Games Like Planet Automata

A vertical scrolling shooter with a nostalgic twist! Evade and shoot on end!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Action 24.6%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Indie 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Ellipsis is an action-packed Avoid ’Em Up with minimalistic, yet powerful neon styled visuals. Guide your ship through a mysterious universe while deftly avoiding hordes of roaming enemies, spikes, lasers and more.

Why similar: Action 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Indie 18.7%, Retro 14.4%

Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Action 18.1%, Indie 12.8%, Retro 12.6%

Dynamic game in the genre of Bullet hell. Destroy your enemies dodging the hail of bullets!

Why similar: Action 30.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Indie 23.2%, Bullet Hell 22.3%

Diadra Empty is a free-roaming shoot-'em-up on a grand scale. Take the role of Nyalra and her faithful dragon Minimi in a fantastical quest to save her missing sister, and battle legions of monsters and menacing bosses.

Why similar: Action 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Indie 22.8%, Bullet Hell 22.6%

Flatshot is a free as in freedom shooting game with flat and minimalist aesthetics. Shoot, dodge, parry and charge to defeat +50 enemy bosses. Sharpen your skills in this easy to learn hard to master Bullet Hell.

Why similar: Indie 28%, Action 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 22.1%

Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Action 23.7%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Indie 16.8%, Retro 13.2%

Zenodeath is the final entry in the Zeno series, the final evolution, featuring a modern OST by HeavyViper and two gameplay types.

Why similar: Action 33.7%, Indie 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 17.4%

Hangeki is an arcade style shooter that emphasizes the use of over 50 spectacular weapons. Formulate new strategies and take on the alien invasion in this reimagining of the classic shoot em up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Action 27.5%, Indie 21.8%, Bullet Hell 21%

Lucid Aether is a new kind of bullet hell shoot 'em up game.

Why similar: Action 31.3%, Indie 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 21.2%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Action 25.8%, Indie 19.9%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Action 24.2%, Indie 18.6%

Vertical scroll shooting game. Please avoid the bullets and defeat the enemies and clear the stage. You can set different types of bullets for "Main" and "Sub". You can also use skills. Skills include skills that make powerful attacks and skills that can eliminate bullets fired by enemies.

Why similar: Action 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Indie 22.7%, Bullet Hell 21.8%

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 32%, Action 25.8%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Indie 19.8%

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 33.1%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Action 21.9%, Indie 17.4%

Terra Feminarum is a Finnish mythology themed Japanese style danmaku shoot ’em up.

Why similar: Action 30.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Indie 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22.4%

Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Action 28.3%, Indie 21%, Retro 14%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Action 24.1%, Indie 15.8%, Retro 7.2%

Buzz Kill™ Zero takes gameplay influenced from retro 80's arcades & blends it with elements of modern bullet-hells. Use your ship's weapons & abilities to conquer the 5 Missions... & everyone else's scores on the leaderboards!

Why similar: Action 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Indie 19.9%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Retro 11.2%

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 31%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Action 20.5%, Indie 20.2%

High speed kinetic action. Danger is the best offense!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Action 29.5%, Indie 23.3%, Retro 14.6%

Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.

Why similar: Action 30.6%, Indie 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

Text Wormhole is a dodge game of bullet hell generated by the roguelike way dynamically based on the theme of letters, which adopts the minimalist design style. The unprecedented visual spectacle will give you an extraordinary game experience.

Why similar: Action 31.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Indie 23.4%, Bullet Hell 20.6%

Fatal wings is a classic top down space shoot ‘em. Playing as the last resistance fighters from the similian colony in planet Lithios against a brutal attack led by vernor’s forces

Why similar: Action 38.2%, Indie 29.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 14.1%

Move, shoot, and dodge in this hyper-fast top-down shooter. Descend into the depths of uncharted dimensions and destroy everything in your path!

Why similar: Action 32%, Indie 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%

Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Action 24.2%, Indie 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.6%

The original 8-bit twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love, available to play for free.

Why similar: Action 39.5%, Indie 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

A tutorial for shmup beginners. Presented by Lightsaber Fairy.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 26%, Action 25.6%, Indie 19.7%

RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Action 26.5%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Indie 21.1%

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: Action 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Indie 21.9%

That witches come back undergone a power-up further! New character is entered! All 6stages Arcade version of all re-adjust the resolution of the base in 1280x720! "Magic Circle system" is easy-to-use adjustment! Full voice all by the story undergoes new writing.

