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Games Like Red Ruin

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell.

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Red Ruin is a Space-Arcade-Shooter, in which you control two ships. Each ship has unique properties and they can switch position with each other. Using the advantages of both ships strategically will bring you victory.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: 2019-07-23
Developer: David Seifers
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2018
    Dev: Space Maker Studio
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    In this space shooter avenge the Earth destruction and destroy dozens of procedurally generated enemy waves ! Each death will make you stronger. Can you reach the top of the leaderboard ?

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Space 21.9%, Difficult 19.5%, Action 14.2%, Indie 11.9%

  2. #2 GROOD
    96% matchPositive87% of 46 reviews2018
    Dev: CC ARTS
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    GROOD is an indie 2.5D Shoot 'em up made with spare robot parts and Heavy MetalšŸ¤˜šŸ». The gameplay blends classic Shoot 'em up mechanics with modern low poly graphics, particles, shaders, and a hardcore soundtrack. Annihilate an army of machines, and afterward, annihilate their bosses—go all the way to confirm that your battle paid off.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action 19.2%, Difficult 18.8%, Indie 13.8%

  3. #3 Evade
    96% matchNo user reviews2021
    Dev: Argos Games
    Windows

    Evade is a fast paced bullet hell shooter focused on dodging attack patterns made of hundreds, even thousands of bullets. Shoot your way through over 30 different bosses, and recruit defeated enemies as powerful assists.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Difficult 19.7%, Action 12.1%, Indie 7.4%

  4. #4 Echoes+
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
    Dev: Binary Zoo
    Windows Ā· Mac
    Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≄1hr: 27%

    Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Action 17.5%, Space 12.8%, Indie 11.5%

  5. #5 Sweezy Gunner
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 243 reviews2014
    Dev: Windybeard
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≄1hr: 94%

    Sweezy Gunner is an eye melting, brain bending, mouse squeezing 2D Shoot em up. destroy everything in your path, Upgrade the Sweezy Gunner ship. A Large open World! Travel through the lush green fields, frozen tundra and arid desert. Explore the depths of the many dungeons, caves and temples and collect that tasty loot!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Action 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Space 19.8%, Indie 15.6%

  6. #6 Aeternum
    94% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2017
    Dev: Creaky Lantern Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≄1hr: 86%

    Welcome to the premiere school of magic and technology throughout the multiverse, Aeternum Academy! You'll learn to dodge bullets, solve mysteries and make friends in this side-scrolling bullet hell shoot-em-up full of magic teacup cats and corgis piloting spaceships.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Action 19.4%, Indie 14.5%, Difficult 14.2%

  7. #7 Spacen: The Beginning
    93% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2020
    Dev: ECHTNICE GmbH
    Windows

    As Gary Rogers, the player battles through hordes of enemy spaceships in several missions, evading projectiles, asteroids and defeating powerful bosses. Gary collects debris from destroyed enemies and exchanges them at the home base for ship and weapon upgrades.

    Why similar: Action 24.4%, Indie 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Space 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.9%

  8. #8 Star Saviors
    92% matchVery Positive82% of 1,683 reviews2016
    Dev: Sharpened Edge Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≄1hr: 92%

    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 41.3%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Space 12.6%, Action 8.2%, Indie 6.2%

  9. #9 TAOTH - The Adventures of the Herkulez
    91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2017
    Dev: Andreas Ammer
    Windows Ā· Linux

    A mouse controlled vertical scroller/shooter (with bonus mazes)

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Action 20.9%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Space 16.9%, Indie 16.1%

  10. #10 Buzz Kill Zero (OLD VERSION)
    91% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
    Dev: Kaleb ParhamPub: KaPa ENT
    Windows

    Buzz Killā„¢ Zero takes gameplay influenced from retro 80's arcades & blends it with elements of modern bullet-hells. Use your ship's weapons & abilities to conquer the 5 Missions... & everyone else's scores on the leaderboards!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Action 20.4%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Difficult 16.9%, Indie 15.2%

  11. #11 Outskirts
    90% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2017
    Dev: Rezo Zero
    Windows Ā· Mac Ā· Linux

    Outskirts is a colorful 360° bullet-hell with beautiful vector based art, interactive music and a deep combo system. Drive your ship through your foes and make your path to the leaderboard!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Bullet Hell 30.3%, Action 19%, Indie 14.6%

  12. #12 Close Order
    89% matchMixed50% of 76 reviews2016
    Dev: Raconteur Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≄1hr: 97%

    Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Bullet Hell 29%, Action 20.6%, Indie 15.8%

  13. #13 Ghost Blade HD
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2017
    Dev: Hucast GamesPub: 2Dream
    Windows Ā· Mac Ā· Linux

    Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Bullet Hell 30.1%, Action 17%, Indie 13.5%

  14. #14 Don'Yoku
    89% matchMixed53% of 36 reviews2015
    Dev: Dark-Spot Studio
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≄1hr: 96%

    If you love shoot ā€˜em up and you love ā€˜em hard, with glorious music, with screen filling bullet patterns and huge token cancels, then Don’yoku is just for you!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Bullet Hell 25%, Action 20.5%, Indie 15.7%

  15. #15 Hangeki
    87% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2014
    Dev: Pentavera
    Windows

    Hangeki is an arcade style shooter that emphasizes the use of over 50 spectacular weapons. Formulate new strategies and take on the alien invasion in this reimagining of the classic shoot em up.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Action 22.1%, Indie 17.5%

  16. #16 Dark Old Sun
    86% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2018
    Dev: SN!Somos Nerds
    Windows Ā· Mac Ā· Linux

    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: Action 27.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Space 13.7%, Difficult 12.1%

  17. #17 Alien Crusader
    85% matchMixed62% of 101 reviews2018
    Dev: Zydrone
    Windows

    Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Difficult 18.7%, Action 18.3%, Space 18%, Indie 14.1%

  18. #18 Happy STG
    84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: Tomoyuki Mizuma
    Windows

    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 31.5%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Action 23.4%, Indie 18%, Singleplayer 2.7%

  19. #19 Diadra Empty
    84% matchMostly Positive77% of 90 reviews2015
    Dev: Frozen OrbPub: Rockin' Android
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≄1hr: 97%

    Diadra Empty is a free-roaming shoot-'em-up on a grand scale. Take the role of Nyalra and her faithful dragon Minimi in a fantastical quest to save her missing sister, and battle legions of monsters and menacing bosses.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Action 24.2%, Indie 18.6%

  20. #20 Lucid Aether
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FAL Works
    Windows Ā· Mac

    Lucid Aether is a new kind of bullet hell shoot 'em up game.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Action 25.1%, Bullet Hell 24%, Indie 19.3%, Singleplayer 3%

  21. #21 AstroGenesis
    83% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2019
    Dev: GraphprojectPub: StavroGames
    Windows

    Dynamic game in the genre of Bullet hell. Destroy your enemies dodging the hail of bullets!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Action 24.7%, Indie 19%

  22. #22 PsycoCat
    82% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2019
    Dev: YukiOstudio
    Windows

    You are the PsycoCat, an ultimate cat hooked to a balloon with an alien weapon After an apprenticeship against floating rocks you will be ready to fight the most terrible creatures of the world. Bull, rabbit, flying chicken and more await you for a terrible confrontation in the heavens. Good luck

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Bullet Hell 31.1%, Action 16.1%, Indie 15.8%

  23. #23 Vulture Strike
    81% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2017
    Dev: Vulture Strike
    Windows Ā· Mac Ā· Linux

    Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Difficult 19.3%, Action 15.6%, Indie 8.9%

  24. #24 Flatshot
    80% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2017
    Dev: TurupawnPub: Rosalila
    Windows Ā· Linux

    Flatshot is a free as in freedom shooting game with flat and minimalist aesthetics. Shoot, dodge, parry and charge to defeat +50 enemy bosses. Sharpen your skills in this easy to learn hard to master Bullet Hell.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Indie 23.2%, Action 22.8%

  25. #25 Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 602 reviews2015
    Dev: SynsetPub: New Blood Interactive
    Windows Ā· Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≄1hr: 85%

    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 35.1%, Bullet Hell 28.7%, Action 10.4%, Difficult 10.1%, Indie 8%

  26. #26 The Core Message
    82% matchNo user reviews2020
    Dev: Freedom Software
    Windows

    Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Space 20.1%, Difficult 9.2%, Action 8.6%

  27. #27 Wish Project
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2016
    Dev: Andrew Willman
    Windows Ā· Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≄1hr: 81%

    Wish Project is a vertical shoot 'em up that features unique and challenging bullet patterns, 4 difficulties ranging from casual to hardcore, 8 unique playable characters, 6 stages, local co-op, unlockable characters and game modes, and an intuitive scoring system that encourages replay and mastery.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Action 16.8%, Difficult 14.7%, Indie 12.5%

  28. #28 Radar Warfare
    79% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2017
    Dev: DreamRoad Productions
    Windows Ā· Mac Ā· Linux

    Radar Warfare is a bullet hell/fast paced arcade shoot 'em up with radar theme and retro style. 27 stages will challenge you with different waves and enemies. How long can you survive?

