60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Singleplayer, Bullet Hell.
Nexus Storm, inspired by various arcade games from the 80s-90s (Sanxion, Battle Squadron, R-Type…), is a shooting game. The goal is to cross each level by piloting your ship while avoiding or destroying enemies and obstacles.
The C0RE
Welcome aboard The C0RE! A fun, fast action dodger in space where you have to deflect bullets and capture as many powerups as you can! The C0RE has POWERUPS, MODES, A SKIN SHOP, LEADERBOARDS, and soooo much more!
SPACE DASHER
A minimalist arcade space shooter with roguelite elements. Left-click to shoot, right-click to Blink through enemies, and survive increasingly difficult waves while building your ship with random upgrades.
Welcome aboard The C0RE! A fun, fast action dodger in space where you have to deflect bullets and capture as many powerups as you can! The C0RE has POWERUPS, MODES, A SKIN SHOP, LEADERBOARDS, and soooo much more!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Bullet Time 20.9% ★, Action 19%, Arcade 18.3%, Retro 10.8%
A minimalist arcade space shooter with roguelite elements. Left-click to shoot, right-click to Blink through enemies, and survive increasingly difficult waves while building your ship with random upgrades.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.8%, 1990's 22.8%, Action 20.3%, Arcade 19.5%, Combat 5.7%
Modern release of Shoot'em Up Game !!! Take a role as pilot of Your spaceship and feel the arcade games vibes in a new modern release. Defeat intergalactic alien riot and succed in this mission.
Why similar: 1990's 23.1%, Arcade 18.4%, Aliens 13.4%, Retro 12.6%, Bullet Hell 12.5%
Get in on the action with this addictive 2D python space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 16.7%, 1990's 16.3%, Bullet Time 14.3% ★
Gritrunner is a neon arcade space game. Dodge enemies and their fire. Collect the wreckage. Get out if you can.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.9%, Aliens 20.9%, Action 17.6%, Arcade 17.5%, Retro 7.9%
Shoot' Em Up, Vertical Fast & Fun !The Overdriven Ship is back :More better, more intense, and more beautiful !
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 12.7%, 1990's 12.6%, Aliens 10.6%, Local Co-Op 10.4%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 18.3%, 1990's 16.8%, Retro 7.8%
Sweet Dreams is a single player 2d Platformer starring "Dream Boy", a kid Super Hero trapped in a dream world filled with sweets and candy. Help "Dream Boy" make it out of the Dream World and back to the real world.
Why similar: 1990's 24.8%, Bullet Time 24.8% ★, Action 21.3%, Arcade 21%, Combat 5.8%
Echoes of Eternity is a linear action RPG set after civilization’s fall to AI. With bullet-hell elements, you will fight and uncover a human story of loss and resilience—built with AI-assisted art, code, and design.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.8%, Action 22.1%, Arcade 17%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Combat 5.7%
You’re a mediator trying to prevent an interplanetary conflict. How will you do it? By destroying infrastructure, overthrowing a monarchy, wiping out a hive, and eradicating half of a nebula… All this and more in ITZO, an 8-bit bullet hell game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.7%, Arcade 15.5%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Retro 11.1%, Action 10.6%
In a Barrel is a hellish game about desperately trying to survive as a fish in an unfair world that only wants you dead. As you play and die, you will be able to upgrade your fish for a better chance of survival. If you're fast and lucky enough, you may just reach freedom.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.8%, Action 27.9%, Arcade 26.6%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.7%
A small survivors-like about a space girl fighting aliens on the moon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.6%, Action 28.2%, Arcade 24.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Control your enemy's bullets in this fiendish reverse bullet hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35%, Bullet Time 16.9% ★, Arcade 16.8%, Action 14.4%, Retro 11.2%
The game is about destroying aliens and fighting never ending waves of enemies. It is a retro, bullet hell, arcade like game where you try to score the highest number of points possible. After you die restart from the beginning.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.1%, Action 24.4%, Arcade 23.5%, Retro 13.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Super Arcade Boy returns in a retro shoot ’em up with 8 levels, waves of Greenies, power-ups, and 8 big boss battles. Talk with the alien leader—then save the planet.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Bullet Time 16.9% ★, 1990's 15.2%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 12.8%
Atomic Cosmos is a bullet hell game that takes place on a small planet. Avoid meteors, lasers, and random events to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38%, Action 25.3%, Arcade 24.1%, 3D 9.6%, Indie 1.7%
CounterBlocks is an arcade-like rebellious block-breaking game that combines simple block-breaking and non-simple counter bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32%, Action 24.6%, Arcade 24.2%, Retro 16.4%, Indie 1.7%
