- #1 AREA WARS™
97% 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 30.4%, Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 8.9%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #2 Blast Attack
96% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Big Land Games
Windows
A short top-down game about dodging bullets and shooting a variety of enemies. Your arsenal evolves as you collect power-ups. Use a charged blast attack to destroy magenta shields and dashes to destroy cyan shields while fighting 6 different enemy types that can make use of shields and dashes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, PvE 14.1%, Arcade 7.8%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #3 Gun Up
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Horsepower Interactive
Windows
Kill the undead, get new weapons, combine weapons, kill even more undead! Over 20 weapons, INFINITE combinations. Featuring different locations to play and survive. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.9%, Top-Down Shooter 33.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Top-Down 8.5%, Action 6%
- #4 Cult of Icarus
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riley CodenPub: Deerskirt Studios
Windows
Cult of Icarus is a methodical, mythological and brutal bullet hell. Bestowed with the ancient, holy technology of the ANGEL unit, enact zealous revenge against the archenemy of the Lord, who are surely equally as bent on your destruction as you are theirs. Thou shalt kill. Thou shalt kill them all.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.3%, Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, PvE 14.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #5 Beef Cat Ultra
94% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Beef Cat
Windows
Gameboy-aesthetic auto-shooter with tough handmade stages across several game styles. Choose from six total playable characters while collecting dozens of unique power-ups and rocking out to a chiptune-guitar fueled soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, PvE 15.4%, Arcade 9.8%, Action 4.7%
- #6 4D:XD
94% 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 31.8%, Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 8.5%, Top-Down 6%
- #7 Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire
93% 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 40.2%, Top-Down Shooter 37.5%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 5.4%, 2D 3.4%
- #8 Bulletail
92% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: ApeXPloit Studios
Windows · Linux
Snake-meets-bullet-hell roguelike where your tail is your ammo. Eat bullets to grow, spend length to shoot, and survive escalating waves, enemies, and bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, PvE 13.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 7.1%
- #9 Umbra Galaxy
91% 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: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 25%, PvE 12.8%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 7.4%
- #10 Asteroidia
90% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Duk Studios
Windows
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, PvE 13.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 7%
- #11 School ! Love ☆ Reflex
91% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: SLR Production CommitteePub: 楊 志庄
Windows
主人公は好きな女の子がいる。ある日、彼は彼女に、告ってしまった。「ごめんなさい。あたしには好きな人がいるの」と断られた彼は、どうしても彼女を「まもり」たくなった。
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.1%, Bullet Hell 31.2%, Shooter 13.4%, Top-Down 8.3%, Action 5.6%
- #12 Shooting Game KARI
89% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: SAEKI Soft
Windows
The ultra-hardcore, authentic vertical scrolling shooter game comes back to life in the modern age. Dodge, shoot, and destroy. Conquer all six stages and experience the real thrill of vertical scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 8%
- #13 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 怒首領蜂大往生DX
89% matchPositive90% of 42 reviews2021
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
“You will die.” Confirm it with your own eyes. See with your own eyes the most deadly barrage ever spread across your palms.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.4%, Top-Down Shooter 33.7%, Shooter 16.4%, Action 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #14 D.I.M
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: G
Windows
A top down Sci-Fi futuristic bullet-hell survivor-like where your choices spawn parallel mirror worlds with the other outcome.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.9%, Top-Down Shooter 33%, PvE 16.9%, Action 6%, 2D 3.5%
- #15 Magic Fairy Fun Blast
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wow Cool Games
Windows
Magic Fairy Fun Blast is a challenging and fast paced arcade style bullet hell arena wave based shooter. You are a fairy that just wants to have fun but your version of fun is different than the rest of the world.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, PvE 13%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 7.3%
- #16 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
86% 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 27.7%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 11%, Action 8.8%
- #17 Vacubot
85% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Ohbit
Windows
Vacubot is a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Players must survive increasingly challenging battlefields by using a variety of weapons to fight off swarming enemy robots and powerful bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.6%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 16.7%, Top-Down 8.6%, PvE 7.9%
- #18 Dragon Chase
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fromer Studios
Windows
Control an ancient dragon in an epic escape through the skies! Destroy jets, zeppelins, and warships in a fast-paced shoot ’em up with magical powers, colossal bosses, and a retro techno soundtrack inspired by 80s arcade classics.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Top-Down Shooter 27.2%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 8.7%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #19 Kona & SnowRabbit: Pilot
84% matchVery Positive97% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: Team Snowrabbit
Windows
Kona, an ice artist with a reputation for mischief, and Snowrabbit, a white-furred snow rabbit full of desire. After hearing the story of Aquus, the mermaid goddess, the two down-on-their-luck artists break into the monastery of Aquus, nicknamed "the sea on land," to make a statue of a goddess.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.2%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 8.2%, Top-Down 7%
