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Games Like Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition

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

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Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.

Reviews: Very Positive — 81% — of 402 reviews
Released: 2015-09-04
Developer: Entity Medialab
Publisher: Plug In Digital
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 12 min
Mean playtime: 2.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 16%

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    Dev: Binary Zoo
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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Action 17.2%, Indie 11%, Arcade 8.6%

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    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    92% matchVery Positive90% of 398 reviews2014
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    Windows
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    89% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
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    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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    81% matchMixed45% of 135 reviews2014
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    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    78% matchMostly Positive74% of 92 reviews2017
    Dev: MAGES. Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  34. #34 Symphony
    78% matchVery Positive84% of 1,497 reviews2012
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    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 704 reviews2025
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  36. #36 UBERMOSH
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 6,130 reviews2015
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    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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  37. #37 LUFTRAUSERS
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 4,487 reviews2014
    Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,284 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    71% matchVery Positive96% of 201 reviews2022
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    76% matchMostly Positive74% of 78 reviews2015
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    73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,577 reviews2014
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    73% matchVery Positive87% of 240 reviews2017
    Dev: Doragon Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    72% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    72% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2018
    Dev: NukGames
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    Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!

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    64% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Nanopike
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    70% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
    Dev: Moon Lens
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    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,130 reviews2018
    Dev: System Erasure
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    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,525 reviews2015
    Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
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    61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 729 reviews2024
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    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    66% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2022
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    Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks!

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    67% matchVery Positive93% of 337 reviews2019
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    69% matchVery Positive86% of 189 reviews2015
    Dev: Serenity Forge
    Windows · Mac
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    69% matchVery Positive90% of 215 reviews2014
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    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%

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    68% matchVery Positive90% of 139 reviews2018
    Dev: Sleeper Games
    Windows · Linux

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  55. #55 Vector Strain
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 70 reviews2015
    Dev: OMNIDREAM CREATIONS
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Bullet Hell 29.5%, Action 13.3%, Arcade 10.5%, Indie 8.8%

  56. #56 QUICKERFLAK 2
    62% matchVery Positive93% of 95 reviews2024
    Dev: Walter Machado
    Windows

    QUICKERFLAK 2 is a retro-hardcore room-beater time-attack super fast-paced minigame.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 52%, Arcade 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Action 7.6%, 2D 5.2%

  57. #57 Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,762 reviews2015
    Dev: Emad
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 48.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Indie 5%, Shooter 3.9%

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