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Games Like HARDDRIVE

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

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A 2D Run'N'Gun shooter set in a two-way universe where Electronic circuits are at war with the world of Books. You are a hard drive miraculously surviving a battle and reborn on a pencil’s farm. Fight with sharpeners, pens and other primitives to destroy King B.

Reviews: 7 user reviews — 71% — of 7 reviews
Released: 2022-10-20
Developer: Buttons Lake
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Sasayaka
    Windows

    Reflect the Light, Listen to the Stars. A celestial reflection action game based on the masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition.

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 7.3%

  2. #2 Cube Gothic
    96% matchMixed61% of 51 reviews2020
    Dev: Arkhouse TelegraphPub: Arkhouse Telegnosis
    Windows

    Cube Gothic is a Story-driven Shoot 'em up Adventure. Shooting enemies and dodging projectiles while solving simple puzzles and trying to comprehend the surreal plot - these are the challenges you'll be facing in Cube Gothic.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.6%

  3. #3 WDF
    96% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Pollapee
    Windows · Mac

    ‘WDF’, is a horizontal shmup game with a Boss-rush style in that the difficulty will increase slightly after the player clears all stages and continues to the next loop. Each loop will be different from the other. Also, it has a main campaign mode with a longer stage and weapon upgrades.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Hand-drawn 19.2%, Surreal 13%, Shooter 10.4%

  4. #4 Railgunners
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2023
    Dev: Expresso Studios
    Windows

    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 21.5%, On-Rails Shooter 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 7.8%, Arcade 6.9%

  5. #5 PopSlinger Vol. 2 - Loveless
    94% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
    Dev: Funky Can Creative
    Windows

    Return to the PopSlinger universe in this coffee-fueled sequel! Join an elite agent and a digital idol on a mission to rescue a lost heroine in a world full of vibrant chaos. Face new enemies, uncover the mysteries of the Purple District, and groove to a freshly brewed beat!

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Surreal 10%

  6. #6 Space Strider
    94% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Frost Moon Games
    Windows

    Space Strider is a 2D Sidescroller Shoot 'em up with Roguelite elements, where you beat hordes of enemies and defeat unique bosses. Unlock, upgrade and level up your Spaceships to become the ultimate Space Strider!

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Shooter 7.8%

  7. #7 Story in the Dream World 1 -Volcano And Possession- Remake
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NuriversePub: 붙박이별(Polaris)
    Windows

    hello! I'm South Korean, One Man Game Creator Nuriverse! This game series is made up of many traditional stories from East Asia.(Mainly the Korean Peninsula.) Thank you for stopping by!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Surreal 16.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Story Rich 5.9%

  8. #8 Compact Plasma Gears
    92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Pliesnetsov Serhii
    Windows

    Embark on a retro-shoot-'em-up task to fight space pirates, industrial equipment, archeotech and, probably, space gods. Engage enemies in increasingly cruel levels, fight vile bosses, uncover secrets and pursue the call of ancient technologies.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Idler 19.2%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 7.4%

  9. #9 Gunvein
    91% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
    Dev: NGDEV
    Windows

    Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 8.6%, Sci-fi 6.5%

  10. #10 One Way Road: Firehunt
    90% matchMostly Positive73% of 119 reviews2024
    Dev: Shabunov LeonidPub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, 2.5D 16.3%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Arcade 9.4%

  11. #11 REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 398 reviews2014
    Dev: Cross EagletPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, 2.5D 12.7%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Shooter 8.5%

  12. #12 Karous
    89% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2026
    Dev: RS34
    Windows

    Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 29%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 11.5%, 2D 5.8%

  13. #13 Mud River
    89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: Rocpain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mud River is a horizontal 2D Shoot‘em Up game. The Rio Doce (Sweet River) was a paradise for mankind and animals, but now it has become a territory destroyed by the unscrupulous activities of Dr. Wellin. This is Pacal's first destination, ascending the Rio Doce preventing its complete destruction.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, 2.5D 17.5%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Hand-drawn 11.3%

  14. #14 Ramek - Total Machine Death
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GALTEC SRLS
    Windows · Linux

    In a future Earth of machine overlords, warrior chieftain Ramek enacts a terrible revenge upon his mechanical enemy. Fly Ramek's genetically-engineered war-budgie through five levels of non-stop carnage, from the irradiated sands of the Dead Zone, to the iron towers of Machine City.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Surreal 10.2%

  15. #15 Mechawaii LEGENDS
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Big Monster GamesPub: Skull Queens Games
    Windows

    A 2D kawaii shooter where you build powerful Mechas from space scrap to conquer planets and defeat epic bosses in an interplanetary war.

