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Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Indie 9.8%

Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Indie 19.7%, Action 19.6%, Arcade 9.2%, Shooter 9.2%

Outskirts is a colorful 360° bullet-hell with beautiful vector based art, interactive music and a deep combo system. Drive your ship through your foes and make your path to the leaderboard!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Action 25.3%, Indie 18.6%, Bullet Hell 18.3%

Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Action 10.4%, Arcade 9.6%, Space 8%

Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Action 21.7%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Indie 11.9%, Arcade 9.7%

Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Action 19%, Indie 13.2%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%

Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Action 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Sci-fi 5.6%

Bullet Soul Infinite Burst is a vertically scrolling shooting game crossing old-school gameplay with a bullet hell twist. It adds numerous gameplay enhancements over its predecessor, Bullet Soul, not least of which is Burst Mode. The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, now with more destruction, more coins and more tunes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Action 21.1%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Sci-fi 6.1%

Wish Project is a vertical shoot 'em up that features unique and challenging bullet patterns, 4 difficulties ranging from casual to hardcore, 8 unique playable characters, 6 stages, local co-op, unlockable characters and game modes, and an intuitive scoring system that encourages replay and mastery.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Action 21.9%, Indie 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 7.2%

This is a music rhythm STG where stages with highly BGM synchronization will show you a barrage musical; A shop system with dozens of items available offers you infinite possibility; An AI based auto dodging system benefits beginners.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Action 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17%, Indie 13.7%

Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Action 35.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Arcade 8.1%

AquaNimble is about crazy intense shooter action with big quirky guns against underwater snake dragons, cybernetic sharks, swirling skeletons, submarines and so much more. It's a dynamic game that makes every play through different and lets you set your own challenge beyond a difficulty setting.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Action 22.3%, Indie 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Shooter 7.6%

Battle through 7 action packed levels of old school arcade goodness featuring a rockin' soundtrack by the legendary Wingless Seraph and a brand new unreleased single titled The Edge of Nothing by the up and coming band, Phoenix Rising.

Why similar: Action 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Indie 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Bullet Hell 10%

That witches come back undergone a power-up further! New character is entered! All 6stages Arcade version of all re-adjust the resolution of the base in 1280x720! "Magic Circle system" is easy-to-use adjustment! Full voice all by the story undergoes new writing.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Action 28.1%, Indie 20%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Arcade 4.2%

Beyond The Heavens is a arcade style shoot-em-up where you take control of a ship seeking to reach the destination that calls out to it. The journey will take place across several worlds including Heaven and Hell!

Why similar: Action 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Indie 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Space 10.4%

A dramatic bullet hell shooter where you master your Shot, Bomb, and the Yatano Kagami System, which transmutes enemy bullets into resources, as you fight to overthrow AMATERASU, the Stellar Management System that has launched its assault on humanity.

Why similar: Action 27.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Indie 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Bullet Hell 11.1%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Action 16.6%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 9.7%

Unexpected Sequence is a game inspired by classic bullet hell titles, aiming to keep the original feel and some of the difficulty. Customize your ship and fight your way back to humanity through hordes of enemies and unique bosses.

Why similar: Action 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Indie 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Bullet Hell 10.1%

1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Action 19.4%, Bullet Hell 12%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 10.2%

Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 14%, Action 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Space 7.8%

Play as an elite pilot driving the Interstellar Recon Mecha geared with an unique set of weapons and special abilities. Create deadly fleet with gathered parts and weapons! Try out Startide's editor to make new spaceships with various technology you find along your journey.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Action 20.1%, Indie 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 10.2%

Centuries have passed since the events of RefleX and mankind has once again attained civilization. Now, ancient technology born of a twisted mind sets in motion a chain of events designed to bring divine retribution down upon mankind.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Action 18%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Indie 13.3%, Bullet Hell 10.3%

Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 7.5%

Inspired by classic arcade games, Viper Attack is a fast, addictive arcade shoot-up! Master the challenge and fight your way through many brutal levels

Why similar: Action 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Indie 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Space 9.4%

Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Action 11.1%, Bullet Hell 10%, Indie 8.4%, Arcade 7.9%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Action 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Arcade 11%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%

Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Action 25.2%, Indie 18.6%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Arcade 8.2%

Sweezy Gunner is an eye melting, brain bending, mouse squeezing 2D Shoot em up. destroy everything in your path, Upgrade the Sweezy Gunner ship. A Large open World! Travel through the lush green fields, frozen tundra and arid desert. Explore the depths of the many dungeons, caves and temples and collect that tasty loot!

