- #1 ARMED SEVEN
97% matchVery Positive91% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...
Why similar: Mechs 19.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Robots 12.4%, Side Scroller 12.3%
- #2 RAMMBOCK
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Punk-Op
Windows
Dodge bullets or plow right through with the RAMMBOCK. Utilize the hybrid technology of the twin moons! Ramm enemies into one another for chain bonuses. Tackle missions and increase your score to uncover the truth about your past.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 14%, Mechs 12.3% ★, Beat 'em up 11.3%, Cyberpunk 10.1%
- #3 Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cat Hui Trading LLCPub: AMATA Games
Windows
A spectacular, satisfying, and super-watchable defense battle! The ultimate 8-bit shoot 'em ups born in the 21st century, ""Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE"", is now on Steam!
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.2%, Aliens 14.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Robots 10.2%, Mechs 10.2% ★
- #4 Finding Mom
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wagner Gaming
Windows
Finding Mom is a Singleplayer Bullet-Hell following a boy who is trying to find his captured mom. Experience the story, and enjoy the atmosphere that is created through handmade pixel art, music, and gameplay.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Cyberpunk 10.3%
- #5 R-TYPE DX: Music Encore
94% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Bydo Missions in Your Pocket — Beyond Dimensions, the Melody of Two “R”s.
Why similar: Mechs 19.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Aliens 12.2%, Robots 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.6%
- #6 Interstellar Sentinel 2
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Uplifting Goat LLC.
Windows
A thrilling sci-fi cyberpunk shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle through the Ecumenopolis, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Flow state gaming to unleash your inner hero! Feel your skills grow on your way to 1CC S+ tier rank!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Cyberpunk 13.8%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Comic Book 9.1%
- #7 ZPF
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: ZPF TeamPub: Mega Cat Studios
Windows
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter originally designed for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Cyberpunk 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Robots 10.1%
- #8 Battle Record: Graizor
92% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: n00b c0de Games
Windows
As a war threatens to engulf the world, a small rebel army with there new mobile weapon, Graizor, may be the world's last hope for peace. Destroy enemy mechs with the combination of a sword and energy rifle on your journey to bring an end to a devastating war.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.2%, Mechs 18% ★, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Robots 9.8%
- #9 Deathroids
91% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Silver Cat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Remember the golden age of arcades playing a game with all the classic 80's/90's space-shooting features. See how far you can go by destroying all enemy robots that are ready to planet earth attack.
Why similar: Mechs 23.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Robots 9.4%, Shooter 9.4%
- #10 Steel Carnelian
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Catbird Soft
Windows · Mac
Steel Carnelian is a 3D anime-influenced shoot-em-up where you play as Cass, a mercenary with a mech suit and a loyal crew at her side. Dodge bullets and wreck robots as your ragtag team takes on the most dangerous job of your lives!
