60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Singleplayer, 2D.
Join the Krimson Patrol and blast your way through mutants and demons in this simple Shoot`em up game. No real challenge, just hold the trigger and run ahead! 3 story episodes and new playable characters that unlock while you progress through the campaign.
Giant Enemy Robot Crabs
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
EpicSelectly
EpicSelectry is a bullet hell shooter where you choose between the dense Red World and the fast Blue World. Repeated choices raise each world's rank and intensify its patterns. Dodge aimed and random bullets, customize Extra Mode's difficulty, and compete on Steam leaderboards.
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 50.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Arcade 6%, Shooter 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
EpicSelectry is a bullet hell shooter where you choose between the dense Red World and the fast Blue World. Repeated choices raise each world's rank and intensify its patterns. Dodge aimed and random bullets, customize Extra Mode's difficulty, and compete on Steam leaderboards.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, 2D Platformer 16%, Shooter 9.1%, Action 7%
A 3d movement based horde bullet hell where you swing, dodge and use abilities to stay alive.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 53.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Shooter 7.7%, Arcade 5.6%, Action 4.1%
Jump, dash, shoot, and slash your way through endless waves of evil sushi ingredients in pursuit of the highest score possible. Do you have what it takes to harmonize all seven abilities and become a true master of SUSHIDO?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, 2D Platformer 23.4%, Platformer 11.6%, Shooter 7%, Arcade 6.9%
RushGirl LUCA is a fast-paced 2D action shooter roguelite. With nothing but a mouse, weave between bullet heaven and bullet hell by your own hand, hold back the alien assault, upgrade a wide arsenal of weapons and parts, and push the counterattack all the way out into space!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 45.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Shooter 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Accompany Maya and her little companion on an adventure where the only thing that matters is reaching the top.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, 2D Platformer 23%, Platformer 11.5%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 6.8%
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 47.8%, Shooter 13%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, 1990's 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Moonbringer is a fast-paced action shmup with a skill tree. Kill the waves, stack the loot and upgrade your ship. Unlock a variety of new abilities and become more powerful every run. Shoot, die, upgrade, and dive into space one more time.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 50.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, 1990's 5.2%, Female Protagonist 4.8%, Arcade 4.4%
Battle relentless drone swarms, mine valuable resources, and upgrade your ship into a devastating weapon platform.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 52% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Arcade 7.9%, Action 7.8%, 2D 2.1%
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 53.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Arcade 4.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%, Action 3.7%
Epic Pandemonium is a classic run-and-gun action game with a strong focus on boss battles. Inspired by the 16-bit Contra saga.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Arcade 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Uncle Kenny has been lured into the woods by a mysterious old friend. He must come out of this alive. ACT 3- DESTROY THEM UNTIL NOTHING IS LEFT. AVAILABLE NOW!!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, 2D Platformer 25.5%, Platformer 13.7%, Action 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
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 55.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 4%
Boss Up is a love letter to videogame bosses, from infuriating RPG final bosses, to kart racing rivals, and even dating sim ex-wives. Fight your way through 18 bullet hell bosses with your powerful dodge roll, and try not to break your keyboard in half in this tough as nails action platformer!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, 2D Platformer 22%, Platformer 14.4%, Action 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Battle across the galaxy, defeat powerful bosses, and uncover the mystery of Kuma's missing sister in this fast-paced top-down space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 49.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Platformer 6.2%, Shooter 5.1%
Gather 3 friends and join the Star Hauler. Shoot, destroy, explode and have fun in a fun and challenging local co-op mode.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 7.8%, Shooter 6.9%
Hop from platform to platform and blast the bugs in your way in this new arcade classic!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 14.4%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 9.8%
The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 10.5%
In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Arcade 9.1%, Platformer 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
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 34.3%, 2D Platformer 20.7%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7%
"Hime Cut" is a one-on-one 2D shooting game. Aim for a high score as you clear the wave!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Shooter 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Action 6.7%
Hopeless Sea is arcade-inspired STG with roguelike elements. You pilot a ship to cut your way through hordes of procedurally generated, merciless sea monsters. Choose wisely from a variety of ships, weapons and traits since conquering this hopeless sea is the only option to survive.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 43.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Arcade 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
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 55%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 5.1%, 2D 4.6%
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Arcade 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, 1990's 9.2%
Defeat the enraged "Math God" and save humanity! "MAaaaaTH!" is a bullet-hell shooter featuring deep build crafting with "Variables" and "Formulas". Control every spec—speed, size, attack, and time manipulation—to construct the ultimate fighting machine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.5%, Bullet Heaven 30.5% ★, Shooter 13.6%, 2D 4.2%, Indie 2%
This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Platformer 12.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 8.4%
Speedollama is a fast platformer shooter that sets a new benchmark for speed in the genre. Bursting with quirky humor and vibrant pixelated carnage, this game is not for the faint of heart. Are you ready to embrace the chaos and prove your skills?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Shooter 8.6%
"Off-Target" is a classic side-scrolling shooter set in the near future. Experience the thrill of shooting and the feeling of explosions in your spare time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.6%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Shooter 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Arcade 8.3%
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 54.4%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 8.6%, 2D 3.8%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 46.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Shooter 6.3%, Arcade 5.6%
Papership is a modular, comic-book vertical-scroll shmup about building your ship block by block and learning how every block changes how you fly. Clear a procedural Voyage, then crack open the endless Atlas endgame and forge gear no campaign could give you. Your ship is whatever you make of it.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 53% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 3.9%, 1990's 2.7%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 10.1%
