60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell.
Destroy Huge Bosses, dodge thousand of bullets and resolve quick puzzles with your powerfull space ship ! New and remade stages with improved graphics and 3D environments. More enemies and more bullets !
Space Dogfight: Infinite
No health bars to hide behind. No progression curve to cushion you. Just you and your inertia. In a cold pixel void, pure dogfighting — drift to find that one lethal shot. Luck won't help. Only skill.
Galactic Patrol
A lost 1998 arcade-style shooter returns! Fight through 25 levels and 300+ waves of alien attacks inspired by classic shoot-'em-ups like Space Invaders and Galaga, featuring top-down, side-scrolling, and rear-view gameplay.
No health bars to hide behind. No progression curve to cushion you. Just you and your inertia. In a cold pixel void, pure dogfighting — drift to find that one lethal shot. Luck won't help. Only skill.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Flight 17.3%, Shooter 12.3%, Space 9.1%
A lost 1998 arcade-style shooter returns! Fight through 25 levels and 300+ waves of alien attacks inspired by classic shoot-'em-ups like Space Invaders and Galaga, featuring top-down, side-scrolling, and rear-view gameplay.
Why similar: Flight 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Space 12.1%, Top-Down 6.1%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Flight 15.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Space 7.7%
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
Why similar: Flight 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, 1990's 8.9%, 1980s 8.2%
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 13.7%, Space 9.2%, Top-Down 8.1%
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 24.4%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Top-Down 8%, Space 7%
It's a pixel art space shooter that has some other ways to help defeat enemies besides just shooting/bombing them directly. Different abilities to help you avoid damage or defeat enemies. You also can upgrade your aircraft to defeat powerful enemy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Flight 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Space 8.6%
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 25.3%, Flight 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Space 7.5%
Nebula Warrior is a fast-paced arcade space shooter, a 15–20 minute action-driven experience designed like a high-intensity road trip through space. It evolves from a classic top-down shooter into a full 3D jet-style space combat, blending nostalgia with modern intensity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 11.5%, 1980s 9.2%, Top-Down 6.8%
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 21.9%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 13.3%, 1980s 10.2%, Aliens 7.6%
A vertical space shooter about a combat pilot who must break through an enemy armada and warn their homeworld. Maneuver through hostile fire, battle commanders and bosses, upgrade your ship, and assemble powerful equipment synergies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Flight 19.7%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shooter 13%, Space 8.9%
Clear the asteroid field before the Corpos hunt you down with their AI weaponry!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Shooter 12.9%, 1980s 11.7%, Flight 11.3%, Top-Down 10.2%
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 27.3%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shooter 12.1%, 1990's 10.7%, Sci-fi 7.7%
Gravity Waves is a twin stick shoot 'em up in space with waves of enemies and realistic gravity to provide constantly changing gameplay.
Why similar: Flight 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Space 10%, Shooter 9.1%
To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, 1980s 12.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Aliens 7.8%
A fast action arcade game revamped into Virtual Reality. Shoot with your weapon, dodge bullets with your body, deflect bullets with your swords, and launch missiles and ultimate skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, Flight 14.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Aliens 8.9%
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%, Robots 11.7%, Shooter 8.9%, Space 7.5%
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Flight 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Score Attack 11%, Space 9.4%
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 19%, Space 10.2%, Score Attack 10%, Shooter 9.5%
Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shooter 15%, Flight 12.3%, Space 9.2%
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 29.3%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Score Attack 14.5%, Shooter 7.8%, Space 6.3%
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19%, Flight 15.5%, Aliens 9%, Top-Down 7.9%
INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Flight 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Space 12%, Shooter 8.6%
AWA 2024 is a fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the ten fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own special end-level boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Flight 10%, Shooter 9.8%, 1980s 9.8%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Space 14.3%, Shooter 11.7%, 1980s 9.7%
The War Enders: First Strike is a bullet hell shooting game. While having 3D graphics, the game keeps a classic taste of this hardcore genre. Select and customize your fighter with interest. Dodge the bullet and strike back the unknown with the determination to save the Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Score Attack 12.5%, Flight 10%, Shooter 8.7%
Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Space 9.8%, Robots 9.5%, Shooter 9%
Absorb matching enemy fire, unleash devastating burst attacks, and survive escalating waves of neon arcade chaos in this fast-paced reactive shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 11%, 1980s 10%, Aliens 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 24.6%, Shooter 12.8%, Space 12.5%, Score Attack 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.7%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Space 9.3%, Score Attack 9.2%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Flight 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shooter 9.4%, 1980s 9.2%
"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 24.4%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Top-Down 9.5%, Space 7.9%
Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles!