Why similar: Mechs 24% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Robots 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Cyberpunk 10.3%
- #11 Spectre Of Eternity
90% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Thundersnow Games Inc
Windows
An action bullet hell. Dodge enemies attacks and collect upgrades to make it to the end of each level.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Aliens 13.2%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Futuristic 9.8%
- #12 Yuri Sword Saga
89% matchVery Positive98% of 219 reviews2024
Dev: Pico Games
Windows
This is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game set in a beautifully drawn Japanese world where you can slay enemies and bullets with simple controls. Parry enemy attacks and use a variety of special moves to defeat powerful demons and evil monsters.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 8.8%
- #13 PopSlinger
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 42 reviews2022
Dev: Funky Can Creative
Windows
Join a magical girl with a soda-powered arsenal on a dreamy quest to save her home! In this part beat-‘em-up, part musical shooter, you’ll experience the whimsical story of Ria and Gin as they fight against sinister invaders from another dimension…and maybe even groove to that funky beat!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Comic Book 14.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Shooter 7.7%
- #14 A Million Conquests
88% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Rainbirth SL
Windows
Experience the thrill of a shmup game like the arcade classics. With just the right amount of story, lots of action, and many, many bullets.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Aliens 14.2%, Cyberpunk 13.3%, Bullet Hell 13.2%
- #15 Botwave: Overclock
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: RaynGG
Windows
Push your bot to the limit or melt down in the fight. Master HEAT.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Cyberpunk 10.4%, Robots 8.8%
- #16 ZANGEKI WARP
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 49 reviews2017
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Mechs 21.9% ★, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Robots 10%, Shooter 8.9%
- #17 REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
86% matchVery Positive91% of 404 reviews2014
Dev: Cross EagletPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.2%, Bullet Hell 17%, Mechs 13.1% ★, Side Scroller 10.9%, Shooter 8%
- #18 Final Formation
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Happymeal Inc.Pub: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Aliens 12.1%
- #19 SATAZIUS
84% matchVery Positive85% of 324 reviews2011
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 19.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Robots 14.4%, Shooter 8.4%
- #20 PigShip and the Giant Wolf
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Bones Studio
Windows
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Side Scroller 13%, Robots 11.2%, Shooter 9%
- #21 REDNEG ALLSTARS SWING-BY EDITION
82% matchVery Positive100% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: あうとさいど
Windows
Cosmo Dreamer Like Dreamer "Outside" is a fantastical and comical boss-rush bullet-hell shooting game remade from a free game. Both beginners and experts can enjoy the intense boss rush.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14%, Comic Book 12.8%, Mechs 11.4% ★, Shooter 9.6%
- #22 Strike VR
83% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: Zeinaru
Windows
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: Mechs 17.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Aliens 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Robots 10.4%
- #23 Automatic Eltron
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Elysion CD
Windows
A side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 8-bit games and 80s Sci-Fi movies. Play as Automatic Eltron, a cybernetic law enforcer, and save the city from the machine domination.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Cyberpunk 11.8%, Robots 11.1%, Futuristic 9.1%
- #24 They Came From the Sky 2
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: FobTi interactive
Windows
Terror from space throws world into panic! Yes, again... Your mission: Save the Earth from mankind and make a delicious juicy Human Smoothie! Inspired by the legendary game from Amiga: Walker and old good Defender.
Why similar: Mechs 21.5% ★, Aliens 13.3%, Robots 13.2%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
- #25 COTTOn RockWithYou -ORIENTAL NIGHT DREAMS-
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: SUCCESS Corp.
Windows
Cotton, the magical girl shoot-'em-up heroine, is back once again! This time, the adventure leaves the Magical Kingdom behind and heads to Japan!? The original cute-girl side-scrolling shooter is back, bigger and better than ever!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 11.5%
- #26 VISEGUNNE
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zanrai Interactive
Windows
VISEGUNNE is a single-player shoot 'em up with narrative-driven missions and over-the-top visual effects. Armed with a soul-powered combat mech, wage war against pro-Earth terrorists, but between missions, talk with your squadmates as camaraderie, truth, and lies quietly shape future interactions.
Why similar: Mechs 24.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Robots 10.4%, Shooter 9.5%
- #27 Space Dragons
78% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: TEAM Black Hat Robot
Windows
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Aliens 15%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Shooter 8.4%
- #28 Netherspace
80% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Konstantinos Katsoris
Windows
A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Aliens 14.3%, Robots 10.7%, Shooter 10.7%
- #29 Furi Demake - The Chain
78% matchVery Positive89% of 455 reviews2023
Dev: SylphPub: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi’s fans.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.1%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Cyberpunk 12.1%
- #30 Dominus Solaris
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Danubium
Windows
In the year 2073, the Skolovan Empire attacked and subdued planet Earth. The rebels gathered technology from whatever they could to build a prototype ship, the Dominus Solaris. Now it's up to you, the ship's sole pilot, to fight and liberate the Earth from the usurpers.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Aliens 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Bullet Hell 11.5%
- #31 Gearbits: Gear Angels
77% matchPositive95% of 39 reviews2024
Dev: Quackpond Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Aliens 14.4%, Shooter 13.5%, Robots 12.4%
- #32 Zako Slayer
77% match9 user reviews50% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: WarriorWasp
Windows
You are a female super soldier trying to escape from the invaded base by unknown intruders. (A 2D Sci-fi Platformer, Megaman-like style, but with hack and slash.)
