- #1 BotKill
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Downforce Games
Windows
BotKill is a fast paced top-down arena shooter where you face endless waves of deadly war machines. Scavenge debris from fallen enemies, upgrade your arsenal, and unleash destruction in an all-out bullet hell against ruthless bots and towering bosses.
Why similar: Tower Defense 18.9%, Arena Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%
- #2 Corrupted Beats
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: James Burgess
Windows
Corrupted Beats is a rouguelite top down shooter game. Survive the waves of enemies spawning and reacting to the beat of the music pulsing around you as you create and manage unique builds of various items and weapons to become unstoppable and tame the corrupted music.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Bullet Hell 12%, Cyberpunk 9.4%
- #3 Space Warden
96% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Branislav Banik
Windows
Space Warden is top-down shooter in space where whole environment can be destroyed. Use lots of weapons which can burn, stun, damage, explode enemy ships, bases and terrain. Use turrets to defend your base and complete various missions.
Why similar: Tower Defense 19.3%, Arena Shooter 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%
- #4 Planets Ambrosia
95% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Maltsoft
Windows
All-out 360-degree assault! A roguelite shooter where you pilot an sci-fi fighter to eliminate grotesque enemies fused with fruit and machinery, constantly upgrading your weaponry.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 10.1%, Top-Down 5.9%
- #5 Dan's Odyssey
94% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Dan J Haynes
Windows
An arcade arena top down shooter. fast paced action with a great sound-track. shoot your way through the approaching enemy shapes, upgrade your character and beat the high score.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 9%
- #6 Gun Bots
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Protect the KingPub: Self Published
Windows · Mac
Customize your Gun Bots to fight through 7 unique worlds with different weather conditions that become more challenging as you progress.
Why similar: Tower Defense 21.9%, Arena Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Futuristic 6.5%
- #7 Cyber Slayer
93% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Double Dice GamesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Battle your way through waves of robots as you attempt to survive in an unforgiving, grungy arena. Bathe in glory as you put on a good show for the audience, and be rewarded with upgrades. Try to last as long as you can to put your name down in history!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Cyberpunk 10.4%, Shooter 10.3%
- #8 Line Defense
92% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: thesecondbaronPub: Buxton Bros Studios
Windows
Move or die. Dodge, dash, and build powerful combos to survive relentless enemy waves in this fast-paced arena survival game. Play solo or in chaotic 4-player local co-op.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.8%, Tower Defense 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%
- #9 ∀stralbringer -Shaded Arkarium-
91% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: Endless Shirafu
Windows
Shoot 'em up has reached a new frontier! 2D bullet-hell sci-fi action shooter with mouse control and multiple buttons!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shooter 9.7%, Cyberpunk 8.8%
- #10 Ozone Guardian
91% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Paraverse Games
Windows
A new twist on the classic arcade shooter, with a variety of character choices and an upgrade system. Control your spaceship with your mouse & shoot with click - the only limitation is your hand speed! Face waves of creative enemy ships and stimulating bosses, and protect the ozone, Ozone Guardian.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 8.9%
- #11 Last Meow Standing
90% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Twinfox Interactive
Windows
This lightning fast arena shooter brings you right back to the highscore hunts of the arcade era. Use your arsenal of deadly weapons wisely against the increasingly ferocious monster hordes to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shooter 8.9%
- #12 Princess Khalifa: Legacy of Wrath
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cag
Windows
Move like a predator — dash through chaos, slow time, and take control of overwhelming enemy swarms.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Shooter 8.7%
- #13 CHROMACORE
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: 3HP
Windows
CHROMACORE is a top-down arena shooter set in a futuristic super soldier training facility. Match your neon lights to the enemies in flow-inducing combat. Your task is simple: kill, adapt, survive, respawn.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Cyberpunk 11.3%, Futuristic 7%
- #14 Exo-Calibre
88% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #15 Shotgun Witch
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,098 reviews2020
Dev: Asephy
Windows
Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 9.6%
- #16 4D:XD
86% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Ryan Brammen
Windows
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #17 Crucible
86% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TriScalePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Top-Down 7.9%
- #18 Hardpoint
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: FossilFeather
Windows
Take control of a platform with four auto-firing guns, and combine upgrades along a shared skill tree to create unique builds as you face increasingly numerous enemies. Attempt to survive 15 waves with your single life by specialize into classes with additional abilities and bonuses.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Gun Customization 10.5%
- #19 RPM - Road Punk Mayhem
84% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 5.5%
- #20 Rage of Fluffy Looters
85% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: HelHive
Windows
The ultimate mash-up of Reversed Bullet Hell and Tower Defense! Rage of Fluffy Looters is a game where you play as a cat and must fight off hordes of monsters with your towers. Protect your fur and unleash your furious rage! 🐱
Why similar: Tower Defense 23.8%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #21 Arcade Forever
83% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: KOD7
Windows
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shooter 13.1%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #22 Lost Galaxy: Survivors
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jorge Osbaldo Rodriguez
Windows · Mac
Defend massive interdimensional portals against relentless alien swarms in this fast-paced sci-fi top-down survival shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Gun Customization 9.7%
- #23 Space Waves
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shooter 12.2%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #24 Project AionIX
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AionBlaze Studio
Windows
A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #25 Spherical Worlds: Evolution
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infobyte
Windows · Linux
A distant human colony faces an enigmatic alien threat. As commander of a spherical battle droid, infiltrate alien spacecraft to neutralize the menace from within. Face AI-enhanced droids, upgrade your arsenal, and engage in high-speed action, mini-games and test your strategic skills and reflexes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Gun Customization 10.3%
- #26 XenoTechArena
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DSPSE
Windows
Xenotech Arena is a Roguelite arena shooter set in Neo-Japan inspired arena.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Cyberpunk 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%
- #27 Meteor Mania
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jack NordnessPub: NoisyNordsGameCraft
Windows
A fast-paced sci-fi space survival shooter where you blast through relentless enemies, upgrade your ship, and climb the global leader-board.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Retro 7.2%
- #28 Space Maxwell: Arcade
79% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamland Games
Windows
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #29 Don't PANIC!
77% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: YuTech
Windows
A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Gun Customization 10.5%
- #30 Mechaconda
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nato GamesPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Survive hordes of monsters and bosses while collecting cards that add unique ability upgrades to the body of a small snake Mechaconda.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 9.3%
- #31 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
77% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Action 6%
- #32 Senli 307
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Senli 307 is a top-down shooter where you can turn, accelerate, and decelerate using only WASD (or arrow keys), and repeatedly search for and destroy enemies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 8.7%
- #33 Compadrone: Land Wars
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Seam Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this fast-paced roguelite arena shooter with tower-defense twists, control a drone capable of wielding multiple weapons and fight hordes of alien warbots. Collect resources and XP to unlock new weapons, towers, abilities, and drones.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.7%, Arena Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12%
- #34 XenoFeud
76% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Downforce Games
Windows
XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17%, Tower Defense 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Arena Shooter 11.8%, Shooter 9.5%
- #35 Starlight: Eye of the Storm
75% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Strides Interactive Game Studio
Windows
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 10.9%, Gun Customization 8.9%
- #36 X-Force Genesis
75% matchMixed69% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: Cube Games
Windows
This game that brings back all the charm of shmup games from the 80s/90s. X-Force Genesis is a frantic and chaotic space shooter created from big and beautiful graphics with insane boss battles. Embark on epic battles and stop enemies from establishing a military base in orbit around X-planet
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 11.1%
- #37 Orbit Breaker
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shape Loop Studio
Windows
Choose a geometric core, survive escalating waves with automatic weapons, and evolve matching weapons and passives into stronger builds. Explore sectors, find unlocks, and defeat the boss.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 8.2%
- #38 Time Wasters
71% matchVery Positive88% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Shooter 7.8%
- #39 Exphelius: Arena
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Pharazen Studios
Windows · Mac
Prove yourself and earn your wings in the Exphelius Championships - a reckless bloodsport of vehicular mayhem across the galaxy Exphelius. Win matches across multiple game modes to earn cash and new parts, upgrade your ships or buy new ones, and claim your way to the top.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Sci-fi 5.2%
- #40 Exorush
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thrashmodule
Windows
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Shooter 13.5%, Action 8.5%
- #41 Spellcaster
73% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Andrzej Jozenkow
Windows
Spellcaster is a top-down, shoot 'em up, tower defence action game. You control an old wizard who has to defend his home from hordes of monsters. Powerful spells and bullets will help you in this task. A warm, atmospheric fantasy game.
