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  1. #1 Space Mash
    97% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Paul Thomas
    Windows · Linux

    Space Mash is a bullet-hell shooter in the retro style of the earliest arcade games. To help beginners, older players and those with a motor impairment, there are five levels of slow-down that can be activated at any time during game play.

    Why similar: Bullet Time 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Shooter 6.1%

  2. #2 GUN DOG ROCK RAPID
    96% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: leimonyaPub: leimonya
    Windows

    Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 1990's 11.4%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 8.4%

  3. #3 Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
    96% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2017
    Dev: LoadUpGames.com
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Bullet Time 11.9%, 1990's 10.2%

  4. #4 Fairy Fire - Defender of the Fairies
    95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: Stefan Preuss
    Windows

    Up for some retro arcade action? Extra weapons, upgrades, smart bombs etc are your favorite tools? Then this great arcade clone is for you! Survive waves of evil creatures in this fantastic, fast paced side scroller. If you like games like Defender, Data Storm or Drop Zone, you will LOVE Fairy Fire!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Bullet Time 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Old School 8.7%

  5. #5 Astro Attack
    94% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Blocky Pixel
    Windows

    A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Score Attack 18%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Arcade 7.3%

  6. #6 Ramek - Total Machine Death
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: GALTEC SRLS
    Windows · Linux

    In a future Earth of machine overlords, warrior chieftain Ramek enacts a terrible revenge upon his mechanical enemy. Fly Ramek's genetically-engineered war-budgie through five levels of non-stop carnage, from the irradiated sands of the Dead Zone, to the iron towers of Machine City.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Score Attack 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Old School 10.9%

  7. #7 Pengame
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rogue Relay
    Windows

    Shoot your way through a corrupted notebook as the hand-drawn stickman named... Stickman! Explore a frame-by-frame animated world, and save it from evil by the power of shooting things in the face in this 2D action platformer.

    Why similar: Bullet Time 20.4%, Time Manipulation 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%

  8. #8 Space Moth: Lunar Edition
    92% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2021
    Dev: 1CC GamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows

    1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Score Attack 13.2%, Arcade 8.4%, 1990's 8.4%

  9. #9 Rangerdog
    91% 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 18.2%, Score Attack 13.7%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Cartoon 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%

  10. #10 Flying Fury
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Panzero
    Windows

    A side scrolling shooter with a bullet hell influence. Does it explode? Yes. Everything does. Enemies show their battle damage through having chunks be blown off. There are multiple enemies all with unique behaviours, all which are designed in junction with each other.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Arcade 8.9%, Cartoony 7.9%

  11. #11 Tank And Roll
    90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: EdnakNP
    Windows

    Tank And Roll is an Action-Shooter game that challenges players achieve the highest score! There are features such as unlocking new vehicles, drawing your own vehicle, and importing custom avatars for your character! It offers both fun and a rewarding challenge for those who dare to master it!

    Why similar: Score Attack 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Old School 14%, Cartoon 10.1%, Hand-drawn 8.2%

  12. #12 Batsugun
    89% matchVery Positive97% of 105 reviews2024
    Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 24.9%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Score Attack 11%, Arcade 10.5%, Old School 8.7%

  13. #13 Kaiju Kite Attack
    89% 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 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Cartoon 10.1%, Retro 7.1%

  14. #14 Suicide Runners
    87% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: JTW
    Windows

    Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Arcade 9.9%, 1990's 9.5%

  15. #15 Super Arcade Boy in Goodbye Greenies
    88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
    Dev: LoadUpGames.com
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Super Arcade Boy returns in a retro shoot ’em up with 8 levels, waves of Greenies, power-ups, and 8 big boss battles. Talk with the alien leader—then save the planet.

    Why similar: Bullet Time 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, 1990's 10.1%, Old School 8.8%

  16. #16 ZOE Begone!
    85% matchVery Positive99% of 152 reviews2025
    Dev: Retchy GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
    Windows

    A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Score Attack 12.3%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Cartoon 8.6%

  17. #17 Waves
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,549 reviews2011
    Dev: Squid In A Box Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    Why similar: Bullet Time 21.2%, Time Manipulation 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Score Attack 9.9%

  18. #18 PigShip and the Giant Wolf
    86% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Pixel Bones Studio
    Windows

    Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 1990's 10.5%, Old School 8.1%

  19. #19 Feeble Light
    84% 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 27.4%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Arcade 9.4%, 1990's 8.7%, Shooter 8.5%

  20. #20 Chromadi
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kleanup Games
    Windows

    Mix and match colors and blast your way through waves of Chromies in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Play as the Hue-Men to defend the Rainbar and restore color to the fading planet of Chromara!

