60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up.
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Laser Droplets
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
1x! Space Adventure
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Arcade 15%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Action 9.1%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Action 11.8%
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 6.1%
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 9.6%
High-School Heroines Take to the Skies!A fully-voiced bullet hell shoot-'em-up that's friendly to newcomers!Wipe out the AI robot army and save the day!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, 1990's 8.3%, Top-Down 6.9%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 21%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 7.8%
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 6.3%
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: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 7%, Top-Down 6.8%
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 10.9%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, 1990's 8.7%, Arcade 7.8%, Action 6.4%
Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Bullet Time 7% ★
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 7.8%, 1990's 7.6%
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Arcade 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.1%, Top-Down 7.1%
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 10.3%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 12.1%, 1990's 8.1%
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 12.2%
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 11%
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 12.9%
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Action 7.5%, 1990's 5.9%
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 7.6%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10.5%, Action 7.5%
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 8.8%, Bullet Time 8.3% ★
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Action 12.8%
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 21.3%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Arcade 10.6%, Top-Down 8.8%, Top-Down Shooter 8.1%
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 7.5%
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Action 6.9%, Top-Down 6.2%
A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 7.3%
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11%, Action 7.8%
Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 8.4%
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 10.9%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 17%, Arcade 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 7.8%, Action 7.5%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 7.7%
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Top-Down 7.2%
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 24.4%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 6.5%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Arcade 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Action 9.7%
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 28.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 7.7%, Top-Down 6.5%
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 27.2%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 8.3%, Shooter 6.5%
Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 7.5%
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 6.1%
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Arcade 9.2%, Top-Down 6.2%
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: Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 11.2%, 1990's 6.8%
Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 8.1%, Top-Down 6.8%
Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Arcade 12.9%, 1990's 9.4%, Top-Down 7.7%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 12.3%, Space 9.5%
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 10.3%, Top-Down 7.5%
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Top-Down 7.1%, Action 7%
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Space 8.3%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Top-Down 8.2%, 1990's 8.1%
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: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 7.2%
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 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Arcade 8.6%, Retro 8.3%
In this classic top-down shoot 'em up, fly the deadliest ship in the galaxy on a dangerous first-strike mission to annihilate an alien threat before they become too powerful to stop. Pick up upgrades from fallen enemies along the way and become an unstoppable force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action 8.5%, Retro 8.4%
Touhou Renkyouto is a top-down bullet hell title starring the green-eyed Parsee Mizuhashi. Adventure from the Underworld to the surface and back again to solve an incident involving stray spirits causing chaos, and maybe help Parsee realize her love along the way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 11.4%, Top-Down 7%
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 8.6%, Top-Down 6.6%
DuckStruck is a fast paced, top down bullet hell pixel art shooter, where you play as... a duck! Battle enemy zombie ducks, and build defences to aid your survival with endless waves of enemies attacking you at every moment!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Action 11.2%, Top-Down 6.9%
A precision bullet-hell boss rush. Dodge 15 escalating attack types, chain perfect grazes into devastating combos, and strike during vulnerability windows across 28 handcrafted boss fights. Three difficulty modes, risk contracts, and deep upgrade progression keep every run fresh.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Time 10.1% ★, Arcade 9.7%
Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.9%, Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, Arcade 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Action 8.1%
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 28.4%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 8.4%, Retro 8.1%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Arcade 10%, Top-Down 7%
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 7.5%
