60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade.
Return Home is an abstract horizontal shooter with dynamic levels and metaphorical explosions. The game is randomised and altered according to how well you play.
MINUS ZERO
Triangle Service’s MINUS ZERO is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-’em-up weapon: the lock-on laser. It’s shoot-’em-up purity: just you, your lock-on laser, and a whole bunch of enemies. As long as you continue to blast away at the waves of enemies, you’ll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position...
Space Moth: Lunar Edition
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.
Triangle Service’s MINUS ZERO is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-’em-up weapon: the lock-on laser. It’s shoot-’em-up purity: just you, your lock-on laser, and a whole bunch of enemies. As long as you continue to blast away at the waves of enemies, you’ll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Abstract 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15%, Arcade 9.1%, Shooter 8.5%
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: Psychedelic 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arcade 9.5%, Score Attack 7.2%
Blaster Panic is a 2D space shooter where you defend your home base against an onslaught of enemies. Fight through ongoing boss battles. Last as long as you can to dominate the leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Abstract 12.3%, Psychedelic 12%, Arcade 8.1%
Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Psychedelic 15%, Abstract 13.9%, Shooter 8.6%
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Abstract 15.2%, Psychedelic 13.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 8.4%
Po-Go-No! is a colorful and psychedelic arcade game where, on a pogo stick, you have to bounce between different floor tiles - each with different effects on your run and score points!
Why similar: Psychedelic 27.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Score Attack 11.2%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Old School 6.3%
Minimalist colorful shoot 'em up with a story! Play as the yellow hero trying to get back the essential item taken away from him in a world divided by forms and colors. Will our hero get it back?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Abstract 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14%, Arcade 8.9%, Shooter 8.4%
Survive against a swarm of geometric enemies and the bosses guarding your way forward in this fast, minimalist arcade survival game. Bounce, boost, and slide through the chaos, chain kills to build your multiplier, and chase the leaderboard. Simple to pick up, brutal to master.
Why similar: Abstract 21.5%, Psychedelic 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 12.4%, Minimalist 8.7%
An acid trip back to classic vector arcade action games with the unique bullet magnet mechanic. Dodge ruthless attacks, bend your projectile trajectory, destroy waves of enemies with the massive explosion chains. Die a lot! Then try again and get yourself to top of the leaderboards
Why similar: Psychedelic 16.7%, Abstract 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Arcade 8.5%
Moose Life is a trippy, psychedelic trance shooter. Created in the style of a 1980s arcade game, Moose Life offers you an exhilarating ride into the trance zone. Spectacular shooty action and a top techno soundtrack will raise your mood. If you have VR, immerse yourself for greater satisfaction.
Why similar: Psychedelic 29.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Abstract 16.4%, Arcade 12.8%, Score Attack 6.5%
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Abstract 13%, Psychedelic 10.9%, Shooter 8.7%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Abstract 16%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Psychedelic 11.3%, Arcade 9.6%
"LinearShooter Remixed" is a game that combines vertical scrolling bullet hell shmup with rogue-lite that combine power-ups to build builds. Let's aim to clear the stage by assembling your ship with power-up while getting drunk with minimal and beautiful graphics and trance music.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Minimalist 11.9%, Abstract 11.9%, Procedural Generation 10.9%
A game of camouflage where you can’t see yourself. Change colors to hide, dodge predators, and survive intense bosses in the abstract wilderness of stealth non-bullet hell. Lose the ability to see where you are, and learn to feel and know where you’re going.
Why similar: Psychedelic 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Abstract 13.5%, Procedural Generation 12%
Play as the Power Latch Kid in this classic arcade style twin-stick shump! Enjoy the complex gameplay experience of physics melding with shooting anarchy! How long can you stand to dwell within the crushing madness of the Amalgotron?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Abstract 22.9%, Psychedelic 18%, Bullet Hell 6.2%, Shooter 5.7%
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 18.7%, Psychedelic 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 10.7%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Psychedelic 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 8.3%
Dodge, dash, and blast through five handcrafted worlds in a fast pixel-art arcade shooter built for score chasing, boss fights, and perfect runs. Free demo available.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Arcade 11.5%, Score Attack 10.3%, Shooter 8.7%
A hard, fast-paced, minimalist shooter/bullet hell game. Survive and shoot all black squares (or make them shoot themselves). 200 levels, lots of enemies and even more bullets!
Why similar: Abstract 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Minimalist 12%, Shooter 11%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Psychedelic 11.6%, Abstract 10.6%, Arcade 7.9%
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 29.1%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 11%, Retro 6%
A fast-paced shoot 'em up where skill matters. Master over 100 ships, unleash powerful special abilities, and blast through waves of Invaders. Play a new mission every day and climb the world-wide leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Procedural Generation 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15%, Arcade 10.8%, Old School 6.7%
Shmup. Unlock. Customise. Experiment. Upgrade. Basilisk. Petrify. Easy.
Why similar: Abstract 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Arcade 9.8%, Minimalist 9.1%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Score Attack 10.9%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 7.7%
Blorks: The Quest for Magnesium is an intense bullet-hell shooter with psychedelic aesthetics reminiscent of late 90s console titles.
Why similar: Psychedelic 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 8%
42 of the weirdest, trippiest, sheepiest games ever created. Enter the mind of Jeff Minter, the legendary creator of Attack of the Mutant Camels, Gridrunner, and Tempest 2000, in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse.
