60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Arcade.
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Mushihimesama
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.
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 25%, Top-Down Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 6.7%, Shooter 6.2%
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: Bullet Hell 36.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Difficult 8.1%, Anime 4.3%
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Difficult 10.5%, Post-apocalyptic 10.1%
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 41.8%, Bullet Hell 34.5%, Arcade 10.7%, Difficult 4.6%, Shooter 4.4%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: 2.5D 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Difficult 10%, Arcade 8.6%
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 28.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, 2.5D 11.6%, Difficult 9.6%, Shooter 7.9%
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 46.2%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Arcade 8.8%, Difficult 5.8%, Anime 5.2%
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 29.5%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 10.4%
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shooter 8.1%, Arcade 7.7%
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 42.4%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 4.9%
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: Bullet Hell 42.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, Arcade 6.6%, Shooter 5.8%, Action 3.1%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 12.4%, 2.5D 12.4%, Score Attack 11.8%
The year is 2192AD. 40 years ago, the Stellar-class All-purpose Administrative Computer ALLTYNEX suddenly attempted to enact genocide upon mankind. Commandeering armies of unmanned weapons, ALLTYNEX enacted a massacre so terrible that within only 72 hours of the start of the incident, approximately 85% of the world's population had...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.3%, 2.5D 19.6%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 7.3%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 4.6%, Difficult 4%
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, 2.5D 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Score Attack 10.5%, Shooter 10.3%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56%, Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.8%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Arcade 10%, Action 8.1%
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Action 15.7%, Arcade 14.2%, Anime 9.5%
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, 2.5D 16.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8.8%
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Difficult 14.2%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 9.2%
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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Difficult 11.9%, Arcade 9.5%, Anime 7.5%
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 40.8%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Shooter 9%, Sci-fi 5%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Difficult 14.5%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.1%
Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39%, Shooter 21.4%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, Dark 7.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.8%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Bullet Hell 34.2%, Arcade 9.5%, Difficult 8.5%, Anime 4.7%
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 53.3%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Arcade 9.6%, Shooter 7%, Action 3.4%
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 32.8%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 12.3%, Futuristic 7%
A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Difficult 14.6%, Action 12.9%, Shooter 12.5%
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, 2.5D 12.1%, Difficult 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.5%
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 47.6%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Difficult 6.4%, Arcade 5.6%, Shooter 4.3%
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 41.7%, Bullet Hell 35.7%, Arcade 9.8%, Anime 6%, Shooter 3.9%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Arcade 8.2%, Shooter 5.1%, Difficult 5%
Team Shanghai Alice presents a bullet hell shooter! The 20th installment of the Touhou Project. Utilize the powers you've acquired to overcome new challenges!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.2%, Score Attack 6.8%
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 35.3%, Bullet Hell 29.5%, Difficult 9.5%, Arcade 9.1%, Retro 5.8%
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 81.3%, Action 18.7%
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Difficult 12.7%, Shooter 7.1%
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 7%
Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Difficult 14.7%, 2.5D 13.7%, Shooter 9.5%
Vostok 2061 is a modern-graphics vertical scroll shooter. Gorgeous alien worlds, spaceships, and bosses. Explore mysteries as you listen to a great soundtrack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, 2.5D 9.3%, Shooter 9.2%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Anime 9.3%, Retro 4.6%, Action 4.1%
Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.8%, Bullet Hell 32.1%, Anime 9.8%, Action 6.2%, Sci-fi 6.1%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 10.8%, Difficult 10.6%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Difficult 17.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 9.8%
ADHD core loop weapon system will keep you on your toes in this thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Experience FLOW STATE gaming!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Shooter 12.8%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Anime 7.2%
Introducing the Grapple Beam! Chain ghosts together then pop them all at once for points in an endless 'bullet hell' arcade apocalypse.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Difficult 11.6%, Score Attack 9.9%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Shooter 8.5%
KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Score Attack 9.2%
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Difficult 12.2%, Score Attack 9.4%
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Bullet Hell 35.3%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Retro 7.6%, Action 4.4%
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 7.7%
AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.2%, Bullet Hell 35%, Shooter 21.8%
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Difficult 18.9%, Shooter 11.1%, RPG 6.1%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, 2.5D 20.8%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11.4%, Score Attack 8.5%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Bullet Hell 30.5%, Arcade 14.7%, Score Attack 9%, Retro 3.8%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Difficult 14.7%, Arcade 8.3%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 8%, 2.5D 7.5%
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Top-Down Shooter 32.4%, Anime 6.9%, Shooter 6.8%, Retro 6.8%
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 49.2%, Bullet Hell 33.7%, Action 10.4%, Anime 6.7%
