60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up.
When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS. This is a horizontal shmup made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console.
Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
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!
Barrage Fantasia
A girl named Herb who claims to be a great witch lives in a poisonous swamp on the outskirts of a faraway country. One day, a red jewel is stolen from a shrine under her control. Herb escapes the swamp for the first time in order to recover her jewels.
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 13%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
A girl named Herb who claims to be a great witch lives in a poisonous swamp on the outskirts of a faraway country. One day, a red jewel is stolen from a shrine under her control. Herb escapes the swamp for the first time in order to recover her jewels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Retro 11.4%, Arcade 10.4%
The fantasy bullet battle to end monstergirl genocide! Turn hateful humans into lovable demons in this 90s arcade style shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Difficult 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Arcade 13.5%, Difficult 8.1%, Top-Down Shooter 7.2%
The third installment in the Eden series A 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Cute 5.6%
A mysterious midsummer downpour has caused Gensokyo's lakes and rivers to spill over. Not only that, but youkai and phantoms inhabiting those bodies of water have become unnaturally ferocious. Venture off on an adventure into the deep skies to find the cause of this classic rain-themed incident.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 9.5%, Difficult 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
Shoot for the stars and help Latte train in her quest to become the top cheerleader in the universe! Use your Pom-Pom Blasts to pummel the competition while dancing through a downpour of endlessly raining enemy bullets! Ready? Aim. Fire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Ayako's Mission is a 2D Top-Down Shoot'em Up game based on the story of the war breaking out between the two territories called, AY Corp and ATO Corp. where you must defend your territory against the invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Retro 9.2%
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 27.3%, Bullet Hell 22%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Arcade 7.9%, Retro 6.4%
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 24.3%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 12.7%, Difficult 8.6%
The Touhou fangame where you return balance to the world by breaking the scale. Dodge storms of bullets as you work to discover the source of the abnormality. Tired of playing by the rules? Then change the game - up the risk and reward. Break the balance and embrace Discord.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Difficult 12.2%, Arcade 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
"Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Difficult 6.9%, Arcade 6.5%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 21%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Difficult 13.2%, Arcade 10.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Difficult 11.2%, Arcade 8.5%
"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 27.8%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Difficult 12.1%, Arcade 8.1%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Arcade 7.7%, Top-Down Shooter 7.5%
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%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 14.9%, Cute 6.3%
The playful witch dances to unleash stunning magical moves! Witch Dance is an evolving action puzzle. The controls are simple, but the challenge is infinite. Right click to move, left click to cast. Gather your magic and dance your way to victory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Cute 7.5%
Shin Sophstar is a high-voltage remix built for speed and scoring. With 25+ ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 12.6%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
Phoenix Force is a shoot 'em up about a group of phoenixes that fight big and strong mythological creatures in over 100 levels. It takes the boss battle as the foundation for every level, creating engaging and challenging fast battles that will require your best strategies and reflexes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Difficult 12.6%, Arcade 8.8%
Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Arcade 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Fantasy 5.1%
Super Forklift 3000 is an arcade space shooter with a twist: you drive a forklift that carries and shoots up to three boxes. Defeat enemies and bosses while managing your different box types. Be careful not to run out of ammo!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16%, Arcade 10%, Retro 8.9%
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Difficult 11.3%, Arcade 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
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 31.2%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Retro 13.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Difficult 7.5%
A mysterious meteorite from deep space was detected approaching the Solar System, before the meteorite is due to hit the Earth, three of the girls who had their bodies modified as weapons are sent, along with all the hopes of humanity, to destroy the meteorite and save mankind...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Anime 6.5%, Difficult 4.9%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Difficult 12.4%, Arcade 9.7%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Arcade 14.8%, 2D 4.2%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Arcade 8.1%
Beautiful oni-girls battle hordes of yokai in this side-view bullethell SHMUP. Every year yokai take to the streets to celebrate at Hyakki Yagyō, the night parade of the hundred yokai. But this year they didn't invite the oni twins, so they're going to ruin the party!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Arcade 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Fantasy 5.9%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Retro 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8%, Cute 7.6%
A fan-made celebration of Touhou's creative spirit! When a suspicious festival erupts, Aya must photograph spellcards, unlock skills, and uncover hidden truths. Packed with loving references to fanworks both old and new, from all around the world!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Difficult 14.5%, Arcade 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot 'em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Top-Down Shooter 7.3%
A sequel that isn’t afraid to be different. EXZEAL is the followup to TRIZEAL Remix, but it’s much more than a simple rehash. Choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one’s weapon system. Will you focus on shooting, shot charging, or close-range attacks? In EXZEAL, it’s your choice.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Difficult 12%, Arcade 9.8%
Bullet shooter with no visible bullets
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Difficult 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Arcade 9.2%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Difficult 14%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Arcade 11.5%
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Difficult 11.7%, Arcade 9.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 29.3%, Arcade 14.7%, Difficult 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
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 28.3%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Retro 14.9%, Difficult 12.9%, Arcade 11.6%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 13.9%, Retro 6.4%
Not a regular shmup player? No worries! This is a super chill, low-difficulty, fully voiced bullet hell shooter just for you! Wipe out the AI machine armada attacking from all directions!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Retro 10%
Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.8%, Top-Down Shooter 27.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, 2D 4.3%
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 26.9%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Retro 15.5%, Arcade 13.5%, Difficult 7%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Difficult 6.6%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
Transform or die. TRIZEAL Remix has classic shoot-’em-up style with a refined depth just below the surface. Strategically transform your ship to switch between and upgrade three distinct weapons: a wide shot, a narrow laser, and guided missiles. Shoot with intelligence!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Difficult 13%, Arcade 10%
Cotton, the magical girl shoot-'em-up heroine, is back once again! This time, the adventure leaves the Magical Kingdom behind and heads to Japan!? The original cute-girl side-scrolling shooter is back, bigger and better than ever!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Retro 7.4%, Cute 6.3%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Arcade 9.1%, Retro 8.7%
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 33.4%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Retro 9.4%
This is the legacy version of Buzz Kill Zero. A rebuilt version, Buzz Kill Zero: Version B, is currently in development and will have a separate Steam page. This version will be retired from sale soon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Retro 14%, Difficult 13.6%, Arcade 11.4%
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 8%, Cute 5.6%
The Gnonmeaggedon is upon us! Hold your ground against relentless gnome waves in a fast, unforgiving bullet hell. Master movement, manage space, and cut through swarms before they overwhelm you. Between attacks, explore biomes, rescue allies, save the village.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Retro 10.1%, Arcade 9.5%
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 30.5%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Arcade 12.7%, Difficult 10.4%, Retro 9%
Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Retro 11.3%, Arcade 9.1%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Difficult 13.7%, Retro 11.3%, Arcade 10.4%
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Arcade 12.5%, 2D 4.3%
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Retro 12.6%, Arcade 11.5%
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Retro 11.7%, Difficult 10.9%, Arcade 10%
Hypnorain is a vertical bullet hell shooter. The player guides a character through handcrafted levels, shooting and dodging their way through an army of enemies and their mesmerizing bullet patterns.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Retro 12.5%, Difficult 11.7%, Arcade 8.6%
CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 6.2%
