- #1 Chippy
97% matchVery Positive91% of 1,169 reviews2019
Dev: Facepunch Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Arena Shooter 11.4%, Abstract 8.5%, Difficult 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush bullet-hell game that shares the block-destruction and intense, focused combat style of Nebulock.
- #2 Roto Force
96% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Accidently AwesomePub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arena Shooter 12.5%, Difficult 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced boss-rush gameplay and tight twin-stick controls that mirror the difficulty and intensity of Nebulock.
- #3 Nova Drift
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Space 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Arcade 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep spaceship customization and upgrade mechanics within a challenging space-based bullet-hell environment.
- #4 Nex Machina
96% matchVery Positive87% of 2,168 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.1%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Arcade 9.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.5%, Difficult 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for twin-stick arcade shooters, offering the same high-octane, screen-filling action found in Nebulock.
- #5 Gunlocked
94% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Space 10.6%, Top-Down 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines space-themed bullet-hell action with a heavy emphasis on ship upgrades and progression.
- #6 Void Scrappers
94% matchVery Positive89% of 608 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Space 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Shooter 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features space-based action with heavy bullet-hell patterns and satisfying upgrade mechanics.
- #7 Galactic Glitch
93% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Arena Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Destruction 11.3%, Difficult 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based twin-stick shooter that incorporates challenging bosses and roguelite progression.
- #8 Monolith
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Space 85.7%, Singleplayer 11.8%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite boss-rush shooter that emphasizes pattern-based bullet-hell combat and rapid upgrades.
- #9 Assault Android Cactus+
91% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.9%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Difficult 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Arcade 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An intense twin-stick arena shooter that focuses on challenging boss encounters and vibrant, chaotic visuals.
- #10 Devader
91% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Falkenbrew
Windows · Mac · Linux
Devader is an intense 90's-style twin-stick shooter, complete with crazy old-school bosses, powerful strategic abilities and multiple endings. Upgrade your robot with nukes, shields, turrets and more to exterminate the relentless invaders.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Arena Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: An intense arena-shooter that pits the player against relentless waves and boss-like threats.
- #11 Time Wasters
89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,590 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9.7%, Space 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed bullet-hell game that features deep upgrade systems and intense, wave-based combat.
- #12 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
90% matchVery Positive91% of 1,088 reviews2007
Dev: Bizarre CreationsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Arcade 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.3%, Arena Shooter 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential abstract twin-stick shooter that captures the arcade intensity and colorful, minimalist aesthetic of Nebulock.
- #13 Cycle 28
89% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Pill Bug Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 24.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Space 10%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%, Difficult 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style space combat game that focuses on survival and precision in a hostile environment.
- #14 Waves 2: Notorious
88% matchVery Positive93% of 322 reviews2015
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Arena Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Abstract 9.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed arena shooter that demands precision and quick reflexes, similar to the arcade feel of Nebulock.
- #15 Neon Sundown
87% matchVery Positive82% of 447 reviews2022
Dev: Ben NicholsPub: BN Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 39.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 14.8%, Top-Down 8.8%, 2D 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena shooter with roguelite progression that matches the high-energy gameplay of Nebulock.
- #16 Sophstar
86% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Space 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Classic bullet-hell mechanics with modern polish, focusing on intense, pattern-heavy boss encounters.
- #17 Galaxy Highways
86% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Difficult 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%, Space 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick space shooter that features challenging boss encounters and arcade-style progression.
- #18 Sektori
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Arena Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Arcade 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful arena shooter that delivers intense twin-stick gameplay and arcade-style scoring.
- #19 Destropolis
85% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.8%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Difficult 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down arena shooter that focuses on destroying massive waves of enemies in a destructible environment.
- #20 Super reaKtor
82% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: SuperSAZ StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Super reaKtor is a bullet hell focused on difficulty with a twist: original controls and 2 differents weak points to manage. Collect green energy pellets, and avoid or absorb the various threats.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.6%, Difficult 25.5%, Arcade 16.6%, Colorful 8.2%, 2D 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A score-attack bullet-hell game that emphasizes precision and pattern mastery.
