- #1 Ginga Force
97% matchVery Positive80% of 222 reviews2020
Dev: QutePub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.
Why similar: Action 56.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Anime 6.5%, Arcade 6%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team and set in the same universe, this game offers the most direct experience to Natsuki Chronicles.
- #2 DRAINUS
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,100 reviews2022
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Action 48.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 43.7%, Bullet Hell 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This modern horizontal shooter features high-quality production values and an absorbing energy-absorption mechanic that feels very satisfying.
- #3 DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
96% matchVery Positive82% of 813 reviews2015
Dev: PyramidPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.3%, Action 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Arcade 11.9%, Bullet Hell 9%
Why You'll Like It: A premier horizontal shooter that features massive scale, incredible music, and refined arcade mechanics.
- #4 Mushihimesama
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,525 reviews2015
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 33.8%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Action 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Arcade 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard of bullet-hell shooters, it offers the ultimate test of dodging skills and pattern recognition.
- #5 Deathsmiles
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 609 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 35%, Action 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 8.5%, Anime 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horizontal bullet-hell shooter that perfectly matches the anime aesthetic and dramatic tone of the seed game.
- #6 Caladrius Blaze
94% matchVery Positive85% of 418 reviews2017
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
An epic tale that begins from shooting missiles! The newest work of the Caladrius series with lots of new features that exceeds the original story!
Why similar: Action 40.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 15%, Anime 10.2%, Arcade 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines intense bullet-hell action with a strong anime narrative and character-based progression systems.
- #7 ZeroRanger
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,130 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Action 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Arcade 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative indie shooter that subverts expectations with its clever level design and evolving gameplay mechanics.
- #8 Akai Katana Shin
92% matchVery Positive96% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Why similar: Action 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Arcade 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant horizontal shooter from Cave that features unique transformation mechanics and a distinct visual style.
- #9 BLUE REVOLVER
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 858 reviews2016
Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 38.8%, Action 19.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Arcade 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane arcade shooter that excels in its fast-paced combat and vibrant, stylish presentation.
- #10 Rolling Gunner
90% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Project Rolling GunnerPub: mebius.
Windows
March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.1%, Action 30.6%, Bullet Hell 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece of the genre that offers precise controls and a deep, rewarding scoring system.
- #11 Graze Counter GM
89% matchVery Positive97% of 183 reviews2023
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.
Why similar: Action 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Anime 13.4%, Arcade 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes a risk-reward 'grazing' mechanic that makes every encounter feel tense and rewarding.
- #12 RefRain - prism memories -
89% matchVery Positive98% of 135 reviews2016
Dev: RebRankPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Action 47.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Anime 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced indie bullet-hell shooter that features a great soundtrack and highly polished mechanics.
- #13 RagingBlasters
87% matchVery Positive99% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Action 35.3%, Arcade 8.6%, Bullet Hell 7.3%, Anime 6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on classic arcade horizontal shooters that is fast, fun, and very easy to pick up.
- #14 BULLET SOUL INFINITE BURST
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 92 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bullet Soul Infinite Burst is a vertically scrolling shooting game crossing old-school gameplay with a bullet hell twist. It adds numerous gameplay enhancements over its predecessor, Bullet Soul, not least of which is Burst Mode. The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, now with more destruction, more coins and more tunes.
Why similar: Action 40.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Anime 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style bullet-hell shooter that prioritizes aggressive play and high-score chasing.
- #15 Trouble Witches Origin - Episode1 Daughters of Amalgam -
86% matchVery Positive94% of 217 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
That witches come back undergone a power-up further! New character is entered! All 6stages Arcade version of all re-adjust the resolution of the base in 1280x720! "Magic Circle system" is easy-to-use adjustment! Full voice all by the story undergoes new writing.
Why similar: Action 52.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Anime 9.8%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Arcade 4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming anime-style horizontal shooter that features a unique magic card system for tactical variety.
- #16 The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 212 reviews2015
Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Action 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Anime 8.5%, Fast-Paced 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An intense horizontal shooter that offers a wide variety of weapon configurations for different playstyles.
- #17 Jet Lancer
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,187 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Action 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Fast-Paced 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Bullet Hell 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed aerial combat game that focuses on fluid movement and intense dogfighting action.
