60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Indie.
A Roguelite action shooter where you dodge bullets, attack enemies, and power up with skills and items. While the map stays the same, different skill combos and item drops change your strategy each time. Keep challenging and master your own style!
Mystic Blaze
A psychedelic shmup for casuals and cave dwellers.
Startide
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.
A psychedelic shmup for casuals and cave dwellers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.4%, Magic 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Shooter 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
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 38.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Shooter 16.8%, Action 12.1%, Indie 5.5%
Dodge waves of bullets in cover shooter + shmup-inspired combat, as you strike back with powerful attacks of your own! Use clever cover spots to gain an advantage over your enemies, find treasures to make yourself stronger, and avoid taking damage to raise your score!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Shooter 21.1%, Magic 7.8%, Action 7.4%
2D Shooting Game × A Brick Breaker! Embark on an adventure with the witches Phurl, Eire, and Till!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.5%, Shooter 23.4%, Magic 20.1%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Action 2.7%
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Shooter 16%, Action 7.4%, Great Soundtrack 2.9%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.9%, Shooter 21.3%, Action 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Indie 4.4%
That magical girl has abandoned her costume and become a stick!!! This is an STG where the spinning stick is your ship. It can turn and attack in all directions! The strongest! But because it's a stick, you have to work hard to avoid bullets and walls! Defective!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 40.6%, Shooter 26.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Action 12.2%, Indie 4.2%
2D style shoot'em up in which close combat is the primary attack method. With two large swords in her hands, cut her way through enemy bullets and enemy units in a post-apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.4%, Shooter 25.7%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Action 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Echoes is back with a bang and in 3D! More intense and eye bleeding than before, with the action coming at you from the sides, above and below.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.8%, Shooter 28.3%, Action 13%, Indie 6%
I just think that top down shooters are neat. It's a pretty zen time. A podcast game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Shooter 19.3%, Action 11.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Battle through 7 action packed levels of old school arcade goodness featuring a rockin' soundtrack by the legendary Wingless Seraph and a brand new unreleased single titled The Edge of Nothing by the up and coming band, Phoenix Rising.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
This is the biggest news title of 2025. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Shooter 20.8%, Action 12.5%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
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 42.7%, Shooter 27.6%, Action 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%
Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Top-Down Shooter 33.5%, Shooter 17.9%, Action 7.4%, Indie 2.8%
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Top-Down Shooter 34.7%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 7%, Indie 1.6%
The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Shooter 24.3%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Action 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
The First Seeker is a challenging top down shooter where you will shoot and slash your way through enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 8.5%, Indie 2.8%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Top-Down Shooter 30.2%, Shooter 18.2%, Action 7.9%, Indie 4.2%
Trigger Time is a story-driven, top-down Shoot 'em up with a fun gravity gun and physics puzzles to solve. Blast your way through 9 levels filled with enemies, hazards and bizarre bosses. Along the way you'll take control of vehicles, pick up weapons, items and boosters.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Action 17.4%, Shooter 16.6%, Indie 8.3%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Top-Down Shooter 34.9%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 6.8%, Indie 1.6%
Help Regina recover an important relic that was stolen from her shrine, while saving her sister and stopping a secret organization from creating the ultimate weapon in this unique danmaku adventure!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Top-Down Shooter 31.1%, Shooter 16.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Action 8.6%
PEOPLEDOWN is a "Hotline Miami" style top-down stealth action game. A short experimental game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 40.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 7.9%, Indie 1.8%
The Prism Warriors return for another helping of retro-styled bullet hell action. Face off against the sinister Twilight Four, and fight to save more than just your friends...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Shooter 16.9%, Magic 12.9%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Top-Down Shooter 32.3%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 7.3%, Indie 1.6%