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Beat 'em up 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Hack and Slash 15.8%
- #33 13 Seconds
76% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: Studio LEFPub: Studio LEF
Windows
[13 Seconds] is a hardcore bullet hell roguelike game.Use both hands to control two robots at the same time and fight your way through a barrage of bullets and death rays from merciless machines of destruction!Will you be able to reach the ultimate level 13?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.1%, Cyberpunk 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Shooter 10.9%, Robots 9.3%
- #34 Victory Saber 2D
76% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Zephyr Studio Limited
Windows · Linux
Victory Saber 2D is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade video game with Locking-on shooting mechanic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Mechs 22.3% ★, Shooter 13.6%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Robots 7.1%
- #35 Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES
75% matchPositive100% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Raze the road less traveled with your Vulvehicle, the ultimate all-purpose armored combat machine! Whether flying through the sky, or burrowing deep underground, these gals stop at nothing to blast through terrain and enemies alike in this comical action STG!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Robots 10%
- #36 AlphaBlue
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Aliens 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Futuristic 8.4%
- #37 ROCKETRON
75% matchVery Positive83% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Fly through the sky! Rain down fire on the enemy forces from above! Enjoy solid combat and simple non-linear exploration in this high flying side-scrolling action shooter!
Why similar: Mechs 22.7% ★, Beat 'em up 15.1%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Bullet Hell 11.1%
- #38 Idol Hell
74% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Ultimate Developers
Windows · Mac · Linux
🎀Idol Hell is the beginner friendly bullet hell game!🎀Play as Medli and fight through hoards of enemies and meet vibrant cute bosses! Play at your pace and choose from 4 difficulties!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Robots 13.7%, Futuristic 10.1%, Anime 9.6%
- #39 Escape 2 Space
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShidyGames
Windows
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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10%
- #40 Celestia
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Devon Meyer
Windows
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 8.6%
- #41 PopSlinger Vol. 2 - Loveless
72% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Funky Can Creative
Windows
Return to the PopSlinger universe in this coffee-fueled sequel! Join an elite agent and a digital idol on a mission to rescue a lost heroine in a world full of vibrant chaos. Face new enemies, uncover the mysteries of the Purple District, and groove to a freshly brewed beat!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Hack and Slash 13%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.9%
- #42 Astral Vangard
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Mithronix Games
Windows
Pilot your Vangard and battling against various enemies and bosses. Astral Vangard is a casual game with rogue-like elements in a futuristic world filled with Mecha. You can choose their own Vangard with different start weapon and characteristics, improving their abilities as they advance.
Why similar: Mechs 24.2% ★, Robots 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Side Scroller 12%, Bullet Hell 11.2%
- #43 Eternal Circus: Dancing with Missiles
71% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Team Eternal Circus
Windows
Become a nimble mech and defeat bosses while dodging a barrage of missiles in this top-down 3D dodge'm-up inspired by mecha anime and Itano Circus!
Why similar: Mechs 20.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 13%, Robots 11.9%
- #44 UFO ROBOT GRENDIZER – The Feast of the Wolves
71% matchVery Positive84% of 655 reviews2023
Dev: EndroadPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
For the first time in video game history, climb aboard Grendizer the Legendary Robot and fight against the forces of evil to defend our planet Earth!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.4%, Mechs 18.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Bullet Hell 11.9%
- #45 XCUTE(me)
73% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: JKK_WORKS
Windows
This is a Vertical shoot'em up game of the all-female characters. There are many bullets on screen, bombs, laser, the bullet cancel mechanic and sexy boss's cloth damage! Don't let them wait any longer!
