Games Like Nyan-Nyan Punch!

The Adventure of Ninomae Ina'nis is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you control Ninomae Ina'nis from Hololive Myth and her companion AO-chan.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Shooter 18.9%, Arcade 17.3%, Anime 9.2%, Action 7.9%

Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Shooter 20.1%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 8.9%, Indie 6.4%

An old-school horizontal shoot 'em up, heavily inspired by the arcade classics of the 90's!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Shooter 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Arcade 9.5%

Slayer Cat is a classic action shooter game that combines hand-drawn drawings with classic gameplay. Inspired by games like Contra, Doom, and Cuphead. Play as The Slayer Cat as you traverse strange places on an enemy planet, and discover and discover the mysteries of this place!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Cats 15.8%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.5%

Carve the path to victory with kamikaze attacks! Blow away enemies with outlandish weapons, then become your own projectile and take the rest out in a blaze of explosive glory! A self destructive shmup where you devastate everything in your wake. "Squadron, charge~!"

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Anime 9.3%, Arcade 8.8%

Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

After a failed spell during a vegetable contest in the Middle Ages, the vegetables come to life and try to invade the civilization. A little witch with her magic powers will need to fight against this invasion.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Side Scroller 23%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Funny 7.7%

Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 11.6%, 2D 4.5%

Twinkle Hunter is a 2D action game focused on boss battles. Become a hunter whose teddy bear was stolen by the great villain 'Twinkle Thieves', and experience journey to retrieve the teddy bear. Can you hunt the thieves who attack you in various ways and rescue the teddy bear 'Mari'?

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Shooter 13.9%, Funny 7.9%, Cute 7.3%

Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot 'em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".

Why similar: Side Scroller 35.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Shooter 15.8%, 2D 5.4%, Action 5.4%

R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Side Scroller 29%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 4.8%

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 45.8%, Shooter 18.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Action 6.7%

『StanÇact』is a cute and sexy girl-on-girl SHOOT'EM UP. Mai, a military officer, is on her way to quell a riot, but the rioters and the military have teamed up and are on the rampage and the head of the military was the ringleader.Witness one woman's struggle to complete her mission amidst the chaos!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 8.7%

Pretty Kitty Fuzzy is a 2D "bullet-hell" shmup! Help Fuzzy save the universe with the power of love and positivity through nine whimsical stages. There are tons of lore and features in this puuurrr-fect shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Cats 11.9%, Anime 10.3%, Arcade 9%

Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 7.1%

High Tension Fever Shooting Game!!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Shooter 21%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Cute 10.1%, Action 7.9%

Rei and her pet cat, Koneko, are brainstorming the perfect manga! Battle Rei's adorable inner-thoughts as she overcomes her writer's block, shoot'em-up style!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Cats 16.9%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 11.4%

The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Shooter 19.4%, Arcade 18%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Action 7.6%

COTTOn Boomerang, the explosive and timeless witch girl shooting game, is finally back! There are team battles this time! Take full advantage of all the amplified action and push forward!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12.7%, Cute 7.7%

'School life like hell... Actually, it’s a school run by the devil?!’ Black Academy combines Side-scrolling shooting and Rogue-lite with storyline of students transforming into magical girls to confront demons after finding out the real identity of the Academy.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Anime 9.6%, Shooter 9.3%

Set in the Pumpkin Kingdom which has lost its national treasure—the "Bluewater Willow," this brain-stimulating action-shooter follows Cotton, a witch with the biggest appetite in the universe, and Appli, the most tomboyish girl in the royal family.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Side Scroller 23%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12.6%, Cute 7.7%

Avoid bullets and eliminate enemies to earn points.Take on challenging enemies and bosses across multiple stages, each with its unique design and challenges. Use your skills to stay ahead of the enemy and emerge victorious.Help the CDF stop the separatist uprising and restore peace.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Funny 7%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 11.5%, Anime 7.3%

First instalment in the series of 2D action side-scrollers, taking place in very distant galaxy and not so distant future. Gameplay main hallmarks are fast-paced laser guns shootouts, punch 'n' kick combats, managing obby-like obstacles, using wits in overcoming deadly traps and witty dialogues.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Arcade 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Action 7.1%

Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.

Why similar: Side Scroller 35.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Shooter 15.3%, 2D 5.1%, Fantasy 4.2%

Kira is back! In this arcade style shoot ´em up you´ll encounter different foes, defeat big alien bosses and collect power-ups and new weapons to fight your way through 12 exciting stages and find the holy bone Kira (the star of the game) is looking for.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Side Scroller 23%, Shooter 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Funny 7.1%

Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!

