Games Like LUFTRAUSERS

Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 14%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Addictive 9.7% ★, Fast-Paced 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers the closest experience to LUFTRAUSERS with its high-speed aerial combat, customization, and intense boss battles.

Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Fast-Paced 12.5%, Arcade 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite flight combat game that emphasizes fast-paced movement and deep customization similar to the seed game.

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Arcade 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished arcade shooter that provides the same level of intensity and satisfaction as a classic bullet-hell.

Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Arcade 15.2%, Addictive 11.3% ★, Shooter 9.5%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game captures the pure, chaotic arcade intensity and high-score focus of LUFTRAUSERS.

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.3%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Difficult 8%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Another Vlambeer title that shares the same frantic, high-energy combat style and addictive gameplay loop.

Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action 9.9%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers chaotic side-scrolling action with extensive weapon customization and a heavy metal soundtrack.

A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Fast-Paced 12.9%, Arcade 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides high-speed vertical action and intense combat paired with a dynamic, music-synced experience.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Arcade 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Fast-Paced 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based movement and an addictive arcade loop that rewards skill and quick reflexes.

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Fast-Paced 21.8%, Difficult 9.1%, Retro 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, pure arcade experience that focuses entirely on survival and high-score chasing in a hostile environment.

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: Bullet Hell 35.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Arcade 12%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Shooter 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary arcade shooter that introduces unique polarity mechanics to challenge your reflexes.

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Indie 62.2%, Singleplayer 37.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down arcade shooter that blends intense combat with roguelite progression elements.

Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Arcade 11%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A polished bullet-hell experience that focuses on screen-clearing action and high-score mastery.

Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Arcade 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, fast-paced arcade shooter that emphasizes high-speed movement and complex patterns.

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.6%, Arcade 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Retro 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, high-speed arcade shooter that demands constant movement and precision.

Sky Rogue is a fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator! Blow things up over land, sea, and air, on an infinite number of procedurally-generated islands. Go toe-to-toe with enemy aces or assault giant flying aircraft carriers, but watch out for volleys of missiles; when you die, you're dead.

Why similar: Flight 43.4%, Arcade 23.4%, Retro 11.3%, Indie 8.5%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A flight-based roguelite that combines arcade-style dogfighting with procedural mission structures.

Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Addictive 14% ★, Action 8.6%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: The original 2D version features a survival loop and scaling difficulty that mirrors the intensity of arcade classics.

Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for bullet-hell intensity and arcade-style challenge.

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 24.8%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Arcade 15.7%, Fast-Paced 13.1%, Action 8.2%

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

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Fast-Paced 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade arena shooter that requires quick movement and efficient weapon usage.

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: Great Soundtrack 33.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Arcade 16%, Retro 8.4%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that emphasizes high-score chasing and chaotic screen-filling action.

Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Bullet-hell action that stays true to its arcade roots with challenging patterns and fast gameplay.

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 29%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Arcade 14%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Shooter 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade-style shooter that provides a straightforward, high-intensity experience.

RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Action 11.8%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An intense bullet-hell shooter with a focus on deep scoring mechanics and fast-paced combat.

Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Arcade 15.2%, Flight 8.7%, Shooter 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished arcade-style shooter with modern visuals and satisfying progression.

YOU have to show what you’re made of as the war over Europe is in full swing. Fight waves of Axis planes and panzers until you hit the boss enemies – the ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.9%, Bullet Hell 38.2%, Action 17.8%

Why You'll Like It: A WWII-themed arcade flight shooter that captures the feel of classic aerial combat games.

Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade shooter that pairs intense combat with a great soundtrack and retro aesthetic.

Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.

Why similar: Flight 33.1%, Great Soundtrack 28.2%, Arcade 16.1%, Action 8.3%, Shooter 5.7%

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: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Arcade 14.5%, Shooter 7.9%, Difficult 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A time-based arcade shooter with a unique aesthetic and challenging boss encounters.

Cycle 28 is an intense momentum-based space shooter driven by a cinematic orchestral soundtrack. A game where the physics, the music, and the fight to survive combine to pull you into a place where nothing else exists... just you, your ship, and the need to do better.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Fast-Paced 13.2%, Arcade 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A flight-based arcade shooter that focuses on momentum and precision in a 2D space.

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: Bullet Hell 39.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 4.1%

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 35.4%, Bullet Hell 33.6%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 9.2%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style bullet-hell shooter that focuses on precision and quick reaction times.

Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Arcade 11.3%, Fast-Paced 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Complete tasks and survive the oncoming enemy waves for as long as possible! Are you good enough? Are you a frequent flyer?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Fast-Paced 10.2%, Flight 9.6%, Arcade 9.4%

Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Arcade 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Addictive 5.6% ★

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 11.4%, Indie 8.1%

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 45.1%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 5.3%, Indie 4.8%

Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Arcade 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 6.5%

Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Shooter 7.1%

KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 8.3%

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: Bullet Hell 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Retro 6.5%

Airships: Lost Flotilla is a steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 39%, Arcade 21.6%, Flight 19.1%, 2D 7%, Action 7%

A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.5%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 6.3%, Shooter 5.9%

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 29.3%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Arcade 9.7%, Shooter 5.4%

Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Arcade 12%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Shooter 6.6%

The Aces of the Luftwaffe have returned! Dodge a hail of bullets and face their fearsome war machines in bombastic air battles and boss fights!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Flight 12%, Arcade 11.9%, World War II 9.2% ★

Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Addictive 12.2% ★, Arcade 10.2%, Action 8.6%

Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Arcade 6%, Action 4.8%

Red Wings: Aces of the Sky is an arcade action game that puts you in the middle of WWI aerial battles. Accompany the legendary Red Baron and cheat death on your way to victory!

Why similar: Arcade 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Flight 18.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 11.7%

Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 6.9%

Take a 5 minute break to de-stress with this high-intensity, ultra simple, retro arcade shooter! Take down airplanes. Dig tunnels. Hide and seek shelter. Try and beat the highscore. That's all. Afterwards, you will go back to your life with renewed energy of body and mind.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Arcade 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Shooter 8.6%

Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 6.8%

ARCADE-ACTION WWII air combat -Player takes on the role of the two pilots, Jack and Amelia, as they attempt to take down Nazi aerial menace across a rich campaign of missions, each with numerous objectives and enemies as well as side objectives.

Why similar: Flight 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Arcade 15.5%, World War II 15.1% ★, Shooter 8%

Strike Suit Infinity is a frantic high score chaser set in the Strike Suit Zero universe. Your skill is the only thing that matters and whatever combat experience you've had so far is irrelevant. There is no end to the enemies you'll face. There is no winning. There is only the fight for survival.

Why similar: Arcade 22.3%, Action 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Fast-Paced 12.4%, Indie 11.1%

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 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Fast-Paced 7.1%

Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.7%

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Arcade 14.1%, Bullet Hell 8.3%, Retro 7.6%

Your daily dose of air combat. Super easy to pick up, minimum requirements and vibrant visuals. Setup your aircraft and jump into action!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Flight 21.2%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 8.4%, Difficult 6.6%