Why similar: Action 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Indie 19.5%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Space 12.9%

Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Action 28.2%, Indie 20.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Bullet Hell 4.6%

A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Indie 20.1%, Action 14.9%, Space 11.4%, Bullet Hell 9.2%

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Action 22.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Indie 14.4%, Space 8.4%

The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Action 12%, Indie 9.9%

Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Action 21.2%, Indie 13.6%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Shooter 9.4%

Trigger Time is a story-driven, top-down Shoot 'em up with a fun gravity gun and physics puzzles to solve. Blast your way through 9 levels filled with enemies, hazards and bizarre bosses. Along the way you'll take control of vehicles, pick up weapons, items and boosters.

Why similar: Action 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Indie 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 7.5%

RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Action 23.7%, Indie 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.7%

Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Action 21.5%, Shooter 11.2%, Space 9.1%, Arcade 8.8%

Steel Eagle is a reference to the 80's and 90's shooters. Your task is to reach the landing pad at the end of the level, destroying as many enemy units as possible, for which you collect points that can be exchanged for force and strength, which allows you to upgrade your “Steel Eagle”.

Why similar: Action 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Indie 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 8.7%

It is a 2D Sci-Fi Action Shoot 'em up that can use command deadly techniques like fighting games. In this title, you can destroy enemies by using 10 distinctive special moves, "Methods", in addition to normal shooting attacks.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Action 24.7%, Indie 18.4%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shooter 7.6%

Amaranthine - is a dynamic horizontal scrolling shooter with elements of procedural generation. Travel through warp to the distant frozen planet that sent a distress signal.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Action 20%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Space 13.4%, Indie 12.1%

【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action 12.1%, Indie 8.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%

This top-down shooter pits you against an overwhelming hell of bullets. Customize your experience with 9 upgradeable classes and unleash powerful attacks as you fight and dodge your way through procedurally generated levels, enemies, and bosses.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Action 25.9%, Indie 19%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.3%

Armageddon Sky's Invasion is a vertical scrolling bullet hell shoot'em up. You will destroy countless waves of the invader's fleet to protect the planet that you love. Face challenging boss and be surprised by the beautiful backgrounds.

Why similar: Action 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 12%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 9.7%

This is the biggest news title of 2021. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Action 18.9%, Shooter 12.9%, Indie 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Action 11.3%, Space 9.6%

Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Action 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Indie 12.2%, Bullet Hell 8%

Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Action 22.2%, Indie 17.9%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Sci-fi 6%

The year is 2192AD. 40 years ago, the Stellar-class All-purpose Administrative Computer ALLTYNEX suddenly attempted to enact genocide upon mankind. Commandeering armies of unmanned weapons, ALLTYNEX enacted a massacre so terrible that within only 72 hours of the start of the incident, approximately 85% of the world's population had...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Action 20.9%, Indie 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Bullet Hell 8%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Action 17.9%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Arena Shooter 11.5%, Shooter 9.4%

Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.

Why similar: Action 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Indie 21.6%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Arcade 8.2%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Action 11%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Space 8.8%, Bullet Hell 8%

The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.4%, Action 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Indie 9%

A challenge from ancient times delivered to gamers. That excitement from the past has returned. The complete version of VRITRA, the 2D fantasy shooting game, is out now!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Action 20.9%, Indie 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%

In Extremis is a challenging and provocative shoot'em up about finding yourself in the chaos of the universe.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Action 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Indie 10.7%

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Action 9.8%, Indie 8.6%

HEXTERMINATE is a top-down shooter which puts you in the role of an Imperial Captain. Your mission is to reclaim a galaxy shattered by centuries of in-fighting. Customise your ship with dozens of different modules, fight side by side with allied fleets and reunite the galaxy under Imperial rule.

Why similar: Action 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Indie 21.7%, Space 14.5%, Sci-fi 8.8%

Lucid Aether is a new kind of bullet hell shoot 'em up game.

Why similar: Action 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Indie 22.7%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, 2D 3.8%

Vertical scroll shooting game. Please avoid the bullets and defeat the enemies and clear the stage. You can set different types of bullets for "Main" and "Sub". You can also use skills. Skills include skills that make powerful attacks and skills that can eliminate bullets fired by enemies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Action 29.1%, Indie 21.4%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, 2D 3.6%

HORGIHUGH is a horizontal side-scrolling shoot 'em up from Japanese developer PiXEL featuring vibrant retro graphics, intense boss battles, a unique power-up system, and an adorable roster of anthropomorphic characters.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Action 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Arcade 10.3%, Indie 7.8%

Strange and unusual creatures inhabited Earth’s underground, unknown to humankind. This was until Momoko, a fashion-obsessed high school girl, accidentally discovered them. Together, they plotted to combine the civilizations above and below the surface to create a new world: Dezatopia.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Action 28.6%, Indie 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 8%