Games Like Gun Wings

Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 34.9%, Anime 9.7%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic gothic-horror bullet-hell shooter featuring multiple female protagonists and the same side-scrolling arcade intensity.

Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Anime 7.5%, Female Protagonist 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by Cave, this game defines the bullet-hell genre with its beautiful, dense patterns and high-stakes arcade gameplay.

The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 39%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Anime 8.9%, Action 3.8%, Great Soundtrack 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An iconic vertical shooter that provides the ultimate test of reflexes with its overwhelming bullet patterns and anime-inspired aesthetic.

Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Anime 8.6%, Female Protagonist 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: An exceptional indie shooter that captures the spirit of classic arcade bullet-hells with modern polish and a distinct anime aesthetic.

A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 26%, Anime 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the 'graze' mechanic, rewarding players for flying dangerously close to bullets, which aligns perfectly with the high-risk gameplay of Gun Wings.

Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Action 7.9%, Shooter 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that combines deep, strategic mechanics with the classic anime-style presentation found in Gun Wings.

An epic tale that begins from shooting missiles! The newest work of the Caladrius series with lots of new features that exceeds the original story!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Anime 12.8%, Action 8.8%, Nudity 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique 'Shmup' experience with high-quality character art and mature themes that parallel the aesthetic of Gun Wings.

【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 31.6%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Anime 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie shooter that delivers a classic arcade feel with a variety of weapon systems and anime-inspired characters.

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: Bullet Hell 41.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Action 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Arcade 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished indie bullet-hell that focuses on fluid movement and intense boss battles, mirroring the core appeal of Gun Wings.

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 38.4%, Bullet Hell 29.3%, Action 13.5%, Anime 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This intense indie shooter provides a high-speed, visually stunning experience that captures the same chaotic energy as Gun Wings.

March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.2%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shooter 10.2%, Action 6.1%, 2D 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging indie shooter that offers deep tactical control over your weapon, perfect for players who enjoy the technical side of Gun Wings.

Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 59.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action 9.7%, Arcade 6.1%, 2D 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Featuring five distinct female protagonists, this game delivers a fast-paced, anime-styled bullet-hell experience that feels very similar to Gun Wings.

Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Anime 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cute and colorful bullet-hell shooter that maintains the high-intensity gameplay expected from the genre.

Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Anime 14.9%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, anime-focused bullet-hell that provides a fun, accessible take on the genre.

Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Anime 16.8%, Female Protagonist 4.6%, Great Soundtrack 4%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play indie bullet-hell that captures the essence of classic doujin shooters with a strong anime aesthetic.

Fierce battles between loin cloth clad girls! The one and only maebari themed Yuri side scrolling shooting game is finally here!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Anime 13%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie title that blends action-heavy gameplay with the mature, anime-inspired themes found in Gun Wings.

飛び出そう、いつも通りの弾幕へ それが結果として世界をひっくり返す事になるだろう プリティでデュアリスチックなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Faith 7.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential entry in the Touhou series, offering the deep bullet-hell patterns and music that define the genre.

弾幕は 地獄であるほど 美しい 深ければ深いほど地底は地獄の姿を取り戻す ヘリッシュでラブリーな弾幕シューティング地獄

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its high difficulty and intricate patterns, this is a must-play for fans of challenging bullet-hell games.

桜を見ながら西瓜を割り、紅葉を見ながら鍋をつつく こんな季節に誰がした！ イレギュラーでシーズナルなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Faith 6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A modern Touhou entry that provides a polished, high-energy bullet-hell experience with a focus on unique scoring mechanics.

Fight Shooting Game with Pretty Girls

Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.8%, Anime 26.7%, Action 19.8%, Casual 5.5%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie shooter that blends classic mechanics with anime-style character designs and casual-friendly progression.

Here comes a shoot-em-up game with a unique theme, tentacles! Defeat gigantic monster girls using a powerful bullet counter system!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Anime 11.6%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the same niche appeal as Gun Wings, combining arcade shooting with mature, anime-style character art.

