60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Action, Indie.
Guitar hero meets Galactica, This is not your average space shooter. This one is special.
Rhythm Destruction
Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.
Vector Strain
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.
Why similar: Rhythm 30.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Casual 15.1%, Indie 4.6%
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 43.2%, Bullet Hell 30.3%, Arcade 12.1%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Action 4.5%
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.1%, Bullet Hell 35.9%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 0.7%
From the creator of Rock Band™ and Amplitude™ comes a fresh new approach to the traditional shoot 'em up! All the action is driven by an entrancing soundtrack- no beatmatching required. The Idol System introduces a tactical layer on top of proven shmup gameplay allowing for a range of play styles.
Why similar: Rhythm 32.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Action 4.1%, Indie 3.5%
Razor2: Hidden Skies Razor2: Hidden Skies is a top view shooter. The game has the style of successful classic arcade games, while using the latest technology to create great visuals and effects. An old-school game with all new technology.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.6%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Casual 15.4%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 6%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Bullet Hell 29%, Casual 12.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Action 4.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 41.7%, Bullet Hell 34.1%, Casual 10.8%, Arcade 6.3%, Action 3.6%
Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Bullet Hell 34.7%, Arcade 13.3%, Casual 11%, Action 3.5%
A challenge from ancient times delivered to gamers. That excitement from the past has returned. The complete version of VRITRA, the 2D fantasy shooting game, is out now!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Casual 15.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 5.3%
Spark is a creative, combo-centric, Shoot 'em up game. It's a 3-in-1 old-school arcade game fueled by the competitive urge to climb the leaderboards. The unique shooting system hooks the player as they discover more and more ways to create beautiful and effective combos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 28.1%, Casual 15%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 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: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Bullet Hell 37%, Arcade 10.6%, Sci-fi 5.4%, Action 3.5%
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 46.8%, Bullet Hell 30.6%, Arcade 13.2%, Sci-fi 4.9%, Action 3.8%
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 51%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Arcade 5.7%, Strategy 5.5%, Sci-fi 2.8%
Armageddon Sky's Invasion is a vertical scrolling bullet hell shoot'em up. You will destroy countless waves of the invader's fleet to protect the planet that you love. Face challenging boss and be surprised by the beautiful backgrounds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Strategy 16.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Futuristic 8.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Bullet Hell 32%, Casual 9%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Action 5.8%
The War Enders Evolution is an arcade style single-stage bullet hell game. Beat the game with the choice from three different fighters and two different styles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Bullet Hell 32.3%, Casual 25%, Indie 6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Bullet Hell 35.5%, Casual 11%, Indie 5.1%, Action 5.1%
Oh no! Anxiety Bot has found himself in a meteor field! Try to help him survive as long as possible in this cozy, laid back arcade shooter. How long can you keep him safe?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Strategy 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Casual 13.2%, Arcade 10.2%
Space Codex is a casual retro arcade minimal awesome top-down shooter featuring waves of enemy spaceships with different attacks in what is, literally, a bullet hell. To beat them, you will have power-up options available through the map. The game only gets harder. How long can you stay alive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Casual 27.3%, Bullet Hell 23%, Arcade 9.4%
In this Touhou doujin STG, you don't attack enemies by shooting bullets. Instead, use punches, fairy maids, and Spell Cards to fulfill gatekeeper's duty. On top of that, learn how to build combos, win a lot of blue points, and experience the exhilarating feeling when they fill the entire screen!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Strategy 16.2%, Arcade 12.3%, Combat 4.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 45.4%, Bullet Hell 43.4%, Arcade 6.7%, Action 2.4%, Indie 2%
Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, 2.5D 15.6%, Arcade 12%, Futuristic 9.8%
TANKORAMA is an old school top-down shoot ‘em up game with modern graphics and addictive gameplay. Control HOVERING TANKS, destroy enemies, collect power ups and challenge wicked bosses in single player. Show who is THE BOSS on Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Bullet Hell 29%, Casual 20.7%, Action 6.3%, Indie 5%
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 57.7%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 2.7%, Indie 2.3%
Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, 2.5D 14.3%, Arcade 10%, Futuristic 5.2%
Desk Rumble is a cute and casual desktop adventure. Play as a pencil case and round up your runaway stationery friends in short, lively rounds. Upgrade skills, evolve stationery, unlock skins, and complete your collection. Easy to pick up, hard to put down — just one more round!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Casual 19.6%, Strategy 9.9%, Relaxing 9%
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Bullet Hell 31.2%, Arcade 16.6%, Casual 8.2%, Sci-fi 4.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 47.5%, Bullet Hell 37.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Sci-fi 1.8%, Action 1.2%
Embark on an interstellar race as the universe collapses. Swing swords, fire projectiles, and reflect hazards to save nomads. 60 challenging missions. Random encounters. Simple mouse controls. Conquer diverse hazards. Will you guide them home?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, 2.5D 19%, Casual 13.9%, Arcade 13.2%, Futuristic 7.3%