Why similar: Side Scroller 35%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Arcade 14%, Shooter 8.5%, 2D 5.4%

Aqua Kitty is a fast paced retro styled submarine arcade shooter with optional 2 player local Co-op.Blast through hordes of mechanical sea monsters in your kitty sub and defend the deep sea milk mining kittens!THE MILK MUST FLOW!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Cats 19.3%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Arcade 9.2%, Shooter 6.6%

Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Side Scroller 26.6%, Shooter 17.1%, Arcade 14.9%, 2D 4.9%

In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

Blast your way through a galaxy of planets in this fast paced, side scrolling shoot 'em up. Fight in deep space, fly through asteroid belts, and battle across moons as you take on the alien menace.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 9.4%

Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 6.3%

Old school side scrolling shoot'em up. Blast through exciting different locations. Defeating waves of defenders until the final boss battle. Attack of the Mechadonk is a indie game developed for fun and learning for the creator.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 7.2%

“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.7%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Arcade 14.6%, Anime 11.7%, Cute 7.1%

2D style shoot'em up in which close combat is the primary attack method. With two large swords in her hands, cut her way through enemy bullets and enemy units in a post-apocalyptic world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Shooter 22.4%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, 2D 7.6%, Action 3.9%

Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Side Scroller 28.5%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9.5%, Colorful 6.2%

AQUA KITTY UDX blasts onto PC in this enhanced Ultra Deluxe Edition including the epic Dreadnought game mode!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Cats 23.5%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Arcade 13.5%, Cute 6.5%

Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 7.6%

PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Shooter 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Arcade 12.1%, Cute 7.7%

Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Female Protagonist 7%

Join a magical girl with a soda-powered arsenal on a dreamy quest to save her home! In this part beat-‘em-up, part musical shooter, you’ll experience the whimsical story of Ria and Gin as they fight against sinister invaders from another dimension…and maybe even groove to that funky beat!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Arcade 8.8%

Kick the crap out of them! Side-scrolling bullet-hell shooter.

Why similar: Side Scroller 37.1%, Shooter 23%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Action 9.3%, Fantasy 7.3%

Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Anime 12%, Arcade 9%

C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.7%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 6.3%

Beautiful oni-girls battle hordes of yokai in this side-view bullethell SHMUP. Every year yokai take to the streets to celebrate at Hyakki Yagyō, the night parade of the hundred yokai. But this year they didn't invite the oni twins, so they're going to ruin the party!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Arcade 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Anime 10.6%

A cute homebrew platformer made for the Game Boy Color

Why similar: Side Scroller 32.2%, Cats 22.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Cute 5.7%

Flying cats versus 10,000 soothing characters! What awaits them beyond all those furious midair fights...? Witness the world's most shocking ending for yourself!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Cats 27.8%, Shooter 10.9%, Cute 9.8%, Action 6.3%

🎀Idol Hell is the beginner friendly bullet hell game!🎀Play as Medli and fight through hoards of enemies and meet vibrant cute bosses! Play at your pace and choose from 4 difficulties!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.3%, Anime 9.8%

Draw your path to victory in Art Strikers! A unique art themed bullet hell shoot-em-up that looks and plays like a beautiful work of art.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Side Scroller 24.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Cute 6.5%, Funny 5.6%

Metaloid: Origin is an fast-paced gun’n'run 2D platformer. Take on the role of one out of three android warrior's known as “Predator” and dash through 9 different levels in order to save their planet from an robot army led by Lucian Corp, whom invade their planet and exploit the planetary resources to fuel their galactic war efforts.

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Arcade 8.4%, Shooter 8.3%

Take to your ship to ensure the survival of humanity against an alien force determined to see you fail. Customize your ship with upgrades to raise your chance of success. Take a friend into battle to immediately become a stronger force and watch each others tail

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Side Scroller 24.9%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 7.2%

Project Bullet is a side-scrolling bullet hell game, which sets in Pistalia, the fantasy world where people get the blessing from their god this power came to be known as ''Bullet'', Escape from the evil empire, find valuable allies, arm yourself with powerful gadgets and destroy all your enemies!

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Anime 13.4%, Shooter 13.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

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 27.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.9%, Anime 10.2%

An adorable, fantastic, poppy, and slightly bizarre 2D side-scrolling shooter game! Conquer all 5 stages in order to bring back spring to the island of Esideci!

Why similar: Side Scroller 32.7%, Shooter 20.7%, Cute 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Action 8%

This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 7.7%

Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 15%, Anime 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.4%

R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.8%, Side Scroller 25.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 6%, Shooter 6%

A fast-paced Breakout-style arcade with a bold black-and-white aesthetic. Engage in space battles against stunning yet deadly alien foes who are determined to destroy you. Intense visuals, thrilling gameplay, and a challenge that will test your reflexes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Side Scroller 25.3%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Funny 8.6%

QP Shooting - Dangerous!! is a bullet hell type shoot’em’up starring the pudding-loving dog girl QP seen in 100% Orange Juice. Nothing can stand between QP and her pudding - not even difficulty options to reduce the experienced gamer to tears!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Arcade 11.7%, Shooter 10.8%, Anime 9.9%