60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D.
After the last human war, gases were spread through the atmosphere making it unbreathable. The richest to fled to orbital colonies and the others took refuge underground. Get ready to fight giant Insects for the future of humanity !
Nebula Warrior
Nebula Warrior is a fast-paced arcade space shooter, a 15–20 minute action-driven experience designed like a high-intensity road trip through space. It evolves from a classic top-down shooter into a full 3D jet-style space combat, blending nostalgia with modern intensity.
Dead End City
A post-apocalyptic arcade shooter. Collect fuel and dodge enemy fire as you fight back against the evil Scorpio gang. Mixes cars, shmups and themes that would have been right at home in 80's anime and arcades..
Nebula Warrior is a fast-paced arcade space shooter, a 15–20 minute action-driven experience designed like a high-intensity road trip through space. It evolves from a classic top-down shooter into a full 3D jet-style space combat, blending nostalgia with modern intensity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 8.4%
A post-apocalyptic arcade shooter. Collect fuel and dodge enemy fire as you fight back against the evil Scorpio gang. Mixes cars, shmups and themes that would have been right at home in 80's anime and arcades..
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, 1980s 9.9%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Post-apocalyptic 8.6%
Absorb matching enemy fire, unleash devastating burst attacks, and survive escalating waves of neon arcade chaos in this fast-paced reactive shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, 1980s 8.9%, Shooter 8.2%
Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, 1980s 9.4%, Shooter 8.8%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, 1980s 11.6%, Retro 8.1%
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.5%, 1980s 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Shooter 8.6%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, 1980s 9.8%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 8.1%
The third installment in the Eden series A 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 10.4%
Not a regular shmup player? No worries! This is a super chill, low-difficulty, fully voiced bullet hell shooter just for you! Wipe out the AI machine armada attacking from all directions!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 9.1%, 1990's 8.8%
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 8.2%, 1980s 6.8%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, 1980s 11%, Top-Down 6.9%
Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, 1980s 8.7%, Arcade 7.8%
Synth-wave styled physics based 2D puzzle shooter filled with nods to the golden era of classic arcade games. Think upside down Peggle crossed with Space Invaders and enemies crafted from the blended remains 70's, and 80’s gaming.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, 1980s 12.7%, Shooter 7.3%, Bullet Hell 6.9%
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 7.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 10%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, 1980s 11%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 8.5%
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 8.9%
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 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Arcade 10.4%, 1990's 6.7%
CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 8.3%
Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shooter 10.9%, 1980s 10.2%, Top-Down 6.4%
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.1%
A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 8.1%, 1990's 7.4%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, 1990's 9.4%, Shooter 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 6.8%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 10.3%
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 10.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arcade 6.7%, Shooter 6.7%
Survive alone against a never ending horde of undead! How long can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 10.5%, Post-apocalyptic 6.1%
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, 1990's 10.3%, 1980s 8.9%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shooter 11.5%, 1980s 10.5%, Arcade 9.9%
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 26.7%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.5%, 1990's 6.5%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 6.6%
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 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9.9%, 1990's 9.7%
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 8%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 10%, 1980s 9.8%
Team up with the world’s biggest goblin on his quest for gold and be a total Christmas bastard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 8%
The Guardians, a secret society wielding the power of the Force, have readied their tanks and intend on crushing the aspirations of the Hammerbolt Empire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.7%, 1990's 9.5%
Clear the asteroid field before the Corpos hunt you down with their AI weaponry!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, 1980s 12.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, 1990's 8.9%
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 23.9%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 9.5%, Futuristic 7.2%
ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, 1980s 9.2%, Shooter 8%, Arcade 7.9%
Shin Sophstar is a high-voltage remix built for speed and scoring. With 25+ ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 10%, 1990's 5.7%
Steel Alcimus is a top-down helicopter shooter. Complete various tasks with your ally aircraft; such as saving the carrier, taking down the buildings, carrying objects, etc.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, 1980s 8.9%, Shooter 8.2%
Survive endless waves of escalating enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Dodge overwhelming attacks, master precision movement, and fight to stay alive inside hypnotic neon chaos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9.8%
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 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Arcade 6.5%
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.3%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
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 23.7%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.7%, Top-Down 7.2%
TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 10.6%, 1980s 8.9%
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, 1980s 7.7%, Shooter 7.5%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 12.1%, 1980s 11.7%, Arcade 11.4%
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 9.9%, 1990's 6.4%
Inspired by the cult classic Mine Storm, Storm Mined modernizes arcade space shooting with rogue-lite upgrades and rhythm-based stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, 1980s 9.8%, Shooter 8%
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 9.2%, Shooter 9.1%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 9.8%, 1990's 9.1%
SHOCKWAVE TRIGGERS is an arcade high resolution pixel art shmup/shoot'em up, in which you use the power of Shockwaves and a good timing to get the most bonus from your destroyed enemies. It's simple: shoot, dodge, wait and SHOCKWAVE!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Post-apocalyptic 10.7%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, 1990's 9.7%
Talented and ferocious weapon experts needed to eliminate a dangerous mechanical menace that threatens the existence of humanity. Up to six positions available. Benefits include traveling the world to eliminate robots.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, 4 Player Local 11.5%, Shooter 7.3%
Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 8%
Infinity Lancer is a high octane vertical shoot em' up. Race across the galaxy fighting to prevent humanity's annihilation and discover the dark truth behind the endless war.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Shooter 6.5%
