
Shoot psychic orbs, collect useful thoughts, upgrade your Probe with speed, maneuverability, satellites, resistance and suppress negative thoughts in this Brain centric, procedurally generated bullet hell shoot 'em up.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Retro, Singleplayer.

Shoot psychic orbs, collect useful thoughts, upgrade your Probe with speed, maneuverability, satellites, resistance and suppress negative thoughts in this Brain centric, procedurally generated bullet hell shoot 'em up.
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Score Attack 15.7%, Shooter 12.5%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, 1980s 7.8%
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Score Attack 14.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Bullet Hell 8.5%, 1980s 7.1%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 12.6%, 1980s 11.2%, Score Attack 6%
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Shooter 12.3%, Retro 7.4%, Space 6.9%
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 20.7%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, 1980s 10.8%, Shooter 10.4%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, 1980s 12.4%, Shooter 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.3%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Score Attack 12%, 1980s 10.8%, Shooter 10.2%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Score Attack 17.4%, 1980s 8.2%, Shooter 8.1%
Take control and annihilate every invading enemy and stronghold! is a score-attack vertical shmup supporting 1-2 players. Featuring pure mechanics that emphasize destruction and dodging, satisfying explosion effects, and deep hidden secrets, the fight awaits you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Score Attack 17.3%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Shooter 10%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Score Attack 10.2%, 1980s 10%, Shooter 9.1%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Score Attack 11.1%, Shooter 10.4%, 1980s 8.2%
Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up. Colourful stages with sound and vision inspired by the golden age of video gaming. Totally free introduction to the world of Shmups and Bullet Hell Games!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, 1980s 13.6%, Score Attack 8.4%, Space 7.7%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 13.2%, 1980s 12.2%, Score Attack 7.3%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Old School 5.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, 1980s 15.1%, Score Attack 13%, Retro 7.7%
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 21.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Score Attack 14%, 1980s 10.4%, Shooter 10.3%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, 1980s 11.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Retro 9%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Shooter 16.1%, Score Attack 10.3%, Retro 9.8%, 1980s 9.7%
Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, 1980s 15.1%, Shooter 11.5%, Score Attack 8.2%, Sci-fi 8%
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Score Attack 12.9%, Shooter 7.5%, Retro 6.1%
Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Score Attack 9.3%, 1990's 5.4%
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Score Attack 16.8%, Shooter 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6%
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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shooter 8.8%, Score Attack 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.7%
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Score Attack 9%
"Super Monk War Z" is a 2D horizontal shooting game that consists of 4 stages. Take advantage of three types of formation and a large amount of Do it or be done Barrage shooting !! Shoot the approaching enemy! Hit! Kill!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Score Attack 17.9%, Shooter 9.1%, 1990's 5.8%
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 29.2%, Bullet Hell 23%, Score Attack 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Action 5.1%
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Score Attack 17%, Space 11.5%, Shooter 9.2%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Shooter 14%, Score Attack 10.9%, 1980s 9.5%, Space 9.1%
Destroy the deadly bouncing orbs for the highest score in this Pang meets Asteroids arcade blaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Score Attack 10.6%, 1980s 9.6%, Shooter 9.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Score Attack 9.3%, 1980s 8.1%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 19%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Retro 8.9%, Shooter 8.9%
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7%
A post-apocalyptic arcade shooter. Collect fuel and dodge enemy fire as you fight back against the evil Scorpio gang. Mixes cars, shmups and themes that would have been right at home in 80's anime and arcades..
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 13%, 1980s 12.9%, Score Attack 10.2%, Shooter 9.6%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Score Attack 14.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Space 11%
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Sci-fi 6.9%, Space 6.8%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Score Attack 10.8%, Shooter 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.9%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Score Attack 8.6%, Sci-fi 6.6%
RED TITANS is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, 1980s 13.3%, Score Attack 8.1%, Sci-fi 8%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Score Attack 20.4%, Shooter 12%, Retro 5.1%
A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 26%, Score Attack 16.8%, Shooter 12.5%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Score Attack 17.1%, Shooter 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
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 35.9%, Shooter 18.4%, Score Attack 18.3%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Bullet Hell 7.7%
Lt Blitz has the city sieged, and it's your job to destroy his troops. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your jet and and try to take on this challenge! Burning Skies is a free, endless retro shmup, that will take you right back to the era of arcade machines, with modernized graphics and gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, 1980s 12.3%, Shooter 10.7%, Procedural Generation 6.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Old School 5.5%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Score Attack 14.9%, Shooter 12.6%, 1980s 8.1%, Bullet Hell 7.3%
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shooter 10.6%, Score Attack 9.4%, 1980s 8.5%
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shooter 15.2%, Score Attack 9.5%, Sci-fi 9.1%
A semi-procedural shoot-'em-up that will test your skills. Level up your ship, unlock amazing weapons, and defeat 5 formidable bosses. Challenge the infinite by facing real-time waves of enemies after completing all missions. Become the intergalactic hero now!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Score Attack 12.8%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Space 8.2%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, 1980s 14.9%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Retro 9.7%
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Retro 10.4%, Shooter 9.3%, Old School 8.8%
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 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Score Attack 9.6%, Shooter 8.2%, Space 7.7%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, shoot the deadly Caterpilla as it weaves its way down the screen, while also contending with mushrooms that block the way, and a fearsome spider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Surreal 15%, Shooter 13.9%, Retro 12.5%, 1980s 11.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shooter 12.3%, 1980s 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 13.5%, Retro 9.1%, Sci-fi 6.6%
Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Score Attack 8%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
A classic shoot 'em up with a modern edge. Galactic Plague throws you into a cosmic nightmare where survival means upgrading your ship, mastering legendary weapons, and battling the relentless Martian invasion. Are you ready to face the chaos?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Shooter 14.1%, Score Attack 10.9%, Bullet Hell 8.4%, Space 8.2%
Blast through waves of enemies, collect powerups and test your skills against challenging bosses. It is a modern take on classic space shooters, blending accessible gameplay with roguelite progression. Compete for the top spot on the global leaderboards in 15 minute runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Score Attack 12.3%, Space 10.6%, Procedural Generation 8.5%
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, 1980s 11.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Stylized 6.3%
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 12.4%, 1980s 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Space 13.6%, 1980s 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Shooter 7.3%