- #21 CometStriker DX
84% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 31%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Difficult 12.4%, Arcade 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Challenging twin-stick action that emphasizes boss encounters and precise movement.
- #22 Void Prison
84% matchVery Positive80% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Lazy FlockPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Void Prison is a fast paced, endless arcade twin stick shooter that puts you inside of an ever shrinking ring. Survive by fighting emerging enemies around you and don't get consumed by the void. Complete achievements to unlock new skins and powerups and get on top of the leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arena Shooter 17%, Arcade 8.7%, Space 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes survival and fast-paced combat.
- #23 Void Resurgence
82% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Arena Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Space 11.7%, Difficult 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite featuring space-themed bullet-hell combat and persistent upgrade systems.
- #24 Undercroft Warriors
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
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 29%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Difficult 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 8%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult top-down shooter that focuses on bullet-hell mechanics and intense combat scenarios.
- #25 Cyclo Chambers
81% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.6%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Arena Shooter 16.1%, Space 10.3%, Arcade 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite twin-stick shooter that incorporates complex bullet-hell patterns and arena-based combat.
- #26 Astro Prospector
77% matchVery Positive93% of 2,861 reviews2025
Dev: Incrementalist
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Endless Coffee is out! Build your ship, survive 21 Days and break the Universe- Astro Prospector is an incremental bullet hell about mining coffee and fighting SpaceCorp. Collect resources, upgrade your ship and become unstoppable. Return AstroCoffee to humanity!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.1%, Space 21.6%, Arcade 15.3%, Top-Down 9.4%, 2D 7.3%
- #27 BLUE REVOLVER
79% 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: Bullet Hell 38.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Difficult 6.9%, 2D 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity bullet-hell shooter that captures the distinct arcade feel and difficulty of Nebulock.
- #28 Nebula
79% matchVery Positive87% of 181 reviews2023
Dev: JuTek Pixel
Windows
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Space 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Arcade 7.7%
- #29 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
78% 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 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Difficult 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Abstract 9.2%
- #30 BULLETHELL
78% matchVery Positive89% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.9%, Difficult 25.8%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, 2D 6.5%, Arena Shooter 4.1%
- #31 Black Paradox
80% matchMixed68% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Highwalls
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Space 15.5%, 2D 7.6%, Shooter 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled space shooter that incorporates heavy bullet-hell elements and deep customization.
- #32 Deep Space Cache
76% matchVery Positive92% of 858 reviews2024
Dev: Monu
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Deep Space Cache is a short & simple semi-idle bullet heaven incremental asteroid miner game.
Why similar: Destruction 23.6%, Space 21.3%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #33 Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite
75% matchVery Positive84% of 516 reviews2025
Dev: RyanJakob
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Blast. Collect. Upgrade. Repeat. Void Miner is a retro-inspired roguelite asteroid shooter where you pilot a space ship and manage an automated tower to destroy endless fields of chaos. Dodge, blast, and harvest your way through waves of asteroids in a fast-paced loop of destruction and progression.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.6%, Arena Shooter 22.9%, Space 22.7%, Arcade 14.1%, 2D 5.6%
- #34 Super Star Path
77% matchVery Positive81% of 414 reviews2015
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles!
Why similar: Experimental 21.5% ★, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Difficult 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Space 9%
- #35 Cube Destroyer
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,159 reviews2016
Dev: Freedomize Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cube Destroyer is a top-down shooter with a dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Destruction 20.7%, Arcade 16.5%, Top-Down 15.4%, Action 8%
- #36 Voidigo
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.3%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Difficult 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.2%
- #37 Polygon Attack
75% matchVery Positive88% of 268 reviews2016
Dev: Magnolia Art
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Space 22%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Arcade 11.3%, Difficult 10.2%
- #38 Space Rock Breaker
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,972 reviews2025
Dev: WAKA WAKA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Space Rock Breaker is a short incremental game about mining asteroids in space. Mine asteroids with guns, unlock new materials, process the ore by dropping it into a Plinko machine, and spend your credits on upgrades in a massive skill tree.
Why similar: Space 37.7%, Arcade 33.5%, Top-Down 17.3%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #39 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.5%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Top-Down Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 7.8%
- #40 A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,623 reviews2025
Dev: Aarimous
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.