SEISO is a high-octane bullet hell designed for pure adrenaline. Face relentless waves of enemies, master your reflexes, and climb the global leaderboards in this minimalist, neon-soaked action experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.8%, Action 28.9%, Arcade 20.2%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 2%
Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Bullet Time 19.4% ★, Aliens 15.1%, Arcade 13.7%, Retro 11.1%
Binarystar Infinity is a 1-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up with a challenging experience reminding of the traditional Arcade Shmup classics, that can be experienced alone or with a friend, and with the particularity of being playable in vertical or horizontal scrolling mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.9%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 14.7%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Arcade 17%, Action 16.9%, 1990's 15.4%, Aliens 13.5%
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.1%, Arcade 16.2%, 1990's 11.9%, Action 11.5%, Aliens 9.7%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.7%, 1990's 16.4%, Arcade 13.9%, Retro 13%, Bullet Time 11.2% ★
Welcome to Ultimator: The Ultimate Reaction Challenge! Gear up for a gaming challenge that demands precision – Ultimator is not just a game; it's a thrilling adventure filled with relentless enemies, epic bosses, and non-stop action!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32%, Action 20.6%, Arcade 20.4%, 1990's 18.8%, Combat 5.4%
Bullet hell, but kill the bullets instead of dodging them ;)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.5%, Bullet Time 28.6% ★, Arcade 18.6%, Action 15.6%, Indie 1.1%
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, 1990's 16.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Aliens 12.1%, Sci-fi 7.9%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.6%, Arcade 17.2%, 1990's 16.8%, Action 12.6%, Retro 10.3%
Shape VS Shapes is a fast-paced arcade game. Blast your way through 50+timed levels or go for a high score in Endless Mode!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.7%, Arcade 28.8%, Action 23.3%, Combat 9.2%, Indie 1.7%
Built natively in Unreal Engine 5, Armeda is a visually stunning, multidimensional sci-fi action experience. Seamlessly warp between breathtaking alien worlds, engage in brutal, fast-paced combat, and wield devastating weaponry to save a fractured universe. Fully VR compatible.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.7%, Action 25.1%, Arcade 24.5%, 3D 8.9%, Indie 1.7%
Retromodern hi-speed shmup
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.1%, Action 26%, Arcade 25.1%, Retro 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
A brutal Bullet Hell arcade experience where 20 SECONDS is all you get to WIN. Dodge cows, tentacles & asteroids while grabbing space tokens in pure chaos. Are you ready to complete the most intense space mission ever??
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26%, Arcade 21.6%, Bullet Time 21.6% ★, Aliens 13.4%, Retro 10.3%
Block Break x InvadersChallenge your limits as a playerAim for S rank
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.4%, Aliens 20.9%, Arcade 20.8%, 3D 13.7%, Action 8.3%
Experience a bullet hell set in a cursed village. Survive waves of enemies using your guns, abilities, and reflexes. Purchase upgrades or take them from your enemies. Survive if you can. Explore if you dare!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.6%, Arcade 21%, Action 20.5%, Bullet Time 18.7% ★, Combat 4.3%
Shoot meteors with a variable fire main, and various different power-ups. Survive and set a new hi-score today!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.1%, Arcade 22.3%, 1990's 18.7%, Bullet Time 15.6% ★, Retro 8.7%
Nebula Warrior is a fast-paced arcade space shooter, a 15–20 minute action-driven experience designed like a high-intensity road trip through space. It evolves from a classic top-down shooter into a full 3D jet-style space combat, blending nostalgia with modern intensity.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26%, Arcade 17%, Action 15.3%, 1990's 14.3%, Aliens 12.1%
A grid-based arcade shooter where you battle aliens and your constantly changing controls. After every control scramble, time slows down to allow you to react, but you'll need to quickly scramble if you want complete each level before your energy runs out!
Why similar: Bullet Time 24.8% ★, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Arcade 12.5%, Aliens 9.4%, Local Co-Op 9.3%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 16%, 1990's 14.6%, Bullet Time 11.9% ★
Wizard Fight is a bullet hell game where you play as the blue wizard and battle various types of monsters. Enjoy dodging curtains of bullets with a retro aesthetic. Collect keys to venture deeper into the dungeon to claim the holy grail and secure epic victory!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.6%, Bullet Time 37.5% ★, Action 12.2%, Arcade 9.3%, Indie 1.3%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 17.8%, 1990's 15%, Retro 13%
Can you handle the Genre-Bending Action? Take everything you know about Dot collecting games, then add Timed Puzzles, Obstacles, Enemy Types & Score Multipliers ! Navigate to avoid Enemies & Obstacles as you try to collect enough energy to help 'RoLL' escape!
