- #1 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
97% matchVery Positive97% of 357 reviews2021
Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 22%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 12.5%, Flight 10.7%
- #2 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
95% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.3%
- #3 IDF-ASD
96% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Initial Node
Windows
Intense one or two player bullet hell a call back to the arcade shooters of the past.Not an easy bullet hell, but once you beat a mission the next mission stays unlocked and you can replay missions already beat to get points and parts for upgrades.
Why similar: Flight 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shooter 9.4%
- #4 HELI 100
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tree Men Games
Windows · Mac
Isometric bullet hell sci-fi shooter in a futuristic atmosphere
Why similar: Flight 19.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Shooter 11.5%
- #5 DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE
94% matchMixed38% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: illuminatiPub: SA Industry
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Flight 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Arcade 8.8%
- #6 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
93% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Ho RaBii
Windows
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12.2%
- #7 Pixel Canyon
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: MAXDEMAGE.PL
Windows
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 25.6%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 9.7%
- #8 UNDER DEFEAT
91% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
My steed rides, a celestial iron cavalryman soaring through the heavens. The swirling assault shooting that shakes the battlefield returns once more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Military 14.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.9%
- #9 Heliocide
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HorrorScope
Windows
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 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Military 9.9%
- #10 Laser Droplets
90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
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 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 8%
- #11 tz mini stg collection
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 14.5%, Shooter 14.5%
- #12 Rangok Skies
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 40 reviews2021
Dev: Samurai Games
Windows · Mac
War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Flight 13.4%, Arcade 13.2%
- #13 Hoodie Survivor and Super Hoodie Bros
88% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: The Voices Games
Windows
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 13.9%
- #14 Sky Force Reloaded
87% matchVery Positive93% of 2,659 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite Dreams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.8%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Flight 12.3%, Arcade 10%
- #15 The Art Of Flight
86% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Et Al GamesPub: Page To Pixel Publishing LLC
Windows
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 10.9%, Local Co-Op 9.8%
- #16 1x! Space Adventure
86% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Lunar Madcap
Windows
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Arcade 14.9%, Shooter 14.9%
- #17 東方菈菈队
84% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: SlimeSmilePub: 雾雨威Channel
Windows
一款东方同人STG射击游戏,魔女罗菈Rola穿越到幻想乡发动圣诞节异变,博丽灵梦发现后大战罗菈Rola!开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧!
Why similar: Flight 29.2%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #18 GunBird
84% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.8%
- #19 Rock 'N Roll: G.E.O.S. Wars
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
Rock 'N Roll G.E.O.S. Wars is a completely new dimension of the original Rock 'N Roll game. In this game, players can work together to vanquish the space rocks that threaten Earth... or they can choose to face each other in a wide variety of duel modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.5%
- #20 Dental Strike
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Joycat Games
Windows
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 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 9.3%
- #21 Asteroidia
81% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Duk Studios
Windows
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 8.3%
- #22 Dininho Space Adventure
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Dininho
Windows
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 14.5%
- #23 Proto Trigger
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Busted Atlas
Windows
An arcade shoot'em up with unique power-infusion gameplay. Face down an unknown army alone or with a friend in online or local co-op. Navigate the cosmos to save the remants of humanity, or join them in extinction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Shooter 8.7%
- #24 Riders 2491
81% matchMixed55% of 22 reviews2020
Dev: GoeX Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Riders 2491 is an action shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades with modern visuals.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Arcade 12.7%, Flight 12.7%, Shooter 12.6%
- #25 Astro Fighters
78% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10.6%
- #26 Space way: Echo of the Galaxy
78% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: My general
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Flight 25%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 9.9%
- #27 Raiden IV x MIKADO remix
79% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
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 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Shooter 11.4%
- #28 Invaliens
79% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Galactic Droids Ltd
Windows
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Flight 16.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10.1%
- #29 Warding Witches
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SonorodePub: Headup
Windows · Linux
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Arcade 14%, Local Co-Op 6.6%, Shooter 6.2%
- #30 4D:XD
77% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Ryan Brammen
Windows
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.4%
- #31 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
77% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 8.3%
- #32 Sleigh Strikers
76% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Fly Pig Games
Windows
Santa's going high-tech with the Present Launcher 1225! Join the jolly ride, rescue reindeer, and blast presents down chimneys in this holly, jolly, fast paced shoot 'em up. Make every shot count and save Christmas in a dash!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Flight 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 8%
- #33 Strix STG
75% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Strix STG Dev
Windows
"Strix STG" is a "Communication-Synchronized Bullet-Hell Casual Vertical-Scrolling Shooting-Game". Let's aim to capture all 5 stages. The best feature of this game is the ability to play two-player co-op online. A simple chat using two types of fixed phrases is prepared for role sharing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shooter 15.3%, Military 14.7%, Arcade 9.3%
- #34 Strikers 1945 2
73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
Windows
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 13.3%
- #35 Sky Force Anniversary
74% matchVery Positive92% of 2,138 reviews2015
Dev: Infinite Dreams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 31.2%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 10%, Local Co-Op 7.1%
- #36 Kaguya
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Flypot LLC
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #37 Super Space Club
72% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: GrahamOfLegend
Windows
Super Space Club is a lo-fi arcade space shooter to chill to. Defend a vibrant galaxy as a club of misfit heroes and battle endless waves of spacecrafts to the tune of atmospheric beats. Outlast your enemies and vibe to the rhythm of the stars.
