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Games Like Minarchy: Active Shooter

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D, Arcade, Action, Shoot 'Em Up.

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Minarchy: Active Shooter is a 2D Top-Down Shooter blended with Bullet Hell and just a splash of Tower Defense - all based on the Minarchy Tabletop Role-Playing Game. This is the first video game project created by Andrew Ayala.

Reviews: 1 user reviews — 100% — of 1 reviews
Released: 2022-04-20
Developer: Andrew Ayala
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Luke Toons
    Windows

    Goblins With Guns is a game where you fight in 4 player free for all battles as goblins who need to win in order to earn their freedom. There are several different maps, guns and perks that change the game and every battle is filled with bullet hell madness.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Dark Humor 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%

  2. #2 Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity
    96% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: Drillimation Systems
    Windows · Mac

    A mysterious scent has caused everyone's hair to grow haywire...

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, 1990's 9.6%, Comedy 8.1%

  3. #3 Popcorn Rocket
    96% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: Battle Geek Plus, L.L.C.
    Windows

    Popcorn Rocket is a silly food based old-school arcade space shooter. Pilot the Popcorn Rocket as you blast through hordes of food spaceships in order to save the galaxy from the evil Nebula Empire! With a wacky cast of heroes and villains, Popcorn Rocket will leave your stomach wanting more!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Cartoon 12.7%, Arcade 8.2%

  4. #4 GunBird
    95% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
    Windows

    The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Arcade 10.5%, 1990's 8.8%

  5. #5 Spermicide
    94% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2021
    Dev: Frank Bondietti III
    Windows

    Play as a microscopic spermicide craft with only one goal. Don't let the sperm reach the egg by any means necessary! Don't like preventing pregnancy? Cause it! With Be The Sperm!

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Dark Humor 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%

  6. #6 Fun with Friends and Trampolines
    94% match9 user reviews60% of 10 reviews2022
    Dev: Danny Demure
    Windows · Mac

    A casual game of bouncing where you use the mouse to move the trampoline under your friends, and keep them from dying a horrible death

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.7%, Cartoon 19.1%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Arcade 12.2%, Comedy 11%

  7. #7 Clippy Commando
    93% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Daniel Harnden
    Windows

    An arcade top-down shooter where you play as a genocidal paper clip armed with heavy weaponry fighting hordes of office supplies to the death. Save the Clipenberg Empire from the threat of the Rulerian Alliance in Story Mode, or go for a high score in Infinite Mode.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Dark Humor 9.5%, Arcade 8.3%

  8. #8 Endless Furry Ping-Pong
    92% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2021
    Dev: Tegridy Made Games
    Windows

    Welcome to Endless Furry Ping-Pong! The 7th installment of the "Endless Furry" Series! This game is a simple recreation of the classic Pong game, but with a furry twist!

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Cartoon 12.7%, Dark Humor 11.8%, 1990's 9.1%

  9. #9 Lobstar: Arcade Version
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Lobstar
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Arcade 11.5%, 1990's 9.2%

  10. #10 GutBuster
    90% matchPositive100% of 36 reviews2025
    Dev: RoyalJellySoftware
    Windows · Linux

    Digest the ravenous Rebbecca's meals in this arcade style run and gun erotic comedy game. Dodge and blast the chewed food, collect powerups, and spend lipids at the upgrade shop to survive the challenge and prevent indigestion! For mature players.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 16%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Cartoon 12.4%, Dark Humor 11.6%

  11. #11 Christmas Blaster
    91% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2022
    Dev: ArcadeNightmare
    Windows

    Christmas Blaster: Christmas Blaster is an Arcade-type action video game. Santa needs to save Christmas and face creatures with a lot of explosion in this action-packed game.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, 1990's 11.9%, Comedy 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%

  12. #12 Strelitzia
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sorgintza
    Windows · Linux

    An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Top-Down 6.4%

  13. #13 Crazy Voyage
    89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Imperiarte Games
    Windows

    Enter this journey and help your pilot to destroy all kinds of opponents that will stand in his way in 6 different worlds. A vertical shooting game with the aim of destroying obstacles and reaching the defined distance to detonate the boss of each level. Travel in this universe of oddities!!!

