60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Arcade.
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE
DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you destoy your enemies while performing unimaginable maneuvers using your interstellar interceptor, accompanied by original drum and bass soundtrack
ASTRO ACE
ASTRO ACE is a retro-style addictive arcade space shooter. From the distant universe, an evil alien fleet is invading the solar system. You will have to ride a powerful spaceship and fight against endless waves of enemies.
DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you destoy your enemies while performing unimaginable maneuvers using your interstellar interceptor, accompanied by original drum and bass soundtrack
Why similar: Flight 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Arcade 6.9%
ASTRO ACE is a retro-style addictive arcade space shooter. From the distant universe, an evil alien fleet is invading the solar system. You will have to ride a powerful spaceship and fight against endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Flight 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, 1990's 10.7%, 1980s 8.9%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, 1980s 11.4%, Flight 8.7%
AWA 2024 is a fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the ten fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own special end-level boss.
Why similar: Flight 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, 1990's 8.7%, Arcade 8.5%
Heliocide is a relentless top-down scrolling action! Arm your shields, lasers, guns, bombs and missiles to defend the solar system from a massive invasion!
Why similar: Flight 18.5%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, 1990's 7.5%
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, 1990's 10.4%, 1980s 9.2%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, 1990's 12.2%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 8.3%
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: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Flight 12.1%, Arcade 11.2%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 10.6%, 1990's 10.4%
A throwback to retro shoot'em up games typical of the 80s, where you play as a tooth fairy fighting against rotten teeth and bacteria using different abilities and special shots.
Why similar: Flight 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Arcade 6.7%
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, 1990's 10%, Arcade 7.8%
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 8.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 6.8%
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Flight 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19%, Arcade 7.9%, Shooter 7.5%
INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again!
Why similar: Flight 19.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Space 8.7%
Destroy the deadly bouncing orbs for the highest score in this Pang meets Asteroids arcade blaster.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, 1990's 9.6%, 1980s 8%
Take your chance and feel like 10 again.😊To start let's meet this retro cutie.🚀 River Rush is reminiscent of an old vertically scrolling shoot’em up games.🚀 If you remember them, it's time to catch up with nostalgia. Or your father's nostalgia.😉 Board in and have some fun.👨🚀
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Flight 16.1%, 1980s 14.2%, Arcade 8.2%
"FIGHT PLANE 機戰" is a hard-core clear-cut shooting air combat game. Players control the fighter plane to shuttle through the sky full of bullets. While improving the fighter plane's ability, challenge powerful enemies at the same time!!!
Why similar: Flight 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, War 8.6%
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, 1990's 7.4%, Shooter 7.2%
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: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Arcade 9.6%, 1990's 9.1%, Shooter 8.9%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, 1990's 12.8%, 1980s 10.1%, Arcade 8.8%
High-School Heroines Take to the Skies!A fully-voiced bullet hell shoot-'em-up that's friendly to newcomers!Wipe out the AI robot army and save the day!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, 1990's 14.4%, Shooter 8%
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 7.9%
RED TITANS is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, 1990's 13.7%, Arcade 11.3%, 1980s 11.1%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Space 10.5%, Arcade 9.8%
Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, 1980s 9.9%, Arcade 9.3%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, 1990's 15%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Shooter 7.5%
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 7.8%
Blast through an endless, procedurally generated river canyon in this retro-style arcade shooter. Manage your fuel, graze enemies for energy, and uncover the story of the "Sky Ghosts" squadron. In Pixel Canyon, the river never ends - but your fuel might.
Why similar: Flight 27.8%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 8.4%
Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!
Why similar: Flight 20.5%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 9%
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: Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, 1990's 10.3%, 1980s 9%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, 1990's 11.1%, Arcade 10.8%
It's a pixel art space shooter that has some other ways to help defeat enemies besides just shooting/bombing them directly. Different abilities to help you avoid damage or defeat enemies. You also can upgrade your aircraft to defeat powerful enemy.
Why similar: Flight 23.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 7.4%
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, 1990's 8.4%, Space 8.1%
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Arcade 9.6%, War 7.6%
The Cyan Galaxy is in peril! Your trusty little star fighter and rag tag squad of wingmen are the only hope against the evil EXODON! Level up from a pea shooter to an offensive powerhouse as you engage in frantic combat across many wondrous locales.
Why similar: Flight 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, 1990's 7.1%
Lt Blitz has the city sieged, and it's your job to destroy his troops. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your jet and and try to take on this challenge! Burning Skies is a free, endless retro shmup, that will take you right back to the era of arcade machines, with modernized graphics and gameplay!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, 1990's 12.2%, 1980s 10.4%
Take to the skies in this 2D depiction of World War 2 in the 1940's. You will be constantly under attack from Enemy war birds hell bent on taking you down.
Why similar: Flight 18.5%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, 1980s 7.5%
The best shooting game with various perspectives
Why similar: Flight 22.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, 1980s 9.4%, Shooter 7.4%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, 1990's 14.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 8.6%
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 8.2%
Blast off into an energetic 2D space shooter and face a diverse roster of captivating bosses. Engage in high-energy battles with powerful weapons, set to a fun anime-inspired visual style. Waifu Force is a silly & spicy narrative with completely original art & music!
Why similar: Flight 20%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, 1990's 13.1%, 1980s 11.4%, Arcade 8.7%
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17%, 1980s 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%, Arcade 9.2%
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: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Top-Down 5.8%
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 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, 1990's 12.2%, 1980s 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, 1990's 8.8%, Shooter 8%
The ultra-hardcore, authentic vertical scrolling shooter game comes back to life in the modern age. Dodge, shoot, and destroy. Conquer all six stages and experience the real thrill of vertical scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, 1990's 14.6%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 9.9%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, 1980s 11.6%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 9%
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: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, 1990's 14%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 6.6%
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 23.3%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, 1990's 10.5%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.6%
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: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, 1990's 15.3%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 7.5%
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: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 9.3%, Space 7.7%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 10.4%
After the last human war, gases were spread through the atmosphere making it unbreathable. The richest to fled to orbital colonies and the others took refuge underground. Get ready to fight giant Insects for the future of humanity !
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, 1990's 10.3%, 1980s 8.9%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, 1980s 11.7%, Space 7.8%
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 8.4%
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Why similar: Flight 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Arcade 8.8%
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Shooter 8.4%, Top-Down 5.9%
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9.2%, Top-Down 6.6%
Cosmolon is a sci-fi spaceship shooter inspired by classic arcade and MS-DOS games. You control a ship that can boost around, level up, and destroy wave upon wave of enemy ships with beautiful pixel art plasma bolts and explosions. Nab fancy power-ups and fend off unique enemies. Can you survive?
Why similar: Flight 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Arcade 8.9%, 1990's 8.3%, 1980s 7.5%
A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, 1990's 12.4%, Arcade 8.9%
