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  1. #1 BLACK BIRD
    97% matchVery Positive91% of 105 reviews2018
    Dev: Onion Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Become the Black Bird in this dark-fantasy shooting game with an operatic twist! This is the tale of a young girl who dies a pitiful death, but is reborn as the calamitous Black Bird whose destiny is to destroy the kingdom.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Score Attack 11.6%, Arcade 11%

  2. #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: Shoot 'Em Up 51.8%, Shooter 21.9%, Action 12.8%, Side Scroller 7.5%, Female Protagonist 4.5%

  3. #3 Her Name Was Fire
    96% matchMostly Positive73% of 292 reviews2022
    Dev: Tissue Inu
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Arcade 9.6%, Score Attack 9.1%

  4. #4 Mirage Feathers
    94% 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 33.6%, Shooter 19.6%, Cute 17.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 6.4%

  5. #5 Parry Nightmare
    95% matchVery Positive84% of 173 reviews2024
    Dev: KAKUKAKU GAMESPub: Phoenixx Inc.
    Windows

    Team up with your "other self", Honno-chan, as you parry, pummel and pulse your way out of your darkest nightmare in this one-of-a-kind "parry heaven" action game!

    Why similar: Cute 28.6%, Emotional 25.5%, Dark Humor 16.5%, Action 12%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

  6. #6 Moolii's Dreamland
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 101 reviews2023
    Dev: WOWOH CATPub: OKJOY
    Windows

    Moolii’s Dreamland is a Bullet-hell game. Players will play as the little fox Moolii to fight against monsters in her dream. This game features whimsical level designs, monsters, and powerful bosses, along with combos of ammo skills and magical tricks. Help Moolii wake up from her nightmare!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Shooter 20.1%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Cute 11.7%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

  7. #7 Deathsmiles
    93% 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 54.3%, Arcade 16.2%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Action 7.5%, Shooter 6.1%

  8. #8 シシテナオ-Even in Death-
    92% matchVery Positive94% of 77 reviews2025
    Dev: Mugen Daraku
    Windows

    "シシテナオ-Even in Death-" is stealth horror action game that requires trial and error. It tells the story of a young girl who wakes up in a strange and unsettling world, where eerie creatures known as "Ochibito" roam.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 40.2%, Dark 25.2%, Action 16.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Cute 6.6%

  9. #9 Picayune Dreams
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,270 reviews2023
    Dev: StepfordPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]

    Why similar: Action 57.3%, Female Protagonist 42.7%

  10. #10 Angelstruck
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 133 reviews2024
    Dev: Feral Paw
    Windows · Mac

    Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Hand-drawn 8.8%

  11. #11 WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2016
    Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Arcade 16.1%, Shooter 15.5%, Dark 9.1%, Action 8.9%

  12. #12 Rusted Moss
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 1,532 reviews2023
    Dev: faxdoc, happysquared, sunnydazePub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 57.9%, Dark 15.8%, Action 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Female Protagonist 6.3%

  13. #13 ABYSS SEEKERーーWhat Do You See Deep in The Abyss
    89% matchMixed63% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: SUCCESS Corp.
    Windows

    A dungeon known as the Abyss has suddenly appeared. To open the "Door of Darkness" at its deepest point, the Seeker plunges into the dungeon gate... in search of the truth. Survive the onslaught of dark forces in this twin-stick survival shooter! — Are You Ready to Face Your Destiny?

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 64.7%, Action 14.2%, Cute 9.4%, Dark 9.3%, Female Protagonist 2.2%

  14. #14 无梦少女 DreamlessGirl
    87% 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 39.6%, Shooter 21.7%, Emotional 19.3%, Action 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.4%

  15. #15 YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
    88% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,484 reviews2018
    Dev: KADOKAWA CORPORATIONPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...

    Why similar: Dark 33.8%, Cute 27.8%, Action 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Story Rich 5.2%

  16. #16 Hazelnut Hex
    86% matchVery Positive98% of 121 reviews2023
    Dev: Chunderfins
    Windows

    Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Arcade 16.2%, Shooter 15.3%, Hand-drawn 13%, Cute 10.3%

  17. #17 Neptunia Shooter
    86% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 47.3%, Cute 14.5%, Action 11.2%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Arcade 7.3%

  18. #18 Marfusha:Sentinel Girls
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 3,130 reviews2021
    Dev: hinyari9
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A high-tempo shooting game with simple controls! Upgrade your character with cards and defend the gates from your enemies.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46.7%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Shooter 16%, Cute 9.6%, Female Protagonist 5.3%

  19. #19 ZeroRanger
    84% 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 61.8%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 9%, Female Protagonist 2.2%

  20. #20 Reverie in the Moonlight
    83% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2025
    Dev: room6
    Windows

    In Reverie in the Moonlight, scary monsters are chasing you, and you can’t fight them...but your plushies can. Can your adorable friends protect you from these nightmares?

