Games Like Savant - Ascent

Savant - Ascent REMIX is an explosive shoot-em-up / scrolling shooter, starring an acrobatic wizard on an elevator-ride. Unlock destructive spells & acrobatic moves as you survive through a tower brimming with robotic fiends!

Why similar: Music 37.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Score Attack 15.2%, Bullet Hell 12%, Arcade 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive reimagining of the original game, featuring updated mechanics and expanded content that stays true to the core experience.

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

Why similar: Music 36.7%, Great Soundtrack 31.3%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Fast-Paced 9.6%, Difficult 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A perfect match for the rhythm-synced bullet-hell gameplay found in the seed game.

Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.

Why similar: Music 34%, Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Fast-Paced 19.2%, Action 5.7%, Difficult 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An intense rhythm-action game that captures the same hypnotic, high-speed electronic energy.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.

Why similar: Music 46%, Great Soundtrack 41.2%, Action 5.7%, Arcade 4.6%, Indie 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A music-driven arcade experience that emphasizes style, speed, and rhythmic movement.

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.6%, Fast-Paced 24%, Music 12.6%, Difficult 9.4%, Score Attack 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, rhythm-synced arcade game that matches the intense difficulty and fast-paced nature of the seed.

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.6%, Music 28.5%, Difficult 7%, Platformer 6.3%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, music-driven platformer that captures the same high-energy, electronic-focused vibe.

The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Fast-Paced 12.9%, Arcade 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style aerial shooter that emphasizes fast, stylish combat and high-score chasing.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Arcade 9.4%, Difficult 8%

Why You'll Like It: A vertical, fast-paced arcade game that shares the same focus on descending through dangerous environments.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Fast-Paced 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Difficult 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush action game with a heavy electronic soundtrack that demands the same focus and rhythm-based reflexes.

Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.2%, Music 34.1%, Score Attack 10.2%, Difficult 4.3%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-synced platformer that matches the vibrant electronic aesthetic and music-focused gameplay.

Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.4%, Bullet Hell 23%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Arcade 7.5%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for score-attack bullet-hell shooters, perfect for players who enjoy the challenge of the seed game.

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action 13.2%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, stylish action platforming and shooting that feels very similar to the core gameplay loop.

The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.

Why similar: Music 70.8%, Action 13.8%, Arcade 13.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-based rail shooter that offers a similar hypnotic, music-driven sensory experience.

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 40.9%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action 5.1%, Arcade 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced bullet-hell shooter that features a fantastic electronic soundtrack and tight controls.

A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!

Why similar: Music 62.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 6.5%, Action 4.6%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A music-driven shoot-em-up that integrates your personal music library into its gameplay mechanics.

Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Fast-Paced 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: High-speed aerial combat with satisfying arcade mechanics and a focus on challenging boss encounters.

Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

Why similar: Music 51.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Action 6.2%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A music-driven shooter that allows you to play through levels generated by your own music library.

Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Fast-Paced 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Score Attack 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: An intense twin-stick shooter that focuses on score-attack and surviving waves of enemies.

Intake is the new retro-futuristic drugstep arcade shooter from Cipher Prime. In this polychromatic love child of Dr. Mario and Ikaruga, you battle a never-ending barrage of pills, pushing your skill and reflexes to the limit to avoid a lethal dosage.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.8%, Music 21.1%, Score Attack 14.9%, Fast-Paced 14.1%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter with a distinct visual style and a focus on rhythmic reflex.

RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Action 15.1%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Indie 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A technically impressive bullet-hell shooter that shares the same focus on intense, rhythmic action.

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Fast-Paced 15.9%, Action 9.2%, Bullet Hell 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style arena shooter that captures the same chaotic fun of the seed game.

The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 52%, Action 17%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Indie 8.2%, Arcade 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based combat game that rewards speed and timing, mirroring the intensity of the seed.

Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Action 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Indie 13.3%, Difficult 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, difficult platforming action game that requires constant movement and precision.

Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action 6.9%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style bullet-hell shooter that provides a similar challenge and arcade feel.

2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.9%, Action 17.7%, Indie 13.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, one-hit-kill arcade action game that focuses on precision and high-score survival.

Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action 10.8%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed bullet-hell shooter with a great soundtrack and a focus on arcade-style progression.

Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action 11.1%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed bullet-hell game with a unique theme and fast-paced gameplay.

Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Action 6.4%, Indie 4.5%

The Network has been infested. Face a giant creature ruled by music to cleanse it. Fight while switching between 2 complementary Game Modes!

Why similar: Music 28.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Action 21.4%, Indie 14.1%, Score Attack 7.7%

The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Score Attack 9.2%, Action 6.6%

A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Indie 15.2%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Action 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced shoot-em-up that emphasizes score-attack and rapid-fire action.

Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse!

Why similar: Music 51.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Action 15.6%, Indie 11.2%, Retro 1.8%

SPLIT BULLET is a game all about 'splitting up' a massive crowd of enemies—yes, those polygons—crawling towards you. Don't let 'em get you and survive as long as you can, by using your instincts and weapons.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Fast-Paced 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Score Attack 10.3%, Bullet Hell 9.6%

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 29.5%, Great Soundtrack 24%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Action 10.5%, Indie 7%

A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Fast-Paced 28.3%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Action 11.3%, Arcade 8.3%

Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!

Why similar: Music 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Fast-Paced 14.9%, Action 9.8%, Score Attack 8.2%

Space. Anomalies. Throw down a challenge to mad alien mutants in dynamic firefights with continuous injection of adrenaline! Get ready for the most unforgettable and enchanting space confrontation of all time!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Fast-Paced 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Music 14.9%, Action 8.3%

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Action 5.6%, Indie 4.4%

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.9%, Fast-Paced 34.7%, Indie 4.6%, Action 4.4%, Platformer 3.5%

140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.

Why similar: Music 46.2%, Great Soundtrack 30.5%, Platformer 7.2%, Indie 6.2%, Difficult 4.8%

Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Fast-Paced 19.2%, Action 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Bullet Hell 11.7%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 57.5%, Action 10.3%, Indie 8.7%, Platformer 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

Get ready to push your skills to the limit against an endless sea of bullets and evil robots in Astral Gunners. Choose from five different gunners to master in this horizontal shooter. With the ability to dodge, reflect, delete, and convert bullets you are more powerful than you might believe.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Score Attack 10%, Action 6%

Test your reflexes in POLYGONEER, defend yourself from prolygonal shapes taht comes from everywhere, just hitting is not enough you need to match the right color shot to the polygon too! Are you ready for the challenge?

Why similar: Music 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Score Attack 9.5%, Action 8.6%

Swarmlake is an ultra-intense first-person shooter ballet about fighting a record-breaking swarm.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Fast-Paced 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Score Attack 9.6%

Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!

Why similar: Music 49.7%, Great Soundtrack 32.4%, Score Attack 5.5%, Indie 3.8%, Platformer 3.1%

Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of BARRIER X!

Why similar: Music 39.9%, Great Soundtrack 27.9%, Indie 8.3%, Arcade 7.5%, Action 6.8%

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 36.3%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Action 8.6%, Arcade 6%

Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 8.6%, Indie 6.1%

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 33.3%, Score Attack 20.2%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Action 7.4%

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 35.3%, Fast-Paced 17.4%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Action 9.9%, Score Attack 8.1%

Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.3%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Action 16.8%, Indie 11.6%

A First Person Shooter Gun Ballet set in a cutesy abstract world. Jump and shoot your way through five worlds full of treacherous enemies with your trusty semi-automatic!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37%, Fast-Paced 31.4%, Action 10.3%, Indie 8.7%, Difficult 7%

Bullet Soul Infinite Burst is a vertically scrolling shooting game crossing old-school gameplay with a bullet hell twist. It adds numerous gameplay enhancements over its predecessor, Bullet Soul, not least of which is Burst Mode. The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, now with more destruction, more coins and more tunes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action 14.3%

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 40.2%, Great Soundtrack 30.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action 11.9%

Amaranthine - is a dynamic horizontal scrolling shooter with elements of procedural generation. Travel through warp to the distant frozen planet that sent a distress signal.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Great Soundtrack 38%, Action 13.7%, Indie 7.5%

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 34.7%, Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Action 8.9%, Arcade 6.2%

LIBERATE THE GEOMETRIC PEOPLE AND SAVE THE MULTIVERSE! Fight through the randomly chosen universes of the Geometric Multiverse, arming yourself to the teeth with insane weaponry and mutating your mind, body, and soul with the unrelenting power of genetically altering pills.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23%, Fast-Paced 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Action 13.1%, Bullet Hell 10.9%