
IKARUS blends the bullet-hell chaos of arcade shmups with the strategic edge of a roguelike deck-builder. Dodge, parry, and shoot through waves of hostile machines while crafting game-breaking card synergies. How close to the sun will you fly?
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IKARUS blends the bullet-hell chaos of arcade shmups with the strategic edge of a roguelike deck-builder. Dodge, parry, and shoot through waves of hostile machines while crafting game-breaking card synergies. How close to the sun will you fly?

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A deadly virus has taken over the system. Dive into a neon terminal and fight it back in fast, three-minute bullet-hell runs. Collect upgrade modules, build powerful combos, and overwhelm a horde of corrupted enemies in this deckbuilding bullet-hell roguelike.

HYPER DETONATOR
HYPER DETONATOR is a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace. Blast through the virus spreading across the mainframe, and detonate bombs to set off devastating chain reactions. How long will you survive?
A deadly virus has taken over the system. Dive into a neon terminal and fight it back in fast, three-minute bullet-hell runs. Collect upgrade modules, build powerful combos, and overwhelm a horde of corrupted enemies in this deckbuilding bullet-hell roguelike.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.4%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Card Game 14.4%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%
HYPER DETONATOR is a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace. Blast through the virus spreading across the mainframe, and detonate bombs to set off devastating chain reactions. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Score Attack 17.3%, Futuristic 9.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%
A bullet hell shoot 'em up featuring hololive’s Sakura Miko! hololive has been possessed by evil spirits! Combine melee and ranged combat with a variety of items to fight your friends and set them free!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Action Roguelike 10.1%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.3%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, PvE 9.1%, 1990's 8.3%
Cosmic Corps is an action roguelike with bullet hell elements. Blast, slash, and laser hostile lifeforms as you dimension hop to freedom across a series of planets. Loot everything you can to arm yourself against the entity lurking deep within the Rift.
Why similar: Class-Based 23.8% ★, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.9%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Arcade 6%
Pick a class and blast your way through rooms of cyber enemies in this roguelite action shooter! Choose your abilities and your path wisely, because you've only got one life to make it through the gauntlet. Rack up those points and spend them on even more ways to RIOT!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 18%, Class-Based 17.2% ★, Action Roguelike 11%, Cyberpunk 8.7%
slither and shoot, but don't run out of space! cyber_serpent is an arcade twin-stick shooter combined with snake. compete for a global high score in this modern take on retro classics as you face infinite waves of polygonal enemies.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Score Attack 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, 1990's 6.8%
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, 1990's 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Shooter 9%
Make your way through levels against enemies by ONLY parrying their attacks! upgrade your deflection abilities by acquiring upgrade feathers and create chaotic combos in Ricochet Raven!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Deckbuilding 13%
A thrilling sci-fi cyberpunk shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle through the Ecumenopolis, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Flow state gaming to unleash your inner hero! Feel your skills grow on your way to 1CC S+ tier rank!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Cyberpunk 10.1%, Futuristic 9.5%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.4%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Score Attack 10%, Shooter 8.1%
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Anime 7.8%, Score Attack 6.9%
With exquisite painting style and rich animation, 8-direction jump shooting, a comprehensive variety of main gun firepower, powerful parabolic grenade and powerful special weapons, an all-round Rambo protagonist was born. A large variety of weapons that make players enjoy!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, 1990's 14.3%, Anime 9.7%, Shooter 9.1%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22%, Side Scroller 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Score Attack 8.8%, 1990's 8.8%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, 1990's 13.4%, Score Attack 9.6%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Side Scroller 24.3%, Score Attack 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Shooter 7.4%
Welcome to Catacomb Rogue Clawsaders, a roguelite deckbuilding game where you'll navigate corridors while collecting a variety of cards that will help you strengthen your hold against your enemies and complete your objective outside the catacombs!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%
A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Score Attack 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%
Become the all-powerful Gunboat God in this fluid shoot 'em up. Carve the waves as you stylishly fight hordes of monsters in hundreds of quick-fire missions. Transform your Gunboat and upgrade your weapons, skills and abilities to take on giant, challenging, multi-stage bosses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Score Attack 10.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.1%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 6.3%
Neon Fighter is a tiny arcade game packed with lasers and explosions, in which every few seconds you are forced to switch weapons automatically, making you have to adapt quickly to the new situation and re-evaluate your perspective.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Score Attack 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Futuristic 8.8%
SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.5%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Score Attack 10.7%, Arcade 8.6%
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Side Scroller 23%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Shooter 7%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.4%, 1990's 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8.5%
Cotton Reboot! is a completely remastered version of Cotton.Fantastic Night Dreams, the originator of the witchy shooting game released 30 years ago, with new features and the latest visual design.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.9%, Side Scroller 22.8%, 1990's 15.1%, Anime 10.3%, Shooter 9.2%
Defend your planet in this twin-stick mayhem shooter. Rip through alien hordes across a seamless spherical battlefield while upgrading your ship and fortifying your city.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Action Roguelike 10.5%, 1990's 9.1%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Score Attack 13.4%, Futuristic 9.2%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.3%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Score Attack 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Shooter 6.2%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.4%, 1990's 14.5%, Score Attack 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Arcade 7.3%
Build your deck against hundreds of monsters and defend yourself against your enemies with the best deck. Unlock characters with rogue-lite elements, a wide range of weapons and special abilities as you progress.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Class-Based 22.8% ★, Deckbuilding 19.2%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Score Attack 11.3%
Use Aileron Rolling or Evading your enemies' attacks while having a realistic damage system. Use different planes with upgradable parts and numerous weapons you can mount to your planes to destroy your enemies. Fly solo or play with your friends and enjoy local coop. A modern re-invented classic.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.2%, Bullet Hell 17%, 1990's 14.4%, Score Attack 12%, Futuristic 10.4%
Colorful bite-sized roguelike twin-stick bullet-hell dungeon crawler! Explore a procedurally generated research lab, throw black holes at monsters, dodge lasers, and fight a final boss beyond comprehension!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Cyberpunk 9.9%, Score Attack 7.8%
Compete in the famed Robo Dome championship as Rei Castor. Test your ability in this roguelite shoot em’ up against a barrage of enemies and projectiles. Face off against giant robots and other contestants in an attempt to come on top of this year’s Robo Dome championship in Valhalla City.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Score Attack 15.5%, Action Roguelike 9.2%, Anime 9.2%
Rogue Run is a frantic action roguelite and arcade. Escape space cops while delivering valuable cargo across dangerous planetary systems. Pick your pilot, combine countless items your way, and don’t die. Will you smuggle with the rebels or join the space junkyard?