    Why similar: Cute 56.3%, Action 40.9%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  21. #21 Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors
    82% matchVery Positive90% of 588 reviews2025
    Dev: BINGOBELL
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    This is a top-down, auto-shooting roguelike that can be played entirely one-handed. Players take on the role of Pinocchio, fallen into a nightmare, collecting forbidden Dream Eggs that grant ever-changing offensive and survival abilities. Slay twisted fairy tale creatures in endless nightmares!

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.5%, Score Attack 26.2%, Shooter 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Action 11.5%

  22. #22 Tenta Shooter
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 162 reviews2017
    Dev: Rakugaki GamesPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Here comes a shoot-em-up game with a unique theme, tentacles! Defeat gigantic monster girls using a powerful bullet counter system!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Arcade 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Action 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

  23. #23 Silly Polly Beast
    80% matchVery Positive90% of 2,079 reviews2025
    Dev: AnjiPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    An otherworldly, story-driven shooter with aggressive gunfights and terrifying monsters awaits you. This is the story of a girl who, by the will of fate, faced the beast - and in order to become free, she was forced to study its nature. How far can you go in the fight for your freedom?

    Why similar: Shooter 38.1%, Dark 29.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Action 12.9%, Story Rich 4.7%

  24. #24 ABYSS CRAWLERS plus
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2018
    Dev: YANEURAGAMES
    Windows

    A little girl Lily explores around the dungeon with beating monsters. Let's beat the monsters with robot, sword, gun and trained body. roguelike action game.

    Why similar: Action 72%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Indie 5.4%

  25. #25 Mushihimesama
    81% 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 62.8%, Arcade 22.5%, Action 7.3%, Shooter 3.9%, Female Protagonist 3.4%

  26. #26 Hifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 297 reviews2018
    Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    東方Project第16.5弾! 超能力女子高生「宇佐見菫子」に、突如襲いかかる幻想郷の住人達。その恐ろしくも美しい弾幕を、スマホに撮りまくり、SNS映えを狙おう! サイキカルでSNS映え狙いのシューティング幻想!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.8%, Action 20.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8%, Cute 6.3%

  27. #27 Fairyside
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 104 reviews2022
    Dev: Kiyummi Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A dark fantasy roguelike shoot-em-up with lots of bullet hell featuring cute pixel art, visual novel interludes, and story-driven gameplay. Join Shirley in her journey to learn magic and survive Redwood Academy!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 49.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Shooter 14.9%, Action 4.8%, Story Rich 1.7%

  28. #28 Touhou Endless Dream
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 1,872 reviews2021
    Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.6%, Cute 22.9%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  29. #29 The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,905 reviews2018
    Dev: Veyeral GamesPub: The Hidden Levels
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Help her heart battle tough bosses in this Boss Rush, Bullet-hell with rogue-like elements. Fight through several randomly chosen boss battles leading up to a final battle. Each defeated monster will give her random gifts that power up her heart. Don't let her heart break!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.2%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Action 10.8%, Cute 10.4%, Female Protagonist 6%

  30. #30 Snezhinka:Sentinel Girls2
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,364 reviews2024
    Dev: hinyari9
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A fast-paced shooter with simple controls. Enhance your character by purchasing cards and hold the line against waves of hostile mechs as an employee of a private military company.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46.7%, Shooter 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Cute 10.7%, Multiple Endings 5.9%

  31. #31 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
    77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,162 reviews2024
    Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 56%, Action 22.2%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%, Indie 1.8%

  32. #32 Yuri Sword Saga
    75% matchVery Positive98% of 210 reviews2024
    Dev: Pico Games
    Windows

    This is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game set in a beautifully drawn Japanese world where you can slay enemies and bullets with simple controls. Parry enemy attacks and use a variety of special moves to defeat powerful demons and evil monsters.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Shooter 14.4%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Cute 10.1%

  33. #33 Graze Counter
    78% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Arcade 16%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Shooter 10.3%, Cute 8.8%

  34. #34 YumeCore
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 229 reviews2018
    Dev: takayakata
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    "YumeCore" is a new type of game combining side-scrolling beat-’em-up action with adventure-style investigation that puts the “aii” in “kawaii.” Fight your way through the waking dreams of the sickly girl Soboko to escape the hospital.

    Why similar: Action 57.2%, Cute 42.8%

  35. #35 Nightmare Reaper
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
    Dev: Blazing Bit Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.

    Why similar: Shooter 46.1%, Dark 26%, Action 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  36. #36 NanoApostle
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,121 reviews2024
    Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.Pub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.

