Games Like Kromaia

A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics. From the creators of Descent, Overload is the best zero-gravity robot-blasting combat ever.

Why similar: 6DOF 63.7% ★, Action 16%, Space 12.1%, Shooter 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to the classic 6DOF shooter genre that offers intense, high-speed combat in complex 3D environments.

Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.

Why similar: 6DOF 59.5% ★, Shooter 18.5%, Action 10.7%, Indie 8.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 6DOF roguelike shooter that captures the same disorienting, high-speed movement and arcade intensity found in Kromaia.

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 45.9%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 7.1%, Shooter 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique 360-degree rotation mechanic that forces players to constantly shift their perspective to survive bullet-hell patterns.

Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 22.1%, Action 11.7%, Shooter 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features 360-degree movement and intense, arcade-style twin-stick shooting that mirrors the frantic energy of Kromaia.

AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.8%, Bullet Hell 31.9%, Shooter 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, modern bullet-hell shooter with high-quality visuals and relentless, arcade-style action.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 30.2%, Arcade 18.8%, Action 9.3%, Shooter 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of arcade-style, 360-degree twin-stick action that demands the same level of focus and reflex as a bullet-hell shooter.

Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.

Why similar: Action 35.1%, Space 26.5%, Indie 18.5%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-focused space combat game that emphasizes high-speed maneuvers and fluid, 360-degree dogfighting.

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 40.3%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 12.4%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired arcade shooter that emphasizes speed, reflexes, and high-score chasing.

Start with nothing... End with everything! All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A open world space sandbox, inspired by and expanding the classics.

Why similar: Space 51.4%, Action 26.7%, Indie 17.2%, Singleplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines 6DOF space combat with arcade-style shooting mechanics in a massive, open-ended environment.

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Action 13.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity bullet-hell shooter that focuses on pure, arcade-style survival.

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 45.8%, Bullet Hell 33.2%, Arcade 7.3%, Action 5.8%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential bullet-hell experience that focuses on precision movement and overwhelming enemy fire.

A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Arcade 13%, Space 10.5%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern bullet-hell shooter that focuses on arcade-style scoring and high-speed, challenging gameplay.

House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.

Why similar: Space 44.8%, Action 24.9%, Indie 15.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical 6DOF space combat game that captures the intense, high-stakes feeling of piloting a fighter in deep space.

Overwhelming bullet patterns. An exhilarating Break System. Timeless gameplay. The definitive bullet hell shooter that continues to captivate shoot-'em-up fans around the world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Arcade 15.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly intense, high-octane bullet-hell shooter that captures the frantic spirit of classic arcade gaming.

Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 14.7%, Space 11.3%, Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, arcade-style side-scrolling shooter that captures the classic feel of high-speed, score-attack gaming.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 43.6%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Action 16.7%, Indie 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell shooter that features unique movement mechanics and intense, arcade-style combat.

A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Indie 13.4%, Space 12.6%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade shooter that features high-speed movement and a chaotic, ever-changing environment.

Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 14.7%, Shooter 10.6%, Space 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling arcade shooter that offers a variety of challenges and high-speed, reflex-based gameplay.

Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44%, Bullet Hell 27%, Arcade 14.8%, Shooter 9%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, 2.5D shooter that emphasizes intense bullet-hell patterns and a unique time-based mechanic.

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 67.7%, Action 18.9%, Indie 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter that features intense bullet-hell patterns and a unique shift mechanic.

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 40.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Space 10.1%, Action 9.1%, Arcade 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style side-scrolling shooter that focuses on arcade-style power-ups and intense combat.

Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.7%, Action 24.5%, Indie 16.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled bullet-hell shooter that captures the challenging, high-speed spirit of classic arcade titles.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 8.5%, Shooter 8.2%

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 38.9%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 12.5%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired arcade shooter that emphasizes fast-paced action and classic, challenging gameplay.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 11%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes precision and quick reactions.

Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Action 23.5%, Arcade 18.7%, Indie 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that blends classic mechanics with modern, high-speed gameplay.

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 61.9%, Action 11.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Indie 9.5%, Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter that emphasizes quick reflexes and relentless action.

