboards!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Arcade 21.5%, Minimalist 16.2%, Action 14.4%, Physics 9.2%
- #27 Dream of YukiHana
78% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Mr.JX
Windows
A fan-made bullet hell shooting game featuring "Hololive 5th Generation" as the main characters, with "Yukihana Lamy" at the center of the story.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 47.6%, Shooter 22.1%, Action 13.8%, 2D 8.9%, Combat 5.9%
- #28 Glow Storm
79% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Ludus Phaedra
Windows · Linux
Wield a powerful shield in this neon-lit 2D bullet hell where timing is everything. Destroy enemies with strategic shield activations and harvest their sparks as allies. Master the balance between offense and defense in vibrant arenas, then challenge yourself in Hard Mode for the ultimate test.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.6%, Arcade 16.7%, Shooter 15.8%, PvE 11.2%, Action 8.3%
- #29 The C0RE
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WZRD Studio
Windows
Welcome aboard The C0RE! A fun, fast action dodger in space where you have to deflect bullets and capture as many powerups as you can! The C0RE has POWERUPS, MODES, A SKIN SHOP, LEADERBOARDS, and soooo much more!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38%, Arcade 25.6%, Action 18.4%, Retro 8.4%, 2D 7.9%
- #30 Ball Breaker
76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Lua Ludica
Windows
Create crazy combinations and crush all the insects by taking out balls with various effects and improving your powers. Survive as long as you can and make the wildest molecules you can. With each round, you get stronger, but so do your enemies...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.5%, Arcade 22%, Action 15.7%, Minimalist 11%, 2D 5.8%
- #31 Draco Space X
78% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Abraham Eduardo Zarate Mejia
Windows
2D Arcade space action game, in which you will face different challenges. You must manage to kill your enemies or survive from them! Venture to discover a new universe full of lights!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.7%, Shooter 18.3%, Arcade 18.2%, Action 14.1%, PvE 6.3%
- #32 Freedom Bomber
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Tacit Software Solutions
Windows
Bomb your way to freedom! Manage your weapons and upgrade your pilot and repel the invaders of your territory in this side scrolling action game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.4%, Arcade 26.4%, Action 18.6%, 2D 8.2%, Combat 6.5%
- #33 Armeda VR
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Robert Craig BarnhartPub: Nexus Aurora Technologies
Windows
Built natively in Unreal Engine 5, Armeda is a visually stunning, multidimensional sci-fi action experience. Seamlessly warp between breathtaking alien worlds, engage in brutal, fast-paced combat, and wield devastating weaponry to save a fractured universe. Fully VR compatible.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.9%, Arcade 27.4%, Action 19.5%, Physics 10.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #34 Eye For Eye
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Cameron Otten
Windows
Fast Paced Visceral Action. First-Person arena combat.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.8%, Arcade 21.5%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 14.3%, Minimalist 10%
- #35 G-Scramble
75% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: SB_Games_Public
Windows
Vertical Scrolling 2D Shooting Game Created by Shooting Game Builder
Why similar: Bullet Hell 50.7%, Shooter 23.5%, Action 14.7%, 2D 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #36 Karous
73% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.8%, Arcade 22.7%, Shooter 20.4%, Action 7.9%, 2D 7.8%
- #37 Slime, Fire and Soul
74% match5 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: MpjV
Windows
You enter the DUNGEON and try to get as far as possible.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.9%, Shooter 11.3%, PvE 11.3%, Action 11.2%, Retro 9.2%
- #38 Driftscape: Void
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Three Brothers Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pilot a momentum-driven ship through the cooled remains of dead star systems. Master a growing arsenal, take on 10+ unique epic bosses, and tackle four sectors your way. The world is seed-generated — build and share your own in the free level editor.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.2%, Arcade 18.6%, Shooter 17.3%, Action 9.1%, Minimalist 9.1%
- #39 EGGCONSOLE ZANAC EX MSX2
73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: D4Enterprise Co.,Ltd.
Windows
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Arcade 21.9%, Shooter 18.6%, Action 15.1%, 2D 5.7%
- #40 Airline Glider
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: o3 Digital
Windows · Mac
Take to the skies in a classic 2D side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fight through multiple levels, upgrade your plane and race against time to defeat the final boss.
Why similar: Arcade 34.1%, Shooter 27.2%, Action 25.1%, 2D 10.4%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #41 東方眠世界 ~ Wonderful Waking World
72% matchVery Positive97% of 312 reviews2022
Dev: Oligarchomp
Windows
A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.5%, Arcade 21.2%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 10.1%, 2D 4.9%
- #42 ITZO
71% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: GRRRVERSE
Windows · Mac
You’re a mediator trying to prevent an interplanetary conflict. How will you do it? By destroying infrastructure, overthrowing a monarchy, wiping out a hive, and eradicating half of a nebula… All this and more in ITZO, an 8-bit bullet hell game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.9%, Shooter 18.9%, Arcade 18.8%, Action 9%, Retro 7.5%
- #43 Neon Bullet
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Forge Games
Windows
A minimal top-down shooter tower defense experience. Survive endless waves in pure cube chaos, and grow stronger through run-based, build-focused progression against escalating difficulty and bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.4%, Arcade 19.4%, Minimalist 14.3%, Shooter 12.6%, PvE 8.6%
- #44 BIOTONE.