Why similar: Abstract 22.7%, Space 20.6%, Arcade 19%, Colorful 10.9%, 2D 10.9%
- #41 Windowkill
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,560 reviews2024
Dev: torcado
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.1%, Experimental 28.5% ★, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Arcade 10.1%, 2D 4.5%
- #42 Galactic Glitch: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive97% of 181 reviews2023
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Galactic Glitch: Prologue is a stand-alone Action-Roguelike game with physics-based combat mechanics. Fight through bubbles of glitched Spacetime, dodge projectiles, bounce foes off walls and hurl giant rocks in challenging twin-stick combat. Play it for free today!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Destruction 15%, Difficult 13.2%, Space 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.4%
- #43 SPLIT BULLET
73% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: IndigoBlue Game StudioPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
SPLIT BULLET is a game all about 'splitting up' a massive crowd of enemies—yes, those polygons—crawling towards you. Don't let 'em get you and survive as long as you can, by using your instincts and weapons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Destruction 16%, Abstract 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Difficult 11.2%
- #44 Void Source
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 114 reviews2020
Dev: Xitilon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Classic multi-directional (360°) shoot 'em up. Navigate your UFO through hazardous environments with dangerous enemies and beat huge bosses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Arena Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Space 10.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%
- #45 Hyper Simon X
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Space 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Destruction 13%, Difficult 11%
- #46 Space Scavenger
71% matchVery Positive88% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Red Cabin Games
Windows
Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.5%, Space 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%
- #47 DESTRUCTURE: Among Debris
70% matchVery Positive91% of 176 reviews2023
Dev: Team Instant DefeatPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
DESTRUCTURE: Among Debris is an intense mix of brick breaker, air hockey and bullet hell set in a post apocalyptic world. Destroy structures, dodge bullets, fire guns and buy perks to lay even more waste!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Destruction 13.9%, Arcade 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 8.6%
- #48 Dark Gravity: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive85% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: KorgorusPub: GamePlanet
Windows
Shoot, destroy, collect, craft and destroy even more! "Dark Gravity" is a fast-paced, low poly vertical shoot'em up game that features non-linear campaign mode with lots of enemies and bosses. Craft new weapons, upgrade your fighter and build an ultimate aerial war machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Destruction 22.2%, Arcade 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #49 Neon Striker
69% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Space 17%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, 2D 6.1%
- #50 Grav Blazer Squared
74% matchMixed40% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Space 16.2%, Arcade 12.4%, Colorful 5.8%
- #51 Nowhere Patrol
69% matchVery Positive98% of 222 reviews2018
Dev: Slugsoft
Windows
Nowhere Patrol is a boss rush game with bullet hell and platforming elements. Inspired by classic action arcade games with it's steep difficulty curve and non-stop action.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.5%, Difficult 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, 2D 7.9%, Action 7.4%
- #52 GalaxIverse
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 59 reviews2016
Dev: Sub Orbital Software
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
GalaxIverse is a top down fast paced vertical blastathon, Battle Fleets and formations of aliens with the occasional boss thrown in for good luck.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 7.2%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #53 BroodStar
68% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Space 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10.3%
- #54 Neptunia Shooter
68% matchVery Positive88% of 738 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 65.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 50.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Arcade 5.6%, Action 4.6%, 2D 4.4%
- #55 Disfigure
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,133 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arena Shooter 16.8%, Difficult 9.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8%
- #56 Gunvein
66% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
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: Bullet Hell 34.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Arcade 15.3%, 2D 6.7%, Colorful 5.3%
- #57 Distant Space
67% matchVery Positive86% of 2,983 reviews2016
Dev: PixelMouse
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Space 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Arcade 14.1%, Difficult 12.5%
- #58 Waves
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,549 reviews2011
Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Abstract 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Arcade 7.7%
- #59 Nodebuster
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,575 reviews2024
Dev: Goblobin
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Why similar: Experimental 40.9% ★, Abstract 23.8%, Arcade 15.6%, 2D 7%, Colorful 6.2%
- #60 PewPew Live
65% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: Jean-François Geyelin
Windows
A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.4%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Abstract 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Arcade 8.5%