Why similar: Psychedelic 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Abstract 15.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 9.2%
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 23.9%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Arcade 13.9%, Retro 9.5%, Shooter 8.7%
A pure-dodge neon arcade game. Choose your power, assemble your enemies from 15 types, then survive the flood of projectiles as long as you can. Minimalist, snappy, endlessly replayable — with a leaderboard for every set.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Abstract 20.1%, Arcade 16%, Score Attack 12.6%, Minimalist 12.4%
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arcade 9.3%, Score Attack 8.7%
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 26.6%, Psychedelic 24.7%, Arcade 15.8%, Bullet Hell 9.2%, Top-Down 6.7%
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 26.4%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Score Attack 12.3%, Arcade 10.4%, Side Scroller 9.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Psychedelic 17.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 10.3%
Multiple goals. Multiple routes. Multiple endings. Complete missions to unlock new paths in a branching stage layout. As soon as you dip your toes in, you'll find yourself sucked deeper and deeper into this bottomless quagmire of a shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Psychedelic 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 5.9%
My Nuclear Octopus is a psychedelic retro arcade game for fans of pure out-and-out arcade blasters that takes two minutes to learn and hours to master! It's an overload of sight and sound for you to lose yourself in. Can you make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Psychedelic 40.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Retro 12.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Hypnogenesis is an experimental video feedback bullet hell game in which arcade gameplay is integrated with the controls of a video synthesizer.
Why similar: Psychedelic 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Abstract 17.6%, Arcade 9.6%, Shooter 5.9%
A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Abstract 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 9.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 7%
Normal SHMUP is a strange shoot em' up game based around classic gameplay. Fight the enemies and regain control of the world again.
Why similar: Psychedelic 22.5%, Abstract 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Arcade 8.7%
Jeff Minter is back with another unique take on a 1980s Atari arcade game: I, Robot. Reimagined in Minter’s signature assault of colors, shapes and sounds, this new take on the eclectic arcade title is built from the ground up with new challenges, new twists, and a whole lot of llamas.
Why similar: Abstract 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Psychedelic 17.2%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 11.2%
Devour the swarm. In this vivid arcade torch 'em up, you play as a dragon growing its tail to expand its firepower. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, wield elemental magic, and slay massive mythic bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Psychedelic 15.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Score Attack 8.2%
Survive and destroy enemy targets chaining explosions. Enemies n backgrounds vibe at the rhythm of sound and beats, dodge bullet hell patterns and choose the right moment to start a chain explosion. Compete against players from all around the world by leader boards.
Why similar: Psychedelic 31.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Arcade 15.9%, Score Attack 13.1%
ShapeNeon Chaos is an old school style space-shooter. You are a ship facing off waves of deadly enemies. This game was made to give you a shot of adrenaline in a couple of minutes. Lots of bullets and neon in an arcade psychedelic shooter!
Why similar: Psychedelic 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Arcade 11%, Score Attack 9.5%
Dialshift is a fast score-chasing arcade game played on one relentless ring. Every turn is also a hit. Read the targets, choose your route, and hold your nerve as seven modes twist the rules.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 23.7%, Abstract 22.3%, Arcade 18.5%, Minimalist 9.7%, Score Attack 6.9%
a fractal-trance bullet-trip from the creators of DEAD PETALS and satryn 🌸
Why similar: Psychedelic 23.5%, Procedural Generation 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Arcade 8.2%
tranceWave NEO is a classic arcade twin-stick shmup, inspired by others in the "trance shooter" genre. Move, shoot, survive, and aim for a high score!
Why similar: Psychedelic 20.8%, Abstract 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Minimalist 8.9%, Arcade 8.7%
Pilot a miniaturized ship and save humanity from the inside out! Herodes is a fast-paced action SHMUP where you enter the human body to hunt a deadly virus. Destroy organic defenses and survive visceral bosses in this tribute to genre classics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Psychedelic 11.7%, Shooter 11.6%
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 30%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Old School 5.4%
Cosmic Wave is an arcade bullet hell game set in psychedelic space. Navigate intricate bullet patterns in a breathing, psychedelic atmosphere and make your mark on the leaderboard! Alternatively, hide the UI and player avatar in Practice Mode and enjoy the visuals stress-free.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Abstract 15.6%, Psychedelic 15.2%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 10.6%
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 26.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Retro 6.9%
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 24.2%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Arcade 14.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Old School 6.5%
We made this entirely deterministic highscore arcade game and then added a virtual pet to it and if you feed the pet enough pancakes it explodes like the bunny in Wreck It Ralph and I just think that's a funny joke but I guess it's up to you to decide but honestly I think it's a pretty decent game.
Why similar: Psychedelic 18.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Abstract 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Arcade 10%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Psychedelic 15.6%, Abstract 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Arcade 8.3%
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 19.7%, Psychedelic 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Arcade 9.6%, Shooter 9.4%
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 29.3%, Bullet Hell 21%, Arcade 13.2%, Score Attack 11.7%, Shooter 7.3%
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 12%, Minimalist 9%, Score Attack 5.3%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Score Attack 9.9%
Bullet hell with the mouse.
Why similar: Psychedelic 31.3%, Abstract 30.2%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Action 5.7%, 2D 5.2%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Score Attack 13.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 11.3%
There is no you. There is no me. There is only collect. Colleccct is a 1-hour incremental odyssey of rhythmic destruction. Shatter abstract shapes into glowing orbs to feed a real-time upgrade stack. Evolution never pauses. Relax and let the orbs flow!
Why similar: Psychedelic 20%, Abstract 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Minimalist 8.8%
A fast-paced Breakout-style arcade with a bold black-and-white aesthetic. Engage in space battles against stunning yet deadly alien foes who are determined to destroy you. Intense visuals, thrilling gameplay, and a challenge that will test your reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Abstract 17.1%, Psychedelic 13.6%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 10.3%
