60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Retro.
Helixian is a top down space shooter akin to games like Galaga with intense boss fights and bullet hell like stages
Z-Warp
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Bullet Hell 28.7%, Space 9.6%, Retro 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Retro 11%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Space 5.7%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Bullet Hell 29.5%, Space 12%, Retro 7.1%, Action 6.2%
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Space 16.9%, Retro 12.2%, Arcade 6.9%
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 45.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Space 10.9%, Retro 6.8%, Arcade 6.6%
Immerse yourself in the story of two brave space amazons who dare to challenge the irresponsible aristocratic system. Overcome all the obstacles that appear on your way - hordes of space scavengers, armies of General Admiral and get to the main villain - Evil Moneybag!
Why similar: Electronic Music 28.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Space 9.4%, Retro 7.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Space 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 7.4%
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 49.4%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Space 12%, Arcade 3.2%, Action 2.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Bullet Hell 29.3%, Space 9.5%, Arcade 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Retro 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 5.1%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Space 18.6%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Arcade 7.3%
Mix and match colors and blast your way through waves of Chromies in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Play as the Hue-Men to defend the Rainbar and restore color to the fading planet of Chromara!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Bullet Time 14.9% ★, Retro 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Space 9.5%, Arcade 7.5%, Retro 7.3%
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Space 12%, Arcade 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Cosmo Chaser is space fighter action game which presents restless shooting battle. It demonstrates new style of vertical scroll shooter by presenting classic arcade action in 3D space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Space 15.6%, Retro 12.1%, Arcade 5.4%
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 22%, Space 16.5%, Retro 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Retro 13.4%, Space 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 28.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Retro 7.1%, Arcade 6.4%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Space 9.5%, Bullet Time 8.5% ★, Arcade 7.8%
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Space 12.2%, Retro 6.5%, Arcade 6.1%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Space 16.9%, Retro 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Retro 12.4%, Space 8.9%, Bullet Time 8.3% ★
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: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Space 10%, Arcade 8.6%, Retro 7.9%
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 39.9%, Bullet Hell 28%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Arcade 7%, Shooter 6.3%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Arcade 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Retro 7.6%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Bullet Hell 33.9%, Space 10.1%, Arcade 6.7%, Shooter 6.1%
The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.3%, Bullet Hell 25%, Space 12.8%, Arcade 8.6%, Action 4.3%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Bullet Hell 21%, Retro 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action 6.7%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Space 18%, Retro 7%, Arcade 6.3%
【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 37.1%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Space 9.9%, Retro 6.7%, Arcade 4.5%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Space 15.1%, Retro 10.5%, Arcade 6.5%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Space 15.2%, Retro 10.1%, Arcade 6.5%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46%, Bullet Hell 42.9%, Arcade 4%, Action 2.8%, Shooter 2.5%
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Space 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Arcade 5.9%
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Space 8.2%, Arcade 7.4%
Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Retro 15%, Arcade 7.7%, Action 7%
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Space 16.4%, Retro 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.5%, Bullet Hell 37.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Retro 1.3%, Action 0.9%
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 52.2%, Bullet Hell 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Arcade 5.5%, Action 2.5%
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 36.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 9%, Action 3.6%
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 58.6%, Bullet Hell 27%, Arcade 5.8%, Shooter 3.1%, Action 3.1%
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 29.7%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Space 13.5%, Retro 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Arcade 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Shooter 5.3%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Space 16.7%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Retro 8.3%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.4%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Retro 7.6%, Arcade 4.9%
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 46.3%, Bullet Hell 33.4%, Arcade 8.9%, Shooter 7.7%, Action 3%
Space Mash is a bullet-hell shooter in the retro style of the earliest arcade games. To help beginners, older players and those with a motor impairment, there are five levels of slow-down that can be activated at any time during game play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Bullet Time 16.8% ★, Retro 7.8%, Space 7.5%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Bullet Hell 27%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Retro 8.6%, Arcade 8.1%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Bullet Time 8% ★, Arcade 7.9%, Space 7.3%
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Retro 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Arcade 8%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Retro 14.2%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 8.1%
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Space 7.1%, Retro 5.9%
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 51.1%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Arcade 9%, Shooter 6.8%, Action 4.8%
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 50%, Bullet Hell 31.9%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 4.5%, Shooter 4.4%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Space 14%, Retro 11.7%, Shooter 5%
Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Retro 12.6%, Space 7.2%, Shooter 6.6%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Retro 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Arcade 8.4%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49%, Bullet Hell 37.6%, Arcade 6.9%, Shooter 2.1%, Space 1.4%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Retro 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Arcade 5.9%
