60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Bullet Hell, Shooter.
An auto-2D side-scroller shoot'em up game that aims to be beginner-friendly for someone who has never experienced a shoot'em up bullet hell game before.
Celestia
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.
Sorcery of Ruin, Sword, and Red Hood
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
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 29.7%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Side Scroller 40%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Bullet Hell 28.2%
Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot 'em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.8%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Shooter 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9%
Project Bullet is a side-scrolling bullet hell game, which sets in Pistalia, the fantasy world where people get the blessing from their god this power came to be known as ''Bullet'', Escape from the evil empire, find valuable allies, arm yourself with powerful gadgets and destroy all your enemies!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.9%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Female Protagonist 6%
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 47%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Shooter 6.6%, Indie 2.2%
Draw your path to victory in Art Strikers! A unique art themed bullet hell shoot-em-up that looks and plays like a beautiful work of art.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shooter 12.2%, Cute 4.4%
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 43.1%, Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Side Scroller 8.5%
Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Casual 4.1%, Fantasy 3.9%
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Bullet Hell 35.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Casual 6.7%
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: Bullet Hell 33.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Shooter 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, 2D 3.5%
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 34.8%, Bullet Hell 29.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, 2D 3.5%
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Why similar: Side Scroller 42.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Shooter 15.1%, 2D 4.3%, Indie 2.5%
Avoid bullets and eliminate enemies to earn points.Take on challenging enemies and bosses across multiple stages, each with its unique design and challenges. Use your skills to stay ahead of the enemy and emerge victorious.Help the CDF stop the separatist uprising and restore peace.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
Spark is a creative, combo-centric, Shoot 'em up game. It's a 3-in-1 old-school arcade game fueled by the competitive urge to climb the leaderboards. The unique shooting system hooks the player as they discover more and more ways to create beautiful and effective combos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Side Scroller 27.8%, Casual 9.4%, Indie 3.4%
This is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game set in a beautifully drawn Japanese world where you can slay enemies and bullets with simple controls. Parry enemy attacks and use a variety of special moves to defeat powerful demons and evil monsters.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 10.5%, Cute 5.9%
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 40.8%, Bullet Hell 37.3%, Shooter 22%
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 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 26%, Shooter 13.2%, 2D 3.5%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Side Scroller 22.4%, Shooter 15.6%, Casual 3.4%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Side Scroller 26%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Casual 4.3%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Shooter 12.6%, 2D 2.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Side Scroller 28.2%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shooter 11.7%, Indie 1.5%
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: Bullet Hell 41.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Shooter 14.8%, 2D 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 29.1%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Shooter 4.4%
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 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shooter 13.1%, 2D 3.5%
Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled vertical shoot 'em-up inspired by various Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s, by combining the old-school visuals of pixel art with a more modern approach of a faster bullet hell experience, smaller hitbox, and a bunch of weapons to fight off enemy forces.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Shooter 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, 2D 3.7%
Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Casual 7.1%, 2D 3.8%
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Side Scroller 32.4%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 9.5%, 2D 4.2%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Bullet Hell 38%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7%, Shooter 3.9%
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Side Scroller 24.2%, Shooter 13.3%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Pilot a miniaturized ship and save humanity from the inside out! Herodes is a fast-paced action SHMUP where you enter the human body to hunt a deadly virus. Destroy organic defenses and survive visceral bosses in this tribute to genre classics.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Shooter 14.2%, 2D 3.5%
냥냥펀치(Nyan-Nyan Punch!)는 귀여운 동물귀 소녀들이 공중에서 1대 1 싸움을 벌이는 액션 게임입니다. 언뜻 보면 슈팅 게임처럼 보이지만 펀치를 날려 시원한 근접 공격으로 싸워야 합니다!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Cute 5.6%
Space Mash is a bullet-hell shooter in the retro style of the earliest arcade games. To help beginners, older players and those with a motor impairment, there are five levels of slow-down that can be activated at any time during game play.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.5%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Shooter 12.2%, 2D 3.3%
东方雪莲华是东方project的二次同人STG游戏。登场人物、弹幕、音乐、剧情皆为原创。在幻想乡存亡之际，为了对抗冻结一切的严寒，少女们团结起来，挽救危在旦夕的幻想乡！
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Shooter 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, 2D 3.9%
A 2D vertical scrolling bullet-hell shooter game where you shoot down fictional advertisements. Features 7 stages and full Japanese voice acting.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Shooter 15.7%, Casual 6.6%, Indie 3%
Team Shanghai Alice presents a bullet hell shooter! The 20th installment of the Touhou Project. Utilize the powers you've acquired to overcome new challenges!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Fantasy 3.2%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Cute 6.9%
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: Bullet Hell 33.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Shooter 15%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, 2D 4.6%
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 40.8%, Bullet Hell 35.7%, Shooter 18%, 2D 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Enjoy a free shoot'em up side-scrolling mini-game with the characters from the anime and JRPG DanMachi, and fight through stages of bullet hell and bosses!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Casual 4.7%
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%, Side Scroller 28.8%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Indie 3.1%
An old-school horizontal shoot 'em up, heavily inspired by the arcade classics of the 90's!
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Shooter 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Cute 5.9%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Side Scroller 36.3%, Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
初見クリアは許さない 狂気のギミック弾幕
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Shooter 16.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, 2D 4.1%
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shooter 11.1%, Casual 3.7%
Terra Bomber is presented as a two dimensional sideways scroller based upon the classic arcade shooters of the 1980s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Side Scroller 32.9%, Shooter 16.4%, Casual 8.1%, 2D 3%
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.5%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Casual 6.6%
2D Side Scrolling Shoot Em Up action. Cinematic cut-scenes carry the story on a quest to locate Mother Gator's secret weapon. Unlockable cheats will mix-up the gameplay or enjoy a randomizer mode. Game includes commentary by the developer and musical composer on the process of making the game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Side Scroller 26.4%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Cute 4.8%
Carve the path to victory with kamikaze attacks! Blow away enemies with outlandish weapons, then become your own projectile and take the rest out in a blaze of explosive glory! A self destructive shmup where you devastate everything in your wake. "Squadron, charge~!"
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
In a world of miracles and challenges, where steam technology meets magic on a vast archipelago continent, you become Lea, an ace pilot. Your mission: conquer enemies, unveil conspiracies, and bring peace. Are you ready to be the hero who stops the war?
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.7%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Shooter 13.5%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
Twinkle Hunter is a 2D action game focused on boss battles. Become a hunter whose teddy bear was stolen by the great villain 'Twinkle Thieves', and experience journey to retrieve the teddy bear. Can you hunt the thieves who attack you in various ways and rescue the teddy bear 'Mari'?
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Shooter 14.7%, Cute 6.2%, Fantasy 4.6%
A mysterious meteorite from deep space was detected approaching the Solar System, before the meteorite is due to hit the Earth, three of the girls who had their bodies modified as weapons are sent, along with all the hopes of humanity, to destroy the meteorite and save mankind...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Shooter 5.3%, Cute 2%
Bad Chicken is a retro styled sideway scrolling shoot-em-up inspired by the retro classics. It takes place in 8 locations in the Ferus system, each one with different challenges, and dangers.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Casual 4.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Side Scroller 27.4%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Shooter 10.6%, 2D 3.3%
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Shooter 15.2%, Cute 6.4%, 2D 4%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Shooter 8.1%