'Things will explode, things will die, you will dodge, you will do maths...Yes maths!' Super Killer Hornet Resurrection is an intense vertical shooter with a brain train twist. Through the chaos and explosion try to answer the falling math problems to increase your multiplier and power up your ship.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Indie 19.3%, Arcade 7.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity, arcade-style shooter that focuses on bullet-hell patterns and score-attack gameplay.

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 40.6%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action 15.9%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 6.8%

Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.1%, Arcade 22.2%, Action 17%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, arcade-style shooter that focuses on high-speed combat and classic gameplay mechanics.

Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.8%, Action 20.5%, Arcade 18.3%, Indie 14.4%

Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Space 10.3%, Shooter 8.5%

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 44.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action 12.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that focuses on fast-paced, top-down combat and relentless enemy waves.

The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 8%, Indie 6.6%

Crisis Brigade 2 reloaded is about covering, pointing and shooting, fast-paced pure action. Intense shootouts, powerful weapons, challenging levels, fierce enemies... Like the 90's classic arcade machines, but with the immersion that Virtual Reality is capable of.

Why similar: 6DOF 29.4% ★, Arcade 24.3%, Action 18.6%, Shooter 15%, Indie 11%

Roche Fusion is a retro, over the top space shooter. An all you can shoot buffet; fast paced and procedurally generated; with crazy waves of enemies, awesome upgrades and wicked boss-fights! Also: Explosions. Lots of explosions.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62%, Action 21.8%, Indie 16.2%

Use the force of gravity in this fast-paced space shooter with realistic physics and orbital mechanics.

Why similar: Space 33%, Bullet Hell 30.6%, Arcade 20.6%, Action 13.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 9%, Shooter 5.5%

Soar, shoot and dodge - but don't stop moving. Fall down at breakneck speeds in this fast-paced platformer filled with chaos and explosions.

Why similar: Action 36.1%, Arcade 33.9%, Indie 26.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Sky Mercenaries - Fast paced action overdose with rpg elements

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 10.9%, Indie 8.4%

Taking to the stars in this six-axis arcade shooter, your ship flips at every angle, tackling enemies and mazes in a race to be the best that humanity has to offer. Collect the orbs and blast your way through 360° of pure synthwave action. Upgrade your craft and make your mark as the top starfighter of all time.

Why similar: 6DOF 29.2% ★, Action 19.8%, Shooter 18.3%, Arcade 16.9%, Indie 14.3%

CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.3%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 5.9%

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 35.2%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Arcade 13.9%, Space 10.4%, Shooter 8.7%

Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 8.3%, Action 7.5%

Command destructive spaceships to obliterate hordes of enemy vessels, while quickly solving puzzles to weave through networks of vibrantly colorful, adversarial machines!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.2%, Space 15.4%, Action 13.2%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Indie 9.5%

Fast-paced retro shmup where space keeps shrinking. Collect energy orbs, avoid danger, unlock ships, and chase the highest score in this addictive arcade shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Arcade 15.6%, Space 13.8%, Action 7.3%

classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.1%, Space 17.8%, Shooter 9.4%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Arcade 6.4%

Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.1%, Arcade 14.6%, Space 12.1%, Shooter 8.4%, Action 7.5%

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 42%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 8%, Indie 5.9%

Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Bullet Hell 23%, Arcade 15.4%, Shooter 7.9%, Space 6.6%

Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.8%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Arcade 16.8%, Shooter 9.1%, Action 6.6%

Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.6%, Action 19.7%, Space 16.3%, Indie 14.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

a chaotic, infinite twin stick shooty✨

Why similar: Arcade 40.9%, Action 20%, Space 16.2%, Shooter 13.6%, Indie 7.5%

Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.4%, Arcade 21.5%, Action 13.1%, Indie 10%

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 44.2%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Arcade 18.2%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 5.1%

Astro Tripper is a furious shoot-em-up experience inspired by the painful, knuckle busting video games of years gone by.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.2%, Action 24.6%, Indie 18.3%

Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Arcade 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Space 12%, Shooter 8.7%

Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.5%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 3%, Shooter 2.7%