    Why similar: Bullet Time 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 9.4%, Retro 8.7%

  21. #21 Warcat Parade
    82% 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 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Score Attack 17.7%, Arcade 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

  22. #22 Art Strikers
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Friendly Fire Software
    Windows

    Draw your path to victory in Art Strikers! A unique art themed bullet hell shoot-em-up that looks and plays like a beautiful work of art.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Cartoon 12.6%, Shooter 7.4%

  23. #23 Spacewing War
    82% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2022
    Dev: Pneuma GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

    Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Side Scroller 20.9%, 1990's 10.4%, Arcade 9.5%, Shooter 8.4%

  24. #24 Killon
    81% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: Luois Games
    Windows

    Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Score Attack 11.4%, 1990's 8.9%, Arcade 8.2%

  25. #25 Blitloop
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bitbebop
    Windows · Mac

    A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Score Attack 14.2%, Old School 10.3%

  26. #26 Rutabaga Desert Storm
    80% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Indomitable Interactive
    Windows

    Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Score Attack 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Arcade 7.9%

  27. #27 Always Surrender
    79% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2024
    Dev: The Covert Sheep Example
    Windows

    Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...

    Why similar: Bullet Time 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Score Attack 17.1%, Arcade 7%

  28. #28 Evorales
    79% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
    Dev: Hechelion
    Windows

    Defeat the gnu-demon and his army and save the day in this top-down bullet hell focused on slowdown and bullet time mechanics. Easy to play but hard to master, it requires great strategy if you aim for a hi-score while dodging bullets across 12 hand-drawn, steampunk aesthetic stages.

    Why similar: Bullet Time 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 7.8%, Score Attack 7.3%

  29. #29 Last Soul - Prologue
    78% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2021
    Dev: Wulum Creative Technology Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Last Soul is a 2d pixel art action platformer with a compelling story about a future where mankind has lost its will. Explore and fight your way through a variety of levels, and take on awesome boss enemies.

    Why similar: Bullet Time 23.6%, Time Manipulation 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%

  30. #30 Chromacell
    77% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: 171Dev
    Windows

    In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Score Attack 9.9%, Arcade 8.9%

  31. #31 Touhou Meijinka ~ Song of Divine Tempest
    78% matchMixed62% of 34 reviews2023
    Dev: Drillimation Systems
    Windows · Mac

    A thunderous concert appears...

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, 1990's 11.1%, Old School 9.1%, Arcade 8.5%

  32. #32 AstroRage2049
    76% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: CJPub: Outofthematrix
    Windows

    A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Bullet Time 11.8%, Arcade 10.4%, 1990's 9.2%

  33. #33 Chaos Moon : 1CC Edition
    75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: SNOWBALL EFFECT GAMES
    Windows

    A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, 1990's 10.6%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.1%

  34. #34 Super Intergalactic Gang
    77% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2016
    Dev: Martin Cerdeira
    Windows

    Super Intergalactic Gang is a classic arcade shoot-em-up with a new twist. Slow time to dodge waves of bullets, charge up shots into super attacks, and even punch your enemies to death! The game is a fresh new take on a genre that is an oldie but a goodie.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Time 19.6%, Time Manipulation 18.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%

  35. #35 Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind]
    73% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2025
    Dev: Limited Run GamesPub: Ziggurat
    Windows

    You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Side Scroller 17.3%, 1990's 12.3%, Score Attack 9.6%, Arcade 8.4%

  36. #36 Thundering Skies
    76% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2017
    Dev: Flat Voxel
    Windows

    A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Old School 13.8%, Score Attack 9.8%, Arcade 9.7%

  37. #37 Vektor Z
    75% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: ZaxtorGameS
    Windows

    Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, 1990's 12.2%, Arcade 12.1%, Old School 10.7%

  38. #38 Chronal Chain
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Anarch Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    "TIME CONTROL" bullet hell action. Overcome impossible odds by slowing, stopping and rewinding time!

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Bullet Time 13.4%, Arcade 5.8%

  39. #39 Void Gore
    72% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2024
    Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

    Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Score Attack 22%, Arcade 8.7%, Shooter 8%

  40. #40 Star Hunter DX
    73% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2021
    Dev: 1CC GamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows

    Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Score Attack 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Arcade 7.2%

  41. #41 Hummingz - Retro Arcade action revised
    74% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2018
    Dev: Stefan Preuss
    Windows

    Up for some retro arcade action spiced with extra bullets and BOSS enemies? Shoot your way through many different levels filled with nasty bugs, spiders, frogs, bees and more. Fight huge BOSS enemies and collect extras and play bonus waves. Retro Arcade action at its best!

