- #1 Axe Me Why
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AtrybutePub: Atrybute Graphics
Windows
Survive 15-minute runs with 3D movement & uneven terrain in the Spirit Realm. Fight, forage & adapt while defending your village’s fading spirit. The stories of your people unfolding with your actions, new religions, good neighbors, spirit-tech punks & serial killers all rely on you to see tomorrow.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Post-apocalyptic 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, PvE 12.2%, Arcade 9.9%
- #2 Space Blade
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mountain Of Games
Windows
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.8%
- #3 Space Dragons
96% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: TEAM Black Hat Robot
Windows
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Aliens 12.1%, Post-apocalyptic 9%, Arcade 8.4%
- #4 Spaced Liberation
95% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: hoiJesse
Windows
Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14%, Aliens 11.4%, Arcade 9.9%
- #5 Survival Of Exon
94% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Inilyx Studio
Windows
In Survival of Exon, strategic combat is key. Eliminate foes to collect coins and upgrade your character, becoming a force to be reckoned with. As the difficulty ramps up, you'll need to strategically enhance your gear to overcome the onslaught and emerge victorious.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, PvE 12.2%, Shooter 10.7%
- #6 Abyssal Tides
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sunken Monkey
Windows
Abyssal Tides is a fast-paced naval bullet-hell roguelite—pilot a sloop, stack upgrades mid-battle, and fend off 30 handcrafted enemy waves to save the world from the Void. Leap over rolling swells and crush your foes with arrows and cannon fire to rekindle humanity’s hope.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, PvE 11.8%, Shooter 10%
- #7 Starborn Survivor
93% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Byte Sized Creations
Windows
Starborn Survivor is a sci-fi action roguelite where you control a robotic warrior fighting relentless alien hordes. Navigate, shoot, upgrade, and strive to survive for as long as possible! Tailor your loadout and adapt to the increasing challenges in this thrilling bullet-dodging adventure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Bullet Hell 13%, Survival 9.2%, PvE 9.2%
- #8 STEEL FORCE: Top Down Shooter
92% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: PolyBuild
Windows
STEEL FORCE is a top-down shooter. Attack robots, use your shield, and push your skills to the limit. Run, dash, and break through waves of armed machines.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, PvE 15.3%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 11.9%, Bullet Hell 10.5%
- #9 Butcherbird
91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Kowloon Drop Bear
Windows
10 years have passed since a swarm of apocalyptic constructs wiped out most of humanity. Among the ashes of old Earth, a small band of survivors now find themselves with little else to do and far too much ammunition.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Post-apocalyptic 18.6%, Anime 17.5%, PvE 13.4%, Shooter 9.3%
- #10 AlphaBlue
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Aliens 11.4%, Post-apocalyptic 10.8%, Arcade 9.6%
- #11 Nitro & Necros
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Darthvaldo
Windows
Destroy hordes of zombies with your powerful turrets! Nitro & Necros is a Roguelite with tons of upgrades to make your car more and more powerful. You will drive over all kinds of zombies, shoot them up with your turrets and level up to select the best upgrades to survive this madness!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
- #12 Well Keeper
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Corporate Potato
Windows
A bullet hell roguelite where you move by flapping. Battle waves of enemies, upgrade unique and unexpected abilities and become immensely powerful!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Aliens 12.5%, Arcade 11.5%
- #13 Star Legion
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Hello World Games Studio
Windows
Star Legion is a local co-op top-down shooter where you battle rogue machines in intense missions. Craft gear, survive hostile incursions, and reclaim sectors to spread the glory of the intergalactic Roman Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Aliens 13.2%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 10.4%
- #14 Slime Mayhem
87% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Arafkan Studio
Windows
You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10.6%
- #15 Riders 2491
88% matchMixed55% of 22 reviews2020
Dev: GoeX Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Riders 2491 is an action shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades with modern visuals.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 13.5%, Aliens 12.4%, Shooter 12.2%
- #16 Man from Hell. Exodus.
86% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: AG.gamedev
Windows
3D first-person shooter with elements of survival horror and stealth action — "Man from the Underworld. Exodus."