- #18 Strania - The Stella Machina -
84% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2015
Dev: G.rev Ltd.
Windows
Japanese boutique game studio G.rev makes its long-awaited debut on Steam with Strania!
Why similar: Action 44.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Bullet Hell 8.1%, Anime 7.2%, Arcade 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A solid, traditional horizontal shooter that focuses on tight controls and satisfying weapon variety.
- #19 SUGURI
83% matchVery Positive83% of 222 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin' Android
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience the rush of battle with the fan acclaimed Bullet-Hell shooter "SUGURI". You're equipped with an automatic lock-on targeting system and a unique arsenal of hyper weapons, power shields, and more. Sure, she may look cute, but when it's time to fight, it's all business.
Why similar: Action 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Anime 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a unique blend of anime-style combat and bullet-hell patterns with a focus on high-speed movement.
- #20 Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire
82% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: AlfaSystem Co.,Ltd.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!
Why similar: Action 40.6%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Arcade 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-themed bullet-hell shooter that focuses on character-specific abilities and high-speed dodging.
- #21 ARMED SEVEN
82% matchVery Positive91% of 78 reviews2015
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Action 33.6%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 10%
Why You'll Like It: A horizontal mech shooter that allows for extensive loadout customization similar to the systems found in Natsuki Chronicles.
- #22 PAWARUMI
81% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Manufacture 43
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: Action 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arcade 13.7%, Fast-Paced 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique color-based rock-paper-scissors mechanic that adds a fresh layer of strategy to the shooter genre.
- #23 Raiden IV x MIKADO remix
80% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Arcade 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary arcade shooter series that provides a classic experience with a fantastic, remixed soundtrack.
- #24 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
79% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Action 22.9%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Anime 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, colorful, and surprisingly deep anime-themed bullet-hell shooter that is perfect for casual play.
- #25 ESCHATOS
79% matchVery Positive97% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: QutePub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Action 39.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Bullet Hell 9.2%, Arcade 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique shooter that seamlessly transitions between horizontal and vertical perspectives with fast, arcade-style gameplay.
- #26 Wing of Darkness
81% matchMixed41% of 237 reviews2021
Dev: Production ExabilitiesPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
This high-speed 3D shooting game allows players to experience exhilarating battles in the sky, as well as a series of cutscenes depicting the growth of the main characters throughout the story.
Why similar: Action 73.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Anime 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines anime-style storytelling with aerial combat mechanics in a way that mirrors the dramatic feel of Natsuki Chronicles.
- #27 Ex-Zodiac
76% matchVery Positive94% of 999 reviews2022
Dev: MNKYPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Action 36.7%, Arcade 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.4%
- #28 弹幕音乐绘 ～风雷幻奏曲～ / Barrage Musical ~A Fantasy of Tempest~
78% matchVery Positive96% of 357 reviews2017
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
This is a music rhythm STG where stages with highly BGM synchronization will show you a barrage musical; A shop system with dozens of items available offers you infinite possibility; An AI based auto dodging system benefits beginners.
Why similar: Action 37.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Anime 8.6%
- #29 Graze Counter
77% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2017
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!
Why similar: Action 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Anime 13.1%, Arcade 10.4%
- #30 Earthion
73% matchVery Positive96% of 471 reviews2025
Dev: Ancient CorporationPub: Limited Run Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
Why similar: Action 35.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Anime 9.5%
- #31 Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade
76% matchVery Positive95% of 150 reviews2021
Dev: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.1%, Action 36.3%, Arcade 17.6%
- #32 TWINKLE STAR SPRITES
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 268 reviews2016
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Action 36.8%, Anime 12.6%, Arcade 11.7%
- #33 東方幕華祭 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,440 reviews2018
Dev: 東方幕華祭制作组
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 193.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fantastic Danmaku Festival is a Touhou Project fanfiction STG with colourful danmaku, beautiful remix music and original music. Besides the characters we know in Touhou Project, there is also a brand new original character named Nix in this game! With the Scarlet Devil mansion as their stage, the girls are soaring in the sky of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Action 35.7%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Anime 7.8%
- #34 BULLET SOUL
77% matchVery Positive84% of 73 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.
Why similar: Action 35.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Anime 10.5%
- #35 Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
73% matchVery Positive95% of 714 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
Why similar: Action 40.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Anime 10.6%
- #36 Hellsinker.
