
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
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Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons

WOLFLAME
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.

Space Ship Infinity
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.
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 27.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 13%, Action 8.8%
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 23%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 12.4%, Bullet Hell 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 27.5%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 9.8%
"Hime Cut" is a one-on-one 2D shooting game. Aim for a high score as you clear the wave!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Shooter 17.2%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Action 10.5%, Bullet Hell 9%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 11.7%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Action 21.2%, Arcade 15.8%, Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.1%
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 22.4%, Arcade 15.8%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.2%
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 23.2%, Arcade 15.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shooter 11%, Action 9.2%
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Shooter 14.8%, Score Attack 9.9%, Action 7.9%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
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 27.3%, Bullet Hell 17%, Arcade 13.7%, Score Attack 10.5%, Action 9.3%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shooter 13.5%, Score Attack 12.3%, Arcade 11.7%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Action 18.2%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Shooter 11.1%
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 10.2%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Arcade 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Shooter 12.5%, Action 11.8%
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 32.1%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 17.9%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 8%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Arcade 14.3%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action 13.9%, Shooter 10.3%
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 21.7%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.6%
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 7.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 9.4%
Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 9.1%
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 36.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 17%, Shooter 16.2%, Action 13.1%
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Shooter 16.4%, Score Attack 11.1%, Bullet Hell 8.3%, Arcade 8%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 9.8%
Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Action 17.8%, Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 13.2%, Bullet Hell 13%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Score Attack 10.7%, Shooter 10%
A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Score Attack 10.6%
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 10.2%, Retro 7.1%
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 15%, Action 10.7%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Arcade 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Action 13.7%, Shooter 11.3%, Bullet Hell 10.6%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 17.6%, Action 16.8%, Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.4%
SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Arcade 16.9%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 9.4%
Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 8.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 9.2%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 9%
A 2D platformer where you play as a magical unicorn battling through a world of alpha characters, symbols, and emojis! See if you can survive through all 26 levels of absolute unicorn madness! 🦄✨🌈
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 12.9%
A classic shoot 'em up with a modern edge. Galactic Plague throws you into a cosmic nightmare where survival means upgrading your ship, mastering legendary weapons, and battling the relentless Martian invasion. Are you ready to face the chaos?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 10.4%, Score Attack 6.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Arcade 16.1%, Shooter 16%, Action 14%
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 25.3%, Action 21.9%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 13.9%
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 23.2%, Arcade 17.3%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 17%, Action 14.8%
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 24.1%, Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 12.4%, Score Attack 9.4%, Action 9.2%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Arcade 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Shooter 17.9%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action 12.4%
A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Arcade 15.9%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 10.7%
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 26.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 9.9%
This is the biggest news title of 2021. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Shooter 23.2%, Action 16%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Bullet Hell 5.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Action 9.2%
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 30.9%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 10.6%, Retro 8.2%
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 11.2%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Score Attack 10.1%
Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Arcade 19.4%, Action 19%, Shooter 19%, Sci-fi 5.6%
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 36.5%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arcade 14%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 9.9%
High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Action 12.2%, Arcade 10.5%, Score Attack 7.9%
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 29.4%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Arcade 17.5%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 13%
A short, free danmaku bullet hell following two gun-wielding angels as war unfolds in Heaven. Dodge dense Touhou-style patterns, face demanding boss fights, and uncover skill-based secrets in this tight retro experience. Survive the bullet hell and restore the bullet heaven!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 11.8%
Take control and annihilate every invading enemy and stronghold! is a score-attack vertical shmup supporting 1-2 players. Featuring pure mechanics that emphasize destruction and dodging, satisfying explosion effects, and deep hidden secrets, the fight awaits you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 13%, Score Attack 12.1%, Bullet Hell 11.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Score Attack 9.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action 17.7%, Arcade 17.3%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shooter 16.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 9.5%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Arcade 18.6%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17.3%