Why similar: Match 3 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shooter 8.5%, Space 6.9%
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 25%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Aliens 8.4%, Space 8%
Match Shot Chimera is a roguelite shoot 'em up where you match-3 to blow things up and level up. Battle giant bosses, make explosive matches, upgrade your chimera, and dodge many, many bullets.
Why similar: Match 3 33.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 8.4%, Robots 7%
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 23.7%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, 1980s 11.6%, Space 9%, 1990's 8.5%
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 25.5%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shooter 12.8%, 1980s 11.7%, Top-Down 8.8%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, 1980s 11.9%, Space 10.4%, Top-Down 9.1%
Blood Aliens 3 is a cinematic, story-driven space shooter where every alien wave burns hope into defiance.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Flight 14.1%, Shooter 9%, Space 8.3%
A score-driven vertical STG built around aggressive grazing, medal chaining, and risk-reward survival mechanics. Dodge impossible bullet patterns, manipulate time itself, and push for the ultimate 1CC.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shooter 11.6%, Space 8.8%, Top-Down 8.6%
War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 22%, Flight 14.4%, Shooter 13.5%, Score Attack 8.1%
Take your chance and feel like 10 again.😊To start let's meet this retro cutie.🚀 River Rush is reminiscent of an old vertically scrolling shoot’em up games.🚀 If you remember them, it's time to catch up with nostalgia. Or your father's nostalgia.😉 Board in and have some fun.👨🚀
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Flight 16.2%, 1980s 15.1%, Shooter 8.3%
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 22.3%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Score Attack 10.4%, Shooter 9%, Space 9%
Shoot psychic orbs, collect useful thoughts, upgrade your Probe with speed, maneuverability, satellites, resistance and suppress negative thoughts in this Brain centric, procedurally generated bullet hell shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Score Attack 10.3%, 1980s 10%
A vertical scroll shooter where deflecting enemy projectiles is key to success.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shooter 11.1%, 1990's 8.8%, Aliens 7.1%
Cosmic Survivor is a space arcade survival game: pilot unique ships, face waves of meteors, alien swarms, and colossal bosses while unlocking weapons, achievements, and new challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 13.7%, Space 10.5%, Top-Down 8.6%
Dark Matter is a classic arcade space shooter inspired by Asteroids, featuring fast-paced ship combat, physics-based movement, and score-driven gameplay.
Why similar: Flight 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shooter 8.9%, Score Attack 7.9%
Though faraway, they shall be vanquished! "Locust Hunter" is a third-person, level-based space shooter game. Pilot WHEEL fights through Locust defenses with lasers, missiles, and more. Her ally, NIGHT, gathers parts for weapon upgrades. Enjoy unlimited ammo and regenerating armor—just push forward!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Flight 22.4%, Space 16.7%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shooter 8.3%
Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Score Attack 12.7%, Top-Down 8.3%, Shooter 7.8%
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 23.9%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Space 8.9%, Score Attack 8.1%
Control your ship and destroy all the enemies and bases that have appeared through teleportation! is a score-attack vertical shooter for 1 or 2 players. Enjoy simple shoot-and-dodge gameplay, rich destruction effects, and tons of hidden features.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Score Attack 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shooter 11%, Top-Down 6.4%
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 29.3%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Score Attack 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Action 5.8%
An acid trip back to classic vector arcade action games with the unique bullet magnet mechanic. Dodge ruthless attacks, bend your projectile trajectory, destroy waves of enemies with the massive explosion chains. Die a lot! Then try again and get yourself to top of the leaderboards
Why similar: Flight 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, 1980s 8.8%, Top-Down 8.2%
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Space 8.8%, Shooter 8.4%, Score Attack 8.3%
Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!
Why similar: Flight 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 10.9%, Aliens 7.5%
Single Player Shooting Game with 2D Collision Detection and 3D Rendering
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Shooter 19.2%, Space 11.3%, 1980s 10.8%, Sci-fi 7.7%
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 30%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 11.5%, Score Attack 10.3%, 1980s 7.8%
Inspired by the cult classic Mine Storm, Storm Mined modernizes arcade space shooting with rogue-lite upgrades and rhythm-based stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Score Attack 10.2%, 1980s 9.9%, Shooter 9.7%
Dodge, dash, and blast through five handcrafted worlds in a fast pixel-art arcade shooter built for score chasing, boss fights, and perfect runs. Free demo available.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Score Attack 14.4%, Shooter 10.5%, 1990's 5.3%
