- #1 The Blocks Shoot At You
97% match2 user reviews50% of 2 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 41.8%, Arcade 22.1%, Minimalist 14.8%, Action 13.4%, 2D 6.2%
- #2 Colorfire Redux
96% matchPositive89% of 35 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 30.3%, Arcade 16.4%, Shooter 14.6%, Minimalist 10.2%, PvE 10.2%
- #3 Arsenal
95% 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 44.6%, Arcade 25.1%, Action 19.8%, 2D 7.6%, Singleplayer 3%
- #4 In a Barrel
94% 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 41.3%, Arcade 27.7%, Action 19.7%, 2D 8.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #5 Laser Hell
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 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 36.8%, Arcade 24.6%, Action 17.1%, Minimalist 12%, 2D 7.7%
- #6 SEISO
93% matchNo user reviews
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 46%, Arcade 21%, Action 20.4%, 2D 9.6%, Singleplayer 3%
- #7 Shape VS Shapes
92% 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 34.9%, Arcade 29.8%, Action 16.3%, 2D 8.8%, Combat 8.2%
- #8 Circle With A Gun
91% matchPositive91% of 11 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 33.2%, Arcade 23.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 7.9%, 2D 6.6%
- #9 Simply Survive
91% 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 35.7%, Arcade 18.7%, Shooter 17.4%, Action 10.2%, 2D 6.3%
- #10 Tri-Ger
90% 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 34.4%, Arcade 22.9%, Action 16%, PvE 10.2%, Minimalist 9.2%
- #11 Xylon
89% 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 48.5%, Arcade 26.4%, Action 14%, 2D 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #12 Cx6
89% 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 40.1%, Arcade 20%, Minimalist 13.7%, Action 13.2%, Retro 8%
- #13 Waifu Space Conquest
88% 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 39%, Arcade 21.2%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 9.7%, 2D 7.4%
- #14 秦こころ弾幕連
87% 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 35.3%, Arcade 23%, Shooter 21.3%, Action 11.9%, 2D 7.1%
- #15 Astar Solis
86% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Rooklift Labs
Windows
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41%, Arcade 17.2%, Shooter 16%, Action 9.3%, Minimalist 8.6%
- #16 HyperFlight
85% 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 28.9%, Arcade 20.7%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 14.5%, Minimalist 9.6%
- #17 CounterBlocks
86% 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 33.6%, Arcade 26.9%, Action 18.5%, Retro 10.1%, 2D 9%
- #18 Grave Space
84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 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 42%, Arcade 20.9%, Shooter 19.3%, Action 11.8%, Retro 4.8%
- #19 SHATTERSHAPE
84% 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 25.5%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 12.3%, Retro 9.7%
- #20 Cakefoot
82% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: dank.game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fork it up! Cakefoot is a challenging, single-button dodge ’em up on rails. Pilot a walking cake – hold to accelerate, let go to drift back – and survive against all odds. Featuring 22 epic levels, arcade mode, unlockables, and high scores, Cakefoot is endlessly replayable, and impossible to defeat.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.8%, Arcade 21.5%, Minimalist 16.2%, Action 14.2%, Physics 9.2%
- #21 Glow Storm
83% 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 38.8%, Arcade 16.7%, Shooter 15.5%, PvE 11.4%, Action 8.1%
- #22 Dream of YukiHana
81% match7 user reviews71% of 7 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 48%, Shooter 21.8%, Action 13.6%, 2D 9%, Combat 6%
- #23 The C0RE
81% 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 38.2%, Arcade 25.6%, Action 18%, Retro 8.4%, 2D 8%
- #24 Freedom Bomber
80% 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 38.5%, Arcade 26.4%, Action 18.2%, 2D 8.3%, Combat 6.6%
- #25 Draco Space X
82% 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 31.9%, Arcade 18.2%, Shooter 18%, Action 13.9%, PvE 6.4%
- #26 Ball Breaker
79% 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 30.6%, Arcade 22%, Action 15.4%, Minimalist 11%, 2D 5.9%
- #27 Frame Machina - OcularZero
78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Demigrz
Windows
Hardcore arcade survival shooter where you pilot a mech completely blind to the battlefield. Your only sight? The minimap. With relentless waves of enemies closing in, precise movement, and total awareness are your only chances at survival. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.3%, Shooter 17.3%, Minimalist 12.8%, Action 9.4%, 2D 7.2%
- #28 G-Scramble
78% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: SB_Games_Public
Windows
Vertical Scrolling 2D Shooting Game Created by Shooting Game Builder
Why similar: Bullet Hell 51.1%, Shooter 23.2%, Action 14.5%, 2D 9.3%, Singleplayer 2%
- #29 Eye For Eye
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Cameron Otten
Windows
Fast Paced Visceral Action. First-Person arena combat.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.1%, Arcade 21.6%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 14.1%, Minimalist 10.1%
- #30 Flowershop Master Yuukarin!
77% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: TeamNG
Windows
Yuuka Kazami is running a flower shop?! In [Flowershop Master Yuukarin!], Yuuka tries to run a flowr shop in Gensokyo, which has been suddenly dominated by foodie culture.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.4%, Shooter 24.8%, Action 20.5%, 2D 9.1%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #31 Slime, Fire and Soul
77% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: MpjV
Windows
You enter the DUNGEON and try to get as far as possible.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.1%, PvE 11.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Action 10.9%, Retro 9.2%
- #32 Karous
75% 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 40%, Arcade 22.8%, Shooter 20.1%, 2D 7.9%, Action 7.7%
- #33 EGGCONSOLE ZANAC EX MSX2
76% match3 user reviews100% of 3 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 28.4%, Arcade 22.5%, Shooter 17.9%, Action 14.7%, 2D 5.6%
- #34 misaligned
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Michal Kelisek
Windows
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.3%, Arcade 17.3%, Shooter 15.8%, Minimalist 9.5%, Action 9.1%
- #35 ITZO
74% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: GRRRVERSE
Windows · Mac
ITZO is a retro style scrolling shooter and bullet hell game where you play as the best (and most ruthless) agent in space: ITZO! You have the mission to prevent an incoming interplanetary conflict… How are you going to do it? Easy. With bullets, destruction, chaos and no diplomacy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.3%, Arcade 18.8%, Shooter 18.6%, Action 8.8%, Retro 7.5%
- #36 東方眠世界 ~ Wonderful Waking World
74% matchVery Positive98% of 291 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 46.8%, Arcade 21.2%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 10%, 2D 4.9%
- #37 Airline Glider
75% 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 34.4%, Shooter 26.9%, Action 24.8%, 2D 10.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #38 Neon Bullet
73% 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 35.6%, Arcade 19.4%, Minimalist 14.3%, Shooter 12.3%, PvE 8.7%
- #39 Golgalian
72% 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 31.7%, Arcade 21%, Shooter 17.4%, Action 10.4%, Retro 6.5%
- #40 Warp Commander
71% 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 24.2%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 12.9%, Retro 8.3%
- #41 Balls Mania!
72% 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 41.9%, Arcade 26.7%, Action 11.8%, 2D 9.3%, Retro 8.1%
- #42 雪景花 -Sekka the Gleam-
71% 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 50.7%, Shooter 22.9%, Action 15.3%, 2D 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #43 1x! Space Adventure
73% 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 32.7%, Arcade 24.8%, Shooter 19.2%, Action 16.4%, 2D 5.3%
- #44 Karakia Shooter
73% 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 33.9%, Arcade 20.2%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 10%, 2D 7%
- #45 Bullet Inferno
70% matchPositive82% of 11 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 39.4%, Arcade 26.2%, Action 17.9%, 2D 8.3%, Retro 6.5%
- #46 Arcade Space Survivor
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MAWO
Windows
Fight against waves of enemies to become the ultimate space survivor. Arcade Space Survivor is an arcade-styled action-roguelike. The game offers an innovative and unique experience within the survivors-like genre.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.3%, Arcade 21.4%, Minimalist 14.5%, Action 10.4%, Retro 7.3%
- #47 The Battle of Aurinoxia
68% 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 40%, Arcade 19.5%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 9.4%, 2D 6.7%
- #48 Super Dash
69% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Gustavo PassosPub: CULT Games
Windows · Linux
Dash through enemies, collect power ups and survive waves of enemies in this fast paced bullet-hell
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.5%, Arcade 18.3%, Minimalist 12.6%, PvE 10.9%, Action 6.6%
- #49 Exit the Gungeon
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,681 reviews2020
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 27%, Action 15%, Shooter 6.9%, 2D 4.3%
- #50 Lilac 0
67% matchVery Positive95% of 73 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 33.8%, Arcade 21.5%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 9.6%, 2D 7.3%
- #51 AirRaid
70% 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 27.6%, Arcade 24.5%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 12.4%, Physics 9.1%
- #52 Ultra Thunderball
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Dennis Krüger
Windows
WELCOME TO ULTRA THUNDERBALL!!!! Are you ready for the greatest arcade challenge yet? Equip your Gun-Bat and try to defeat the evil geometrics. See you in the tournament!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.4%, Arcade 28.4%, Action 19.3%, 2D 9%, Singleplayer 2%
- #53 Hare Trigger
67% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Bemmy Games
Windows
Play as a bunny with a gun in this fast-paced side-scrolling shooter. Your job? To destroy as many helicopters as you can.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.7%, Arcade 20.3%, Shooter 20.2%, Action 10.9%, 2D 7%
- #54 OnBugged
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GlitchyDust
Windows
Bullet hell about destroying computers. Be the ultimate bug you ever wanted to be. Swarm those capacitors and break the boards! [THIS GAME IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT]
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.7%, Arcade 20.6%, Shooter 14.3%, PvE 12.3%, Retro 8.3%
- #55 Magical Blaster
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: reverse snare
Windows
High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.5%, Arcade 23.1%, Shooter 18.8%, Action 7.7%, 2D 5.6%
- #56 Impulsive Force
70% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: BleatBleat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top-down arcade game requiring awareness of the rotation of all controllable guns. The guns may help or hinder the progression of the puck to the target zone. Although one gun may be the player's primary focus consideration should be given to upcoming behaviour caused by items in their periphery.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.1%, Arcade 23.2%, Shooter 18.1%, Action 11.3%, 2D 6%
- #57 Bouncers
67% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Dylan KreisbergPub: Kreisburger Games
Windows
Bouncers is a single player retro styled action game that has you avoiding enemies to climb the leaderboard. The bouncer will bounce around the screen in random directions and multiply over time, but more enemies for example the asteroid will appear.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.6%, Arcade 21.7%, Minimalist 14.2%, Action 10.8%, 2D 7.5%
- #58 RYZY NYIL
65% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: SB_Games_Public
Windows
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Arcade 25.3%, Shooter 20.2%, Action 16.5%, 2D 5.9%
- #59 Emerald Blue
64% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Xtrasoft Development Team
Windows
If your ideal is strong... Hold it tightly... even in death... The Swan EM-43DSC... A experimental fighter jet blasts through the skies of the New East/West. And as the pilot clutches his yoke, he commits to his rebellion knowing full well, that his mission is not for the faint of heart....
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.8%, Shooter 24.9%, Action 19.6%, 2D 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%