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.8%, Shooter 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Arcade 13.9%, Survival 13.5%
- #17 Zombie Survivors - last soldier -
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SweetsEnjoyer
Windows
Choose your favorite gun and build, then shoot down the approaching zombies while aiming for the highest round possible. "Zombie Survivors - last soldier -" is a roguelike casual shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12%, PvE 9.7%
- #18 Sun Blast: Star Fighter
85% matchMixed66% of 782 reviews2015
Dev: OBLONE SoftwarePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Anime 14.1%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 7.9%, Third Person 7.9%
- #19 Striders
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: OneManCircus
Windows
Plunge into the sea trenches and command an army of summoned allies. Upgrade you and your team, stack devastating synergies, as you overwhelm the relentless HORDE. Transform from a lone diver into an unstoppable force backed by an ocean of allies in this Vampire Survivors–inspired action roguelike.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.8%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, PvE 13.6%, Arcade 11.3%, Third Person 8.8%
- #20 ETHER VAPOR Remaster
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 316 reviews2012
Dev: EdelweissPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.2%, Anime 12.4%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 5.8%
- #21 Recursive Hate - Spider Hell
83% matchVery Positive87% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: An Arachnophobe
Windows
Try to survive in Spider Hell. Fight with big, realistic and terrifying spiders and versus swarms with literally thousands of spiders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Aliens 13.7%, Shooter 12.9%, Survival 12%, Third Person 11.9%
- #22 SkyDefender
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Dopaminer
Windows
SkyDefender is a high-octane arcade shooter inspired by the golden era of coin-op cabinets. Take control of a powerful anti-air machine gun, clear the skies of enemy squadrons, and test your reflexes in a relentless battle for the high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, PvE 16.8%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 13.5%, War 9.1%
- #23 Crush The Rebellion!
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameBeast Productions
Windows · Linux
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 12.8%
- #24 UNDER DEFEAT
81% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
My steed rides, a celestial iron cavalryman soaring through the heavens. The swirling assault shooting that shakes the battlefield returns once more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Military 12.8%, Shooter 12.7%
- #25 Atomic City
79% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: anthund
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mouse-only for super simple gameplay, but the challenge ramps up. Survive waves of enemies bombing your city. Shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Survival 16.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 11.3%
- #26 Paratroopers Raid
80% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: EngSupport
Windows
In this exciting shooting game, highly trained paratroopers are sent off in waves to destroy your base. Evolve your base and weapons with each turn to fight stronger enemies. Control your weapons, adjust your aim, clear the sky of enemies, evolve and have fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Survival 11.9%, Military 10%
- #27 Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
81% matchMixed56% of 527 reviews2017
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 41.8%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Arcade 16%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 6.5%
- #28 The Battle of Aurinoxia
77% matchPositive75% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: N11 Games Division
Windows
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 12.8%, Aliens 8.4%
- #29 Shikhondo(食魂徒) - Soul Eater
79% matchVery Positive83% of 216 reviews2017
Dev: DeerFarm
Windows
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Anime 9.6%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 7%
- #30 Careful Gardeners
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlooNabs
Windows
Fight pests and insects to protect your garden!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 21%, Shooter 12.4%, PvE 6.8%
- #31 Gunlocked
77% matchVery Positive87% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Aliens 11.5%, Arcade 10.8%
- #32 Through the Nest
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Urdina Games
Windows
Through the Nest is a fast-paced sci-fi roguelite shooter set in deadly alien hives. Start with two classes, unlock more with chips, and survive each run by choosing upgrades along the way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Military 12.6%, Third Person 10.6%, Aliens 9%
- #33 Project Root
78% matchMixed50% of 115 reviews2014
Dev: OPQAMPub: Reverb Triple XP
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 8.8%
- #34 Gunvein
76% 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 40.2%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Shooter 9.3%, Sci-fi 6.5%
- #35 PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chain Damage Games
Windows
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 12.5%, Aliens 12.3%, Arcade 11.6%
- #36 Neon Blitz
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Binary Sunrise
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced action roguelike where explosive combat fuels 'Blitz' ultimates—a rage mode that dominates the battlefield. Endure relentless battles, enhance your arsenal, and evolve powerful abilities. Each run opens new tactical possibilities in this intense arena shooter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Survival 12.3%, Arcade 11.9%
- #37 Galactic Fighters
75% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2017
Dev: StarworkGC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Galactic Fighters is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter arcade with roguelike elements, in 1st and 3rd person. Choose your spaceship, power it up, and get through hordes of aliens and bosses ready to destroy. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, PvE 9.9%, Shooter 8.7%
- #38 Barrage Musical ~ Basic Danmaku Tutorial ~ / 弹幕音乐绘 ~ 基础教学篇 ~
73% matchVery Positive98% of 198 reviews2019
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
A tutorial for shmup beginners. Presented by Lightsaber Fairy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Anime 14.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 9.4%