75% matchVery Positive90% of 267 reviews2019
Dev: Ruminant’s WhimperPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Action 28.3%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Anime 12%, Arcade 11.5%
- #37 BIRDCAGE
69% matchVery Positive97% of 196 reviews2025
Dev: POLYGON BIRD
Windows
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Action 25.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 12.4%, Anime 12.1%
- #38 Danmaku Unlimited 2
74% matchVery Positive93% of 481 reviews2014
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 37.3%, Action 23.8%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Arcade 6.1%
- #39 Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
71% matchVery Positive89% of 245 reviews2023
Dev: Winning Entertainment Group Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The original cute and hardcore shrine maiden shooter is now available on Steam! Completely new game, a sequel to the home original "Pocky&Rocky" (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)! The adventures of Pocky&Rocky begin once again.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #40 Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3
70% matchVery Positive88% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!
Why similar: Action 80.5%, Anime 19.5%
- #41 G-Darius HD
70% matchVery Positive95% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46%, Action 35.3%, Arcade 18.7%
- #42 Steel Vampire
72% matchVery Positive91% of 97 reviews2018
Dev: AkiragoyaPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Action 36%, Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Arcade 8.2%
- #43 Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,762 reviews2015
Dev: Emad
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Anime 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Action 6.6%
- #44 Blazing Chrome
69% matchVery Positive87% of 1,924 reviews2019
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Action 39%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Fast-Paced 7.2%
- #45 Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,521 reviews2017
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 268.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
桜を見ながら西瓜を割り、紅葉を見ながら鍋をつつく こんな季節に誰がした！ イレギュラーでシーズナルなシューティング幻想！
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Action 7.1%, Arcade 6.2%
- #46 Danmaku Unlimited 3
70% matchVery Positive87% of 240 reviews2017
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Action 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Arcade 8.8%
- #47 无梦少女 DreamlessGirl
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: REZEROR STUDIOPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Light up your fantasy with extra lives ✈︎ ⋆｡˚A new type of bishoujo game combining "bullet hell shooting" and "visual novel."
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Action 31.4%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Anime 17%
- #48 ROGUE FLIGHT
64% matchVery Positive96% of 301 reviews2024
Dev: Truant Pixel, LLCPub: Perp Games
Windows
A breathtaking arcade space combat game inspired by prestige anime.
Why similar: Action 60.5%, Arcade 22%, Anime 17.5%
- #49 Mirage Feathers
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,386 reviews2024
Dev: oyasumi Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Action 22.2%, Anime 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Fast-Paced 11.9%
- #50 Air Twister
66% matchVery Positive93% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: YS NETPub: ININ
Windows
Take flight with Air Twister - the new all-out rail shooter by legendary arcade developer Yu Suzuki! Similar to Suzuki’s massively successful Space Harrier series, you will encounter a large array of diverse and creatively designed enemies and challenging bosses.
Why similar: Action 69.4%, Arcade 30.6%
- #51 Azure Reflections
67% matchVery Positive88% of 194 reviews2019
Dev: souvenir circ.Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 90.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Azure Reflections is an insane, side-scrolling bullet hell fangame based on one of the hottest shooting game series to come out of Japan, the Touhou Project! Enemies come at you from all directions with a relentless hail of bullets! Fight back with a well-timed Danmaku Rush to tear your way through bullets and enemies alike!
Why similar: Action 55.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Anime 11.9%
- #52 Gun Wings
68% matchVery Positive88% of 418 reviews2015
Dev: Mercury StonePub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A mysterious meteorite from deep space was detected approaching the Solar System, before the meteorite is due to hit the Earth, three of the girls who had their bodies modified as weapons are sent, along with all the hopes of humanity, to destroy the meteorite and save mankind...
Why similar: Action 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Anime 13.4%, Fast-Paced 4.8%
- #53 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 WINGDIVER THE SHOOTER
69% matchMixed65% of 252 reviews2018
Dev: CloudsPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The story from behind the scenes of EDF 4.1 unravels here. The EDF series is back with new feelings of despair and bug-slaying satisfaction as you fight your way through never-ending swarms of giant insects in a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Action 81.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%
- #54 Sine Mora EX
68% matchMixed65% of 678 reviews2017
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Action 23.8%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Arcade 14.1%
