
Thirsty for a good old Side Scrolling shoot 'em up? Well i got ya covered, fight your way through levels, covered with countless unique enemies, grab your guns and mix them togheter with sick upgrades, to create even sicker guns!
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shooter, Side Scroller, 2D.

Thirsty for a good old Side Scrolling shoot 'em up? Well i got ya covered, fight your way through levels, covered with countless unique enemies, grab your guns and mix them togheter with sick upgrades, to create even sicker guns!

Bionic Tadpole
A run-n-gun, non-stop action platformer-shooter! Pick up a weapon. A jetpack. A force shield. All while evading bullet-hell madness! Oh, and be mindful not to let your gun overheat...

Golden Hornet
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
A run-n-gun, non-stop action platformer-shooter! Pick up a weapon. A jetpack. A force shield. All while evading bullet-hell madness! Oh, and be mindful not to let your gun overheat...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shooter 7.2%
A cosmic plank turns a rat into a gun-blasting 90s mascot in a world packed with fairy tale monsters and reality-shifting mayhem. Fuse weapons, wreck everything, and try to figure out what on earth is going on. It’s weird, it’s loud, and it does not slow down.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Fast-Paced 12.2%
Run and gun while you shoot down hoards of alien space ships in a bullet hell shooter/endless runner. Upgrade your gun with various power ups and weapon types like rockets, grenades and lasers. And finally defeat menacing boss ships to save the world from the scourge of alien invaders.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
Play as a cyborg guinea pig with a teleporter in this run and gun action platformer. Jump, dash, wall climb, and shoot through 12 action packed stages using a massive arsenal and full 360 degree aiming.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Side Scroller 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 8.1%
The 7th Sign Project is a classic 2D-platformer action game inspired by Doom, Quake, Abuse, and Painkiller games. Our goal is to entertain the player with massive enemy fights, boss fights, and stirring music.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 12%
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 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 8.4%
A flying saucer chases you all over the galaxy. Run away, defeat enemies, and evolve to avoid getting abducted
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 10.2%, Shooter 9%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 7%
C&C is a Roguelite Shooter with a Dark theme. Inhabit Cloaker, a caster who grieves for vengeance and whose sole purpose is to resurrect his son as you engulf celestial beings in flames of anguish. Embrace powerups and spells as you pave your path through traps filled caverns and abysses.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Fast-Paced 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
Operation Hardcore is an action-packed 2D side-scrolling shooter inspired by classic twitchy action games of yesteryear, but with modern touches and conveniences.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%
A fast-paced run-and-gun shooter in the spirit of the classics — shoot, jump, and shred monsters to energetic music.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Platformer 8.4%
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 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 9.1%
Welcome to Gamearth, a once peaceful planet now threatened by the warmongering Space grunts of Nexgen. In the aftermath of their devastating first strike a child named Rise is forced to take on the sacred gun Shine - and with it the fate of his world.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, 2D Platformer 10.5%
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 25%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Fast-Paced 11%, Shooter 8.6%
This is the story of Junichi Kato after he reached the top of the world. On December 31st, New Year's Eve, Junichi is suddenly captured, and when he wakes up, he finds himself there... The world of 200 years later and the true identity of the Katroid are revealed. Save the world with your friends!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Platformer 9%
Blast away wasp scum in Wasp Wars: New Wasp Order! Shoot your way through 12 scenic stages of trees, metal, and more, to eliminate the Wasp Army once and for all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Side Scroller 19.9%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Old School 6.7%
Pyro Fighters is a scrolling space shooter with platforming physics. Use your flame gun to propel yourself in the air and fight through an alien army with up to four players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Fast-Paced 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 9.5%
The Plunge Of Sludge is a 2D bullet hell roguelite where you collect trinkets, weapons, and hats from a pool of over 500+ items to conquer a dungeon and defeat THE KEEPER. You will fail and perish, but every attempt will be different and more chaotic than the last. Will you take the plunge?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 8.8%
About:It is an old school game collection with ten different types of mini-games.The story tells of a series of wars that took place on the island
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 13.6%
Up for some retro arcade action? Extra weapons, upgrades, smart bombs etc are your favorite tools? Then this great arcade clone is for you! Survive waves of evil creatures in this fantastic, fast paced side scroller. If you like games like Defender, Data Storm or Drop Zone, you will LOVE Fairy Fire!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 18.3%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shooter 9.6%
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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Linear 5.5%
Probo Rush is a classic shoot 'em up bullet hell game with a boss rush twist. Fight against machines, aliens, and nature as you take on 15 challenging boss battles. With adjustable health and an Assist Mode, Probo Rush offers a challenging but accessible gaming experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Fast-Paced 8.6%
Become the all-powerful Gunboat God in this fluid shoot 'em up. Carve the waves as you stylishly fight hordes of monsters in hundreds of quick-fire missions. Transform your Gunboat and upgrade your weapons, skills and abilities to take on giant, challenging, multi-stage bosses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Side Scroller 13%, Shooter 7.6%
Shoot your enemies! Acquire items! Fight Geometrical Bosses! In this exciting 2D bullet hell shooter, you will fight through infinite hordes of enemies, gather game changing items, and face off against vicious bosses!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Shooter 10.8%, Platformer 9%
GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.6%, Fast-Paced 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Side Scroller 10%