- #20 Bullet Casters
84% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Last Credit GamesPub: Last Credit Games
Windows
Embark on an epic Bullet Hell adventure in a fantasy world filled with bizarre monsters and eccentric magicians!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31%, Top-Down Shooter 29.6%, PvE 13.2%, Arcade 10%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #21 StormBonk
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Edenvind
Windows
A fast, addictive space run where you weave through meteors, blast obstacles, collect coins, and survive wave after wave of rising danger.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 9.8%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #22 MachineGunner2 : Bullet Transcending
82% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: wellsleepnahw
Windows
MachineGunner 2 is a 2d top-down shooter game that Player controls four characters to clear stages and complete them as fast as possible. One hit will take you to the start line of the stage. So push it at your own pace.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, PvE 18.3%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 9.2%
- #23 Red Galaxy
82% 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 28.1%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 11.1%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #24 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
81% 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 30.9%, Top-Down Shooter 27%, Arcade 12.2%, PvE 6.3%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #25 Wellenfjord Danmaku Adventure
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nekostein
Windows · Linux
Wellenfjord Danmaku Adventure is a 2D danmaku shooter bullet hell game, featuring minimalist arts and fast-pacing combat. Includes Campaign and Arcade.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.5%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, PvE 13.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 8.2%
- #26 SOLSTORM
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jerry Zhu
Windows · Linux
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Shooter 10.4%, PvE 8.9%, Arcade 8.7%
- #27 1x! Space Adventure
80% 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 28.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 9.4%
- #28 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
79% 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 37.6%, Top-Down Shooter 30.9%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 5.5%
- #29 Chromatic Shift
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Benjaydev
Windows
Destroy thousands of unearthly creatures and machines, and progress through the strange world you find yourself in. Chromatic Shift is a small rogue-lite game where you mix and match powerful colors to create your perfect build of abilities. Find your favorite combinations and become powerful!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, PvE 14.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #30 Sleep
78% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: STuNT
Windows
Nastya, she is 18 years old. Every day she draws images of the monsters that come to her and describes them. And every night, Nastya has a dream where she fights her monsters. And with each dream, you have to get out of the dream.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42.1%, PvE 20.8%, Shooter 15.1%, Top-Down 9.3%, Action 6.6%
- #31 Bountiful Hunters
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SilverSkill Games
Windows
Fight by yourself or with friends to survive a gauntlet of enemies in set stages. Collect items to empower your character and take down enemies quicker. Play as multiple different characters with varying play styles. Fight strong bosses that reward you handsomely with more money than normal enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Top-Down Shooter 31.2%, PvE 9.9%, Top-Down 8.7%, Action 6.2%
- #32 Hexagonal Explods
77% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: lemoniedev
Windows
Hexagonal Explods is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you need to defend the earth from aliens. Collect power ups, fight funny bosses and... well... SHOOT THEM UP!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Bullet Hell 17%, PvE 14.5%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 8.5%
- #33 Hoodie Survivor and Super Hoodie Bros
76% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: The Voices Games
Windows
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 9.8%
- #34 3 SECONDS REMAINING
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: tiny.ROM
Windows
3 SECONDS REMAINING is a simple top-down shooter made by tiny.ROM,
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.3%, PvE 16.8%, Shooter 16.1%, Top-Down 9.1%, Action 6.5%
- #35 Dininho Space Adventure
76% 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 29.9%, Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 8.4%
- #36 Battle AirForce
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: SUZUKIPLAN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, PvE 14.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 7.7%
- #37 Crazy Appliances 疯狂电器
75% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: PopTea Games
Windows
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.4%, Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #38 Abettor
74% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: Justin Avila
Windows
Abettor is a top-down shooter where enemies constantly spawn all around you. In this game, not only does the world generate around you, but the enemies do as well. Kill as many enemies and achieve your highest score. How many can you kill in Abettor?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Arcade 11.3%, PvE 7.8%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #39 C6: Frontlines
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: comwpPub: Federation of C6
Windows
C6: Frontlines is a bullet hell co-op roguelike where only YOU (and your friends) can bring the Azapall galaxy to peace. Wield 30+ weapons and gadgets of mass destruction to even the playing field, wave after wave, against a seemingly endless onslaught of evil!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, PvE 12.9%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 6.8%