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.1%, Dark Humor 15.9%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Psychedelic 9.1%

  14. #14 Barrage Fantasia
    88% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2021
    Dev: l3lPub: Hanaji Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A girl named Herb who claims to be a great witch lives in a poisonous swamp on the outskirts of a faraway country. One day, a red jewel is stolen from a shrine under her control. Herb escapes the swamp for the first time in order to recover her jewels.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Arcade 9.6%, Cartoon 7.2%

  15. #15 Hexagonal Explods
    87% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: lemoniedev
    Windows

    Hexagonal Explods is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you need to defend the earth from aliens. Collect power ups, fight funny bosses and... well... SHOOT THEM UP!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Arcade 8.2%, Top-Down 6.5%

  16. #16 Little Elf Tanks
    86% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: Friendly Fire Software
    Windows

    A bombastic bug busting adventure! Play as one of four playable characters in their quest to to free their fellow elves from the clutches of an evil army of spiders. If they crawl, blast em all! Let nothing stand in your way.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Cartoon 13.3%, Arcade 8.8%

  17. #17 Screaming Head
    85% matchPositive90% of 42 reviews2026
    Dev: JZPS Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this psychedelic 2d platformer you are a walking head named Mr Head and your wives have been kidnapped by your own body! Now you have to scream your way back to them! This game is darkly comedic, bold, artistic, flips familiar gaming concepts on its HEAD and has an amazingly punchy soundtrack

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    86% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2024
    Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
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    84% matchMixed55% of 31 reviews2021
    Dev: Tegridy Made Games
    Windows

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    Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
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    83% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: Seal the Deal Games
    Windows

    IntroSpection is a top-down bullethell-like action game about a man forced to confront his past. Delve into memories and blast through waves of inner demons as you explore one man's mental purgatory.

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  22. #22 Birth Patrol
    84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
    Dev: Christopher Rodgers
    Windows

    2D shoot 'em up in which you play as Jill the birth control pill and go back in time and abort Hitler.

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  23. #23 Unrelaxing Quacks
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2024
    Dev: LogLog Games
    Windows · Linux

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  24. #24 Zannon
    82% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: JimJams Games
    Windows

    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.

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  25. #25 Magic Fairy Fun Blast
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wow Cool Games
    Windows

    Magic Fairy Fun Blast is a challenging and fast paced arcade style bullet hell arena wave based shooter. You are a fairy that just wants to have fun but your version of fun is different than the rest of the world.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Arcade 7.7%, Psychedelic 6.7%

  26. #26 Kaguya
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Flypot LLC
    Windows

    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!

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  27. #27 Bearzerk
    78% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2025
    Dev: Dadbod Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  28. #28 ARMED DECOBOT
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Boghog
    Windows

    Your work van has been stolen! Use your armed & modified Cleaning Unit to fight your way through a fractured and corrupt floating city that hovers over a war zone. Find and recover your van before your business goes under! Armed Decobot is unique mixture of Arcade Beat 'Em Up and Bullet Hell design.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Arcade 8.5%

  29. #29 Space Maxwell: Arcade
    79% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Dreamland Games
    Windows

    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: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Psychedelic 9.4%, Arcade 9.4%

  30. #30 Kona & SnowRabbit: Pilot
    77% matchVery Positive97% of 130 reviews2024
    Dev: Team Snowrabbit
    Windows

    Kona, an ice artist with a reputation for mischief, and Snowrabbit, a white-furred snow rabbit full of desire. After hearing the story of Aquus, the mermaid goddess, the two down-on-their-luck artists break into the monastery of Aquus, nicknamed "the sea on land," to make a statue of a goddess.

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  31. #31 Bullet Hell Monday: Black
    78% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2023
    Dev: Masayuki Ito
    Windows

    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.