Why similar: Arcade 24.7%, 1990's 16.4%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Action 14.7%, Retro 13.6%
A fast-paced retro shoot 'em up where you dodge bullets, upgrade your ship, and battle escalating waves of enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 51.4%, Arcade 26.5%, Action 20.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
RED TITANS is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues. Enjoy the chaotic and addictive Survivor mode that Red Titans has in store for you. (Survivor-Like)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Arcade 20.1%, Action 19.5%, 1990's 19%, Sci-fi 8%
Riders 2491 is an action shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades with modern visuals.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Arcade 18.6%, Action 17%, Aliens 15.6%, Local Co-Op 8%
Gana Force is a Horizontal shooter where you'll unleash powerful firepower, skillfully dodge bullets, and utilize the terrain to maneuver and defeat enemies. Game environments include alien cell levels, scorching sun, space battleships, and more. Powerful bosses and bullet hell challenges await you!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.7%, 1990's 21%, Arcade 16.3%, Aliens 9.8%, Retro 9.1%
Blast through overwhelming bullet storms, graze enemy fire for massive score boosts, and bend time to survive impossible odds in this intense arcade-inspired vertical shmup. Master unique ships, conquer brutal bosses, and chase the perfect run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Bullet Time 22.9% ★, Arcade 13.8%, Local Co-Op 9.3%, Retro 8.4%
Upgrade your spaceship and conquer the stars in this thrilling space-mining adventure! Mine asteroids, battle enemies, and trade resources for powerful upgrades to customize your ship. Master the galaxy and embark on the ultimate journey!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.4%, 1990's 19.6%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 12.3%, Retro 9.3%
Blaze through 7 action packed levels in this sci-fi shoot 'em up made to test even the toughest of shmup veterans. No tricks and no gimmicks; all you have is your raw skill. Board the Phoenix G7, and blast those alien lifeforms to interstellar space!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.5%, Arcade 21.8%, Action 19.9%, 1990's 17.5%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Hop into your alien ship and get ready for a frantic bullet hell challenge! Use time-bending and cloaking abilities to rescue cows from the clutches of beef-hungry butchers before your energy depletes. Can you abduct the herd and escape the farm alive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.6%, Bullet Time 22.8% ★, Action 14.5%, Arcade 13.9%, Aliens 10.9%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Arcade 19%, Action 17.6%, 1990's 14.6%, Bullet Time 10.9% ★
Take control of high-powered ships in a mind-blowing 3D shoot them up and push back the enemy... beyond the atmosphere! Blast through over 10 adrenaline-fueled levels packed with action, secrets, and epic set pieces to discover the true ending.
Why similar: 1990's 25%, Arcade 20.4%, Action 19.8%, Retro 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.8%
An action VR Game
Why similar: Aliens 23.2%, Arcade 21.3%, Action 21.2%, Retro 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.7%
Break blocks and get shot at in this chaotic cross of bullet hell and brick breaker. Bounce a ball and dodge projectile patterns that spawn whenever you break a block, while controlling the ball and using abilities to clear levels.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 50.7%, Arcade 25.3%, Action 22.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
NightFang is a vertically scrolling Shmup that wears its inspirations on it's sleeve. It's all 80s/90s Anime/VHS inspired, rendered in delicious 3D disguised as 2D. Youth is a falling star. Rise up against the Crimson Scourge.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.2%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 16.3%, 1990's 8.5%, Retro 7.2%
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Arcade 15.5%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Action 10.3%, Retro 10.2%
Colony 28 is a raw piece of Czech gaming history. Step into the circuits of a malfunctioning android, defy your alien masters, and fight for humanity's remnants across 8 sprawling levels. Experience an authentic 90s sci-fi classic in its original Czech version.
Why similar: 1990's 31.4%, Action 27.9%, Arcade 26.9%, Retro 12.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Dungeon Killer is a fast-paced boss rush shoot ’em up where you play as Astrid, a woman determined to bargain for her husband’s resurrection with the goddess of death herself. Armed with a minigun, you’ll descend into an infernal dungeon and face deadly, unsettling female enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, 1990's 17.7%, Aliens 15.3%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 9.7%
Cx6 is an arcade-style bullet-hell game about deflecting off walls and manipulating gravity to avoid being struck by an endless wave of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.9%, Arcade 20.3%, Action 19.7%, Retro 14.6%, Indie 1.4%
SCHMEKEL is a chaotic roguelike where you're a coin, fighting an Arcade machine from within. Every bullet you fire bounces back. The build you choose will shape your bullet-hell experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, 1990's 19.9%, Arcade 17.8%, Retro 13.4%, Action 9%
Vertical Scrolling 2D Shooting Game Created by Shooting Game Builder
Why similar: Bullet Hell 52%, 1990's 24.4%, Action 20.5%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Defeat the gnu-demon and his army and save the day in this top-down bullet hell focused on slowdown and bullet time mechanics. Easy to play but hard to master, it requires great strategy if you aim for a hi-score while dodging bullets across 12 hand-drawn, steampunk aesthetic stages.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.5%, Bullet Time 29.1% ★, Arcade 14.5%, Action 11.1%, Local Co-Op 8.4%