- #40 SUPER FLAIL
73% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: CryptMadePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, PvE 14.1%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 8.5%
- #41 Laserstorm
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Buncha Fools
Windows
Welcome to Laserstorm, the wild, free-for-all, shooter where you can unleash chaos as your favorite critter, decked out in your choice of stylish hats! Join up to 3 other friends in a frenzy of lasers and excitement, where only the savviest animals survive.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.3%, Top-Down Shooter 30.6%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 9%, Top-Down 6%
- #42 Gunning for Jean: The Final Update
71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Aiden Blishen Cuneo
Windows
A difficult top-down shooter with 4 bosses (featuring Big Jean). Each boss will try to stop you with their unique abilities. Despite this, you are still gunning for Jean.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.3%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #43 Rust Onslaught
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: The British CombinePub: Eggxplosive Gaming
Windows
Rust Onslaught is a top-down shooter where you play as the robot R-75, as he takes out everything he sees. Humanity Is Dead, Robots Own The Earth, and you have become a danger.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33%, Top-Down Shooter 31.4%, Shooter 16.6%, Action 9.8%, 2D 4%
- #44 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 31.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 6%
- #45 CosmoDreamer
70% matchVery Positive100% of 143 reviews2020
Dev: あうとさいど
Windows
From the popular free game "Outside" comes a dreamy and cute barrage shmups. The visuals are colorful, cute and fantastic, and the game features active gameplay.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38%, Top-Down Shooter 31.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Top-Down 6.5%, Action 5.2%
- #46 Polygun
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Electric Turtle Games LLC
Windows
Welcome to the world of Polygun, an endlessly customizable hero shooter where you battle against an ever increasing hoard of bloodthirsty shapes! With an array of upgrades to choose from, you'll quickly build from humble beginnings into a hexa-bustin killing machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11.2%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #47 Psyvariar 3
69% matchNo user 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: Bullet Hell 29.7%, Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 8.9%, PvE 8.5%
- #48 Flanker - Call of the Ghost
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Just the Tip
Windows
A vertical scroll shooter sci-fi space combat game where you pilot your spaceship through 25 challenging levels, engaging in intense battles against 75 unique enemy types. Master precise shooting mechanics, dodge incoming fire, collect power-ups to enhance your ship, and face epic boss battles.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 10.1%, PvE 7.6%
- #49 Pixel Canyon
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: MAXDEMAGE.PL
Windows
Blast through an endless, procedurally generated river canyon in this retro-style arcade shooter. Manage your fuel, graze enemies for energy, and uncover the story of the "Sky Ghosts" squadron. In Pixel Canyon, the river never ends - but your fuel might.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.5%, Top-Down Shooter 33%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 4.9%
- #50 Project AionIX
69% 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 30.9%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Shooter 13.4%, Top-Down 7%, Arcade 6.4%
- #51 Laser Droplets
70% 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 35.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Arcade 14.9%, Shooter 8.2%, Action 7.6%
- #52 Eagles of World War 2
67% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
A fantasy based arcade shooter set in World War 2 with frantic bullet hell shooter style gameplay and a bullet time slo motion mechanic. Take on the enemy forces solo or with a friend either in local co-op or online with STEAM's remote play together.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 11.5%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #53 东方栖霞园 ~ Blue devil in the Belvedere.
68% matchVery Positive93% of 382 reviews2021
Dev: 东方祈华梦制作组
Windows
Mysterious red eyes popped up in forest, the shrine was raided by unknown vermin, ominous black magic diffused everywhere, while the scarlet devil had been awaiting for opportunity... Is it an magic outbreak, or a conspiracy? Now, set out on a journey to the truth and unravel the enigmas!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.9%, Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 8.1%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #54 Impulsive Force
71% 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 28.3%, Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 13%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #55 Arcade Forever
67% 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 29.8%, Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Shooter 14.3%, Top-Down 8.2%, Action 5.5%
- #56 Crucible
68% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TriScalePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.9%, Top-Down Shooter 30.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Top-Down 8.4%, Action 5.6%
- #57 Always Surrender
67% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: The Covert Sheep Example
Windows
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, PvE 14%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 8.1%
- #58 Adorable Dog: Gnomeageddon
65% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Outer Pixels
Windows
The Gnonmeaggedon is upon us! Hold your ground against relentless gnome waves in a fast, unforgiving bullet hell. Master movement, manage space, and cut through swarms before they overwhelm you. Between attacks, explore biomes, rescue allies, save the village.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, PvE 11.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #59 Crisis Wing
67% matchVery Positive90% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: Pieslice Productions
Windows · Mac
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 25%, PvE 11.4%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 7.7%