Games Like Outstation

It is a 2D Sci-Fi Action Shoot 'em up that can use command deadly techniques like fighting games. In this title, you can destroy enemies by using 10 distinctive special moves, "Methods", in addition to normal shooting attacks.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Indie 17.6%, Shooter 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.7%

AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Shooter 24.3%

SpaceMerc is a casual narrative bullet hell shooter about one pilot's quest to get paid by blowing stuff up. There's also an intergalactic war or something going on too.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Indie 16.5%, Sci-fi 16.4%

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 38.2%, Bullet Hell 35.2%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Indie 12.2%

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: Bullet Hell 37.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Shooter 16.9%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Indie 4.5%

Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 47.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Indie 7.4%, Shooter 6.7%

A 2D vertical scrolling bullet-hell shooter game where you shoot down fictional advertisements. Features 7 stages and full Japanese voice acting.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Shooter 17.8%, Indie 11.1%

The retro-style Side Scroller shooting game with vivid storyline depicts fully charactered protagonists love affairs.! Colorfully themed game stages and variety of bosses infests here!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Shooter 17.4%, Indie 13.8%

Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Shooter 14.3%, Sci-fi 10%, Indie 4.8%

Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Indie 10.4%

Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Bullet Hell 33.9%, Shooter 18.3%, Indie 7.4%, Sci-fi 6.5%

A tutorial for shmup beginners. Presented by Lightsaber Fairy.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Indie 18%, Shooter 14.1%

'Things will explode, things will die, you will dodge, you will do maths...Yes maths!' Super Killer Hornet Resurrection is an intense vertical shooter with a brain train twist. Through the chaos and explosion try to answer the falling math problems to increase your multiplier and power up your ship.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Indie 30.2%, Bullet Hell 28.1%

Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after

Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Shooter 11.7%, Indie 11.5%

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: Bullet Hell 37%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Shooter 17.3%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Indie 4.3%

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 32%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Shooter 16.2%, Sci-fi 14%, Adventure 4.2%

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 34.8%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Shooter 17.4%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Indie 4.3%

The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Bullet Hell 31.5%, Shooter 16.3%, Indie 10.6%, Sci-fi 8.5%

Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Shooter 17.6%

Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Shooter 19.1%, Indie 15%

Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Indie 20.6%, Shooter 15.3%

Do you like watching cute girls kick butt? ELYSION is a new 2D Sci-fi side scroller shooting game! ! While the girls are all unique and cutesy, journey with them to delve deep into the story and world of ELYSION! Your mission to save the world begins here!!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Indie 15.1%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Adventure 9.6%

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 41.8%, Bullet Hell 35.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%

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 42%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shooter 12.9%, Sci-fi 11%, Indie 9.4%

Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.7%, Bullet Hell 40.9%, Indie 17.4%

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 45.5%, Bullet Hell 35%, Indie 8.3%, Sci-fi 6%, Shooter 5.3%

Rym 9000 is a hyperkinetic shooter inspired by Akira, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Guxt. A treasure-hunting journey to the Moon developed by Sonoshee and composed by Roex. A unique high-octane experience conceived to stimulate your senses and make your eyes and ears bleed!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Indie 15%, Shooter 13.4%, Adventure 8.3%

You are the PsycoCat, an ultimate cat hooked to a balloon with an alien weapon After an apprenticeship against floating rocks you will be ready to fight the most terrible creatures of the world. Bull, rabbit, flying chicken and more await you for a terrible confrontation in the heavens. Good luck

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Indie 20%

COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Shooter 11.6%, Indie 9.1%

March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Shooter 24.6%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Indie 5.6%

Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Bullet Hell 38.9%, Shooter 21.1%

Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.8%, Bullet Hell 31.5%, Indie 9%, Shooter 8.6%

Outskirts is a colorful 360° bullet-hell with beautiful vector based art, interactive music and a deep combo system. Drive your ship through your foes and make your path to the leaderboard!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Indie 19.2%

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 37.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Shooter 17.6%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Indie 4.2%

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 37.4%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shooter 17.2%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Indie 9.1%

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: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Indie 9.5%

It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces. Lucky for us we have an experimental ship that's never before been flown that will surely...uh, possibly...well, implausibly be able to win the war! All we need now is a pilot or two.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.7%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Indie 14.2%, Shooter 9.9%

Play as an elite pilot driving the Interstellar Recon Mecha geared with an unique set of weapons and special abilities. Create deadly fleet with gathered parts and weapons! Try out Startide's editor to make new spaceships with various technology you find along your journey.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shooter 18%, Indie 16.5%

初見クリアは許さない 狂気のギミック弾幕

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Shooter 20%, Indie 9.3%

Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Shooter 17.2%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Indie 4.3%

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: Bullet Hell 32.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Shooter 16.4%, Sci-fi 12%, Indie 9.4%

Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Indie 21.2%

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 36.7%, Bullet Hell 31.8%, Shooter 16.6%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Indie 4.7%

This is a Glare shooting game distributed as an April Fools' Day project. In the near future robots dominate the world. Maid robot Glare gains flying capabilities and a disc shooter to fight against enemy robots on Earth.. Everything is for the user's dream of a peaceful everyday life.

Why similar: Indie 34.8%, Bullet Hell 34.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%

A Touhou Project fan-made STG, also a collab game with Vtuber Syrena. Some day a random suspicious pink UFO showed up in Gensokyo. This must be an incident! As a result, Reimu and Marisa went on a journey to solve the incident.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Shooter 18.6%, Indie 8.4%

Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Shooter 23.4%, Indie 5.9%

A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.3%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shooter 12.8%, Indie 9.9%, Adventure 2.3%

Beyond The Heavens is a arcade style shoot-em-up where you take control of a ship seeking to reach the destination that calls out to it. The journey will take place across several worlds including Heaven and Hell!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Indie 19.7%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Shooter 14.7%

A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Shooter 18%, Indie 5.1%

The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.2%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Shooter 13.5%, Indie 10.1%

STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Shooter 14.2%, Indie 12.1%

Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Shooter 15.8%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Indie 4.2%

Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 43.5%, Shooter 5.9%, Sci-fi 4.1%, Indie 1.4%

If you love shoot ‘em up and you love ‘em hard, with glorious music, with screen filling bullet patterns and huge token cancels, then Don’yoku is just for you!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Bullet Hell 35.6%, Indie 21.3%

Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.1%, Bullet Hell 34.3%, Shooter 19.5%