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Action 20.8%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Difficult 15.2%, Indie 15%

  29. #29 Zenodeath
    77% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2020
    Dev: Team Grybanser Fox
    Windows

    Zenodeath is the final entry in the Zeno series, the final evolution, featuring a modern OST by HeavyViper and two gameplay types.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Action 28.3%, Indie 21.8%, Bullet Hell 20.6%

  30. #30 The Tawashi
    76% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2020
    Dev: MUTOYS
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Action 21.4%, Indie 17%

  31. #31 ShipLord
    78% matchMixed62% of 844 reviews2015
    Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
    Windows Ā· Mac Ā· Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≄1hr: 96%

    ShipLord is a space avoid-er mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another lvl.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.7%, Indie 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Space 18.3%, Action 16.9%

  32. #32 Survive in Space
    77% matchMixed68% of 361 reviews2016
    Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
    Windows Ā· Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≄1hr: 94%

    The game is spread over 50 different levels, and Sasaki must fight through them all to redeem his people. The game features five powerful bosses that you will encounter at the end of each sector – every nine levels. Each boss is a skill puzzle of his own, with shifting mechanics and environments that will keep you on your toes.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Space 24.2%, Action 19%, Bullet Hell 18%, Indie 10%

  33. #33 Syder Arcade
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 692 reviews2013
    Dev: Studio Evil
    Windows Ā· Mac Ā· Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≄1hr: 90%

    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 ā€˜90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Space 12.6%, Action 9.8%, Indie 7.8%

  34. #34 Really Big Sky
    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,890 reviews2012
    Dev: Boss BaddiePub: Ripstone
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≄1hr: 85%

    A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Space 19.8%, Indie 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action 12.9%

  35. #35 Bullet Heaven 2
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 520 reviews2015
    Dev: Matt Roszak
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≄1hr: 87%

    Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Difficult 12.4%, Action 10.5%, Indie 7.6%

  36. #36 Numina: Construct
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ScoutSpark
    Windows

    Dodge, defend, and destroy! Engage in a frenetic shoot 'em up, facing relentless bullet streams that test your reflexes. Experience dynamic shifts between vertical and horizontal views as you fend off endless enemy waves. Use polarity shields for defense and strike back fiercely. Conquer the chaos!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Space 19.9%, Difficult 18.5%, Action 7.3%

  37. #37 Terra Feminarum
    74% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2018
    Dev: Polar Night Games
    Windows

    Terra Feminarum is a Finnish mythology themed Japanese style danmaku shoot ’em up.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Action 25.1%, Indie 19.3%

  38. #38 SpaceMerc
    75% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2017
    Dev: Colin EUMP
    Windows Ā· Linux

    SpaceMerc is a casual narrative bullet hell shooter about one pilot's quest to get paid by blowing stuff up. There's also an intergalactic war or something going on too.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Bullet Hell 29%, Action 18.9%, Indie 14.5%, Singleplayer 3%

  39. #39 Space Moth DX
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 133 reviews2016
    Dev: 1CC GamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≄1hr: 89%

    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 33.3%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Action 15.3%, Difficult 14.1%, Indie 11.8%

  40. #40 RefRain - prism memories -
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 135 reviews2016
    Dev: RebRankPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≄1hr: 86%

    RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. ā€œDiveā€ into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Action 21.2%, Indie 16.9%

  41. #41 Kromaia
    73% matchMostly Positive75% of 118 reviews2014
    Dev: Kraken Empire
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≄1hr: 93%

    The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-ā€˜em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Space 14.3%, Action 12.8%, Indie 9.9%

  42. #42 Barrage Musical ~ Basic Danmaku Tutorial ~ / å¼¹å¹•éŸ³ä¹ē»˜ ~ åŸŗē”€ę•™å­¦ēÆ‡ ~
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 198 reviews2019
    Dev: SlimeSmile
    Windows

    A tutorial for shmup beginners. Presented by Lightsaber Fairy.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Action 20.4%, Indie 15.7%

