Games Like Hellfire

Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 13.1%, Retro 9.7%, Local Co-Op 9.4%

Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 11.8%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Retro 8.9%

Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Arcade 19.8%, Action 17.6%, Retro 13.1%, Score Attack 7.2%

The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Arcade 15.6%, Co-op 12.6%, Retro 11.3%, Action 9.3%

R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.9%, Arcade 18.5%, Action 16.1%, Retro 8.7%, 2D 3.8%

Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Co-op 10%, Retro 9.7%

Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Arcade 14.8%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Retro 7.6%, Action 7.4%

Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Local Co-Op 17.1%, Arcade 15.1%, Retro 12.2%, Action 8.7%

Overwhelming bullet patterns. An exhilarating Break System. Timeless gameplay. The definitive bullet hell shooter that continues to captivate shoot-'em-up fans around the world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Arcade 13.6%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Action 8.7%, Retro 7.6%

Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Local Co-Op 16%, Retro 11.2%, Score Attack 9.3%, Action 8.3%

“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Arcade 24.2%, Action 21.5%, Retro 16.7%, 2D 7.2%

Two classic Wonderswan games, now on PC! Battle the mysterious Judges in Judgement Silversword. Cardinal Sins is a score trial marathon, based on the theme of the Seven Deadly Sins. Will you face Judgement?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59%, Action 41%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Arcade 12.1%, Co-op 9%, Retro 8.8%

Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Arcade 20.1%, Action 10.5%, Retro 8.6%, Score Attack 7.5%

Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Arcade 19.6%, Action 17.9%, Retro 12.8%, Score Attack 7.7%

Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.8%, Action 14.5%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%, Multiplayer 5.7%

Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 9.4%, Score Attack 8.6%, Retro 8.3%

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 51.3%, Action 33.3%, Arcade 15.4%

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.1%, Arcade 19%, Local Co-Op 9.4%, Action 8.5%, Co-op 3.3%

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 42.2%, Action 22.8%, Retro 17.7%, Arcade 17.4%

Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Arcade 16%, Action 8.7%, Local Co-Op 8.6%, Retro 7.4%

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Arcade 16.2%, Retro 13.8%, Action 11.9%, Co-op 6.9%

The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.7%, Action 22.8%, Arcade 9.9%, 2D 6.6%

Originally created by Seibu Kaihatsu, Raiden series comes back with a four-title compilation of these classic scrolling arcade shooter games we enjoyed being challenged with back in the days.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.4%, Arcade 22.1%, Retro 15.4%, Action 14.3%, Score Attack 3.8%

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 45.7%, Arcade 19.1%, Action 12.1%, Retro 9.8%, Score Attack 6.1%

Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Arcade 30.6%, Action 16.4%, Retro 11.1%, 2D 7.3%

The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.7%, Arcade 26.5%, Action 23%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Arcade 14.3%, Local Co-Op 10%, Co-op 8.2%, Retro 8.2%

A sequel that isn’t afraid to be different. EXZEAL is the followup to TRIZEAL Remix, but it’s much more than a simple rehash. Choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one’s weapon system. Will you focus on shooting, shot charging, or close-range attacks? In EXZEAL, it’s your choice.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Arcade 13.8%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Score Attack 8.2%, Retro 8.1%

Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.9%, Action 39.3%, Arcade 16.8%

Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 11.6%, Co-op 10.4%

Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.3%, Arcade 30.7%, Retro 20.9%

Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Arcade 19%, Action 12.4%, Retro 11.4%, 2D 5.9%

A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Arcade 13.6%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Co-op 11.1%, Retro 11.1%

8 KONAMI arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Action 32.2%, Arcade 20.4%, Retro 9.3%, 2D 3.6%

A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.1%, Action 20.4%, Arcade 19.5%, 2D 5%

Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Co-op 8.7%, Local Multiplayer 7.2%

“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.8%, Arcade 19.9%, Action 15.3%, Local Multiplayer 9%

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 41.2%, Action 24.6%, Arcade 18.5%, Retro 15.7%

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 37%, Arcade 19.3%, Action 12.5%, Retro 10.3%, 2D 5.7%

For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Local Co-Op 14.7%, Arcade 13%, Retro 11.5%, Co-op 11.4%

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.2%, Action 20.9%, 2D 6.4%, Arcade 4.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%

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 55.6%, Arcade 20.4%, Action 15.8%, 2D 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Take a trip down memory lane and relive the magical times of the 8-Bit era with a collection of Namco’s hits and long-lost treasures in Namco Museum Archives Volume 2.

Why similar: Arcade 32.7%, Action 28.1%, Retro 25.7%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%

First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Arcade 23.1%, Retro 17%, Action 12.5%, 2D 5.3%

Take a trip down memory lane and relive the magical times of the Nintendo Entertainment System with a collection of Namco’s hits and long-lost treasures in Namco Museum Archives Volume 1.

Why similar: Arcade 32%, Action 27.3%, Retro 26.5%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.5%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 9.8%, Retro 9.6%

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 59.4%, Arcade 23.4%, Action 17.3%

Transform or die. TRIZEAL Remix has classic shoot-’em-up style with a refined depth just below the surface. Strategically transform your ship to switch between and upgrade three distinct weapons: a wide shot, a narrow laser, and guided missiles. Shoot with intelligence!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Arcade 15.6%, Local Co-Op 8.6%, Action 8.3%, Co-op 6.5%

PAC-MAN 256 is the maze that never ends. But the Glitch is coming for you…

Why similar: Arcade 31.7%, Action 20.3%, Retro 20.3%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 8.5%