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2D style shoot'em up in which close combat is the primary attack method. With two large swords in her hands, cut her way through enemy bullets and enemy units in a post-apocalyptic world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.1%, Shooter 24%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Action 8.8%, 2D 8%

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.1%, Shooter 20.6%, Action 15.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, 2D 5.1%

This is the biggest news title of 2021. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Shooter 26.2%, Action 16.6%, Cute 8.5%, 2D 6.5%

Pilot the all-powerful cell destroying Desolazor gunship and eradicate the mutagenic genotoxic pathogen before it consumes the entire galaxy. Soar through waves of threatening enemies and bosses beyond 6 stages packed with action, explosions, and lasers!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.5%, Shooter 24.2%, Action 17.2%, 2D 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Echoes is back with a bang and in 3D! More intense and eye bleeding than before, with the action coming at you from the sides, above and below.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.4%, Shooter 28.1%, Action 18.5%

The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Shooter 23.9%, Action 20%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

DECONSTRUCTION is a fast-paced, hardcore, shooting game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43%, Shooter 24.4%, Action 24.1%, 2D 8.5%

Blast through hordes of adorable yet deadly mutant fruits in this intense space shooter with bullet hell action. Shoot, dodge, and survive unique boss battles that push your skills to the limit. Only the strongest will uncover the truth behind the chaos. Are you ready to save the universe?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.5%, Shooter 26.1%, Action 22.5%, 2D 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Shoot waves of monstersFight your way from wave to wave and kill all the monsters. Collect coins to buy weapons, ammunition and special items like dynamite or gun turrets in the shop machine. Be quick, because the shop is only open for 30 seconds between each wave. Each level has four rounds.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.2%, Shooter 28%, Action 24.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

A shoot’em up game with bite-size levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.1%, Shooter 24.1%, Action 16.9%, 2D 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Welcome to Shooter Heaven! The classic Telenet Japan & Wolf Team shooters are back! Note: The “Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher” is a free game launcher that lets you play titles from Telenet Japan and Wolf Team. The games themselves are not included with the launcher.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.2%, Shooter 25.9%, Action 14.9%, 2D 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

The year is 2248. You play as Anthea, a pilot for the Spacing Guild. She's battling a pirate fleet. During the game, you'll need to destroy four leader ships.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.2%, Shooter 23.2%, Action 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, 2D 4.8%

Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.4%, Shooter 24.8%, Action 16.4%, 2D 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Single Player Shooting Game with 2D Collision Detection and 3D Rendering

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.8%, Shooter 28.5%, Action 18.2%, 2D 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Monstir Iradicator is a game about saving the galaxy of Icoa, Traverse 4 different planets and destroy the Monstirs residing there. This game is based off of games like Asteroids following a similar Shoot 'Em Up style gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.5%, Shooter 24.4%, Action 17.1%, 2D 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Raioh is a retro style shot and bomb style vertical scroll shmup.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Shooter 26.7%, Action 21.1%, 2D 7.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%

The alien invaders have launched their final offensive on an already crippled Terra. Only one brave pilot can turn the tide of war. Cyber Seraph is a boss focused vertical shoot 'em up with unlockable abilities.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62%, Action 17.4%, 2D 12.8%, Shooter 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

天狗と妖怪の日常を覗き見られる小劇場シューティング 妖怪の不思議で美しい弾幕を撮れ！撃て！

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.9%, Shooter 24.2%, Action 20.5%, 2D 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

hello! I'm South Korean, One Man Game Creator Nuriverse! This game series is made up of many traditional stories from East Asia.(Mainly the Korean Peninsula.) Thank you for stopping by!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.1%, Shooter 20.7%, Action 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, 2D 6.1%

東方Project第18.5弾。上海アリス幻樂団による弾幕シューティング！ 市場は２種類あった？ 魔理沙が闇市場の調査（＆カード蒐集）に大奮闘！ アビリティカードを駆使して遊ぶ、ハイスピードでブラックなシューティング幻想！

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Shooter 18.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Cute 9%, Action 8.5%

AYBABTU ( All Your Base Are Belong To us ) Aliens are attacking the White House! Go get 'em!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.5%, Shooter 28.1%, Action 16.8%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

The player shoots at enemies who spawn in endless waves trying to attack him. Gain more kills to score points. There is unlimited ammo, but the player moves slower when shooting so they should be careful. Explore the map to find notable landmarks.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Shooter 25.7%, Action 24%, 2D 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Super Psy Penguin is a Cyber Penguin Hero Simulator in which you play a realistic Cyber Penguin, giving you the power to save the galaxy! The game is inspired by Parodius and Xenon-II and many other Shmups from our childhoods.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.6%, Shooter 27.4%, Action 14.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Infinite Shooter is a top down arcade shooting game, also known as a "Shmup", with the emphasis squarely on the action. With no story in the way of your fun, simply choose an opponent and take them down to earn powerful weapons, upgrades, ships, and power-ups!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.2%, Action 23.3%, Shooter 22.6%

"Show Me How to Live" is a minimalist aesthetic shoot 'em up game, in which we control a ship that must navigate and understand the perspective of a person capable of seeing the senselessness of life but unable to do anything about it.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.7%, Shooter 26.2%, Action 22.3%, 2D 7.8%, Singleplayer 1%

Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Shooter 20.3%, Action 11.9%, Cute 10.2%, 2D 6.5%

Retro space shoot'em up with nice AI, physics, story and RPG elements.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.1%, Action 34.9%