Fast paced shoot em up played across 12 levels. Point your ship in any direction, deciding constantly between extra firepower (firing in any 2 directions) and movement. Or deploy the directional shield to block bullets from a single direction, point your ship and dodge simultaneously.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.8%, Fast-Paced 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Shooter 5.8%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.7%, Bullet Hell 18%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%
SWARMRIDERS is a FREE "endless runner"+"twin stick shooter" ARCADE mashup. A "machine gun swarm surfing minigame" made as a bonus content for the UBERMOSH community.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Fast-Paced 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Shooter 7.7%
A bullet hell shoot 'em up featuring hololive’s Sakura Miko! hololive has been possessed by evil spirits! Combine melee and ranged combat with a variety of items to fight your friends and set them free!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 7.7%
Collect souls, level your weapons, and unleash devastation in one of the most mechanically complex 2D shooters ever made.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Area 37 is a 16-bit retro action platform game, set in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by machines, where the protagonist, Pink, risks his life performing dangerous missions to earn money.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.4%, Fast-Paced 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Shooter 9.4%
A pixel-art platformer adventure game with lots of action and a memorable story.Dive into the depths of planet Anyaroth and free its people from the tyranny of the Queen. Join the Rebellion and fight against the Regime’s mind-control system. The anya civilization needs you!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.8%
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 28.2%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Linear 6.2%
Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Platformer 11.8%
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Side Scroller 16.4%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Shooter 12%
In the Valley of Death is a color-based hack and slash twin-stick shooter, where the player controls Red and Blue as they dash, slash, and shoot their way through challenging levels as they attempt to make it to the Valley of Death.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Shooter 10.8%, Old School 5.6%
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 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 10.9%, Linear 8.4%
A retro penguin platformer designed for Gameboy. Perfect for fans of penguins and anyone looking for a moderate challenge in a cold setting!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.4%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 15%, Fast-Paced 7.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 6.8%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Shooter 9.4%
This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Shooter 12.9%
Fight against gravity, attractors and repulsors in this 16 bit inspired, side scrolling, arcade, twin stick, cave flyer/ gravity shooter game.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.2%, Side Scroller 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Old School 4.6%, Retro 4%
"Mikaira (Archived)" is a 2D, shoot 'em up, side scroller. You can shoot through enemies with guns, bust through them with superpowers, or dodge your way through their attacks.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 8.5%
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 5.2%
Something great is coming! Something extremely Gigantic and Adorable!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 9.5%
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 32.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Shooter 12.1%, 2D 4.4%
Throw snowballs and navigate seven challenging levels as Kaito, a young penguin. Master platforming challenges, collect items, and face epic bosses in this 2D adventure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Side Scroller 21.9%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Linear 6.3%
Due to an experiment failure, a machine explodes and causes all humans to turn into bunnies. The protagonist, Gunner Bunny, must investigate and find out who is behind this matter, and the disappearance of his wife, Fire Lily!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.2%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 13.1%, Shooter 12.6%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 8.6%, Old School 5.2%
Shoot your way through a corrupted notebook as the hand-drawn stickman named... Stickman! Explore a frame-by-frame animated world, and save it from evil by the power of shooting things in the face in this 2D action platformer.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shooter 9.2%
Cycle 28 is a classic arcade space combat game where you have six minutes to beat your high-score. Simple controls, powerful upgrades, and intense dogfights. Perfect for when you just need to switch off and shoot something. See you on the scoreboard!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Fast-Paced 11.6%, Shooter 8.2%
You find yourself trapped in a void of Norse spirits, who are out to help you… or destroy you. Find your escape in this tight platformer with emphasis on speedrunning. Use the simple but versatile movement to the best of your ability!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.9%, 2D Platformer 19.1%, Platformer 13.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Linear 8.8%
This 360-degree shooter/platformer hybrid lets you choreograph a ‘dance of destruction’ in insanely spectacular battles and set-pieces. RIVE feels like the explosive games of yore, pumping megapixels in true 21st century style.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.5%
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 33.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Action 5.3%
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shooter 9%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
Harness the power of dark energy as you jump, slash, shoot and bombard your way through an army of alien soldiers and killer robots in an arcade style, twin-stick shooter with a slick 80's synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 8.9%
Shoot your spells as a little witch in this retro action 2D shooter platformer with exploration elements featuring 80's cute retro pixel art and music. Your choices matters: unleash magics, paths and hidden items according to your decisions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.7%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 11.2%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
The year is 20XX. Everything is neon, because it's the future. NEON Ultra is a radiant fast paced arcade shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 4.3%
GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 9%