Why similar: Action 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Indie 22.1%, Bullet Hell 19.2%

Think you can end the Kozanese Civil War? Now's your chance to play this entry-level danmaku game.

Why similar: Action 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Indie 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Retro 11.3%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Action 27.4%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Indie 21.4%

Welcome to the premiere school of magic and technology throughout the multiverse, Aeternum Academy! You'll learn to dodge bullets, solve mysteries and make friends in this side-scrolling bullet hell shoot-em-up full of magic teacup cats and corgis piloting spaceships.

Why similar: Action 28.1%, Bullet Hell 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Indie 20.9%

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 24.2%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Action 21.5%, Old School 11.2%, Retro 8%

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: Action 31.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Indie 21.2%

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 29.1%, Action 26.5%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Indie 20.4%

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 30.7%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Action 13.9%, Retro 12.2%, Indie 10.7%

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 27.5%, Action 25.4%, Bullet Hell 18%, Retro 13%, Indie 8.4%

This top-down shooter pits you against an overwhelming hell of bullets. Customize your experience with 9 upgradeable classes and unleash powerful attacks as you fight and dodge your way through procedurally generated levels, enemies, and bosses.

Why similar: Action 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Indie 22.3%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Action 24.6%, Indie 18.9%

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: Bullet Hell 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Action 14.9%, Old School 9.5%, Retro 6.4%

Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Action 19.8%, Indie 15.2%, Retro 7.8%

Iridescence is a Shoot 'Em Up with a color-changing mechanic, where you dodge and absorb many different colored bullets. It features a painted watercolor theme & features an inventive chaining system. Play through 5 main levels and 30 varied challenge levels!

Why similar: Action 39.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Indie 30.1%

GROOD is an indie 2.5D Shoot 'em up made with spare robot parts and Heavy Metal🤘🏻. The gameplay blends classic Shoot 'em up mechanics with modern low poly graphics, particles, shaders, and a hardcore soundtrack. Annihilate an army of machines, and afterward, annihilate their bosses—go all the way to confirm that your battle paid off.

Why similar: Action 29.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Indie 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.9%

Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.

Why similar: Action 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Indie 25.6%, Bullet Hell 8.6%

Isbarah is a cross-genre of bullet hell and platformer style, it's a hardcore 2d game and each level is a duel boss fight. Players will need to fully understand the boss patterns. It’s built on smartly managing your powers and to use them wisely to survive - everything in our game involves dodging and making smart movements.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32%, Action 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Indie 18.8%

Postsoviet shoot 'em up borne from and reflective of the listlessness that modern, hyperconnected society injects into our selves

Why similar: Action 37.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Indie 29%

Huge Enemy is a horizontal Shoot ‘em up that takes place in a dark sci-fi universe with Japanese influences.

Why similar: Action 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Indie 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

In this pulse-pounding arcade style shoot 'em up, players control giant armored robots, loaded with hi-tech weaponry. Chose from two types of mechs: the PLG-90, armed with a high-tech laser rifle or the NúllPunktur with the Vibroblade!

Why similar: Action 39.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Indie 27.8%

Crush is an old-school-styled shoot´em up. The game leads you through 7 challenging levels filled with action and great soundtracks. A must for all old-school shoot´em up fans!

Why similar: Action 37.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Indie 27.8%

Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo is a vertical scrolling arcade shoot 'em up following the journey of a lone Mecha through the desolate retro stylized world and the onslaught of enemy waves to reach Veloce, the young genius responsible for the extinction of humankind.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Action 35.2%, Indie 27.9%

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.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Old School 15.6%, Retro 15%, Action 11.9%

天狗の取材は一方的で新聞記事は捏造ばかり。 強行取材、捏造記事の楽しさを君にも！ トラディショナルな妖怪達の本気の日常を激写せよ！

Why similar: Action 29.2%, Bullet Hell 27%, Indie 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%

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 27.3%, Action 23.7%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Old School 12%, Retro 8.2%

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 32.1%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Action 15%, Old School 9.6%, Retro 6.5%

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 30.2%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Action 14.4%, Retro 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Fire Arrow and Fire Arrow X are time attack style shooters with a heavy emphasis on scoring. Otherwisely, you can call them coffee break shmups.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.5%, Action 37.1%, Indie 25.4%