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Games Like Golden Hornet

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro, Indie.

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Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 178 reviews
Released: 2017-12-22
Developer: Hijong Park
Publisher: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Genres: Action, Indie, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 10.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 56%

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    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Difficult 13.4%, Arcade 8.7%

  2. #2 Offendron Warrior
    96% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2018
    Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15%, Difficult 12.4%, Old School 8.2%

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    96% matchVery Positive93% of 801 reviews2017
    Dev: Binary Zoo
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.

    Why similar: Arcade 15.7%, Retro 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%

  4. #4 CometStriker DX
    95% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2018
    Dev: Iced Lizard Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Difficult 10.1%

  5. #5 Planes, Bullets and Vodka
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 2,589 reviews2016
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Difficult 11.7%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.2%

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    93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,187 reviews2020
    Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Difficult 12%, Shooter 6.9%

  7. #7 Frantic Dimension
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2018
    Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    Frantic Dimension is a retro twin-stick shooter inspired by the earliest twin-sticks, 'Space Dungeon' and 'Robotron 2084'. Never stop moving and shooting... or you'll die.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Difficult 10.3%, Old School 9.2%, Arcade 7.7%

  8. #8 SWARMRIDERS
    92% matchVery Positive89% of 606 reviews2016
    Dev: Walter Machado
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%

    SWARMRIDERS is a FREE "endless runner"+"twin stick shooter" ARCADE mashup. A "machine gun swarm surfing minigame" made as a bonus content for the UBERMOSH community.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Arcade 8.4%, Shooter 8.3%

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    91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,924 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Side Scroller 21%, Retro 10%, Difficult 9.8%, Shooter 8.4%

  10. #10 ImageStriker
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2019
    Dev: TERARIN GAMES
    Windows

    Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.

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    Dev: Fuzzy
    Windows

    Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Difficult 11.8%, Shooter 7.3%

  12. #12 Cyberhunt
    90% matchVery Positive85% of 2,639 reviews2017
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Old School 8.6%, Arcade 7.9%

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    88% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2024
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows

    Lt Blitz has the city sieged, and it's your job to destroy his troops. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your jet and and try to take on this challenge! Burning Skies is a free, endless retro shmup, that will take you right back to the era of arcade machines, with modernized graphics and gameplay!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Old School 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

  14. #14 Incandescent
    89% matchMixed68% of 172 reviews2015
    Dev: Stephen Crabb
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 9.7%, Indie 4.7%

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    85% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
    Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.9%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Difficult 12.5%, Shooter 6.9%

  16. #16 Switch 'N' Shoot
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2016
    Dev: Matt Glanville
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    87% matchMixed62% of 101 reviews2018
    Dev: Zydrone
    Windows

    Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Difficult 27.3%, Action 13.3%, Retro 10.6%, Indie 6.7%

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    86% matchMostly Positive71% of 150 reviews2019
    Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.

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    Windows · Linux
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    Dev: Carson Kompon
    Windows

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    Dev: Masayuki Ito
    Windows

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    83% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
    Dev: Out Of BoundsPub: Excalibur Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    82% matchVery Positive86% of 130 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%

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    81% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%

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    Dev: Walter Machado
    Windows

    BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.

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    76% matchVery Positive91% of 209 reviews2024
    Dev: Pizza Bear Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    78% matchVery Positive89% of 6,461 reviews2012
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    79% matchVery Positive80% of 152 reviews2015
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    Windows
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    76% matchVery Positive91% of 4,487 reviews2014
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    77% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
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    Windows
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    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2022
    Dev: SAEKI Soft
    Windows

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  37. #37 Super Hydorah
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 306 reviews2017
    Dev: LocomalitoPub: Abylight Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    75% matchMostly Positive71% of 182 reviews2016
    Dev: Raxasoft Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    69% matchVery Positive86% of 101 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive98% of 222 reviews2018
    Dev: Slugsoft
    Windows

    Nowhere Patrol is a boss rush game with bullet hell and platforming elements. Inspired by classic action arcade games with it's steep difficulty curve and non-stop action.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Difficult 24.1%, Action 9.5%, 2D 5.8%

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    70% matchVery Positive94% of 531 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%

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    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2018
    Dev: IndigoBlue Game Studio
    Windows

    Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?

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    74% matchMixed58% of 263 reviews2014
    Dev: Psychotic Psoftware
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    72% matchVery Positive88% of 694 reviews2013
    Dev: Puppygames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    67% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Kitogoru Games
    Windows

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    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 133 reviews2024
    Dev: Crank GoblinPub: Untold Tales
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    70% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2019
    Dev: Intragames
    Windows

    Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!

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    72% matchMixed62% of 811 reviews2014
    Dev: Flump StudiosPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    67% matchVery Positive85% of 130 reviews2023
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    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 595 reviews2015
    Dev: Scott HostPub: Apogee Entertainment
    Windows
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    70% matchVery Positive82% of 252 reviews2017
    Dev: William Cheek
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    69% matchVery Positive86% of 412 reviews2017
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    69% matchVery Positive91% of 164 reviews2018
    Dev: Pixeljam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%

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    68% matchVery Positive92% of 141 reviews2019
    Dev: DG Games Workshop
    Windows

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    64% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2024
    Dev: penusbmic
    Windows

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    Dev: Adamvision Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    65% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
    Dev: team tsoto
    Windows · Linux

    Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Shooter 17.9%, Arcade 16%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Retro 8.8%

  59. #59 Unchained
    62% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: Double Time Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.

    Why similar: Retro 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Action 14.5%, Arcade 14%, Old School 11.7%

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