Games Like Gritrunner

A wormhole has opened up letting aliens terrorize your city. Pilot your spacecraft and destroy the aliens using flamethrowers, missiles, gatling guns, shockwaves, and more!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Aliens 23.5%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 11.8%, Futuristic 11%

Shoot at alien spaceships and avoid incoming rockets in this retro 2D vertical scroller!

Why similar: Aliens 33.6%, Action 27.5%, Arcade 14.7%, Space 13.2%, Retro 11%

An action bullet hell. Dodge enemies attacks and collect upgrades to make it to the end of each level.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Aliens 20.1%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 15.7%, Futuristic 11.2%

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 33.3%, Arcade 14.8%, Space 13.1%, Aliens 12.2%, Action 10.5%

Atomic Cosmos is a bullet hell game that takes place on a small planet. Avoid meteors, lasers, and random events to survive as long as possible.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.6%, Action 24.5%, Arcade 22.8%, Space 14%, Indie 1.8%

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 44.9%, Arcade 23.3%, Action 18.7%, Space 11.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Master Lander is a hard-to-beat 2d physics driven landing game with a centric gravity. You take on a role of remote lander pilot. Your task is to bring the lander from the orbit down to the surface of each of 27 different exoplanets.

Why similar: Arcade 19.2%, Aliens 15.5%, Action 15.1%, Dystopian 13.7%, Space 13.1%

Nexus Storm, inspired by various arcade games from the 80s-90s (Sanxion, Battle Squadron, R-Type…), is a shooting game. The goal is to cross each level by piloting your ship while avoiding or destroying enemies and obstacles.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28%, Aliens 20.8%, Arcade 17.6%, Action 17.5%, Retro 7.9%

A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Aliens 19.1%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 16.5%, Futuristic 8.4%

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 41.2%, Action 28.4%, Arcade 26.4%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%

A small survivors-like about a space girl fighting aliens on the moon.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 45%, Action 28.8%, Arcade 24.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%

The original 8-bit twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love, available to play for free.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Aliens 19%, Arcade 14.1%, Futuristic 12.4%, Action 9.2%

The humanity succumbed against the power of a aliens intergalactic empire, but managed to organize and establish a resistance army. Join the rebellious seekers of peace and help them defeat the evil that haunts the Earth.

Why similar: Aliens 65.5%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 5.9%, Space 3.1%

A micro horde-survival roguelike where time only moves when you do! Level up, choose your skills and slaughter thousands of monsters. Jump in the monster-slaying arena and piece together your collection of gear, characters, and stages to become the ultimate survivor!

Why similar: Aliens 23.2%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Futuristic 11.1%, Space 8.8%

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 34.6%, Arcade 28.1%, Action 23.3%, Space 10.7%, Indie 1.9%

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 46.1%, Action 29.5%, Arcade 20.1%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%

An indie top-down sci-fi score-attack game about blowing up aliens in the upper atmosphere! Compete against your friends locally and see who can get the highest score on the leaderboard.

Why similar: Aliens 27.9%, Action 20.6%, Arcade 20.5%, Futuristic 13.5%, Space 8.6%

PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.2%, Aliens 21%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 9.9%, Space 7.2%

Genocide for Future is an isometric action bullet hell shooter where you fight with up to two other friends or alone against the machinations of an evil AI. With up to three unique weapons and special upgrades, fight against the henchmen to protect the intelligent life of the universe.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Dystopian 19.1%, Action 17.4%, Futuristic 9.3%, Sci-fi 9.2%

A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Aliens 22.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Futuristic 11.4%, Action 9.9%

Modern release of Shoot'em Up Game !!! Take a role as pilot of Your spaceship and feel the arcade games vibes in a new modern release. Defeat intergalactic alien riot and succed in this mission.

Why similar: Aliens 24.6%, Arcade 22.6%, Action 15.6%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Retro 13.4%

Can "Super Meteor" save the universe from the space debris created by the development of space by the people of Earth?