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 26.1%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.1%

  16. #16 Akai Katana Shin
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 106 reviews2022
    Dev: CITY CONNECTION
    Windows

    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 23.6%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.7%

  17. #17 AVA and the Half-World
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bread Panda
    Windows

    Face a horizon of forgotten myths, sunken relics and mysterious creatures! Fly, shoot and explore your way up the Sidereal Riptide, a dark expanse of water and the cradle of infinite drifting islands.

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, 2.5D 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

  18. #18 #Snake2 DX: Reawakening
    85% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: Ultimate Walrus
    Windows

    Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Surreal 12.6%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Arcade 10.3%

  19. #19 Bat Galaxy
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bat Galactic
    Windows · Mac

    Half on-rails shooter, half exploration-driven adventure. Zoom into a world where billions of bullets surround you and your handy punch feature can send enemies flying.

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 27.8%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Shooter 11%

  20. #20 Flesh
    84% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
    Dev: Pollapee
    Windows · Mac

    Dive into a surreal journey as you devour a ship and battle peculiar creatures in this 2D side-scrolling bullet hell shmup. Unleash your skills, dodge relentless barrages, and uncover hidden mysteries in a hand-drawn world of flesh and gore.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Surreal 21.5%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Shooter 8.4%

  21. #21 The X-Type
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: BinaryWriter
    Windows

    Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 7.3%

  22. #22 Resurrection Core
    82% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: ramen_keitto
    Windows

    Resurrection Core is vertically scrolling Bullet Hell Shoot ´Em Up game. It honors the arcade classics but also adds modern touch and unique game-play mechanics to the genre. Master the unique weapon systems and resurrect enemy cores to become the ultimate fighting machine!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, 2.5D 14.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 9.2%

  23. #23 Cybxus Heart
    82% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
    Dev: TheDreikPub: Phoenix Reborn Games
    Windows

    Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Sci-fi 6.6%

  24. #24 The Rush
    80% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2024
    Dev: Hornbuckle Who
    Windows

    The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.1%

  25. #25 STURMWIND EX
    81% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2019
    Dev: b-alive
    Windows

    STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.9%

  26. #26 東方瞬殺弾幕劇場 ~ 初見殺しに命をかけて
    81% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: 夢幻泡影リョウショウカカン
    Windows

    初見クリアは許さない 狂気のギミック弾幕

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Surreal 17.9%, Shooter 14.7%, 2D 5.2%

  27. #27 タングステンの復讐劇 -The Revenge Of Tungsten-
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 魔女の脳
    Windows

    Bullet shooter with no visible bullets

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Shooter 8.7%

  28. #28 tz mini stg collection
    78% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Tamazusa
    Windows

    This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12.4%, Side Scroller 12%

  29. #29 Herodes
    79% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: TecnoloGilsPub: QUByte Interactive
    Windows

    Herodes is an exhilarating shoot 'em up game set in a future where cutting-edge technology meets the depths of the human body. Step into the role of a courageous agent tasked with the ultimate mission: saving humanity from a mysterious and deadly virus that defies all known cures.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Shooter 13%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Arcade 11.1%

  30. #30 Nullschwert
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Winged Fox
    Windows

    A surreal Bullet Hell adventure through a forgetful realm of strange machinery and its bunny-eared overseers. If you persist, the purpose of your incursion may be uncovered. How far are you willing to go?

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Surreal 15.7%, Story Rich 7.5%, Sci-fi 7.2%

  31. #31 Feeble Light
    77% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

    Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 26.6%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.9%

  32. #32 Bombardiro Crocodilo MISSION
    76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: TEAM Black Hat Robot
    Windows

    In this fun and frenetic shooter, you'll play as Bombardiro Crocodilo, who's trying to save Ballerina Capuchina from Tralalero Tralala's shoed fins. Embark on an action-packed journey with tons of shooting, different weapons, and skins from the Brainrot universe!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Shooter 10.6%

  33. #33 Sine Mora
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
    Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.1%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Arcade 7.9%, Shooter 6.5%

  34. #34 I, AI
    76% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
    Dev: Satur EntertainmentPub: Satur Entertainment
    Windows

    Classic scrolling shooter with modern graphics. You are self-aware AI. You were created on space military station developing weapons. Now your goal is to break out of the lab and win your freedom.

