60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Shooter, Action.
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!
BIRDCAGE
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.
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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!
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 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Difficult 10.6%, Post-apocalyptic 10.1%
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 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7.4%
【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 30.8%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 6.6%, Shooter 6.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Bullet Hell 36.1%, Arcade 10.1%, Difficult 8.2%, Anime 4.3%
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 42.3%, Bullet Hell 34%, Arcade 10.5%, Difficult 4.6%, Shooter 4.4%
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 29.1%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, 2.5D 11.4%, Difficult 9.7%, Shooter 8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, 2.5D 17.5%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Difficult 10.1%, Arcade 8.4%
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 29%, Arcade 8.7%, Difficult 5.6%, Anime 5.1%
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 42.7%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 4.8%
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 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 7.6%
Overwhelming bullet patterns. An exhilarating Break System. Timeless gameplay. The definitive bullet hell shooter that continues to captivate shoot-'em-up fans around the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Difficult 9.8%, Shooter 8.9%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Shooter 8.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 43%, Bullet Hell 41.3%, Arcade 6.6%, Shooter 6%, Action 3.1%
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 46.9%, 2.5D 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 7.4%
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 55.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Arcade 14.4%, Shooter 4.7%, Difficult 3.8%
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 23.1%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, 2.5D 16.5%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.6%
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 23.5%, 2.5D 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 10.5%, Score Attack 10.3%
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 28%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 12.4%, 2.5D 12.2%, Score Attack 11.4%
Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, 2.5D 13.6%, Score Attack 8.7%
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 44.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action 15.4%, Arcade 13.5%, Anime 9.3%
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 29%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Difficult 12%, Arcade 9.3%, Anime 7.5%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Difficult 8.3%, Arcade 6.9%
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 55.2%, Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Action 6.8%, Arcade 3.3%
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 41.3%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 9.1%, Sci-fi 5%
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 27.6%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Difficult 14.3%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 9%
Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.7%, Shooter 21.6%, Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.9%, Dark 7.8%
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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Difficult 14.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.9%
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 33.2%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Arcade 12.7%, Shooter 12.4%, Futuristic 7.1%
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 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 7.8%
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 30.3%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Difficult 14.6%, Action 13%, Shooter 12.6%
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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, 2.5D 12%, Difficult 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%
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 48.1%, Bullet Hell 28.7%, Difficult 6.4%, Arcade 5.5%, Shooter 4.3%
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 34.5%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.9%, Score Attack 6.6%
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 35.5%, Arcade 9.7%, Anime 6%, Shooter 4.1%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Arcade 8%, Difficult 5.3%, Shooter 5%
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 53.9%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 7.1%, Action 3.5%
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 58.6%, Bullet Hell 28.7%, Action 12.7%
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 35.8%, Bullet Hell 29%, Difficult 9.6%, Arcade 8.9%, Retro 5.8%
"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 26.5%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Difficult 12.8%, Shooter 7.2%
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 29.6%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Difficult 19.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Score Attack 7.7%
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 35.5%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 9.1%, Anime 5.8%
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 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 9.3%, 2.5D 9.1%
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 32.3%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Retro 7.1%
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 32.4%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shooter 12.9%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Anime 7.3%
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 46.3%, Bullet Hell 31.5%, Anime 9.8%, Action 6.3%, Sci-fi 6.1%
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 30.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Shooter 13%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Score Attack 9%
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 24.9%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Difficult 14.8%, 2.5D 13.4%, Shooter 9.6%
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 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%, Difficult 11.8%, Score Attack 9.7%
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 26.9%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Difficult 19.1%, Shooter 11.3%, RPG 6%
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 43.7%, Bullet Hell 34.4%, Shooter 21.9%
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 23%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Difficult 14.9%, Arcade 8.2%
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 25.8%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Difficult 17.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9.6%
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter where bullet heaven meets bullet hell. Evolve your ship, master your loadout and turn the tide against hordes of enemies. You may be outnumbered, but you are far from outpowered.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 7.6%
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 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Difficult 14.2%, Shooter 8.5%
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Difficult 19.1%, Arcade 11.2%, Sci-fi 7%
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 29.4%, 2.5D 20.6%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 11.1%, Score Attack 8.3%
You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.6%, Bullet Hell 29.8%, Futuristic 9.3%, Sci-fi 9.1%, RPG 8.8%
Battle enemy forces reminiscent of alien weapons from retro sci-fi works in this single-player 2.5D FPS.
Why similar: 2.5D 34%, Post-apocalyptic 20.3%, Shooter 14.3%, Anime 12.3%, Sci-fi 6.8%