  43. #43 Lost in Transit
    74% matchNo user reviews2020
    Dev: Spikely Games
    Windows

    Lost in Transit is a unique blend of the classic Asteroids and modern bullet-hell games. As a space-traveling mailman, fight your way through dozens of levels to deliver the final package in your route.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Space 26.7%, Difficult 23.6%, Indie 21.2%

  44. #44 HEXTERMINATE
    70% matchMixed69% of 39 reviews2020
    Dev: Wings of Steel
    Windows Ā· Linux

    HEXTERMINATE is a top-down shooter which puts you in the role of an Imperial Captain. Your mission is to reclaim a galaxy shattered by centuries of in-fighting. Customise your ship with dozens of different modules, fight side by side with allied fleets and reunite the galaxy under Imperial rule.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Space 25.2%, Action 24.8%, Indie 19.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%

  45. #45 Text Wormhole
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2017
    Dev: Elknight
    Windows Ā· Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≄1hr: 20%

    Text Wormhole is a dodge game of bullet hell generated by the roguelike way dynamically based on the theme of letters, which adopts the minimalist design style. The unprecedented visual spectacle will give you an extraordinary game experience.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Action 25.8%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Indie 19.2%

  46. #46 Xenoslaive Overdrive
    71% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2017
    Dev: EVXIO
    Windows

    Xenoslaive Overdrive is a fractal bullet shoot-em-up. Specially made for players to feel the thrill from various challenging aspects. Shoot! Survive all enemy bullets! Defeat their bosses, and save the world!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Action 27.9%

  47. #47 Aces of the Luftwaffe
    72% matchMixed63% of 161 reviews2015
    Dev: HandyGames
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≄1hr: 49%

    YOU have to show what you’re made of as the war over Europe is in full swing. Fight waves of Axis planes and panzers until you hit the boss enemies – the ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Action 26.6%

  48. #48 Beyond The Heavens
    70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2018
    Dev: Zane Games
    Windows

    Beyond The Heavens is a arcade style shoot-em-up where you take control of a ship seeking to reach the destination that calls out to it. The journey will take place across several worlds including Heaven and Hell!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Action 20.7%, Space 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Indie 15.9%

  49. #49 āˆ€kashicverse -Malicious Wake-
    67% matchPositive96% of 45 reviews2020
    Dev: Endless Shirafu
    Windows

    It is a 2D Sci-Fi Action Shoot 'em up that can use command deadly techniques like fighting games. In this title, you can destroy enemies by using 10 distinctive special moves, "Methods", in addition to normal shooting attacks.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Action 22.1%, Indie 17.2%

  50. #50 Syder Reloaded
    62% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Evil
    Windows

    Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.

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  51. #51 Shooting Stars!
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 964 reviews2016
    Dev: BloodironyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows Ā· Mac Ā· Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≄1hr: 95%

    This game is the answer to one of the most important questions in life: ā€œI can haz lazer kitty?ā€œ Yes you can!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Action 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Indie 13.4%, Space 13.1%

  52. #52 Boiling Bolt
    69% matchMixed63% of 35 reviews2017
    Dev: Persistant StudiosPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≄1hr: 80%

    Use your powers and find your playstyle to survive in Boiling Bolt, an immersive and explosive shoot-em-up! Slow down the time to make combos and enjoy the stunning 3D graphics. Help June to save the world alone or with a friend.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Action 23.8%, Difficult 18.6%, Indie 17.2%

  53. #53 Tankorama
    68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
    Dev: GO Dizajn
    Windows

    TANKORAMA is an old school top-down shoot ā€˜em up game with modern graphics and addictive gameplay. Control HOVERING TANKS, destroy enemies, collect power ups and challenge wicked bosses in single player. Show who is THE BOSS on Earth!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Action 21.1%, Indie 16.3%

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    68% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2018
    Dev: Ilias GiouroukisPub:
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    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 31.1%, Bullet Hell 28.1%, Action 23.1%, Indie 17.8%

  55. #55 Procyon
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2014
    Dev: Deadly Red Cube
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≄1hr: 95%

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    66% matchVery Positive94% of 217 reviews2016
    Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
    Windows
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    66% matchPositive88% of 43 reviews2018
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    Windows Ā· Mac Ā· Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≄1hr: 92%

    Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action 15.6%, Space 13.8%, Indie 11.3%

  58. #58 Distant Space
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 2,983 reviews2016
    Dev: PixelMouse
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≄1hr: 79%

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