60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, 2D, Shoot 'Em Up.
Saturn Quest: Blast Effect is a story-driven action adventure game set in the human-less galaxy far far away. Fly, climb, shoot, explore the world and fight the giant bosses in this 8 Bit style Space Opera, full of drama and epic.
Gamma Zero
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
Exorush
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Aliens 11%, Old School 8%
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 10.8%, Aliens 9.3%
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Aliens 10.8%, Arcade 9.3%
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: Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Aliens 8.5%, Top-Down 7.4%
Defend Terra against the onslaught of hostile invaders in this 2D top-down space shooter. Upgrade and empower your ship's different systems to stand a chance against the growing threat. If you fall, Terra falls, and the rest of the galaxy will soon follow.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Space 8.7%
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Space 8.8%, Top-Down 8.3%
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Aliens 11.6%, Arcade 11%, Top-Down 8.9%
You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Space 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Arcade 10.1%
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14%, Aliens 9.6%, Arcade 7.6%
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: Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Space 10.1%, Top-Down 9.2%
Peer beyond the veil and experience the ethereal in The Ghost and The Phoenix, a captivating neo-classical top-down shooter. Navigate the realms between life and death in this supernatural action-packed adventure.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Action-Adventure 10%, Old School 9.9%, Top-Down 8.3%
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: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Arcade 9.2%, Top-Down 9.2%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 17%, Arcade 11.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Top-Down 9.5%, Space 8.5%
Survive 10 enemy stages! Shoot 'Em Up style, spaceship game, in pixel art and 8-bit retro music! Evolve your shot to the maximum level, use the energy bar for upgrades, and special abilities! Advance each stage by defeating Bosses and enemies to collect new skills, transformations and extra lives!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Aliens 14.8%, Space 11.2%, Adventure 6.6%, Top-Down Shooter 6.4%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2D Platformer 10%, Arcade 7.9%
Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Aliens 12.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Top-Down 9.6%, Action 8.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 14.5%, Top-Down 7.9%
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 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Arcade 10%
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 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 11%, Space 8.7%
In this classic top-down shoot 'em up, fly the deadliest ship in the galaxy on a dangerous first-strike mission to annihilate an alien threat before they become too powerful to stop. Pick up upgrades from fallen enemies along the way and become an unstoppable force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Aliens 11%, Retro 7.2%
The most wicked men that ever lived on earth. Authoritarians, dictators, and tyrants, from Hitler to Stalin, they are all back. Historical Invaders it's a fixed shooter game where you are the chosen one to annihilate the demons of our past and save mankind.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Aliens 10.1%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
Enjoy a free shoot'em up side-scrolling mini-game with the characters from the anime and JRPG DanMachi, and fight through stages of bullet hell and bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 15%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%
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 21.2%, Top-Down 11.6%, Space 10.6%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Arcade 9.5%
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter originally designed for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Space 7.6%
A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Space 11%, Aliens 9.6%
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: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 8.7%
Absorb matching enemy fire, unleash devastating burst attacks, and survive escalating waves of neon arcade chaos in this fast-paced reactive shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15%, Aliens 10%, Arcade 9.9%
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 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 7.2%, Top-Down 6.4%
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Aliens 9.3%, Top-Down 9.1%
A wormhole has opened up letting aliens terrorize your city. Pilot your spacecraft and destroy the aliens using flamethrowers, missiles, gatling guns, shockwaves, and more!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.4%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Aliens 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Arcade 11.3%
A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Aliens 11.7%, Arcade 9.5%
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 23.6%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Arcade 11%, Top-Down 9.7%, Aliens 7.6%
Alpha Force Zero is an intense top-down bullet-hell adventure that requires skill and planning. Utilize multiple weapon systems including an Auto-Turret with adjustable firing modes and unlock upgrades that you can equip in your ship to give you the upper hand. Dodge, fight, survive!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 9.1%, Top-Down 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
Star Fox meets Touhou in this action-packed sci-fi shoot 'em up, set to a rockin' synthwave soundtrack reminiscent of the Hotline Miami series. Pick one of five mech pilots and wield the eponymous HeartLinks to defend the Hydra Galaxy from the Omni invasion. Master yourself, master the machine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8%
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Arcade 9.2%, Top-Down 8.8%
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Action 8.6%, Aliens 6.9%
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down 9.4%, Space 9.3%, Arcade 9.1%
Galaksia Online is an action-packed, 2D multiplayer space MMORPG blending retro pixel art aesthetics with mechanics. Forge alliances, custom-build your starships block by block, and engage in massive faction-based PvP wars or challenging PvE raid battles across dangerous stellar sectors.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Arcade 10%, Aliens 9%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Space 12.7%, Arcade 11.2%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 9.8%
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 9.8%
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Space 15.9%, Arcade 7.5%, Top-Down 6.7%
Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Space 12%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Aliens 9.9%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Arcade 7.8%, Top-Down 7.5%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Arcade 13.5%, Top-Down 9.3%, Action 8.6%
A score-driven vertical STG built around aggressive grazing, medal chaining, and risk-reward survival mechanics. Dodge impossible bullet patterns, manipulate time itself, and push for the ultimate 1CC.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 10%, Top-Down 9.5%
EXOVORE is a fast-paced twin-stick space horror shoot’em-up inspired by the arcade classic Sinistar. Harvest asteroids, build your arsenal and face an evolving alien terror that hungers for your ship’s core. Retro-style visuals meet modern chaos in this relentless fight for survival among the stars.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down 8.5%, Arcade 8.2%
Survive endless waves of escalating enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Dodge overwhelming attacks, master precision movement, and fight to stay alive inside hypnotic neon chaos.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Arcade 11.3%, Top-Down 8.3%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 14.2%, Side Scroller 12.5%
Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Aliens 11.7%, Space 11.3%, Arcade 10.1%
Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Aliens 11.6%, Arcade 9.6%
Beyond Solar is an intense pixel art bullet hell shooter that captures the feel of retro arcade classics while introducing modern systems. Master tight controls, dodge relentless enemy patterns, and survive increasingly chaotic encounters through skill and smart decision-making.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Aliens 11.9%, Top-Down 9.5%
Nebula Warrior is a fast-paced arcade space shooter, a 15–20 minute action-driven experience designed like a high-intensity road trip through space. It evolves from a classic top-down shooter into a full 3D jet-style space combat, blending nostalgia with modern intensity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Arcade 11.6%, Aliens 9.6%
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Arcade 9.7%, Top-Down 8.5%
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 22.4%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Aliens 11.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Space 7%
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Arcade 10.4%, Old School 9.3%
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: Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Aliens 12.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Top-Down 9.4%