    Why similar: Dark 43.1%, Dark Fantasy 27.8%, Action 23.3%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  37. #37 Deathsmiles I・II
    76% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2022
    Dev: CITY CONNECTION
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 15.5%, Cute 8.1%

  38. #38 Lost Ruins
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 5,651 reviews2021
    Dev: ALTARI GAMESPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

    Why similar: Cute 26.9%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Dark 22.4%, Action 19.3%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

  39. #39 Dreamscaper
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 3,143 reviews2021
    Dev: Afterburner StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

    Why similar: Action 66.2%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Indie 4.5%, Story Rich 4.5%, Singleplayer 2.5%

  40. #40 Endless Forest Dream
    72% matchVery Positive81% of 362 reviews2024
    Dev: Seeking-chanPub: Mango Party
    Windows

    Survive in the arena against the tentacles and monsters. Gain new items every time you defeat a wave of enemies. Combine various items to find the build that suits you best and crush these depraved aliens in one fell swoop.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 30.1%, Shooter 17.9%, Cute 8.1%, Action 7.9%

  41. #41 Assault Android Cactus+
    73% 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 37.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Cute 7.3%

  42. #42 Bosorka
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 454 reviews2023
    Dev: Sengi Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Bosorka is an exciting action roguelike where a young witch saves the world from insidious and cruel demons. Combine runes, master a variety of brooms, and try all possible and impossible spells until you gain enough power to fight evil.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Action 10%, Female Protagonist 4.7%

  43. #43 Double
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 219 reviews2019
    Dev: Tomato Fantasy Games
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Double is an action-quest game telling about a fight with a mental disorder by immersing in dreams. Choose your way and find out how this mystical story ends.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Side Scroller 25.4%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Dark 12.9%, Action 12.8%

  44. #44 Touhou Juuouen 〜 Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost.
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,230 reviews2023
    Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    東方Project第19弾は、対戦型弾幕シューティング! ダークで元気いっぱいで、ちょっぴり可愛い妖獣たちの狂宴をお楽しみに。

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.1%, Shooter 22.1%, Action 12.5%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Arcade 4.1%

  45. #45 Bleed
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,897 reviews2013
    Dev: Ian Campbell
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!

    Why similar: Shooter 24.8%, Action 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Arcade 10.4%

  46. #46 BIRDCAGE
    68% 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 39%, Shooter 20.3%, Arcade 18%, Score Attack 9.5%, Action 6.7%

  47. #47 Kubinashi Recollection
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 197 reviews2021
    Dev: 給食頭蛮Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
    Windows

    In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!

    Why similar: Action 36.6%, Cute 34.7%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  48. #48 Wildcat Gun Machine
    72% matchMixed64% of 120 reviews2022
    Dev: Chunkybox GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Wildcat Gun Machine is a bullet hell dungeon crawler where you take on hordes of disgusting flesh beasts with a wide variety of guns, giant mech robots, and cute kittens.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 6.5%

  49. #49 Rhythm Witch: Beat Death
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 546 reviews2025
    Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Rhythm Witch: Beat Death is a game that melds rhythm and survival. Attack to the rhythm of the music while dodging monsters who move and attack to the beat. On your journey to eternal beauty, defeat dancing freaks, ghouls, dragon, and more!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.6%, Cute 21.1%, Action 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  50. #50 Demonizer
    71% matchPositive90% of 50 reviews2020
    Dev: Iori Branford
    Windows · Linux

    The fantasy bullet battle to end monstergirl genocide! Turn hateful humans into lovable demons in this 90s arcade style shooter.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Shooter 20%, Arcade 17.8%, Score Attack 9.5%, Action 6.9%

  51. #51 TYPECAST
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 194 reviews2023
    Dev: Gutter Arcade
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    TYPECAST is a bullet hell where you type to shoot. Get swarmed by enemies, manage the chaos, and climb the leaderboards in this unique arcade experience.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Shooter 21%, Arcade 18.4%, Score Attack 7.1%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

  52. #52 Gunborg: Dark Matters
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2022
    Dev: Ricpau Studios
    Windows

    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 41.7%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 4.5%

  53. #53 ITTA
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 415 reviews2020
    Dev: Glass RevolverPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Test your limits in ITTA, a bullet-hell, boss-rush style adventure. Armed with her father’s revolver and guided by a strange ghostly cat, a displaced girl must battle her way through impossible trials in search of answers… and peace.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Action 15.8%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Indie 1.3%

  54. #54 Angel at Dusk
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,638 reviews2024
    Dev: AkiragoyaPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires!

    Why similar: Shooter 30.6%, Hand-drawn 27%, Dark 16.8%, Action 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.3%

  55. #55 The Knight Witch
    68% matchMostly Positive72% of 905 reviews2022
    Dev: Super Mega TeamPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Female Protagonist 5.7%, Action 5%

  56. #56 Letifer
    66% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2026
    Dev: Third Spirit Games
    Windows

    Take on the demonic threat as Letifer in an action-packed mix of twin-stick shooter, roguelite, and survivors-like gameplay. Gun through brutal Rituals, shape your build with powerful upgrades, and return to base for lasting upgrades to your character and gear.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 45.7%, Shooter 15.9%, Dark Humor 14.3%, Dark 11.4%, Action 6%

  57. #57 Maidens of a Hollow Dream
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2018
    Dev: AkiragoyaPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows

    Fierce battles between loin cloth clad girls! The one and only maebari themed Yuri side scrolling shooting game is finally here!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.8%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 16.7%, Cute 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

  58. #58 Witchinour
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
    Dev: mahojigoku
    Windows

    Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 70.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Cute 8.7%, Action 7.5%, Indie 0.6%

  59. #59 Restless Dreams
    64% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
    Dev: Room410
    Windows

    Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.

    Why similar: Dark 49%, Female Protagonist 34.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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