Fantastic Danmaku Festival is a Touhou Project fanfiction STG with colourful danmaku, beautiful remix music and original music. Besides the characters we know in Touhou Project, there is also a brand new original character named Nix in this game! With the Scarlet Devil mansion as their stage, the girls are soaring in the sky of Gensokyo!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Anime 8.3%, Faith 7.9% ★, Action 6.6%

Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival part II is a danmaku shooting game, which is the second part of Touhou Makuka Sai. The repeat of incident is coming again. Can the girls going to the netherworld solve the mystery?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Faith 9.7% ★, Anime 7.9%, Female Protagonist 6.7%

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 33.7%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Anime 15.1%, Action 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8%

Experience the rush of battle with the fan acclaimed Bullet-Hell shooter "SUGURI". You're equipped with an automatic lock-on targeting system and a unique arsenal of hyper weapons, power shields, and more. Sure, she may look cute, but when it's time to fight, it's all business.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Anime 20.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Action 5.1%

「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Anime 17.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Shooter 4.2%

Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Anime 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action 5.6%

"Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Anime 11.9%, Action 7.9%, Female Protagonist 6.3%

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: Bullet Hell 32.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Anime 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Action 8.5%

Epido is a simple Shoot'em up game. Use Cupid's arrows to conquer them.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Anime 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Nudity 6.4%

Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Anime 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Action 5.8%

飛び出そう、いつも通りの弾幕へ それが結果として世界をひっくり返す事になるだろう プリティでデュアリスチックなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Faith 7.9% ★, Action 6.8%

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.6%, Anime 21.5%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Action 6.4%, Difficult 5.5%

Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Anime 7.3%, Action 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%

我が国には八百万の神々がいる 弾幕は八百万発程度では終わらない ノスタルジックでネイティブな弾幕シューティング原風景

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Faith 9.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 6.5%

ルール無用の弾幕地獄週間！ 華麗に、ずる賢く、卑怯な手でしのぎきれ！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Faith 9.6% ★, Action 6.5%

Clothing Damage + Survivor + Gear Mods >>> A woman is in danger! Do what must be done… Rip her clothes off! Oh, get your mind out of the gutter, it's the only way to save the world! Grab awesome weapons, sick skills and gear, and get ready for a unique, roguelike shoot-em-up each time you play!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Bullet Hell 31.7%, Anime 13.3%, Nudity 8.7%, Action 4.7%

誰が強いのか、誰が賢いのか、誰が正しいのか 畜生の理に則って、全て弾幕で決めよう！ ワイルドでビーストライクなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Faith 9.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.3%

Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Action 8.4%, Difficult 5.2%

東方Project第16.5弾！ 超能力女子高生「宇佐見菫子」に、突如襲いかかる幻想郷の住人達。その恐ろしくも美しい弾幕を、スマホに撮りまくり、SNS映えを狙おう！ サイキカルでSNS映え狙いのシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Faith 9.8% ★, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Action 7.3%

Grody extraterrestrials are pouring through a space-time rift, and only one girl and her turret stand in their way! Lock, load, and blast them to oblivion. Because if she doesn’t survive today, there’s no ‘omurice’ tomorrow! Earth depends on her!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Anime 31.1%, Shooter 9.8%, Sexual Content 9.3%, Action 8.7%

Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Anime 13%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Action 6.4%

Rescue your possible WAIFU from the space alien invasion. Simple EASY TO PLAY strip ecchi women up action game! Destroy the deep infected clothes to save the girls from the fatal virus!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Anime 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Nudity 6.3%

天狗と妖怪の日常を覗き見られる小劇場シューティング 妖怪の不思議で美しい弾幕を撮れ！撃て！

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.3%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action 13.8%, Shooter 7.1%, Faith 6.7% ★

Aster is a classic arcade style shooter, with fast action, aliens, (and sex). Earth is fighting a losing battle against aliens from another galaxy, and things are looking bleak. In a desperate gambit, Earth's military calls upon a hired gun to turn the tide.

Why similar: Action 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Nudity 12.9%, Anime 12.1%

This is a slow-paced casual game. Meet five beautiful girls from another world with distinct personalities. Control them, fire off weapons, and deepen your bonds as you battle your way through levels. Enjoy a moment of peace and quiet.

Why similar: Anime 29.8%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Nudity 17.3%, Sexual Content 12.3%, Shooter 7.9%

アレは何だ？ 鳥か？ 妖精か？ 謎に満ちた未確認幻想物体が、君を未知の世界に誘う！ ファンタスティックでレトロな弾幕シューティング幻想

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Action 10.5%, Faith 8.1% ★

買う、売る、貰う、手放す いつから人間は所有権を自由に扱えると勘違いしたのか レインボーでイマモリアルなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Faith 9.5% ★, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%

Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Anime 14.6%, Action 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%