Why similar: Tower Defense 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shooter 10.8%, Gun Customization 7.7%
- #42 Room Box
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WexStudio
Windows · Linux
Fight your way through the mazes of Room Box. A minimalist 2d-style TopDown shooter. Your only way of escape is to survive countless and unique rooms. Fight dozen of enemies and defeat merciless Bosses
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #43 Gunning for Jean: The Final Update
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Aiden Blishen Cuneo
Windows
A difficult top-down shooter with 4 bosses (featuring Big Jean). Each boss will try to stop you with their unique abilities. Despite this, you are still gunning for Jean.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #44 Deep Breach
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alyssium
Windows
A tactical top-down roguelike where you contain a collapsing corrupted research facility alongside a damaged tactical AI. Break shields, shred armor, deploy orbital defenses, and build devastating weapon and turret synergies to survive the next Dawn.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.2%, Tower Defense 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Gun Customization 11.2%
- #45 Laser Droplets
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
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: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Shooter 8.1%, Action 8.1%
- #46 Stopping Santa
69% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Hephaestus Games
Windows · Linux
Stopping Santa is a Jazzy top-down arena shooter where you play a mercenary fighting against Santa’s legions. Short play sessions, simple controls, instant action, and a global leaderboard for the Top 10. Inspired by classic arcade games.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shooter 9.6%
- #47 Data Strafer
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goodaboutgames
Windows
Data Strafer is a chaotic bullet hell shoot 'em up that tasks you with infiltrating a network to destroy forbidden knowledge. Defeat enemies to absorb their power and activate your own upgrades.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Cyberpunk 10.6%
- #48 DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO., LTD.
Windows
CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shooter 11%, Futuristic 7.7%
- #49 Impulsive Force
72% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: BleatBleat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top-down arcade game requiring awareness of the rotation of all controllable guns. The guns may help or hinder the progression of the puck to the target zone. Although one gun may be the player's primary focus consideration should be given to upcoming behaviour caused by items in their periphery.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Cyberpunk 13.1%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #50 Resurrection Core
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ramen_keitto
Windows
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 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 13.5%, Action 8.6%
- #51 Mayhem Fortress
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Massoft Games
Windows
Lead through the fires of conflict, set traps, maneuver, feign retreats, build sentry turrets, counter-attack and defend the line to protect your facility from evil forces.. Do not relent.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.5%, Arena Shooter 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Gun Customization 13.1%, Shooter 9.6%
- #52 Dreadnought
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B.V.SPub: Retro Box Game Studio
Windows
Mow down the alien hordes, scout for resources and survive. Dreadnought is a mix of Action Tower Defense Survival and Shoot 'Em Up Bullet Hell where you control the ships turrets & defend against waves of enemies. Choose your weapons, upgrade your ship & brace yourself, the horde is coming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Futuristic 9.4%, Tower Defense 7.8%
- #53 Vacubot
67% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Ohbit
Windows
Vacubot is a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Players must survive increasingly challenging battlefields by using a variety of weapons to fight off swarming enemy robots and powerful bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Cyberpunk 10.7%, Top-Down 9.4%
- #54 Time to Strike
67% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2024
Dev: Ravernt
Windows
Time to Strike is busted build bullet hell roguelike. Create overpowered builds and break the game by collecting powerful weapons, modifying them with whacky mods and discovering crazy synergies!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Gun Customization 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%
- #55 Psyvariar 3
66% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Banana BytesPub: Red Art Games
Windows
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 25.7%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shooter 11.7%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #56 2 Many Pixels
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Alex Le Mesurier
Windows
2 Many Pixels is an endless & fast-paced 2D minimal shooter. Blast enemies & unlock upgrades to help you survive for as long as possible!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 8.6%
- #57 GUN&DUN
68% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Dev Kid
Windows
You play as a gun in order to shoot down lots of enemies in order to increase your high score. Enemies of different difficulties and colors...and even a boss fight. Pick up power-ups and don't die to beat your high score and unlock new colors to customize your gun.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Gun Customization 15.8%, Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%
- #58 District Panic
66% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Asfar GAMES
Windows · Linux
an action-packed arcade shooter that takes you deep into the heart of a computer under siege.You're the system's last line of defense.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Cyberpunk 10.1%
- #59 MechsNBugs
65% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Purple Tortoise
Windows
Two Mechs. One player. And an arena filled with alien bugs. Survive five rounds in the arena to become the new champion.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 6.9%