Why similar: Class-Based 24.9% ★, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Anime 8.8%
In this colorful twin-stick shooter inspired by 2000's-era Flash games, survive several waves of uniquely deadly enemies with your wits and skill. Choose wisely from a tree of upgrades after each wave to refine your strategy and bring down your foes. Live to see what lies at the end of the horde.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Class-Based 17.9% ★, PvE 9.2%, Shooter 7.5%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.3%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 6.8%
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Side Scroller 21.8%, 1990's 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Futuristic 9.5%
Bullet hell about destroying computers. Be the ultimate bug you ever wanted to be. Swarm those capacitors and break the boards! [THIS GAME IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT]
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, 1990's 15.9%, Score Attack 13.9%, PvE 11.6%, Action Roguelike 10.8%
A 2D Shoot-Em-Up with a focus on crew management, exploration, procedural generation, and corporate espionage.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Cyberpunk 7.2%
Shoot, loot, and toot your way through Saturday morning cartoon inspired Floops Big House Adventure! This love letter to 90's and Nickelodeon cartoon style will have you rolling with laughter as you defeat hordes of evil monsters and giant disgusting bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, 1990's 17.7%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Arcade 6.3%
Saikyo Fantasy Action Shooting Game
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19%, Side Scroller 18.3%, 1990's 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Anime 8.2%
Blaze through 7 action packed levels in this sci-fi shoot 'em up made to test even the toughest of shmup veterans. No tricks and no gimmicks; all you have is your raw skill. Board the Phoenix G7, and blast those alien lifeforms to interstellar space!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, 1990's 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Anime 10.2%, Arcade 9.2%
Operation Hardcore is an action-packed 2D side-scrolling shooter inspired by classic twitchy action games of yesteryear, but with modern touches and conveniences.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, 1990's 9.8%
Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, 1990's 13.7%, Score Attack 11.1%, Shooter 10.5%
Hope's Final Defense is an action roguelite where you create a skill deck to fight hordes of enemies. Choose from many game-breaking items and upgrades. Craft overpowered builds and create deadly synergies to fight endless monsters from Negativia. Can you protect humanity's last hope?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Shooter 6.7%
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Side Scroller 18.7%, 1990's 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, Futuristic 9.2%
An action roguelike shoot 'em up. Draft power-ups between levels to become stronger and build crazy combos. Several player ships to unlock, multiple game modes; including Endless Mode and Arcade, leaderboards and achievement challenges!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.7%, Score Attack 15.7%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Cyberpunk 7.9%
Rogue Machina is a swarm survival shooter
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Action Roguelike 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Futuristic 8.5%
Arcane Passage is a rogue light action game that takes you into dungeons to explore magic. Choose a class, combine spells and runes, and master the art of magic.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.9%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Shooter 8.7%, Anime 7.4%
Fight endless enemy hordes in a glitched cyberpunk world as Lucy the cosplayer. This bullet heaven roguelite blends kawaii anime aesthetics with intense top-down survivors-like action. Use cosplay powers to battle waves of corrupted enemies. Pure bullet hell chaos with a touch of 90s anime.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Anime 13.5%, Cyberpunk 10.2%, PvE 10.1%
A run-n-gun, non-stop action platformer-shooter! Pick up a weapon. A jetpack. A force shield. All while evading bullet-hell madness! Oh, and be mindful not to let your gun overheat...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.2%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%, Shooter 8.5%
Fight through a neon cyberpunk city action in this fast-paced top-down action game! Hack, upgrade, and battle high-tech enemies with a stylish cartoon look and an electrifying synthwave soundtrack.Indie game shooter top down cyberpunk.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.3%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Score Attack 13.5%, Futuristic 13.3%, Cyberpunk 9.6%
A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Score Attack 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Shooter 9.3%, Futuristic 8.8%
Aim. Dodge. Survive. Battle through a sci-fi hell in this intense Twin-Stick Roguelite Shooter. Survive the endless swarm for 10 minutes, defeat the level boss, or die trying. Draft powerful synergies in every run and purchase permanent upgrades to outlast the extinction.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.1%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, PvE 7.3%
Raze the road less traveled with your Vulvehicle, the ultimate all-purpose armored combat machine! Whether flying through the sky, or burrowing deep underground, these gals stop at nothing to blast through terrain and enemies alike in this comical action STG!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Side Scroller 21.1%, 1990's 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Anime 10%
Guntech 2 is a return of the good old “cave flyer” shoot ’em ups genre. It’s a twin-stick shooter influenced by such classics as Thrust, Oids, Geometry Wars, and Asteroids. You can play in single-player, or couch co-op with up to 4 players!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23%, Side Scroller 20.2%, 1990's 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, Futuristic 10.1%
Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, 1990's 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Shooter 9.1%