Games Like Rainchaser

Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Arcade 12.5%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Action 7%, Indie 5.7%

Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Action 17.7%, Indie 15.3%, Arcade 11.4%, Bullet Hell 11%

The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.7%, Action 13.8%, Indie 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Arcade 6.8%

Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Action 17.5%, Indie 14.9%, Arcade 14.8%, 2D 8.1%

Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.8%, Arcade 19.6%, 2D 9.8%, Action 8.5%, Indie 7.3%

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 47.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 9%, 2D 6.4%

In this arcade style shoot em up that lets you earn more punishing difficulties, you are Sylvester, a hero pilot in his glory days turned space janitor on a space station. After an attack on said post, it is up to him to retrieve the fabled Fang Shards. Turn your Beast Mode on, you're going to need it.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.9%, Arcade 16%, Action 15.9%, Indie 13.7%, 2D 8.5%

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 48.7%, Action 13.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Indie 10.1%

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 46.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 11.4%, Indie 8.7%

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 41.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 8%, 2D 6%

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 46.4%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 14.8%, 2D 7.4%, Shooter 7%

Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.6%, Indie 15.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 10.9%, Indie 9.1%

BrAInstorm is a heavily stylised shoot-em-up/bullethell. dodge bullets and defeat waves of enemies while you travel through the mind to uncover the truth.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 13.2%, 2D 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

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 36.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 7.3%, 2D 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 46.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Gothic 15% ★, Arcade 9.9%, Action 5.7%

A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.9%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Arcade 8.5%, Action 7.6%, Indie 6.6%

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 59.9%, Bullet Hell 14%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 6.7%, Indie 6.2%

Silver Bullet is a gothic arcade shooter: blast your way through spooky stages and macabre mini games as Van Helsing, to rescue your pet puppies who were dognapped by Reggie the Vampire!

Why similar: Gothic 26% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 11.7%, 2D 6.7%

Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Action 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Indie 14.5%, Arcade 12.5%

Infinite Shooter is a top down arcade shooting game, also known as a "Shmup", with the emphasis squarely on the action. With no story in the way of your fun, simply choose an opponent and take them down to earn powerful weapons, upgrades, ships, and power-ups!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51%, Action 14.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Indie 13.3%, Shooter 6.5%

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 54.5%, Action 12%, Indie 8.3%, Bullet Hell 7.1%, Shooter 7%

Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.4%, Arcade 20.4%, Action 16.8%, Indie 12.4%

A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.4%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 10.3%, 2D 8.8%, Indie 5.9%

Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6%

Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 4.9%, Top-Down 4.9%

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 52.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 6.4%

Are you ready to aid Era-bus in its relentless quest for vengeance and consume everything in your path? Defeat the Hu-bon empire in this unique SHMUP/STG experience!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 11.2%, 2D 7.7%, Indie 7.6%

A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 69.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 9.5%, Indie 8.2%

Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 12%, Action 7.2%, 2D 6.1%

Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action 14.5%, Shooter 7.7%, 2D 7%

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 40.3%, Bullet Hell 18%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 9.8%, Shooter 5.1%

The alien invaders have launched their final offensive on an already crippled Terra. Only one brave pilot can turn the tide of war. Cyber Seraph is a boss focused vertical shoot 'em up with unlockable abilities.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.1%, 2D 12.7%, Action 11.4%, Indie 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 2.9%

Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Arcade 17.1%, Action 14.6%, Shooter 7.2%, 2D 7%

It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces. Lucky for us we have an experimental ship that's never before been flown that will surely...uh, possibly...well, implausibly be able to win the war! All we need now is a pilot or two.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 67%, Action 11.4%, Indie 9.8%, Bullet Hell 8.5%, Shooter 3.3%

Zeroptian Invasion is a classic shoot 'em up with mechanics from other arcades of the 80’s. Travel back in time with this unique pixilated experience with an incredible soundtrack in chiptune.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Action 18.7%, Indie 16.6%, Arcade 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Action 15%, Arcade 11.6%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Arcade 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action 10.3%, 2D 5.2%

Super Psy Penguin is a Cyber Penguin Hero Simulator in which you play a realistic Cyber Penguin, giving you the power to save the galaxy! The game is inspired by Parodius and Xenon-II and many other Shmups from our childhoods.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.6%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 8.1%, Indie 6.3%

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 54.8%, Bullet Hell 16%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 5.5%, Indie 5.4%

Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.4%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 7.9%, Shooter 5.8%

Nandeyanen!? – The 1st Sûtra is a horizontal 2D shoot’em up that introduces gameplay mechanics such as bullet counter and blast pods. The player takes the role of Tenguman, a long-nosed goblin who wakes up after a thousand year sleep to see the world overrun by an army of mythical pranksters.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Action 17.3%, Indie 14%, Arcade 13.7%, 2D 8.9%

Vertical scroll shooting game. Please avoid the bullets and defeat the enemies and clear the stage. You can set different types of bullets for "Main" and "Sub". You can also use skills. Skills include skills that make powerful attacks and skills that can eliminate bullets fired by enemies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Action 19%, Indie 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15%, 2D 6.9%

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 44.2%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 8.3%, Indie 7.2%

A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 8.4%, Shooter 5.1%

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 34.1%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 11.8%, Indie 10.2%

Razor2: Hidden Skies Razor2: Hidden Skies is a top view shooter. The game has the style of successful classic arcade games, while using the latest technology to create great visuals and effects. An old-school game with all new technology.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.6%, Action 15.6%, Indie 12.6%, Arcade 10.3%, Bullet Hell 9.9%

Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 11.8%, Indie 10.2%

Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 13.3%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Shooter 6.9%

A vertical scrolling shooter with a nostalgic twist! Evade and shoot on end!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Action 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Indie 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

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 53.9%, Action 21.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11.4%

The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.1%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Action 7.9%, Indie 7.1%

C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.1%, Action 11.3%, Indie 11.1%, Arcade 9.5%, Shooter 5%

The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.9%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 6.6%, Shooter 5.3%

Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action 7.7%, Indie 6.8%

This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13%, Shooter 6.7%