60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Retro, Bullet Hell.
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Stranded in the Abyss
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.
Atomic Guardians
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!
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 25%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Old School 7.5%, Space 6.7%
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 18.8%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Old School 11%, Arcade 10.3%, Retro 9%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 9%, Old School 8.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Old School 10.3%, Retro 8.6%
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 24.2%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Old School 10.4%, Retro 8.9%
You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Old School 14.6%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 11.6%, Space 8.4%
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 27.2%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Retro 12.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Retro 11.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Space 8.9%
Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Retro 13.7%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.7%
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 23.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Arcade 10%, Retro 8.8%, Shooter 8.4%
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 25.4%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 9.3%, Space 6%
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 35.1%, Bullet Hell 14%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 8.3%, Shooter 7%
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 30.1%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Retro 14.3%, Arcade 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
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 22.7%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Retro 10.9%, Space 10.5%, Arcade 9.1%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Old School 10.5%, Shooter 10.1%
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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Retro 15.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Space 11.3%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Retro 15.9%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Old School 10.1%, Shooter 8.3%
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 30.9%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Retro 8.9%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Old School 10.6%, Shooter 9.2%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 8.5%, Old School 7.3%
A 2D platformer where you play as a magical unicorn battling through a world of alpha characters, symbols, and emojis! See if you can survive through all 26 levels of absolute unicorn madness! 🦄✨🌈
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Old School 12.2%, Retro 11.2%, Arcade 11%
Proxy Air Force is a 2D Arcade Shoot Them Up game based on the story of the world war which broke out between the US and CES countries in 2020.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Retro 13.4%, Arcade 11%, Old School 9.2%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Retro 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 9.6%
Mouse-only for super simple gameplay, but the challenge ramps up. Survive waves of enemies bombing your city. Shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Retro 12.4%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 8.6%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Retro 12.6%, Arcade 10.8%, Space 9.5%
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 23.9%, Retro 15.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Space 10.3%
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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Arcade 13.6%, Old School 9.9%, Retro 8.4%
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 22%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 9.4%, Retro 9%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, shoot the deadly Caterpilla as it weaves its way down the screen, while also contending with mushrooms that block the way, and a fearsome spider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Retro 20.1%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 10.3%, Old School 9.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Old School 9.4%
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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 10.3%, Old School 7.7%
A high-definition arcade shooter blending old-school action with modern polish. Battle across the Solar System, upgrade your weapons, and unlock tougher challenges in Nemesis Mode - all set to a hypnotic, retro-electro soundtrack.
Why similar: Old School 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Retro 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shooter 9%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Retro 18.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 9%, Old School 7%
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Bullet Hell 18%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 8.5%, Old School 7.9%
Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled vertical shoot 'em-up inspired by various Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s, by combining the old-school visuals of pixel art with a more modern approach of a faster bullet hell experience, smaller hitbox, and a bunch of weapons to fight off enemy forces.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Old School 9.4%, Retro 7.4%
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 29.6%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 13.3%, Retro 9.2%, Shooter 8.4%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Arcade 15.4%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Retro 9.4%
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Shooter 9.3%, Space 6.5%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Retro 15.3%, Space 10.3%, Arcade 9.6%
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Retro 17.8%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 10.2%, Old School 8.6%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Arcade 13%, Space 12.5%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Retro 9.2%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 9.6%, Retro 9%
"Balls Mania!" is a truly unique game where the object is to get as many "blue balls" as you can without getting your own balls smashed! In "Balls Mania!" the more blue balls you have and the more "ball goop" you spill, the higher your score is likely to be!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Old School 18.7%, Arcade 16.8%, Retro 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 13.2%, Retro 11.8%, Shooter 10.1%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Retro 20%, Arcade 16.6%, Old School 11.1%, Space 8.6%
Ayako's Mission is a 2D Top-Down Shoot'em Up game based on the story of the war breaking out between the two territories called, AY Corp and ATO Corp. where you must defend your territory against the invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Old School 12.1%, Arcade 10.5%, Retro 10.5%
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 25.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Retro 14.6%, Arcade 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Retro 13.2%, Arcade 10.9%, Space 10.4%
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 27.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Retro 15.2%, Arcade 13%, Action 7.5%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Space 11.7%, Arcade 10.9%, Retro 8.7%
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 25.5%, Arcade 10.8%, Space 10.6%, Retro 10.1%, Shooter 9.9%
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 9.9%, Old School 7.8%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Old School 10%, War 9.6%, Space 9.3%
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 29.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Arcade 9%, Old School 7.2%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Retro 17.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action 11.7%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Shooter 9.5%, Retro 9.3%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Arcade 14.9%, Old School 11.8%, Shooter 11%, Retro 9.5%
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Retro 12.5%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 9.1%