Why similar: Action 19%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Aliens 17.1%, Space 15.8%, Arcade 13%

CounterBlocks is an arcade-like rebellious block-breaking game that combines simple block-breaking and non-simple counter bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Action 25.6%, Arcade 24.5%, Retro 14.5%, Indie 1.9%

Ω-SPACE - The last dimension you can reach

Why similar: Dystopian 26.3%, Aliens 22.1%, Arcade 15.6%, Space 12.3%, Retro 10.3%

AsTroops is a roguelike card-based space combat game. Build your fleet, choose cards with machine gun, rocket, and electric weapons, and fight real-time battles to break the alien blockade.

Why similar: Aliens 27.4%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Arcade 16%, Space 13.5%, Action 11.2%

Echoes of Eternity is a linear action RPG set after civilization’s fall to AI. With bullet-hell elements, you will fight and uncover a human story of loss and resilience—built with AI-assisted art, code, and design.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.4%, Action 24.4%, Arcade 18.4%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

"Survive the crushing gravity and conquer the void! Alpha Star is a fast-paced 2D space shooter where you must navigate through evolving bullet hells and dynamic black holes. Upgrade your ship, survive 10 intense mission phases, and reach the heart of the Singularity."

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 18.7%, Space 12.6%, Futuristic 12.2%

Take down the evil carnivorous orcas while you fight your way to their big boss! Galactic Seals Survivors is an arcade game with rogue-like elements and upgrades to give you the power to take on the entire Galactic Orcas empire.

Why similar: Arcade 28.3%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Action 17.3%, Space 15.5%, Sci-fi 13.5%

Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race, is a 2D, dual stick shoot em' up, bullet hell, arcade game. Tear up hordes of aliens with skill based game play, bombs & upgrades to obliterate everything!. Gun down 11 massive bosses, bank insane score on the leaderboards & overcome clouds of enemy fire.

Why similar: Action 27.5%, Aliens 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Arcade 10.6%, Space 8.1%

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 36.7%, Action 24.9%, Arcade 23.4%, Retro 12%, Indie 1.8%

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 36.3%, Arcade 16.9%, Aliens 15.1%, Action 12.3%, Space 7.3%

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 39.3%, Arcade 20.3%, Aliens 16.9%, Action 14.1%, Space 7.4%

Shoot' Em Up, Vertical Fast & Fun !The Overdriven Ship is back :More better, more intense, and more beautiful !

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Aliens 17.3%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 10.5%, Futuristic 8.5%

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38%, Action 24.8%, Arcade 14.5%, Space 9.5%, Retro 7.2%

Arcade space shooter that gets progressively harder, the longer you play. It's a simple a matter of shooting the alien missiles, before they hit you. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Aliens 37.3%, Bullet Hell 36.8%, Action 24.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Block Break x InvadersChallenge your limits as a playerAim for S rank

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.2%, Aliens 32.1%, Arcade 21.5%, Action 8.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Zone of Lacryma is a story driven vertical shmup with 11 levels, highscores, speedrunning, upgrades and more.

Why similar: Dystopian 28.8%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Futuristic 12.1%, Arcade 11.6%, Space 8.4%

Get in on the action with this addictive 2D python space shooter.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.5%, Arcade 20.7%, Action 20.6%, Futuristic 12.8%, Space 8.1%

100 levels. One final boss. No careless mistakes. Survive an escalating arms race in this retro-industrial reimagining of the 1978 classic. Out-tech a mutating swarm, manage your reserves, and master a loop where every failed defense makes the enemy stronger.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Dystopian 21.3%, Aliens 16%, Arcade 13.5%, Futuristic 9.3%

NightFang wears it's inspirations on it's sleeve. It's an 80s/90s Anime/VHS inspired Shmup, rendered in delicious 3D that hypnotizes you into thinking it's 2D. Youth is a falling star. Rise up against the Crimson Scourge.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.8%, Futuristic 21.4%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 16.2%, Retro 6.1%

One Way Road is a story-driven action game combining elements of Scroll Shooter, Top Down Shooter, and Tube Shooter. Take the helm of a space cruiser, explore the galaxy, and fight in stellar battles to save humanity.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.9%, Aliens 18.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 10.1%, Futuristic 10.1%

Galaxy Annihilation is a shoot'em up where we need to protect the planet earth from an impending alien attack.

