60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Shooter.
Up for some retro arcade action spiced with extra bullets and BOSS enemies? Shoot your way through many different levels filled with nasty bugs, spiders, frogs, bees and more. Fight huge BOSS enemies and collect extras and play bonus waves. Retro Arcade action at its best!
Rheum
Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!
Cycle 28
A BAFTA Cymru-nominated arcade space shooter about momentum. There is no brake. You learn to fly with what you've got, die, and get a little better each time. No random builds, no unfair deaths. Every run you lose, you lost. Just one more cycle.
Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 7%
A BAFTA Cymru-nominated arcade space shooter about momentum. There is no brake. You learn to fly with what you've got, die, and get a little better each time. No random builds, no unfair deaths. Every run you lose, you lost. Just one more cycle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Fast-Paced 7.8%
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 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Bullet Time 13.1% ★, Shooter 8.8%
A precision bullet-hell boss rush. Dodge 15 escalating attack types, chain perfect grazes into devastating combos, and strike during vulnerability windows across 28 handcrafted boss fights. Three difficulty modes, risk contracts, and deep upgrade progression keep every run fresh.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Time 18.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 8%
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 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Time 10.1% ★, Arcade 8.9%
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 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 8%
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 8.4%
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9.8%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 10.3%, Old School 5.7%
Welcome to an epic world of endless carnage, where you battle alien foes at lightning fast speeds, and engage in mind meltingly epic boss battles. Immerse yourself in a beautifully hand crafted world, with visually stunning top down graphics and unlimited action packed levels.
Why similar: Bullet Time 21% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 6.6%
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Bullet Time 16.6% ★, Shooter 8%
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 37.5%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Retro 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Action 6.6%
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 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 5.8%
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 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shooter 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
Mix and match colors and blast your way through waves of Chromies in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Play as the Chroma Crew to defend the Rainbar and restore color to the fading planet of Chromara!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Time 19% ★, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 8%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Shooter 7.3%, Arcade 7.3%
The aliens have returned. Fight through relentless waves of enemies, dodge impossible bullet patterns, unleash devastating special weapons, and unlock 70 powerful cards that reshape future runs in this action-packed arcade shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Time 10.9% ★, Arcade 7.3%
Ayako's Mission is a 2D Top-Down Shoot'em Up game based on the story of the war breaking out between the two territories called, AY Corp and ATO Corp. where you must defend your territory against the invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shooter 8.4%, Old School 8.1%
Warships On The Halloween Night is an extreme Top Down Arcade Shooter game based on the naval war which broke out between the Human beings and the Living Pumpkins.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shooter 8.7%, Old School 6.4%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10.6%
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 3.6%
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 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9.8%
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 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 7.3%
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shooter 10%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
Blast through overwhelming bullet storms, graze enemy fire for massive score boosts, and bend time to survive impossible odds in this intense arcade-inspired vertical shmup. Master unique ships, conquer brutal bosses, and chase the perfect run.
Why similar: Bullet Time 20% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shooter 7.8%
Gather guardians, collect forest spells and items! Defend the forest against ruthless invaders! Upgrade your guardians and forest to defeat them!
Why similar: Bullet Time 20.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Nature 8.8%
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 9.2%
Tring! is a short score-attack game where you bounce balls off enemies and walls to gain scores. Reach the highest score you can, and try to beat and everybody else again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Bullet Time 19.4% ★, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 8.4%
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 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 7.5%
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 21.6%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.3%
Retro style, propeller plane centred shoot 'em up inspired by the arcade classics of a fondly remembered bygone era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Arcade 8.3%
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 6.7%
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 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.2%
A mysterious midsummer downpour has caused Gensokyo's lakes and rivers to spill over. Not only that, but youkai and phantoms inhabiting those bodies of water have become unnaturally ferocious. Venture off on an adventure into the deep skies to find the cause of this classic rain-themed incident.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.9%
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 32.3%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 8.7%, Old School 6.7%
In this Bullet Hell shooter, the more enemies you shoot, the more enemies spawn! Keep moving so you don't get surrounded, and shoot enough enemies to clear each level.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Fast-Paced 8.2%
Touhou Renkyouto is a top-down bullet hell title starring the green-eyed Parsee Mizuhashi. Adventure from the Underworld to the surface and back again to solve an incident involving stray spirits causing chaos, and maybe help Parsee realize her love along the way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 8%
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 24%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Arcade 9.4%
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 6.5%
Simple vertical scrolling shooter with a bear as the main character, 5 stages in total
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
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 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Retro 5.6%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11.2%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Bullet Hell 22%, Arcade 10.5%, Action 4%
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 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 7.6%
All-out 360-degree assault! A roguelite shooter where you pilot an sci-fi fighter to eliminate grotesque enemies fused with fruit and machinery, constantly upgrading your weaponry.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Casual 4%
Call Sign is Magic Liner is an old school Shmup with a new twist. You can strategically draw lines and defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 10.8%, Old School 9.2%
"Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 11.3%, Old School 6.7%
Up for some retro arcade action? Extra weapons, upgrades, smart bombs etc are your favorite tools? Then this great arcade clone is for you! Survive waves of evil creatures in this fantastic, fast paced side scroller. If you like games like Defender, Data Storm or Drop Zone, you will LOVE Fairy Fire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Bullet Time 12.2% ★, Shooter 10%, Arcade 7.8%
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 26%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 3.6%
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 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 7.3%
Team up with the world’s biggest goblin on his quest for gold and be a total Christmas bastard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.4%
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.7%
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 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.1%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 7%
A dark bullet hell shooter in the world of BAROQUE Customize your build with items Grow stronger with every death A roguelike STG for fast, repeatable runs
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 6.7%
An explosive Shoot ‘Em Up like no other, Nectar focuses on five hummingbird sisters, each with their own playstyle. Defeat powerful bosses, unlock new cosmetics, compete in online leaderboards, and save your world from the invading bee army!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Nature 9.4%, Shooter 8.1%
Defend Spacebase 19 from the asteroids swarming down on the station! Shoot down waves of stones and equip different powerful weapons. How many waves can you last? A simple nostalgic retro arcade turret defense shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Time 13.2% ★, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 9.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Retro 8.5%, Shooter 6.9%
Hardcore yet cute Danmaku shooting makes a grand comeback!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10%
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 29.3%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9.9%, Old School 8.6%
