Games Like Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted

Everyone, gather at the YO-KAI Disco! The cursed shooting party begins! All past game modes, additional characters, and BGM are included at once!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 12%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 13%

A mysterious midsummer downpour has caused Gensokyo's lakes and rivers to spill over. Not only that, but youkai and phantoms inhabiting those bodies of water have become unnaturally ferocious. Venture off on an adventure into the deep skies to find the cause of this classic rain-themed incident.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%

The third installment in the Eden series A 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 15%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.5%

1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%

It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.8%

Defeat is not the end. After a game over, return to your base to strengthen with battle points and try again. Artificial Dawn is a shooting game designed to grow stronger the more you try, and anyone can clear it as long as they don't give up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shooter 15%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.2%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 12.5%

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 28.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 6.9%

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 22.6%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 10.9%

This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Arcade 14.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 12.9%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Arcade 12.6%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 16%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Action 10.2%

This is the biggest news title of 2025. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Shooter 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Action 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.4%

Retro style, propeller plane centred shoot 'em up inspired by the arcade classics of a fondly remembered bygone era.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Bullet Hell 9.3%

Rock 'N Roll G.E.O.S. Wars is a completely new dimension of the original Rock 'N Roll game. In this game, players can work together to vanquish the space rocks that threaten Earth... or they can choose to face each other in a wide variety of duel modes!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.6%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 8.5%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14%

The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 8.2%

Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 15.2%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Action 13.2%

A dark fantasy themed 2D top down real-time bullet hell shooter featuring retro Pico8 pixel graphics and chiptunes

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13.4%

"Neko Miko Kaibyo Shioki no Emaki" is an arcade-style action game where both allies and enemies are cats. Control the cat shrine maiden and her cat companions with the joystick, and run through the stages while defending against the fierce attacks of the monstrous cats with your feline companions.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 13.2%

Shoot for the stars and help Latte train in her quest to become the top cheerleader in the universe! Use your Pom-Pom Blasts to pummel the competition while dancing through a downpour of endlessly raining enemy bullets! Ready? Aim. Fire!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10.1%

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 27.9%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Arcade 8%, Shooter 7.6%

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 28%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 13.3%

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 22.8%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 13.3%

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 33.8%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 6.7%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Bullet Hell 23%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 7.7%

From the popular free game "Outside" comes a dreamy and cute barrage shmups. The visuals are colorful, cute and fantastic, and the game features active gameplay.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.5%

A 2D top-down arena shooter. A freely scrolling shooter. Pixel graphics reminiscent of the SNES. Easy to control with the directional pad, two shot buttons, and a bomb button. Make full use of your two shots to smash through enemies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shooter 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Arcade 10.3%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 9%

Not a regular shmup player? No worries! This is a super chill, low-difficulty, fully voiced bullet hell shooter just for you! Wipe out the AI machine armada attacking from all directions!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 7.3%

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 36.5%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 10%, Shooter 9.7%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 18%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 10.6%

Cotton, the magical girl shoot-'em-up heroine, is back once again! This time, the adventure leaves the Magical Kingdom behind and heads to Japan!? The original cute-girl side-scrolling shooter is back, bigger and better than ever!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 12.8%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 9%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.2%

Survive endless waves of escalating enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Dodge overwhelming attacks, master precision movement, and fight to stay alive inside hypnotic neon chaos.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12.5%

Set off on a journey to an autumnal paradise in this bountiful Touhou vertical Bullethell Shmup fan game made by overseas fans!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 21%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 9.4%

A Touhou-inspired bullet hell shooting game where you play as magic-using anthropomorphic characters. Explore Lunamara, a land full of magical creatures and youkai, and discover why the moon's rotation around Earth has been halted.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down 5.2%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 10.7%

Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 9.6%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 11%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 8.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 7.9%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%

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 38.1%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Arcade 15.5%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 10.7%

Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action 13.3%, Arcade 12.4%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 11.2%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 9.3%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 13%, Action 8.3%

Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 7.8%

Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.3%

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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 9%

The Prism Warriors return for another helping of retro-styled bullet hell action. Face off against the sinister Twilight Four, and fight to save more than just your friends...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11.9%

"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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 8.5%

Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 15.6%, Top-Down 5.4%

Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 25%, Arcade 13.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 10.6%