- #1 Dininho Space Adventure
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Dininho
Windows
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11.9%
- #2 Zombie Apocalypse 2021
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: CoolCraftGamesPub: CoolCraftGames
Windows
Zombie Apocalypse 2021 is a fast old-school shooting game in platformer style. Kill all zombies and protect your city in this super fast game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 10.8%, Cartoon 10.2%
- #3 Exo-Calibre
96% 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 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Cute 4.7%
- #4 Rangerdog
95% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: OOEGAMESPub: Hanaji Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save the universe with Rangerdog! A cute retro-style side-scrolling shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Bullet Hell 13%, Cartoon 12.5%, Arcade 9%
- #5 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
94% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 10.5%
- #6 Little Elf Tanks
94% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Friendly Fire Software
Windows
A bombastic bug busting adventure! Play as one of four playable characters in their quest to to free their fellow elves from the clutches of an evil army of spiders. If they crawl, blast em all! Let nothing stand in your way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Cartoon 10.8%, Shooter 9.6%
- #7 Hexagonal Explods
93% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: lemoniedev
Windows
Hexagonal Explods is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you need to defend the earth from aliens. Collect power ups, fight funny bosses and... well... SHOOT THEM UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 11%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 8.2%
- #8 GunBird
91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.6%
- #9 Warships On The Halloween Night
92% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Warships On The Halloween Night is an extreme Top Down Arcade Shooter game based on the naval war which broke out between the Human beings and the Living Pumpkins.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 7.7%
- #10 Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Drillimation Systems
Windows · Mac
A mysterious scent has caused everyone's hair to grow haywire...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 8.6%
- #11 1x! Space Adventure
90% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Lunar Madcap
Windows
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13.7%
- #12 4D:XD
89% 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 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.2%
- #13 Fingun Forever!
88% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Pixelteriyaki
Windows
In a horrible tragedy, Casino Karen and her army of giant anime waifus have kidnapped your girlfriend. Pilot Fingun once again and save the day!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Cartoon 13.9%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12%, Cartoony 9.4%
- #14 Strikers 1945 2
87% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 11.7%
- #15 Laser Droplets
89% 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 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Shooter 7.3%
- #16 tz mini stg collection
85% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13.6%
- #17 Adorable Dog: Gnomeageddon
84% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Outer Pixels
Windows
The Gnonmeaggedon is upon us! Hold your ground against relentless gnome waves in a fast, unforgiving bullet hell. Master movement, manage space, and cut through swarms before they overwhelm you. Between attacks, explore biomes, rescue allies, save the village.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8%
- #18 Orchid Glitter
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 7.2%, Shooter 6.8%
- #19 Mamorukun ReCurse!
83% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Everyone, gather at the YO-KAI Disco! The cursed shooting party begins! All past game modes, additional characters, and BGM are included at once!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.7%
- #20 SOLSTORM
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jerry Zhu
Windows · Linux
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9%
- #21 REDNEG ALLSTARS SWING-BY EDITION
81% matchVery Positive100% of 90 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 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Cartoon 10.3%, Shooter 10.2%
- #22 Exorush
84% 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: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 12%
- #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 19%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 11.1%
- #24 Ayako's Mission
81% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Ayako's Mission is a 2D Top-Down Shoot'em Up game based on the story of the war breaking out between the two territories called, AY Corp and ATO Corp. where you must defend your territory against the invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 9.5%
- #25 Lobstar: Arcade Version
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Lobstar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 7.1%
- #26 Barrage Fantasia
80% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: l3lPub: Hanaji Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A girl named Herb who claims to be a great witch lives in a poisonous swamp on the outskirts of a faraway country. One day, a red jewel is stolen from a shrine under her control. Herb escapes the swamp for the first time in order to recover her jewels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Cartoon 6.4%
- #27 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
79% 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 26.4%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 7.7%
- #28 Kaiju Kite Attack
79% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: PWCA
Windows