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  32. #32 Adorable Dog: Gnomeageddon
    77% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Outer Pixels
    Windows

    The Gnonmeaggedon is upon us! Hold your ground against relentless gnome waves in a fast, unforgiving bullet hell. Master movement, manage space, and cut through swarms before they overwhelm you. Between attacks, explore biomes, rescue allies, save the village.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Arcade 8%, Top-Down 7.8%

  33. #33 Mad Carnival
    76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: XXIV
    Windows

    Rogue AI mascots have taken over a once-happy theme park. Blast through deadly attractions, rescue your girlfriend, and survive the chaos in this weirdly fun top-down shooter — now with a playable demo!

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  34. #34 Toadled: Eating Frenzy
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Giant Fox Studios
    Windows · Mac

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  35. #35 RPM - Road Punk Mayhem
    75% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

    Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!

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  36. #36 Dungeon Man
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Neverknow247
    Windows

    A bullet-hell dungeon game where you use colored gems to match the enemy in order to deal damage. Each enemy type has a unique attack style. Shoot and Dodge as you search for the evil toilet snake which lies deep within the dungeon.

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  37. #37 4D:XD
    74% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Ryan Brammen
    Windows

    4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!

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  38. #38 Rage of Fluffy Looters
    75% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: HelHive
    Windows

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  39. #39 Bullet Hell Monday
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
    Dev: Masayuki Ito
    Windows

    Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".

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  40. #40 Don't Come Home Until You Save The World
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Queensberry Street Games
    Windows · Mac

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    72% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2021
    Dev: TriScalePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.1%, Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Top-Down 8%, Action 4.6%

  42. #42 Dogyuun
    71% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2024
    Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, 1990's 10.8%, Arcade 9.6%

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    73% matchNo user reviews2020
    Dev: Soiree Games
    Windows

    Blorks: The Quest for Magnesium is an intense bullet-hell shooter with psychedelic aesthetics reminiscent of late 90s console titles.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 19%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Psychedelic 13.6%, Arcade 9.3%

  44. #44 TCSTRIKERS2
    72% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: Project Anthem
    Windows

    Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, 1990's 9%, Action 4.8%

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    70% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2023
    Dev: Benevolent Banana Studio
    Windows

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    Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Comedy 10.4%, Cartoony 9.5%

  46. #46 Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2020
    Dev: AlfaSystem Co.,Ltd.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows

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    71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: CoolCraftGamesPub: CoolCraftGames
    Windows

    Zombie Apocalypse 2021 is a fast old-school shooting game in platformer style. Kill all zombies and protect your city in this super fast game!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Cartoon 13.5%, Arcade 9.4%

  48. #48 REDNEG ALLSTARS SWING-BY EDITION
    69% matchVery Positive100% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: あうとさいど
    Windows

    Cosmo Dreamer Like Dreamer "Outside" is a fantastical and comical boss-rush bullet-hell shooting game remade from a free game. Both beginners and experts can enjoy the intense boss rush.

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  49. #49 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
    Dev: Masayuki Ito
    Windows

    "Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Arcade 7.4%, Psychedelic 6.8%

  50. #50 Orchid Glitter
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tamazusa
    Windows

    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.

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  51. #51 Dininho Space Adventure
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
    Dev: Dininho
    Windows

    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.

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  52. #52 RANDOMAX
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows

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    68% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
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    Windows

    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.

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    70% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2018
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  55. #55 Talus
    68% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
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    Windows

    Control Talus in this challenging boss rush where you'll face increasingly stronger enemies

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  56. #56 Exo-Calibre
    66% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
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    Windows

    Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!

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  57. #57 Castle of Shikigami 3
    66% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2025
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  58. #58 Laser Droplets
    68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
    Dev: Kikashi Online
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    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.

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  59. #59 Rangerdog
    67% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2021
    Dev: OOEGAMESPub: Hanaji Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Save the universe with Rangerdog! A cute retro-style side-scrolling shoot 'em up!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Cartoon 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Arcade 9.8%

  60. #60 Harem Survivor
    66% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Cocoon std
    Windows

    How long can you be single? Resist the hordes of suitors, and those with the help of various special abilities and skills that will allow you to hold off and fill with love, all your pursuers and thus become a true "Harem Survivor"

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Cartoony 9.3%, Comedy 8.9%

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