Collect loot. Kill Monsters. Do it Quickly. Oh...and DON'T DIE! Quickly navigate your character through a series of levels filled with monsters trying to take you down. Unlock class-specific power-ups, minions, and other bonuses to help you on your quest.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.1%, Action 35.9%

C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.6%, Action 17.5%, Shooter 16.9%

It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces. Lucky for us we have an experimental ship that's never before been flown that will surely...uh, possibly...well, implausibly be able to win the war! All we need now is a pilot or two.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 70.8%, Action 17.8%, Shooter 11.5%

桜、紫陽花、向日葵、彼岸花、 幻想の花は散ることなく咲き続ける。弾幕の花も然り。 弾幕の対戦型フラワリングシューティング！一人でも大変遊べます。

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.3%, Shooter 22.6%, Action 18.3%, 2D 6.8%, Female Protagonist 4.7%

Fly the famed Platypus fighter through a fantastic landscape of carefully molded clay to protect inhabitants of Mungola from the Collosatropolians! Collect power-ups and bonus stars to give your Platypus the boost you need. Every level of this gorgeous arcade challenge bursts with original fun that's perfect for gamers of all ages.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.7%, Action 36.3%

Use your powers and find your playstyle to survive in Boiling Bolt, an immersive and explosive shoot-em-up! Slow down the time to make combos and enjoy the stunning 3D graphics. Help June to save the world alone or with a friend.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.1%, Action 27.7%, Shooter 22.1%

In the not-so-distant future, the calamity of World War III led to eventual world peace. But, it didn't last. Earth was invaded by alien marauders - the Kretons. Earth's united military force, still depleted after the mighty onslaught of WWIII, was not nearly sufficient to repel the numerous Kreton attacks.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.2%, Action 37.8%

Two classic Wonderswan games, now on PC! Battle the mysterious Judges in Judgement Silversword. Cardinal Sins is a score trial marathon, based on the theme of the Seven Deadly Sins. Will you face Judgement?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.4%, Action 41.6%

Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.7%, Shooter 23%, Action 22.3%

Zenohell is a 90s inspired shoot-em'up (shmup) that is all about simple gameplay, just dodge, shoot, score, with vibrant pixel visuals and a kicking 28 track soundtrack, with lots of content to boot.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.1%, Action 37.9%

The Adventure of Ninomae Ina'nis is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you control Ninomae Ina'nis from Hololive Myth and her companion AO-chan.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Shooter 23.9%, Action 21.3%, Cute 8.8%, 2D 6.3%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Shooter 21.1%, Action 17.1%, 2D 7.7%, Female Protagonist 5.8%

Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.4%, Shooter 22.7%, Action 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

A fully remastered 70s-style super robot anime meets fast-paced arcade-style 2D side-scrolling shooter action. A Japanese cult classic finally available worldwide — now reborn in HD.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.2%, Action 20.3%, Shooter 16.4%, 2D 8%, Singleplayer 1.1%

This is the biggest news title of 2025. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Shooter 23.7%, Action 20.5%, Cute 8.6%, 2D 5.6%

Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.5%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 16.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 72.8%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 12%

March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.3%, Shooter 29.7%, 2D 8.9%, Action 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Shooter 21.7%, Action 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, 2D 6.4%

Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Shooter 27.3%, Action 23.3%, 2D 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

It is your job to save the planet from its decay. Only you can prevent an extraterrestrial species from taking over all of humankind. How? By shooting them back to where they belong - into the depths of hell of course!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Action 34.3%, Shooter 21.5%, 2D 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Astraea is a 2D Shoot 'em up game. You will fight through enemies of increasing strength and frequency. As you defeat enemies you gain access to upgrades to make your ship stronger. Attempt to max out your ship and try to beat others high scores.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.5%, Shooter 26.1%, Action 22.5%, 2D 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.2%, Shooter 22.3%, Action 16.7%, 2D 8.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Shooter 19.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Cute 10.1%, Action 8.8%

東方Project第19弾は、対戦型弾幕シューティング！ ダークで元気いっぱいで、ちょっぴり可愛い妖獣たちの狂宴をお楽しみに。

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Shooter 18.5%, Action 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10%, Fantasy 6.8%

Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Shooter 25.8%, Action 23.8%, 2D 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Hop from platform to platform and blast the bugs in your way in this new arcade classic!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Shooter 24.9%, Action 22.2%, Cute 8.6%, 2D 6.1%

Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.6%, Shooter 26.3%, Action 10.8%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.8%, Action 47.2%

Monsters and Zombies from all the world are trying to steal the gift packages, they want it all and they want it now. But Santa has guns, big guns!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.9%, Shooter 26.4%, Action 22.4%, 2D 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Are you ready to aid Era-bus in its relentless quest for vengeance and consume everything in your path? Defeat the Hu-bon empire in this unique SHMUP/STG experience!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.4%, Action 18.7%, Female Protagonist 14%, 2D 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Beekyr is a shooter game where you will lead a bee-fighter through 23 amazing levels in fields, dark forests, rivers and dangerous caves to avenge his queen and hive from the evil wasp queens and their soldiers… The vengeance will be served! Beekyr (Vanilla Edition)

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Action 29.5%, Shooter 21.4%, 2D 8.1%

Touhou Fantalica is a 2D shooting game based on the Touhou Project. Reimu is pulled into a magical book and must find her way out of a mysterious world.

Why similar: Shooter 34.2%, Action 30.1%, Fantasy 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, 2D 11%