OH MY KAIJU!!! IT'S...KAIJU!!! KAIJU KITE ATTACK!!! The FIRST EVER SHMUP-platformer! Get your kite in the sky now! The Kaiju are coming to town to burn it down. Save your Meemaw! Save the universe! FLY OR DIE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Cartoon 11.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 8.4%
- #29 Galactic Explorers
78% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Caden KoehlPub: Koehl Studios
Windows
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16%, Cartoon 9%, Shooter 8.8%
- #30 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
76% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Ho RaBii
Windows
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12%
- #31 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
75% matchVery Positive97% of 357 reviews2021
Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Shooter 11.4%
- #32 Moon Whalers
77% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Yusuke "JuicyChicken" HasegawaPub: JuicyChickenGames
Windows
Cutest Bullet Hell In the Galaxy! Recruit captains and crewmates to become a Moonwhaler! Battle through endless waves of Space Whales in search of the legendary White Whale.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Cartoon 12.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.3%
- #33 RPM - Road Punk Mayhem
76% match6 user reviews83% of 6 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 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 8.1%
- #34 Kalzor: 2000
78% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Roley Games
Windows
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 9.4%
- #35 TCSTRIKERS2
77% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Project Anthem
Windows
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 5.5%
- #36 BEAR SHOOTER くまっとシューティング
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: STUDIO COTORI
Windows
Simple vertical scrolling shooter with a bear as the main character, 5 stages in total
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #37 Super Glitter Rush
73% matchVery Positive96% of 113 reviews2021
Dev: tiny cactus studio
Windows
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 13.1%, Cartoony 7.6%, Cute 6.2%
- #38 Battle AirForce
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: SUZUKIPLAN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 8%
- #39 The Night Christmas Ended
75% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2016
Dev: Giant Goblin Studio
Windows
Team up with the world’s biggest goblin on his quest for gold and be a total Christmas bastard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 9.4%
- #40 Crazy Appliances 疯狂电器
74% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: PopTea Games
Windows
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 10.6%
- #41 Gunvein
71% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
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 33.8%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Arcade 12.7%, Shooter 9%, Action 6.9%
- #42 STARR RINGER
73% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Sterling McKay
Windows
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.9%
- #43 Arcade Forever
71% 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 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shooter 13.3%, Colorful 5.7%
- #44 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
71% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 7.5%
- #45 Space Maxwell: Arcade
72% 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: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9.9%
- #46 THUNDER STRIKER
70% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arcade 7.8%, Shooter 7.7%
- #47 Rock 'N Roll: G.E.O.S. Wars
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
Rock 'N Roll G.E.O.S. Wars is a completely new dimension of the original Rock 'N Roll game. In this game, players can work together to vanquish the space rocks that threaten Earth... or they can choose to face each other in a wide variety of duel modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 11.2%
- #48 Karakia Shooter
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: John Caruso
Windows
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 5.9%
- #49 Strelitzia
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sorgintza
Windows · Linux
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 6.1%
- #50 Nova Strike
68% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 10.2%
- #51 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 22.3%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 13.8%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%
- #52 Akka Arrh
67% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.Pub: Atari
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.8%
- #53 Feeble Light
68% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
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 29%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 6.1%
- #54 Cybxus Heart
69% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: TheDreikPub: Phoenix Reborn Games
Windows
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 7.2%
- #55 Karous
65% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
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 32.4%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 14.1%, 2D 5.3%
- #56 StormBonk
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Edenvind
Windows
A fast, addictive space run where you weave through meteors, blast obstacles, collect coins, and survive wave after wave of rising danger.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11%, Family Friendly 5.5%
- #57 Warcat Parade
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Hefka Games
Windows · Linux
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 8.8%
- #58 Bullet Hell Monday: Black
66% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 8.6%
- #59 Zannon
67% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: JimJams Games
Windows
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 5.8%
- #60 Proxy Air Force
67% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Proxy Air Force is a 2D Arcade Shoot Them Up game based on the story of the world war which broke out between the US and CES countries in 2020.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Cartoony 8.7%