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 51.3%, Bullet Hell 29%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 4.3%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, 2.5D 12.4%, Arcade 8.4%, Futuristic 6.8%
A classic action arcade shooter with modern, fully destructible enemies. 10 waves of progressively increasing insanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Arcade 15.5%, 2.5D 15.1%, Casual 4.7%
Bass Harrier is a rhythm-fueled shoot 'em up. This world is powered by the Riddim of the music—enemy spawns, environments, and even the lights shift dynamically to the stage's soundtrack. No need for prior experience—just follow the beat, dodge threats, and fire away!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Rhythm 25.4%, Bullet Hell 22%, Arcade 8.5%, Strategy 7.2%
Resurrection Core is vertically scrolling Bullet Hell Shoot ´Em Up game. It honors the arcade classics but also adds modern touch and unique game-play mechanics to the genre. Master the unique weapon systems and resurrect enemy cores to become the ultimate fighting machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, 2.5D 13.4%, Arcade 11.8%, Futuristic 6.7%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Bullet Hell 27%, Casual 12.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Sci-fi 4.3%
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 46.8%, Bullet Hell 34.6%, Arcade 15.3%, Action 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44%, Bullet Hell 42.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.2%
A 2D vertical scrolling bullet-hell shooter game where you shoot down fictional advertisements. Features 7 stages and full Japanese voice acting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Bullet Hell 35.4%, Casual 10.8%, Arcade 5.9%, Indie 3.1%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Bullet Hell 35.7%, Arcade 13.8%, Sci-fi 5.1%, Action 4.1%
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Bullet Hell 33.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Sci-fi 3.6%, Action 3%
A roguelite shoot 'em up with an oldschool aesthetic and an intense gameplay loop. Fight through 9 levels of a grueling training simulation, growing stronger with every loop, and realize ignorance truly is bliss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, 2.5D 15.1%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 4%
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 44%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Arcade 14.1%, Casual 6.3%, Sci-fi 4.5%
Blaze through 7 action packed levels in this sci-fi shoot 'em up made to test even the toughest of shmup veterans. No tricks and no gimmicks; all you have is your raw skill. Board the Phoenix G7, and blast those alien lifeforms to interstellar space!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Bullet Hell 29.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Futuristic 7.8%, Action 5.1%
Build turret defenses to survive, gradually expanding your territory to escape to the next level. Don't get too comfortable though, the levels go on forever. Do they get old eventually? Probably. But you'll keep coming back for more.
Why similar: Rhythm 28.5%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, 2.5D 17.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Casual 8.6%
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 39.8%, Bullet Hell 29.7%, Arcade 9.3%, Futuristic 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.2%
Sky Mercenaries - Fast paced action overdose with rpg elements
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Bullet Hell 34.4%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 4.8%, Indie 3.9%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.3%, Bullet Hell 32.7%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 2.2%, Indie 2.1%
Survive, protect, and strike back in Protect the Grimoire! A fast-paced roguelite bullet hell shoot ’em up. Face relentless Dark Wizards and fight your way toward the most powerful grimoires in existence.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Bullet Hell 29.5%, Strategy 13.8%, Relaxing 6.5%, Casual 6.1%
Arcade-inspired shmup action where neon vector caverns explode with modern visuals, dynamic music, weapon upgrades and intense score chasing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, 2.5D 17.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Futuristic 7.6%
Dodge the music and weave through an endless ballet of bullets in an all-new collection of hand-crafted levels set to the music of an award-winning cast of international musicians. Turn any song into an amazing experience with the robust Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
Why similar: Rhythm 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, 2.5D 11.4%, Arcade 8.2%
An EXTREMELY HARDCORE vertical bullet hell game that only features boss fights. Preview and select between three randomly generated options to choose the boss and every add-on you're going to face, then start a time-based survival trial. Difficulty can be scaled infinitely here.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43%, Bullet Hell 38.8%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 3.1%
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 38%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Arcade 14.1%, Futuristic 10.9%, Combat 3.8%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.2%, Bullet Hell 38.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 2.5%, Indie 1.2%
Ruzh Delta Z is a frenzied shoot-em-up which draws inspiration from classics such as Gradius, DoDonPachi, and R-Type. Shoot your way through perilous stages and wreck thousands of rogue vessels in your quest to become the ultimate pilot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Casual 22.1%, Action 8%, Indie 5.5%
The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.1%, Bullet Hell 28%, Arcade 12.6%, Futuristic 6.3%, Action 2.8%
Help defend Felinearth by sending the bravest cats (and a dog?) to fight evil aliens. You will compete against the clock to defeat as many enemies as you can in a set time. Casual players love the pickup and play controls! Advanced players will love how unforgiving space can be!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Bullet Hell 24%, Casual 17%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 5.2%
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 51%, Bullet Hell 38.1%, Action 6%, Indie 4.9%
Daetrix is an arcade style shmup with rhythm game elements. Shoot, dash, and shine enemies to the beat of the music, while flying off ramps and grinding on rails to avoid certain death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Rhythm 30.2%, Bullet Hell 21%, Arcade 3.9%, Futuristic 3.9%