Why similar: Aliens 45.7%, Action 30.1%, Space 18%, Indie 6.3%

A desolate and derelict station has been uncovered. You've been tasked with investigating, only to find the station's automated defenses are still active! How is it still... "alive"? Pilot your ship and find out! Can you make it out... "alive"? This helps me get through school! Hope you enjoy!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.6%, Arcade 19.4%, Space 18.5%, Action 12.4%, Retro 8.7%

Two space shields. Two buttons. Endless asteroids. Defend Earth from evil communist space dictators with Donald’s “YUGE” space shield system. Fast, funny, and packed with asteroid-blasting humor.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Arcade 20.8%, Action 16.4%, Space 13.3%, Retro 11.8%

A fantasy bullet hell on a strange, familiar planet. Fight the living and the dead as you figure out what's causing all this energy in the air! Play as a troupe of living puppets, curious immortal children, or a demon, and be sure to scan enemies to unlock journal pages on the way!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Aliens 25.3%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 11%, Futuristic 10.8%

Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.

Why similar: Aliens 25.1%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Futuristic 10.4%, Action 8.9%

Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.

Why similar: Aliens 21.6%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Futuristic 10.2%, Action 10.2%

Binarystar Infinity is a 1-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up with a challenging experience reminding of the traditional Arcade Shmup classics, that can be experienced alone or with a friend, and with the particularity of being playable in vertical or horizontal scrolling mode.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.8%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 16%, Space 10.5%, Sci-fi 7.9%

Simple remake of Space Invaders adding destructions and physics

Why similar: Aliens 26.8%, Arcade 21.9%, Action 21.1%, Futuristic 12.9%, Space 8.6%

Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Aliens 24.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Space 12.4%, Action 9.8%

The Japanese just love their famous German-inspired Baumkuchen cakes, and hungry invaders from across the universe have discovered these delicious treats too! Are you up to the challenge of protecting the precious desserts from waves of alien attacks? Save the cakes!!

Why similar: Aliens 27.9%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action 15.5%, Arcade 15.4%, Space 10.1%

Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.6%, Arcade 21.7%, Action 21.2%, Retro 7.7%, Space 7.7%

Pilot through 10 progressive levels in this SNES/SEGA style 90's retro side scroller/bullet hell.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.9%, Arcade 20.3%, Action 17.4%, Space 9.7%, Retro 7.3%

Inspired by the classic arcade games Aliens & Asteroids is an active and fast space shoot 'em up with a lot of different enemies and bosses. Abilities, Items and Upgrades make for a different experience every time.

Why similar: Aliens 36.8%, Bullet Hell 30.1%, Space 15.9%, Action 11.6%, Indie 3.9%

Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.

Why similar: Aliens 24.1%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 10.6%, Retro 10.3%

Survive in space by dodging strange obstacles in an ever-changing gauntlet and reach the end to defeat entropy. Fly with limited resources, get stronger with upgrades and make the right decisions in this action arena rogue-lite. Warning: there is only 1 way to live but 42 ways to die in space...

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Aliens 21.7%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 12.2%, Space 11.4%

A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Aliens 18.8%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 10%, Futuristic 9.3%

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 50.2%, Arcade 25.2%, Action 23.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Generations of Destruction is a simple rougelite horizontal shoot’em up with short play sessions. Get more powerful as you play through each randomly generated level. A prefect game for when you only have a few minutes to play.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.1%, Aliens 35.8%, Action 12.3%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Indie 1.5%

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

Why similar: Aliens 29.2%, Arcade 18.7%, Futuristic 14.1%, Action 13.7%, Space 8.4%