Games Like Moonbeam Mayhem

Grab a buddy and brace for chaos in this 3D Fantasy Shoot ‘Em Up (SHMUP). Face off against a twisted necromancer fueled by a cursed bracer and a bloodlust for destruction. Blast enemies, dodge projectiles, unlock upgrades, and customize your hero with unique weapons, skills, and skins.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Gothic 19.1% ★, Local Co-Op 11%, Fantasy 6.2%

Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Bullet Hell 31.5%, Gothic 19.4% ★, Arcade 5.6%, Action 4%

Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Bullet Hell 29.4%, Arcade 8.1%, Local Co-Op 7.9%, Action 5.1%

A single pilot named Alice is sent on a mission to retrieve a stolen magical artifact.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Gothic 24% ★, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Arcade 7.5%, Action 6.9%

The sequel to the "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2". This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup. Players choose from three pilots to control, and head into battle. The graphics are pixel-perfect, and the music includes chiptune versions.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Arcade 7.5%

A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Arcade 8.6%, Action 6.5%, Fantasy 5.7%

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 52.3%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Action 6.1%, Arcade 5.3%

A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Arcade 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%

High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Bullet Hell 32.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Arcade 9.1%, Fantasy 7.5%

Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Local Multiplayer 5.7%, Arcade 4.3%

A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.4%, Bullet Hell 37.3%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 1.6%

Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Gothic 21.9% ★, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Arcade 7.3%, Fantasy 6.6%

Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 7.7%, 2D 3.4%

Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Bullet Hell 34.9%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 7.2%, Fantasy 6.9%

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 51.9%, Bullet Hell 31%, Arcade 6%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Action 4.2%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 47.3%, Bullet Hell 43.2%, Action 4.9%, Arcade 4.6%

A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.3%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Action 9.8%, Arcade 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Classic Arcade Style Side Scrolling Shoot'Em Up. Dodge the enemy bullets as you fight your way through 13 levels of increasingly intense action. Play in various levels of difficulty and challenge the high score tables. Co-op up to 4 players, one survives the level, then you all start the next level.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Co-op 10.7%, Local Co-Op 10%, Arcade 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

A retro styled Len'en fangame inspired by the Japanese PC-98 Touhou Project games. Enjoy a nostalgic shoot-'em-up experience with faithful graphics and music without the hang-ups of outdated hardware.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Bullet Hell 33.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Arcade 6.1%, Action 5.2%

Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.8%, Bullet Hell 33.5%, Arcade 9.8%, Action 5.3%, 2D 3.8%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 48.9%, Bullet Hell 37.2%, Arcade 7.6%, Action 2.5%, Local Co-Op 1.9%

Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from a new mystery threat by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Local Multiplayer 10%, Co-op 8.9%

Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Arcade 7.4%, Local Co-Op 7%

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 51.5%, Bullet Hell 32%, Action 16.5%

A short, free danmaku bullet hell following two gun-wielding angels as war unfolds in Heaven. Dodge dense Touhou-style patterns, face demanding boss fights, and uncover skill-based secrets in this tight retro experience. Survive the bullet hell and restore the bullet heaven!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Bullet Hell 32.4%, Arcade 8%, Action 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

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 60.3%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Arcade 6.5%, Action 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.9%, Bullet Hell 41.3%, Action 8.5%, 2D 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Aim for the stars in Splendor The Great, a 2D vertically scrolling shoot'em up that challenges you to plan your shots creatively and execute them with grace. Discover your own path through waves of enemies. Demonstrate your mastery by chaining each wave to reveal more of the night sky.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Bullet Hell 37.6%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 7.4%, 2D 3.6%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.5%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Action 9.3%, Arcade 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%

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 48.5%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Action 10%, Arcade 8.7%

Super Nano Blaster is a shoot-em-up for PC and Mac, offering single-player and local co-op modes, that transports you to a retro-style digital universe. Delve into technology with your vessel and destroy anything that gets in your way!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Co-op 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Local Co-Op 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Arcade 6.8%

Xenoslaive Overdrive is a fractal bullet shoot-em-up. Specially made for players to feel the thrill from various challenging aspects. Shoot! Survive all enemy bullets! Defeat their bosses, and save the world!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46%, Bullet Hell 36.4%, Action 17.5%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 45.1%, Bullet Hell 41.9%, Arcade 7.7%, Action 3.9%, 2D 1.2%

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 44%, Bullet Hell 33.9%, Action 6.9%, Arcade 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.1%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Action 17.1%, Arcade 7%

Wish Project is a vertical shoot 'em up that features unique and challenging bullet patterns, 4 difficulties ranging from casual to hardcore, 8 unique playable characters, 6 stages, local co-op, unlockable characters and game modes, and an intuitive scoring system that encourages replay and mastery.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 29%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Action 11.2%, Arcade 6.1%

Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.8%, Bullet Hell 31%, Arcade 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Action 6.7%

A breakout roguelike where the balls fight for you. Draft a party of bouncing heroes, aim them into descending swarms, and chain ricochets to climb a combo meter that speeds your heroes up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Bullet Hell 37.7%, Action 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7%, 2D 4%

Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Action 9.6%, Arcade 9.4%, Fantasy 6.5%

Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.3%, Bullet Hell 29%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 8.5%

The second installment of the dramatic shooter that gained popularity in the arcades is now coming to Steam with +α elements!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Local Co-Op 8.8%, Action 8.3%, Co-op 8.2%

Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.6%, Bullet Hell 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Action 10.2%, 2D 4%

Take flight in this fast-paced danmaku shoot 'em up! Dodge dense bullet patterns, graze enemy fire, and unleash spell cards across dynamic vertical and horizontal scrolling stages. Choose from 4 playable characters to defeat over 10 bosses and cure the glohm.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Arcade 8.4%, Local Co-Op 8.3%, Action 8.2%

Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.2%, Bullet Hell 37%, Action 11.8%

Clusterbug is a space-themed, insect-filled, and futuristic bullet hell shoot 'em up. Travel through the insect-filled world as you cleanse it from a bio-mechanical virus that has turned any living being infected by it into frenzied mech mutations, bringing freedom and peace.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.9%, Bullet Hell 30.3%, Arcade 9%, Action 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

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 43.6%, Bullet Hell 30.4%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Action 10.3%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, Arcade 7.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Bullet Hell 40.1%, Arcade 7.8%, Action 7.6%

A vertical scrolling shooter with a nostalgic twist! Evade and shoot on end!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.4%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Action 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Trigger-happy aliens are closing in! Only you can burn the invaders to a crisp with the ultimate starship: HELLFIRE! Discover Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter, known for its stunning graphics and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with quality-of-life extras!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Action 10.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Co-op 9.2%

A fast-paced action roguelike where skill beats firepower. Outmaneuver swarms, harness Poison/Inflame/Traumatize, and expand the game with mods & co-op.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Local Co-Op 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%

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 56.3%, Bullet Hell 31.9%, Action 5.9%, Arcade 4%, 2D 1.4%

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 46.2%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Local Co-Op 9.9%, Arcade 7%, Action 5.8%

The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Arcade 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Action 5.6%