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 7%

  35. #35 BULLETnico
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nico Duggert
    Windows

    COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Shooter 8.9%, Sci-fi 8%

  36. #36 Chromacell
    74% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: 171Dev
    Windows

    In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 9.1%

  37. #37 Tadpole Tales
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 868 reviews2021
    Dev: Andrei CretuPub: Pinnical Studio
    Windows

    A tiny 2D Hand-drawn "Clean 'Em Up" game about a tadpole cleaning rivers and fighting pollution.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

  38. #38 Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
    75% matchMixed56% of 527 reviews2017
    Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 26%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 7.1%

  39. #39 RAMMBOCK
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Punk-Op
    Windows

    Dodge bullets or plow right through with the RAMMBOCK. Utilize the hybrid technology of the twin moons! Ramm enemies into one another for chain bonuses. Tackle missions and increase your score to uncover the truth about your past.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Arcade 9%, Side Scroller 8.1%

  40. #40 Celestia
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Devon Meyer
    Windows

    Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 8.9%

  41. #41 Flappy Shooter
    73% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2021
    Dev: Vadd Games, Cow GamePub: Cow Game
    Windows

    Try the fun combination of Flappy Bird and Rogue Shooter! Random locations, guns and Bosses, simple controls and colorful graphics. What else do you need for fun?

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Surreal 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Shooter 11.3%

  42. #42 Anima Shin Gun
    72% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Vintash Vishons
    Windows

    A Bullet Hell Rail Shooter where you get shot to survive. Engage enemies and absorb their bullets as “seconds of life” by switching to the right color frequency. Thus, surviving long enough to break the time loop you’re trapped in and complete the ENTIRE adventure before the countdown gets to zero.

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shooter 7.8%, Arcade 7.3%

  43. #43 Flying Fury
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Panzero
    Windows

    A side scrolling shooter with a bullet hell influence. Does it explode? Yes. Everything does. Enemies show their battle damage through having chunks be blown off. There are multiple enemies all with unique behaviours, all which are designed in junction with each other.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11.2%

  44. #44 Energy Fighters
    71% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: Paul Connor
    Windows

    A modern retro inspired side scrolling shooter with a deep upgrade system and the ability to absorb enemy fire and also deflect it back to your enemies. A fast paced shooter that can be played solo or local co-op with 12 difficulty modes and lots of boss battles.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, 2.5D 18.4%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Shooter 11.2%

  45. #45 Star Trapper FX
    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Marshall Games
    Windows

    Pseudo 3D spaceship shooter

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 39.2%, 2.5D 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 6.2%

  46. #46 Escape 2 Space
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ShidyGames
    Windows

    Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Side Scroller 14%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 10.5%

  47. #47 Syder Arcade
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 692 reviews2013
    Dev: Studio Evil
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 39.3%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Side Scroller 8.3%

  48. #48 Suicide Runners
    70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: JTW
    Windows

    Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Arcade 10.6%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Shooter 9.3%

  49. #49 Rabbit Simulator
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sharkbird
    Windows

    Rabbit Simulator is an Action Adventure game with a strong emphasis on gun violence.

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 27.1%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Action-Adventure 11%, Shooter 10.3%

  50. #50 RIKI
    70% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: PRG
    Windows

    Help ranger Riki to fight an unknown menace which could destroy not only the Amazon forest but the entire world. A fast and yet challenging game.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.2%

  51. #51 Art Strikers
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Friendly Fire Software
    Windows

    Draw your path to victory in Art Strikers! A unique art themed bullet hell shoot-em-up that looks and plays like a beautiful work of art.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Shooter 12.2%, Hand-drawn 10.9%

  52. #52 Astrality
    68% matchPositive82% of 44 reviews2023
    Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    After a training simulation gone wrong, a bounty hunter embarks on a journey to find treasures and adventure.

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 39.6%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, 2.5D 16.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 8.1%

  53. #53 KABUKI FIRE
    67% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Atmosphere Entertainment Studios Ltd.
    Windows

    Every year, the world's best shooters gather on a tropical island, to participate in a lethal competition! Will young yakuza Kamoku Shimazu be able to pass the test and revenge her beloved father's assassination?

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Shooter 12.2%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Arcade 10.1%

  54. #54 Star Hunter DX
    68% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2021
    Dev: 1CC GamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows

    Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Arcade 7.4%

  55. #55 Radirgy Swag
    66% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2026
    Dev: RS34
    Windows

    Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Shooter 14%, Action 7%, 2D 6.3%

  56. #56 One Way Road
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Shabunov LeonidPub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows

    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 21.8%, 2.5D 18%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Arcade 8.9%

  57. #57 R-Type Final 2
    66% matchMostly Positive75% of 816 reviews2021
    Dev: Granzella Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 11.5%, Bullet Hell 7.3%

  58. #58 Origami Flight
    67% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2019
    Dev: Whalesoft Entertainment
    Windows · Linux

    Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action-Adventure 9%, Shooter 8.9%

  59. #59 Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 714 reviews2022
    Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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

    Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 36.4%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 6.7%

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