    Why similar: Bullet Time 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Old School 8.9%, Arcade 6.9%

  42. #42 EGGCONSOLE ZANAC EX MSX2
    70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: D4Enterprise Co.,Ltd.
    Windows

    The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 18%, Arcade 11.9%, Old School 10.3%, Shooter 9.3%

  43. #43 Razerwire:Nanowars
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 109 reviews2018
    Dev: Hammer & Ravens
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.

    Why similar: Bullet Time 23.3%, Time Manipulation 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 6.9%

  44. #44 Astro Sentai Jarbonder
    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 39 reviews2020
    Dev: ipei_retland
    Windows

    It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Score Attack 14%, Old School 9%

  45. #45 Lea
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 3weeks StudioPub: 2P Games
    Windows

    In a world of miracles and challenges, where steam technology meets magic on a vast archipelago continent, you become Lea, an ace pilot. Your mission: conquer enemies, unveil conspiracies, and bring peace. Are you ready to be the hero who stops the war?

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Bullet Time 17.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Old School 9.6%

  46. #46 Overtorque
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Last Tower
    Windows

    A time-bending action shooter where you freeze combat, deflect bullets, steal enemy weapons, and leave levels drenched in destruction and gelatinous remains.

    Why similar: Time Manipulation 32.1%, Bullet Time 30%, Bullet Hell 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, Shooter 7.9%

  47. #47 GAZAR
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Arena Entertainment
    Windows

    GAZAR is an intense vertical arcade space shooter where you fight against an alien fleet destroying the galaxy. Battle through Story Mode or test your skills in Infinity Mode with 5 difficulty levels and leaderboards. GAZAR delivers non-stop action, stunning visual effects, and dynamic combat.

    Why similar: Score Attack 16.8%, Bullet Time 16.1%, Time Manipulation 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Arcade 12%

  48. #48 Super Glitter Rush
    69% 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 29.5%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shooter 8.7%, Score Attack 8.6%, Cartoony 7%

  49. #49 Maze Mice
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 311 reviews2025
    Dev: TrampolineTales
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Maze Mice is a bullet heaven roguelite where time only moves when you move. Collect dots, level up, choose upgrades, and avoid cats. All at your own pace.

    Why similar: Bullet Time 31.1%, Time Manipulation 30%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Arcade 7.2%, Retro 5.1%

  50. #50 Barrage Fantasia
    70% 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 21.9%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Arcade 9.3%, Score Attack 9.1%

  51. #51 ImageStriker
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2019
    Dev: TERARIN GAMES
    Windows

    Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Score Attack 19.3%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Shooter 9.4%, Retro 8.6%

  52. #52 Thunder Tiger
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Incredibly Moot Studio
    Windows

    Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 18%, Score Attack 13.6%, 1990's 10.8%, Arcade 10.1%

  53. #53 UfoPilot : The Phadt Menace - Steam Edition
    68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
    Dev: nornware AB
    Windows

    A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 1990's 10.4%, Arcade 9.1%, Cartoony 8.8%

  54. #54 Lobstar: Arcade Version
    68% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Bullet Time 14%, Arcade 11.3%, 1990's 10%

  55. #55 ProtoCorgi
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 168 reviews2023
    Dev: Kemono GamesPub: Ravenscourt
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Get ready to Bark’em Up! Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!

    Why similar: Bullet Time 30%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Arcade 7.3%

  56. #56 TimeTekker
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2018
    Dev: Artii Games LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%

    TimeTekker is an arcade shoot em' up where your actions dictate the speed of time itself! Overcome the endless hail of bullets at your own pace and become the ultimate ninja!

    Why similar: Bullet Time 23.5%, Time Manipulation 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Score Attack 12.2%, Bullet Hell 12.1%

  57. #57 SATAZIUS
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 324 reviews2011
    Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Side Scroller 15%, Score Attack 8.9%, Arcade 8%

  58. #58 Lilac 0
    64% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: Bullet Prince
    Windows

    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 25.8%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Old School 11.1%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 7.7%

  59. #59 Chester’s Revenge
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wojo Studios LLCPub: RedDeer.Games
    Windows

    Run-and-gun action game with multi-stage boss battles. Play as Chester, world's most badass guinea pig, who is hell-bent on a quest for revenge.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Cartoon 12.1%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Cartoony 8.3%

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