Why similar: Mechs 24.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 8.6%
- #46 The X-Type
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BinaryWriter
Windows
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 10%, Aliens 8.9%
- #47 ARMED DECOBOT
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boghog
Windows
Your work van has been stolen! Use your armed & modified Cleaning Unit to fight your way through a fractured and corrupt floating city that hovers over a war zone. Find and recover your van before your business goes under! Armed Decobot is unique mixture of Arcade Beat 'Em Up and Bullet Hell design.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shooter 8.4%, Cartoony 8.4%
- #48 Deathsmiles I・II
70% matchVery Positive95% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 9%
- #49 Neuron
70% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Nearly A Studio
Windows
Experience the ultimate hack-and-slash adventure in a gritty, cyberpunk-inspired world with our 2D pixel art game! With a focus on intense combat and high-speed action, our game is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Enjoy this unique blend of cyberpunk and hack-and-slash gameplay!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.9%, Cyberpunk 19.1%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Futuristic 8.9%
- #50 Galactic Slice
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: BulbIdeas
Windows
Galactic Slice sci-fi shooter game all about pizza, you use the WASD keys to move & the spacebar to shoot. Galactic Slice is all about an alien race wanting to destroy & ruin pizza forever, which simply cannot happen! Your job is to eliminate the aliens & save all pizzakind.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Aliens 14.1%, Arcade 9.5%
- #51 FightBit
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
FightBit is a side-scrolling beat-em-up with pseudo 8-bit graphics and rudimentary gameplay influenced by contemporary melee focused combat games. Defeat the Dragon Queen and her army!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.4%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Cyberpunk 10.8%, Anime 10.1%, Action 7.5%
- #52 School Hero
67% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Gkoros PolychronisPub: GPoly Games
Windows · Linux
Beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend in this anime-inspired Beat Em Up game!, as Sakura high calls for a new Hero. Will you answer the call and save her?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Comic Book 17.3%, Anime 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #53 Dash And Slash
69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: spoonyPub: Monitor Break
Windows · Linux
Slash and Dash through your enemies in this pixel-art, hack and slash, controlled with a single button! Cut through the city, break into its heart and descend to its depths.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.4%, Hack and Slash 27%, Cyberpunk 12.4%, Futuristic 8.2%, Arcade 7.2%
- #54 GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION
68% matchVery Positive91% of 148 reviews2022
Dev: ES4 / Eternal Sphere 4Pub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
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: Mechs 21.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Robots 12.2%, Aliens 11.4%
- #55 The Rush
66% matchPositive91% of 33 reviews2024
Dev: Hornbuckle Who
Windows
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 21.4%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.3%
- #56 Enyla X
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Revox Games
Windows
Elyna X is shoot'em up (Shmup) for 2 players in cooperative mode.The year is 3864, mysterious ships appear and iniciate a terrible attack against planet Earth, It is up to Enyla, a courageous space pilot, to lead the space fleets in defense of her beloved planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Robots 18.1%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Futuristic 13.5%, Shooter 9.7%
- #57 INNBC STARFIGHTER
65% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Jonathan Fior Pub: Innovative Bioresearch
Windows
A free-to-play 90s-style bullet-hell shooter with high-res graphics, unlocked 60+ FPS, single-player campaign, and online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, Aliens 12.2%, Shooter 10.9%
- #58 Strania - The Stella Machina -
68% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2015
Dev: G.rev Ltd.
Windows
Japanese boutique game studio G.rev makes its long-awaited debut on Steam with Strania!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Mechs 30.6% ★, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action 9.2%, Anime 7.5%
- #59 Graze Counter
67% matchVery Positive96% of 318 reviews2017
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Mechs 20.3% ★, Bullet Hell 17%, Anime 9.5%, Arcade 7.6%