60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Indie.
Hypnorain is a vertical bullet hell shooter. The player guides a character through handcrafted levels, shooting and dodging their way through an army of enemies and their mesmerizing bullet patterns.
Aeternum
Welcome to the premiere school of magic and technology throughout the multiverse, Aeternum Academy! You'll learn to dodge bullets, solve mysteries and make friends in this side-scrolling bullet hell shoot-em-up full of magic teacup cats and corgis piloting spaceships.
Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック
Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.
Welcome to the premiere school of magic and technology throughout the multiverse, Aeternum Academy! You'll learn to dodge bullets, solve mysteries and make friends in this side-scrolling bullet hell shoot-em-up full of magic teacup cats and corgis piloting spaceships.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Anime 14.3%, Difficult 12.7%, Action 11.6%
Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Difficult 16.5%, Shooter 10%, Retro 9.8%
Wish Project is a vertical shoot 'em up that features unique and challenging bullet patterns, 4 difficulties ranging from casual to hardcore, 8 unique playable characters, 6 stages, local co-op, unlockable characters and game modes, and an intuitive scoring system that encourages replay and mastery.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Difficult 12.5%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 8.4%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Anime 13.2%, Flight 8.7%, Shooter 8%
Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Difficult 14.9%, Retro 14.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.1%
A throwback to retro shoot'em up games typical of the 80s, where you play as a tooth fairy fighting against rotten teeth and bacteria using different abilities and special shots.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Flight 11.7%, Difficult 11.4%, Anime 7%
Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Action 14.3%, Indie 10.6%
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: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Difficult 10.4%, Retro 9.9%, Shooter 8.1%
中国风东方Project二次同人STG游戏,剧情承接虹龙洞之后,古代帝王穿越到幻想乡发动异变！开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧！
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Anime 12.4%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 6.9%
A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! It's a fast, loud and unforgiving ride on an atomic warhead through a hellish concert of beer, bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven, and strap in for the ride!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Difficult 14.7%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 6.8%
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: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Flight 14.5%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 6.7%
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 34.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Anime 14.3%, Retro 8.8%, Cute 6%
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: Bullet Hell 38.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 9.8%, Indie 6.4%
A fan-made celebration of Touhou's creative spirit! When a suspicious festival erupts, Aya must photograph spellcards, unlock skills, and uncover hidden truths. Packed with loving references to fanworks both old and new, from all around the world!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Difficult 14.9%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 7%
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 22%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Difficult 13.2%, Retro 13.1%, Action 9.8%
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Anime 12.7%, Difficult 12.1%, Shooter 7.3%
Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Anime 15%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Retro 9.7%, Shooter 8.1%
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Psychedelic 15.4%, Retro 8.6%, Arcade 7.8%
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: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Arcade 9.2%, Shooter 9%, Retro 8.5%
Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Difficult 10.7%, Anime 7.5%, Action 6%
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: Bullet Hell 31.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Retro 12.7%, Difficult 8%, Arcade 6.9%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Difficult 14.2%, Retro 10%, Shooter 6.9%
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: Bullet Hell 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Anime 8.8%, Arcade 7.7%, Difficult 7.7%
When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS. This is a horizontal shmup made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Retro 12.6%, Difficult 11.6%, Arcade 8.7%
"Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Anime 11.6%, Difficult 7.3%, Action 7%
Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.5%, Anime 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Difficult 10.3%, Shooter 3.5%
An epic tale that begins from shooting missiles! The newest work of the Caladrius series with lots of new features that exceeds the original story!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Anime 15.2%, Action 9.4%, Arcade 6.5%
A thunderous concert appears...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Anime 11.4%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 7.6%
The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Difficult 14.3%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.4%
Proxy Air Force is a 2D Arcade Shoot Them Up game based on the story of the world war which broke out between the US and CES countries in 2020.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Retro 11.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.1%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Difficult 12.3%, Psychedelic 10.9%, Shooter 7.9%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Flight 10.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 7.4%
A mysterious meteorite from deep space was detected approaching the Solar System, before the meteorite is due to hit the Earth, three of the girls who had their bodies modified as weapons are sent, along with all the hopes of humanity, to destroy the meteorite and save mankind...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Anime 17.2%, Action 5.9%, Difficult 5.4%
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: Bullet Hell 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 8.6%, Retro 6.6%
Buzz Kill™ Zero takes gameplay influenced from retro 80's arcades & blends it with elements of modern bullet-hells. Use your ship's weapons & abilities to conquer the 5 Missions... & everyone else's scores on the leaderboards!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Difficult 14.6%, Retro 12.8%, Action 11.7%
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: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Anime 10.7%, Retro 9.1%, Shooter 8.2%
QP Shooting - Dangerous!! is a bullet hell type shoot’em’up starring the pudding-loving dog girl QP seen in 100% Orange Juice. Nothing can stand between QP and her pudding - not even difficulty options to reduce the experienced gamer to tears!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Anime 12.9%, Flight 10.8%, Arcade 7.8%
1992's home computer legend Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original. Take flight in Apidya' Special!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Retro 11.5%, Flight 10.7%, Shooter 8.1%
A tutorial for shmup beginners. Presented by Lightsaber Fairy.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Anime 14.7%, Action 10.8%, Shooter 9.2%
Experience the rush of battle with the fan acclaimed Bullet-Hell shooter "SUGURI". You're equipped with an automatic lock-on targeting system and a unique arsenal of hyper weapons, power shields, and more. Sure, she may look cute, but when it's time to fight, it's all business.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.8%, Anime 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Difficult 8.2%, Shooter 5.4%
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: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Retro 12.8%, Difficult 10.2%, Arcade 10.1%
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: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Retro 15.1%, Old School 10.3%, Arcade 9.4%
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Arcade 10.3%, Anime 8.8%, Difficult 8.4%
Magic Fairy Fun Blast is a challenging and fast paced arcade style bullet hell arena wave based shooter. You are a fairy that just wants to have fun but your version of fun is different than the rest of the world.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Shooter 8.2%, Psychedelic 7.9%, Surreal 7.8%
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 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Difficult 13.4%, Shooter 8.7%, Retro 8%
A Touhou Project fan-made STG, also a collab game with Vtuber Syrena. Some day a random suspicious pink UFO showed up in Gensokyo. This must be an incident! As a result, Reimu and Marisa went on a journey to solve the incident.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Shooter 11.2%, Anime 9.9%, Magic 7.1%
War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.1%, Anime 10%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Psychedelic 12.6%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 9.7%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Arcade 8.3%, Anime 8%, Difficult 7.3%
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Anime 9.8%, Shooter 7.6%, Action 6.7%
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: Bullet Hell 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Retro 14.6%, Arcade 9.4%, Difficult 7.7%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Difficult 11.5%, Arcade 8.9%, Retro 8.6%
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Difficult 14.2%, Psychedelic 8%, Shooter 7.3%
Pretty Kitty Fuzzy is a 2D "bullet-hell" shmup! Help Fuzzy save the universe with the power of love and positivity through nine whimsical stages. There are tons of lore and features in this puuurrr-fect shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Anime 14.9%, Arcade 6.7%, Action 6.6%
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 31.9%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Arcade 8.8%, Shooter 8.3%, Retro 7.9%
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Anime 10.9%, Difficult 10%, Retro 7.3%