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KAYAC Inc.
Windows
A pitch-controlled brick breaker where you move the paddle with your voice. Travel through 8 biomes brought to life with retro-inspired sound and visuals.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.7%, Arcade 21.3%, Shooter 17.6%, Minimalist 11%, Action 7.7%
- #45 Karakia Shooter
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: John Caruso
Windows
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Arcade 20.2%, Shooter 17%, Action 10.2%, 2D 6.9%
- #46 Warp Commander
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: AngrySodaCan
Windows
A top-down 2D arena shooter in the style of a retro arcade game. The player fights against waves of enemy spaceships to defend space as we know it.
Why similar: Arcade 24.6%, Bullet Hell 24%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 13.1%, Retro 8.2%
- #47 雪景花 -Sekka the Gleam-
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 秋空シンセシス
Windows
「視界を遮断(とざ)して――敵を討て」視界を閉ざすと、敵の攻撃予兆が見える。敵の視界を潜り抜けて戦う、新感覚・ステルス弾幕シューティングゲーム。
Why similar: Bullet Hell 50.3%, Shooter 23.3%, Action 15.5%, 2D 9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #48 Balls Mania!
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
"Balls Mania!" is a truly unique game where the object is to get as many "blue balls" as you can without getting your own balls smashed! In "Balls Mania!" the more blue balls you have and the more "ball goop" you spill, the higher your score is likely to be!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.8%, Arcade 26.7%, Action 12.1%, 2D 9.2%, Retro 8.1%
- #49 Golgalian
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Atael
Windows
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Arcade 21%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 10.6%, Retro 6.5%
- #50 1x! Space Adventure
70% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: Lunar Madcap
Windows
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.4%, Arcade 24.7%, Shooter 19.5%, Action 16.7%, 2D 5.2%
- #51 Bullet Inferno
67% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Tree(3) Games
Windows · Mac
A Bullet Hell style game based on Dante's Inferno. Dodge your way through all 9 circles of the Inferno to hopefully find the lord and pray for his forgiveness!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.2%, Arcade 26.2%, Action 18.2%, 2D 8.2%, Retro 6.5%
- #52 Little Glitch: Sand Stick Adventure
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 呂柏霖Pub: 沙棍工作室
Windows
An adventure game where Little Glitch clears many stages, earns Sand Sticks, and grows stronger with unique weapons and upgrades. Long-term updates planned. Note: no ending yet.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 54.8%, Shooter 25.3%, 2D 9.8%, Combat 7.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #53 Super Dash
66% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Gustavo Passos
Windows · Linux
Dash through enemies, collect power ups and survive waves of enemies in this fast paced bullet-hell
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.4%, Arcade 18.3%, Minimalist 12.6%, PvE 10.8%, Action 6.7%
- #54 The Battle of Aurinoxia
66% matchPositive73% of 15 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 39.7%, Arcade 19.5%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 9.6%, 2D 6.6%
- #55 Wrathflame
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sloan Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wrathflame is a 2D top down real-time bullet hell shooter featuring retro Pico8 pixel graphics and chiptunes. You are a sorcerer-monk of the order of Wrathflame battling the machinations of the heretical Wyvern cult. Completing each level gives you the opportunity to level up one of four spells.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.7%, Arcade 21.7%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 14.2%, 2D 5.1%
- #56 Lilac 0
65% matchVery Positive95% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Bullet Prince
Windows
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.6%, Arcade 21.5%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 9.8%, 2D 7.2%
- #57 AirRaid
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Pilea Development LLC
Windows
A classic action arcade shooter with modern, fully destructible enemies. 10 waves of progressively increasing insanity.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Arcade 24.4%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 12.6%, Physics 9%
- #58 Exit the Gungeon
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,744 reviews2020
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Exit the Gungeon is a small, spin-off 'dungeon climber' immediately following the adventures of the misfit Gungeoneers.
Why similar: Arcade 43.8%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Action 15.3%, Shooter 6.8%, 2D 4.3%
- #59 Arcade Souls
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MG
Windows
Arcade Souls is an arcade boss-rush. Dive straight into crisp, bullet-hell combat. No downtime, just 20+ uniquely challenging encounters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.3%, Arcade 20.8%, Action 16.6%, PvE 8.9%, Combat 8%