60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Bullet Hell, Arcade.
Pick a ship, dive into readable bullet chaos, take down huge angry bosses, grab the bonus core you probably should have left alone, and chase one cleaner run in Nova Swarm.
BLASTER MAYHEM
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Star Hunter DX
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Score Attack 19%, Arcade 9.6%, Space 6%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Score Attack 13.4%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Arcade 6.9%
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Score Attack 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Space 13.1%, Retro 8%
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Bullet Hell 26%, Arcade 11.4%, Score Attack 10.7%, Action 4.6%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Score Attack 12.1%, Arcade 10.8%, Sci-fi 6.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 19%, Arcade 10.3%, Score Attack 10%, Retro 9.2%
How deep can you dive into an abyss that is Endless?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Score Attack 21.7%, Arcade 6.8%, Action 5.6%
【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: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Score Attack 9.4%, Space 7.7%, Arcade 6.3%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Space 10.3%, Action 9.7%, Arcade 8.5%
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Space 14.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Retro 10.4%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Score Attack 14%, Arcade 10.9%, Space 7.7%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Score Attack 24.1%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 5.3%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Score Attack 10.4%, Retro 6%
METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Score Attack 9.8%, Sci-fi 9%, Space 7.6%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Score Attack 17.4%, Space 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Arcade 8.8%
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Score Attack 14.5%, Space 10.7%, Arcade 8.9%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Bullet Hell 28.1%, Retro 9.7%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 5.3%
Using a powerful weapon and raw skill, can you take out an entire space pirate fleet? Harken back to the era of old browser games in this fast-paced bullet hell shoot 'em up where stages change based on objectives cleared!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Score Attack 19.8%, Space 9.3%, Arcade 7.5%
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Score Attack 16%, Arcade 9.4%, Retro 6.7%
Take control and annihilate every invading enemy and stronghold! is a score-attack vertical shmup supporting 1-2 players. Featuring pure mechanics that emphasize destruction and dodging, satisfying explosion effects, and deep hidden secrets, the fight awaits you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Score Attack 22.4%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Arcade 9.3%, Space 6.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Arcade 11.7%, Score Attack 9.7%, Space 9.3%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Score Attack 22.6%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 8.5%, Space 8.1%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 10%, Space 9.2%, Sci-fi 7%
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Score Attack 20%, Space 11.8%, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 10.4%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Score Attack 20.3%, Space 12.4%, Arcade 10.2%
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Arcade 11.5%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Action 6.3%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Space 12.2%, Arcade 9.3%, Sci-fi 9%
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Arcade 10.8%, Space 10.1%, Sci-fi 6.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 8.3%, Space 8.3%
Cosmo Chaser is space fighter action game which presents restless shooting battle. It demonstrates new style of vertical scroll shooter by presenting classic arcade action in 3D space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Space 13%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Retro 9.9%
Blastroid is an arcade-style roguelite set in space with Endless waves, broken builds and weapon synergies. Players customize their ships by combining different engine and weapon systems, striving to survive against ever-evolving threats in regions swarming with enemy waves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 23%, Score Attack 16.7%, Space 14.6%, Arcade 6.6%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Bullet Hell 28%, Arcade 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Action 7.9%
Clusterbug is a space-themed, insect-filled, and futuristic bullet hell shoot 'em up. Travel through the insect-filled world as you cleanse it from a bio-mechanical virus that has turned any living being infected by it into frenzied mech mutations, bringing freedom and peace.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 6.9%, Space 6.1%
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Arcade 9.2%, Space 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.1%, Bullet Hell 26.6%, Space 10.3%, Arcade 4.9%, Action 4.6%
Super Forklift 3000 is an arcade space shooter with a twist: you drive a forklift that carries and shoots up to three boxes. Defeat enemies and bosses while managing your different box types. Be careful not to run out of ammo!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Score Attack 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Space 13.2%, Arcade 8.6%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Score Attack 21.2%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 5.3%
Infinity Lancer is a high octane vertical shoot em' up. Race across the galaxy fighting to prevent humanity's annihilation and discover the dark truth behind the endless war.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Score Attack 19.2%, Action 6%, Space 5.7%
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Bullet Hell 30.4%, Space 9.2%, Retro 8.9%, Sci-fi 6.6%
Blaster Panic is a 2D space shooter where you defend your home base against an onslaught of enemies. Fight through ongoing boss battles. Last as long as you can to dominate the leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Score Attack 14.4%, Space 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.9%
A classic shoot 'em up with a modern edge. Galactic Plague throws you into a cosmic nightmare where survival means upgrading your ship, mastering legendary weapons, and battling the relentless Martian invasion. Are you ready to face the chaos?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Score Attack 13.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Space 9.8%, Bullet Hell 8.8%
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 24%, Score Attack 16%, Arcade 7%, Space 6%
"Super Monk War Z" is a 2D horizontal shooting game that consists of 4 stages. Take advantage of three types of formation and a large amount of Do it or be done Barrage shooting !! Shoot the approaching enemy! Hit! Kill!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Score Attack 22.9%, Retro 5.7%, 2D 3.7%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Score Attack 11.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Space 9.5%
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from The General by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Score Attack 14.6%, Space 11.1%, Arcade 8.4%
PULSOR is a fast paced shoot em' up space arcade game where you orbit a black hole. Use your quick reactions and aim to blast the obstacles in your way !
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Space 14.4%, Score Attack 14%, Arcade 7.7%
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Score Attack 18.4%, Arcade 16%, Retro 11.1%, Action 10.4%
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Score Attack 17.4%, Arcade 16.3%, Retro 11.3%, Action 10.3%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Score Attack 13.5%, Space 9.8%, Arcade 9.1%
Devour the swarm. In this vivid arcade torch 'em up, you play as a dragon growing its tail to expand its firepower. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, wield elemental magic, and slay massive mythic bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Bullet Hell 23%, Score Attack 15.5%, Arcade 10.1%, Space 8.9%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Score Attack 16%, Arcade 12.2%, Retro 9.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Space 8.4%, Sci-fi 6.3%
A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Score Attack 21.3%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 5%
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Space 10.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Sci-fi 6.6%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Space 14%, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 10.9%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Arcade 13.6%, Score Attack 11.7%, Action 9%
Shapefighter is an arcade-style, twin-stick shooter where you blast through 5 stages of pure shape onslaught. Shoot and dodge shapes that will swarm you in a ever-changing formations. Defeat all 5 bosses and take down the shape invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Score Attack 19.1%, Space 10.1%, Arcade 10%
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Score Attack 20.9%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Retro 8.4%, Sci-fi 6.3%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Score Attack 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14%, Arcade 10.2%, Space 9.6%
