60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Arcade, Action.
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
PAWARUMI
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Sky Force Reloaded
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: 2.5D 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Score Attack 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Arcade 9%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 17%, Score Attack 15%, 2.5D 11.4%, Arcade 10.5%
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
Why similar: Mechs 21.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, 2.5D 13.6%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Robots 8.9%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Action 11.2%, Arcade 10.7%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11%, Space 8.5%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Score Attack 12.8%, Space 8.5%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Score Attack 10.2%, Retro 9.6%, Shooter 8.4%
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Score Attack 12.5%, Retro 8.9%, Space 8.6%
Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Mechs 20.3% ★, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Robots 10.6%, Space 9.4%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.6%, Retro 17.6%, Arcade 16.4%, Bullet Hell 8.5%, Action 7.3%
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 20.8%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Score Attack 14.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 9.2%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Score Attack 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Space 7.7%
AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.3%, Bullet Hell 31.4%, Shooter 24.3%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Space 12.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Retro 10.3%
Classic multi-directional (360°) shoot 'em up. Navigate your UFO through hazardous environments with dangerous enemies and beat huge bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shooter 8.9%, Space 8.6%
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: Bullet Time 20.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Score Attack 8.9%, Shooter 8%
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, 2.5D 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Score Attack 10.5%, Shooter 10.3%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Bullet Hell 12%, Retro 9.9%, Shooter 8.9%
The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘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 37.9%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 15.1%, Space 10.9%, Shooter 8.4%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Mechs 19.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Score Attack 15.3%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, 2.5D 9.4%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Bullet Hell 33.1%, Arcade 12%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Action 6.5%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Score Attack 15.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Space 9.7%
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Shooter 26.1%, Retro 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 8.5%
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Space 15.9%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.4%
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!
Why similar: Mechs 21.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Shooter 8.4%
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 52.8%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 4.3%, Shooter 3.5%
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 27.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Retro 8.4%
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.9%, Action 22.8%, Arcade 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.3%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Score Attack 19.3%, Space 11.1%, Shooter 9.8%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Score Attack 15.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Space 10.5%
Command destructive spaceships to obliterate hordes of enemy vessels, while quickly solving puzzles to weave through networks of vibrantly colorful, adversarial machines!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Space 17.1%, Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Action 8.3%
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 14%, Retro 7.3%
Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.9%, Bullet Hell 30%, Action 9.2%, Sci-fi 9%, Casual 2.9%
SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun! Neo-Classic shooting strikes back! Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Shooter 22.2%, Score Attack 14.5%, Space 12.9%, Sci-fi 10.1%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Score Attack 10.4%, Arcade 8.8%, 2.5D 8.8%
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.5%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action 9.4%, Colorful 4.1%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Bullet Hell 19%, Retro 12.2%, Arcade 7.7%
Your nightmares, now in High Definition! R-Type Delta HD Boosted brings back the dark, iconic shooter with modern enhancements, new music, razor-sharp graphics, and all the intensity you remember.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Shooter 16.3%, Mechs 15.1% ★, Action 8%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Arcade 13.5%, Retro 7.9%, Action 7.1%
Roche Fusion is a retro, over the top space shooter. An all you can shoot buffet; fast paced and procedurally generated; with crazy waves of enemies, awesome upgrades and wicked boss-fights! Also: Explosions. Lots of explosions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.6%, Action 18.3%, Casual 16.1%
G WARRIOR is a retro hardcore action shooting game. Pick up the gun and destroy all robots and aliens. Fight in colorful scenes such as snowy mountains, caves, seas of fire, alien lairs, etc.! !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 13.7%, Robots 12.4%, Arcade 11.7%
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Score Attack 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Bullet Time 9.8% ★
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Side Scroller 15.6%, 2.5D 11.1%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.3%
Duke of Alpha Centuri is a space shooter with amazing graphics. The main goal of our game is to have a lot of fun while blowing up hordes of different types of enemies. Engage in boss fights, upgrade your ship and ship systems until you are able to show off in an endless mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.9%, Action 27.9%, Casual 22.2%
Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Space 12.6%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 9%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Space 10.5%
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 51.1%, Shooter 19.6%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Action 9%, Side Scroller 7.9%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.7%
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 33.5%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 13.7%, Retro 10%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10.1%, Space 9.8%
Steel Empire is a steam punk shoot'em up game featuring a frantic combat filled with powerful enemies and insane obstacles. Enjoy a beautiful world and retro game-play as you dodge and shoot your way through classical stages to fight the evil empire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.2%, Retro 21.1%, Action 14.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Casual 3.7%
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 33.9%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Arcade 9.6%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Shooter 8.8%
Warp into action with Solar Shifter EX. Man your ship and dive into fierce combat situations in space and over beautiful and distant planet surfaces. Solar Shifter EX is a sci-fi shoot 'em up with the unique ability to 'shift'.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 81.8%, Action 18.2%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Arcade 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Space 5.2%
70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!
Why similar: Mechs 39.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Shooter 8.7%, Action 7.1%, Retro 6.8%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Side Scroller 16.9%, 2.5D 16.4%, Score Attack 11.5%, Shooter 10.1%
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 16.8%, Retro 16.7%, Action 8.9%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Space 11%, Score Attack 10.9%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Score Attack 20.3%, Shooter 13.6%, Retro 10.7%, Space 6.9%
