
In Extremis is a challenging and provocative shoot'em up about finding yourself in the chaos of the universe.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Indie.

In Extremis is a challenging and provocative shoot'em up about finding yourself in the chaos of the universe.

Echoes+
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition
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.
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Action 14.9%, Indie 9.4%, Space 7.3%
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.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Rhythm 11.6%, Action 9.6%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Space 6.6%, Action 6.4%
Space. Anomalies. Throw down a challenge to mad alien mutants in dynamic firefights with continuous injection of adrenaline! Get ready for the most unforgettable and enchanting space confrontation of all time!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Fast-Paced 14.7%, Action 11.5%, Space 10.3%
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.6%, Great Soundtrack 21%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Action 12.3%, Indie 8.2%
A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Action 29.3%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Space 9.8%, Indie 4.7%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action 13.4%, Indie 9.9%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Action 5.1%, Arcade 4.7%
The universe wants you dead. Take on the ten great spirits of the universe in this intense boss fighting challenge!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Action 11.5%
Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.1%, Psychedelic 26.6%, Action 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.3%, 2D 5.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Action 7.9%, Retro 7.1%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Action 7.5%, Indie 5.5%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Action 5.9%, Indie 4.5%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 8.3%
弾幕は 地獄であるほど 美しい 深ければ深いほど地底は地獄の姿を取り戻す ヘリッシュでラブリーな弾幕シューティング地獄
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Action 10.6%, Indie 9.4%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Space 8.9%
Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Psychedelic 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%
Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Action 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Indie 11.4%
Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Bullet Hell 32.1%, Action 14.9%, Indie 11.3%
Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Rhythm 22.5%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Indie 13.9%, Action 13.8%
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 35.4%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Action 17.7%, Retro 9.3%, Arcade 6.8%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Action 10.9%, Indie 7.8%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Action 5.7%, Indie 5%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.2%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action 7.8%, Arcade 7.3%
Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Great Soundtrack 23%, Action 11.7%
Spaceman Sparkles 2 is a frantic bullet-hell that takes place in a thumpin' disco universe, you'll be begging for mercy while bobbing your head to the beat.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 55.8%, Action 44.2%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Action 13.3%, Indie 8.8%
Aster is a classic arcade style shooter, with fast action, aliens, (and sex). Earth is fighting a losing battle against aliens from another galaxy, and things are looking bleak. In a desperate gambit, Earth's military calls upon a hired gun to turn the tide.
Why similar: Action 27.6%, Sexual Content 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Indie 10%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Fast-Paced 15.1%, Action 11.5%, Indie 8.5%
飛び出そう、いつも通りの弾幕へ それが結果として世界をひっくり返す事になるだろう プリティでデュアリスチックなシューティング幻想!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.8%, Great Soundtrack 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Action 9%, Indie 8.1%
"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: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Psychedelic 7%, Action 6.6%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Arcade 8.1%, Space 7.8%
Polychromatic is a physics-based arcade shooter with a pop of color.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 53%, Action 18.2%, Indie 16.8%, Arcade 12%
Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Rhythm 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Psychedelic 10.9%
Legacy of the Elder Star is a mouse-driven shoot 'em up for the rest of us. You are the Cosmonaut, an eternal cosmic hero who must shatter the robotic Infinite Legion and rekindle a dying star!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action 12.8%, Fast-Paced 10.1%
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 23%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Psychedelic 11.3%, Fast-Paced 7.4%
144 FPS boss battle action with a devilishly creative game mechanic.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.8%, Action 24%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Indie 20%
Warp into action with Solar Shifter EX. Man your ship and dive into fierce combat situations in space and over beautiful and distant planet surfaces. Solar Shifter EX is a sci-fi shoot 'em up with the unique ability to 'shift'.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.1%, Action 22.2%, Indie 15.7%
classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Space 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Retro 9%
BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.4%, Action 19.8%, 2D 12%, Experimental 10.4%, Indie 10.1%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.9%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Action 7.8%, Indie 6.2%, Arcade 5.8%
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!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Action 14.5%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Indie 10.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%
Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Rhythm 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Action 7.5%, Space 6%
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Fast-Paced 14.6%, Action 11.7%, Indie 9.3%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Space 10.5%, Retro 6.7%
Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.2%, Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Psychedelic 8.7%, Action 8.6%
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Space 10.7%, Action 10.2%, Retro 9.1%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Space 11.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9%
Test your reflexes in POLYGONEER, defend yourself from prolygonal shapes taht comes from everywhere, just hitting is not enough you need to match the right color shot to the polygon too! Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 21%, Action 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%, Indie 9.4%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Action 8.7%, Retro 8.6%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Fast-Paced 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Retro 7.5%, Arcade 7.1%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action 9.6%, Space 8.6%, Fast-Paced 8.5%
A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Fast-Paced 14.2%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Action 8.3%
Schism is a challenging action roguelike RPG with deep synergies and high broken build potential. The combination of robust stat systems, fully moddable guns, deity worship, intense frequency-switching bullet hell combat, and difficult bosses make for a unique and highly replayable experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Action 9%
Immerse yourself in the story of two brave space amazons who dare to challenge the irresponsible aristocratic system. Overcome all the obstacles that appear on your way - hordes of space scavengers, armies of General Admiral and get to the main villain - Evil Moneybag!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Action 8.9%, Space 8.8%, Retro 7%
Cosmophony is a musical shooter designed for demanding gamers seeking an original and intense experience.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 47%, Action 30%, Indie 23%
A non-shooting shoot 'em up where you must grow, make friends, and survive together.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.8%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Action 5%, Arcade 4.3%
Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Great Soundtrack 30.8%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Action 5.7%, Space 4.6%
RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Action 14.9%, Indie 11.4%