60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Arcade, Bullet Hell.
Oddinary Highway is a retrofuturistic shoot’em up with roguelite elements and ever-changing game mechanics. Set out on a dangerous journey through the hyperspace known as the “Oddinary Highway” to face Boss and his robo-mafia.
Rutabaga Desert Storm
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
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!
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Score Attack 10.6%, Local Co-Op 9.5%
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 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Side Scroller 12%, Score Attack 9.5%, Sci-fi 7.4%
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Perma Death 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Roguelite 11.5%
One-button bullet-heaven where a single shot mutates into neon chaos. Imagine Flappy Bird colliding with Vampire Survivors. Full version adds online leaderboards, challenges and unlockable gear.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Perma Death 16.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Score Attack 9%
A Competitive Bullet Hell with roguelite mechanics. Fight against endless hordes of enemies in ever-changing arenas, unlock new spaceships and upgrade them with devastating weapons and Power-Ups. Complete contracts and reach new ranks to become the ultimate Champion!
Why similar: Perma Death 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Roguelite 12.3%, Score Attack 9.2%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Score Attack 11.2%, Arcade 7.2%
Particle Storm is challenging 2D run n gun blending bullet hell and shmup mechanics with striking pixel art, nonstop action, and an energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Score Attack 10.6%
In this sidescrolling shoot ‘em up, you are the top pilot of the Exile Squadron, who has to stop the invading colonial forces. Unlock and upgrade an array of tactically diverse weapons, complete bonus objectives and compete with other players on the online leaderboards.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Score Attack 8.7%, Arcade 7.5%
Side-scrolling, retro 2D shoot'em'up with rogue-lite elements. Survivors-style game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Arcade 7%
Rick Henderson is an endless horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up with infinite replayability, a true homage to 16-bit shooters wrapped in graphics we all loved. Twitch your fingers through five enemy factions and their bosses, upgrade your ship and try to survive through unpredictable space events.
Why similar: Perma Death 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Roguelite 11.5%, Bullet Hell 8.3%
Experience chaos in this remastered, hyper-stylized roguelite. As bounty hunter Black Paradox, travel through space to defeat the Hellraisers – now with enhanced pixel art, rebalanced gameplay, and an intense endless mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Roguelite 12%, Local Co-Op 7.4%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Perma Death 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Roguelite 11.3%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Roguelite 10%, Score Attack 9.6%
Star Knight: Order of the Vortex is a rogue-lite, bullet-hell, shoot-em-up with the ability to create unique builds and synergies as you test your skills in action-packed gameplay. Choose your crew, upgrade your ship, and explore the unknown depths of the Vortex.
Why similar: Perma Death 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Roguelite 13.1%, Arcade 7.8%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Score Attack 9%, Local Co-Op 6.1%
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Perma Death 11%, Roguelite 9.4%
Use Aileron Rolling or Evading your enemies' attacks while having a realistic damage system. Use different planes with upgradable parts and numerous weapons you can mount to your planes to destroy your enemies. Fly solo or play with your friends and enjoy local coop. A modern re-invented classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Side Scroller 16%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Score Attack 9.1%, Futuristic 7.4%
Super Nano Blaster is a shoot-em-up for PC and Mac, offering single-player and local co-op modes, that transports you to a retro-style digital universe. Delve into technology with your vessel and destroy anything that gets in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Score Attack 13.3%, Local Co-Op 8.8%, Arcade 7.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Perma Death 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelite 12.6%, Score Attack 9.2%
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 25.5%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Score Attack 15.9%, Arcade 8%
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 22%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Arcade 9%, Score Attack 8.1%
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 a new mystery threat by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Arcade 9.7%, Funny 8.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelite 12.7%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Co-op 7.2%
A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Score Attack 10.3%, Local Co-Op 8.8%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Futuristic 7.3%
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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Arcade 10.4%, Retro 8.2%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Roguelite 17.1%, Arcade 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Sci-fi 5.7%
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 19.5%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Score Attack 10.2%, Arcade 7.9%, Local Co-Op 7.6%
Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Roguelite 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!
Why similar: Perma Death 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Roguelite 10.5%, Score Attack 10.3%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Arcade 8.1%, Local Co-Op 7.9%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Score Attack 11%, Arcade 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.3%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Score Attack 11.1%, Arcade 10.3%, Sci-fi 7.5%
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 10%, Futuristic 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Introducing the Grapple Beam! Chain ghosts together then pop them all at once for points in an endless 'bullet hell' arcade apocalypse.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Score Attack 13.9%, Arcade 9%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Arcade 8.1%, Score Attack 7.2%
Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Arcade 10.7%, Local Co-Op 5.6%
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: Bullet Hell 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Score Attack 15.1%, Arcade 9%, Futuristic 6.4%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Score Attack 8.3%, Arcade 8.2%, Retro 7.7%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Side Scroller 32%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Action 6.2%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Perma Death 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Score Attack 13.8%, Arcade 8.3%
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 20.6%, Bullet Hell 20%, Score Attack 9.7%, Arcade 8.8%, Local Co-Op 7.3%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Score Attack 12.1%, Arcade 7.5%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Arcade 11.3%, Futuristic 9.2%, Perma Death 7.9%
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 21%, Perma Death 21%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Score Attack 13.7%, Arcade 9.7%
Raimodula is a fast-paced arcade platformer with customizable characters and a fluid, ever-shifting stage order. Unlock abilities, battle modular enemies, and explore surreal environments in intense, polished gameplay!
Why similar: Perma Death 20.6%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Score Attack 10.8%, Local Co-Op 10%, Arcade 8%
1992's home computer legend Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original. Take flight in Apidya' Special!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Retro 7.5%, Arcade 6.7%
Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 15%, Score Attack 11%, Arcade 11%
Take flight in one of three unique ships to battle a legion of enemies and massive bosses across a city sky, through a dark cave, along the bottom of the sea, and into a secret laboratory! Confront a buff, flamboyant crawfish scientist to retrieve the Power Pearl and save your job!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Arcade 9.9%, Funny 7%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Explore an island resort overrun by mysterious creatures that look like ducks in an 8-way water gun blasting romp with arcade shoot'em up and run & gun action RPG game modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Arcade 8.9%, Score Attack 8.3%
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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Score Attack 11.6%, Retro 8.4%
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 29.4%, Side Scroller 24.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Arcade 7.7%, Colorful 6.3%
A modern retro inspired side scrolling shooter with a deep upgrade system and the ability to absorb enemy fire and also deflect it back to your enemies. A fast paced shooter that can be played solo or local co-op with 12 difficulty modes and lots of boss battles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15%, Score Attack 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.4%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Arcade 8.8%, Sci-fi 4.5%
Zunius - A Psychedelic Rogue-Like Bullet Hell. Beneath the stars, the moon and the infinite you will navigate this celestial journey as the mysterious traveller. Whom are you? Where are you? What is the nature of this universe? How can you possibly dodge all these bullets? Play this game to find out.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.1%, Roguelite 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Perma Death 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.1%
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 29.8%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Score Attack 15.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
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 26.9%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Score Attack 15.5%, Arcade 10.6%