- #39 Survivors Last Stand
71% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Fortcullis Games
Windows
Survive waves of alien invaders. Upgrade your weapons and create insane builds. Addictive arcade roguelike action awaits you!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Aliens 12.2%, Action 5.5%
- #40 Orcalypse
72% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Essa GamesPub: FIRSTSCORE OÜ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot, dodge, survive, and upgrade as endless waves of zombies and orcs burst from the ground and rush you. Hold the line, collect power-ups, and fight to stay alive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, PvE 12.7%, Shooter 11.1%
- #41 WARLANCER - Armored Survivor
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: cycursive games
Windows
WARLANCER - Armored Survivor is a top down survivor shooter where you employ weapons within weapons to decimate hordes of enemies with multiple waves of firepower. Configure your mech with upgrades and randomly generated weapons to survive the relentless tide of alien invaders.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Survival 14.3%, PvE 10.3%, Arcade 10%
- #42 Super Dash
71% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Gustavo PassosPub: CULT Games
Windows · Linux
Dash through enemies, collect power ups and survive waves of enemies in this fast paced bullet-hell
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, PvE 13.7%, Arcade 12.1%
- #43 Vector Strain
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 70 reviews2015
Dev: OMNIDREAM CREATIONS
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Action 7.5%
- #44 Super Sakura Boom Boom Multiverse Madness Ultra Turbo Remix HD
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Rubilaxe
Windows
The multiverse is in chaos! A sinister mind virus is twisting worlds into shadowy echoes. Join Sakura and her fearless squad as they battle across dimensions to face endless waves of foes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Anime 12.2%, Arcade 10.7%, PvE 9.6%
- #45 Karous
69% 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 38.2%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Shooter 16.5%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 4%
- #46 Gun Runners
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiger Drop Games Ltd
Windows
Blast your way through ever increasing hordes of space bandits and alien creatures in this action roguelite. Level up your character and obtain powerful upgrade items with a variety of effects. Procedurally generated enemy waves and item choices prevent any two runs from playing out the same way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.6%, Bullet Hell 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Survival 15.5%, Shooter 9.5%
- #47 The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 212 reviews2015
Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
【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 31.6%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Anime 10.9%, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 6.8%
- #48 Good Time To Play
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: No Brain
Windows
Let's play hide and seek and tag with sexy heroine. Simple and pure action game. No puzzles. No leveling up grind. Simple and pure classic action game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Third Person 10.2%
- #49 Stellar Space
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Next Step Studios
Windows · Mac
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Aliens 11.2%, Arcade 10.5%, PvE 10.2%
- #50 Stranded in the Abyss
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: studio cyber turtle
Windows
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Arcade 13.9%, Military 10.9%, War 8.2%
- #51 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: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Sci-fi 6.5%
- #52 Neon Cyber Samurai
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riverfront Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Neon Cyber Samurai is a survival game with roguelite elements set in a futuristic world dominated by aliens. Shoot and slash down hordes of foes, steal their weapons, use them to upgrade your Samurai and become an unstoppable force that not even the strongest creatures in this dimension could match.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Survival 12.4%, PvE 9.9%
- #53 Galaxy Survivors
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: Emily Grey & Eve Grey
Windows
Shoot alien invaders, upgrade your ship, level up your weapons and save planets to defend against the invasion. Choose your favorite between the different unlockable ships and buy perks between your runs to ensure victory. After you triumph, hunt for achievements and ascend to save more universes
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 9.1%, Survival 8.8%
- #54 Starry Nights : Helix
69% matchMixed51% of 41 reviews2016
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The retro-style Side Scroller shooting game with vivid storyline depicts fully charactered protagonists love affairs.! Colorfully themed game stages and variety of bosses infests here!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Anime 14.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 7.1%
- #55 Assault Mayhem
66% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Wizard Cat
Windows
Choose a character and battle through waves of enemies while leveling up and purchasing new weapons and equipment from a mysterious vending machine of unknown origins that spawns at the end of each wave.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Arcade 10.6%, Survival 10%
- #56 Xmas Apocalypse
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 97 reviews2022
Dev: gypynkt
Windows
It's Christmas Eve during the Zombie Apocalypse and Santa has to gun down hordes of the undead or Christmas is ruined! Level up your firearms with upgrades from the Christmas skill tree and find the most destructive combinations. A festive horde-survival third-person shooter with roguelite elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Action Roguelike 19%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Shooter 11%
- #57 Strike Mission
65% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Cube Games
Windows
Strike Mission is a top-down aerial action game where you play as pilot Jake Walker on a mission to stop a global terrorist threat. Face intense battles, daring rescues, and strategic sabotage missions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Military 18.9%, Shooter 15.2%, War 14.1%, Arcade 11.9%
- #58 Nova Strike
66% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 10.7%