Why similar: Flight 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Vehicular Combat 12.8% ★
- #38 QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
73% matchVery Positive93% of 515 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
QP Shooting - Dangerous!! is a bullet hell type shoot’em’up starring the pudding-loving dog girl QP seen in 100% Orange Juice. Nothing can stand between QP and her pudding - not even difficulty options to reduce the experienced gamer to tears!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Flight 17.5%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 9.4%
- #39 Strelitzia
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sorgintza
Windows · Linux
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 7%
- #40 Bullet Hell Monday: Black
71% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
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 27.5%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 9.1%
- #41 Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
74% matchMixed56% of 527 reviews2017
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 8.7%
- #42 Akai Katana Shin
70% matchVery Positive96% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Military 13.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12.5%
- #43 Orchid Glitter
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 7.6%
- #44 Crazy Appliances 疯狂电器
72% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: PopTea Games
Windows
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 11.7%
- #45 Shikhondo(食魂徒) - Soul Eater
71% matchVery Positive83% of 216 reviews2017
Dev: DeerFarm
Windows
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Bullet Hell 30%, Shooter 9.8%, Action 7.8%, Casual 6.8%
- #46 Ace Pilot Europe
70% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Hubert cachatPub: HC
Windows
Arcade style World War 2 aircraft game. Control multiple fighters in dogfights. Fly bombing run with B25 and B17. Hunt submarines with a B24. Drop paratroopers in a C47. Attack trains. 10 different missions over Europe. This is my second indie game and it's a lot of fun.
Why similar: Flight 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Military 13.9%, Arcade 10.4%
- #47 METEOR COMMANDER
71% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Propulsion Studios
Windows
Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Flight 17.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.8%
- #48 Karous
67% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 5.4%
- #49 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
68% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 7.2%
- #50 Duralumin Wind
70% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: CETVE LLC
Windows
Pilot your helicopter to victory as your complete objectives, dodge missiles, and destroy your enemies. But don't forget to keep an eye on your fuel, ammunition, and health or you might not survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Vehicular Combat 19.3% ★, Military 13.1%, Shooter 11.9%
- #51 TCSTRIKERS2
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Project Anthem
Windows
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 12.8%, Action 6.5%
- #52 Arcade Forever
67% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: KOD7
Windows
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 6.2%
- #53 Tiger Fighter 1931 Tora!Tora!
69% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: TigerQiuQiu
Windows
This is a shoot em up game , In this game the player combats a large number of enemies by shooting at them, the game is set in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression,off the air of the North Eastern Province.
Why similar: Flight 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 10.5%
- #54 Aces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron
69% matchMixed70% of 149 reviews2018
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Aces of the Luftwaffe have returned! Dodge a hail of bullets and face their fearsome war machines in bombastic air battles and boss fights!
Why similar: Flight 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 8.2%
- #55 東方催狐譚 ~ Servants of Harvest Wish
65% matchVery Positive96% of 414 reviews2020
Dev: Dream Compass
Windows
Set off on a journey to an autumnal paradise in this bountiful Touhou vertical Bullethell Shmup fan game made by overseas fans!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 9.4%
- #56 Startide
68% matchMixed63% of 24 reviews2017
Dev: Swimming ScorpionsPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac
Play as an elite pilot driving the Interstellar Recon Mecha geared with an unique set of weapons and special abilities. Create deadly fleet with gathered parts and weapons! Try out Startide's editor to make new spaceships with various technology you find along your journey.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 14.6%, Action 11.5%
- #57 Space Ship Infinity
67% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Lucas LimaPub: Made In House
Windows
Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 17%, Flight 13%, Arcade 12.4%
- #58 Red Blue Cell
64% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Liao Kai
Windows
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! !
Why similar: Flight 21.4%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Arcade 10.4%
- #59 Cosmara
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jotunn Man
Windows
COSMARA is a unique blend between Tactical and Action gameplay. Create the perfect ship loadout for each mission and take to the void as you fight other player captains in PVP or take on the AI Armada in either solo or co-op.
Why similar: Flight 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Vehicular Combat 13.8% ★, Military 11.9%