A modern take on run-and-gun platformers inspired by the golden age of 16-bit gaming. Explore hostile alien worlds, unlock powerful weapons and upgrades, return stronger to uncover new secrets and battle colossal bosses in relentless arcade action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 9.6%, Shooter 7.1%, Gore 6.3%
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 62.2%, Shooter 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Action 8%, Arcade 5.8%
It's a Panda-emic! Spreading across the globe causing panic and fear. Only one hero has the courage, power and cuteness to save us all. Join Pandy and his jetpack as they travel the world, protecting us from the critter panda plague.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, 2D Platformer 22.7%, Platformer 13.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Action 4.5%
A space explorer receives a strange signal from an unknown planet. What is in this place? Help Mell discover the mysteries of this new land in this retro platformer with an arcade feel.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, 2D Platformer 19.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Arcade 7.5%
Strategize your base to build and defend off waves of enemies in an on going battle. Plan, Attack, Defend and Grow! In the stratigic tower defense shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 56.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Shooter 5.8%, Action 3.7%, Pixel Graphics 3%
Shoot. Upgrade. Incrementally progress further. Pilot cat-operated spaceships on timed Zoomies runs in this space shooter. Combine pilots for powerful synergies, defeat boss challenges to unlock new weapons and improve exponentially.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 53% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Arcade 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, Action 3.1%
A 2D top-down arena shooter. A freely scrolling shooter. Pixel graphics reminiscent of the SNES. Easy to control with the directional pad, two shot buttons, and a bomb button. Make full use of your two shots to smash through enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, 2D Platformer 19.1%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 6.9%
Gunner Girl is a fun 2D shooter game with a rich weapon system, exquisite graphics, and pleasant BGM, especially with a variety of bullet types! Players will play as the cute girl Emily, escaping from an uninhabited island and breaking out of the encirclement.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, 2D Platformer 24.3%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Shooter 10%, Action 5.2%
Embark on a thrilling odyssey with Lazarus amidst Nimbranumbra's asteroid islands. Encounter charismatic characters, explore ancient ruins, quaint villages, and brave the eerie 'Frameworks.' Battle foes, complete quests, and solve puzzles in this captivating hand-drawn fantasy epic!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 44.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 5.8%, Action 4.1%
Slayer Cat is a classic action shooter game that combines hand-drawn drawings with classic gameplay. Inspired by games like Contra, Doom, and Cuphead. Play as The Slayer Cat as you traverse strange places on an enemy planet, and discover and discover the mysteries of this place!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 12.4%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 8.8%
Geometrical is an addictive hybrid of a survivors-like and an incremental endless progression. Face waves of enemies, improve your stats after each round, and get ready to battle a final boss every 7 days. Will you be able to defeat the 5 great bosses?
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 48.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Shooter 7.3%, Arcade 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Metal Flame is an adult-only pixel 2D platform shooter game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, 2D Platformer 20.8%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Shooter 8.2%, Platformer 8%
Survive massive amount of enemies in space in this top-down action auto-shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 53.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Shooter 7.2%, Action 3%
SMASH your way into roguelite breakout styled chaos. Launch projectiles, swing your trusty hammer, crush enemy hordes, and collect tools to change the gameplay. Swing fast. Smash waves. Survive the chaos. You got this.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 51.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Arcade 8.2%, Action 5.5%, Indie 0.9%
Destroy hordes of zombies with your powerful turrets! Nitro & Necros is a Roguelite with tons of upgrades to make your car more and more powerful. You will drive over all kinds of zombies, shoot them up with your turrets and level up to select the best upgrades to survive this madness!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 46.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Shooter 7.4%, Arcade 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%
A fast-paced run-and-gun shooter in the spirit of the classics — shoot, jump, and shred monsters to energetic music.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, 2D Platformer 27.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Platformer 9.2%, Action 6.6%
The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action 11.5%, Arcade 4.8%, Indie 4.2%
Operation is a zombie horror action game where players enter a sealed operation zone, fight infected enemies, complete mission objectives, and survive with teammates in a dark and dangerous environment.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 48.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 7.9%, Female Protagonist 5%
Collect souls, level your weapons, and unleash devastation in one of the most mechanically complex 2D shooters ever made.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, 2D Platformer 22.8%, Shooter 12.9%, Action 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
Survive the relentless swarm in this arcade take on the Bullet Heaven/Survivors-like Action Roguelite. Slay 1000s of foes, level up, loot chests and make your character more powerful than ever. Unlock meta-progression upgrades and more heroes, so you can even the odds on future runs.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 47.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Shooter 7.6%, Arcade 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
A mouse-only, endless sci-fi arcade shooter with dead-simple controls — just aim and auto-fire kicks in. Shatter asteroids into plasma cores, wield three upgradeable weapons, freeze time, and survive endless difficulty scaling.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 52.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Arcade 6.8%, Action 3.6%, Indie 1.9%
Gun Rage is an old-school, fast-paced, side-scrolling run and gun, with 16-bit era graphics, inspired by greatest classic games of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Platformer 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Gore 9.6%, Violent 8%
Beyond the First Star is a fast-paced 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up. Choose from distinct pilots, collect and switch between varied weapons, battle through handcrafted stages, and face bosses with unique attack patterns.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 43.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Shooter 6.1%, Arcade 5.1%, 1990's 4.5%
Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Action 10.5%, Arcade 10.1%
Shoot to move, move to live, live to shoot! Blast Off Far Away (B.O.F.A.) is a space-themed, top-down arena shooter, with a focus on fast-paced arcade-esque gameplay, with the unique twist where movement is limited through the use of the player's gun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, 2D Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 7.4%
Descend into the dark abyss and wipe out endless hordes of monsters. Wield powerful weapons as a magic knight and enjoy the thrill of rapid growth.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 49.4% ★, 2D Platformer 16%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Platformer 7%, Shooter 6.7%