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 31.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Shooter 21.3%, Action 12.9%, Female Protagonist 5.3%
MACE is a classic space shoot ’em up, inspired by the legendary Amiga games of this genre. Handdrawn 2D graphics in HD resolutions, parallax scrolling, explosion effects and optimized games mechanics, combined with the proven gameplay are transporting the “Spirit of Amiga” in today’s Age.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 15.2%, Indie 7.2%
"Warrior of Democracy" is an incredible 2D shoot 'em up arcade where you, like a true hero, control a helicopter, battling endless waves of enemy fighters on your path to victory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Top-Down Shooter 36.6%, Shooter 18%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Touhou Renkyouto is a top-down bullet hell title starring the green-eyed Parsee Mizuhashi. Adventure from the Underworld to the surface and back again to solve an incident involving stray spirits causing chaos, and maybe help Parsee realize her love along the way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Shooter 16.6%, Magic 14.7%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
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 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Shooter 14.5%, Magic 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
Steel Seraph is a shooter-adventure hybrid set on a colony planet in the distant future. Fly, run, strafe, dodge and shoot your way through a variety of stages and take down powerful invasion leaders and their minions.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Shooter 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Action 9.1%
High Tension Fever Shooting Game!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.8%, Shooter 27.1%, Action 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Singleplayer 1%
Harness the power of Greek Gods in this intense vertical rogue-like shooter. Command divine Mechas, brew sacred potions, and unlock permanent upgrades at Hephaestos’ Forge. Battle mythical hordes and challenge the Titans in a fast-paced quest for eternal glory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Top-Down Shooter 30.6%, Shooter 20.8%, Action 13%, Indie 1.8%
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 32.5%, Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Shooter 17.2%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Action 5.1%
Bullet-hell shooter with RPG-like elements such as exploration, growth and reinforcement. In each area, the situation changes, and you have to earn experience scores, acquire materials, level up and strengthen your weapons, and challenge the bosses
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Top-Down Shooter 32.7%, Shooter 19.7%, Action 6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Top-Down Shooter 35.1%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 7.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Even if you are not good at avoiding bullets or shmup games there is no problem. A 2d casual rolling shooter best for killing time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Top-Down Shooter 34.4%, Shooter 21.9%, Action 5.4%, Indie 2%
Humanoid is a parody sci-fi arcade-style run-and-gun shoot 'em up in the style of an early 8-bit arcade game—with the added bonus that you can actually win. To survive, you need to play aggressively: you're rewarded for acting fast and clearing rooms. It is simple to play, difficult to win.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Shooter 26%, Action 7.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
it's simple, fast, rocking, without pauses, without life, without time will you save the earth? Asteroides is a 70/80s shooter with realistic physics and a completely three-dimensional environment. Moving, destroying and surviving is complicated in an infinitely finite space.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Shooter 21.2%, Action 11.9%, Indie 1.6%
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Shooter 21.4%, Action 8%, Singleplayer 1%
Blast through waves of chaos in this retro inspired space shooter. Simple mechanics, high energy rock/electronic soundtrack, and a gloriously goofy tone make Nova Rebellion a cosmic throwback Back when space shooters were all the rage.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Top-Down Shooter 34.2%, Shooter 18.4%, Action 7.5%, Indie 1.5%
A Touhou Project fan-made STG, also a collab game with Vtuber Syrena. Some day a random suspicious pink UFO showed up in Gensokyo. This must be an incident! As a result, Reimu and Marisa went on a journey to solve the incident.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Shooter 20.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Magic 14.4%, Action 8.7%
The world is engulfed with poisonous gas and deadly monsters. To survive and find truth about the world, welcome to Smogpunk.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Action 14.3%, Indie 6.8%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Shooter 21.3%, Action 12.1%, Indie 1.7%
Master your Blade in frantic, fast paced combat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Top-Down Shooter 37.6%, Action 13%, Shooter 9.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Survive relentless waves of Zombie Cubes in this action-packed shooter! Explore redesigned maps, battle unique bosses, uncover secrets, and craft traps to gain the upper hand. Upgrade weapons, collect PowerUps, and compete for the highest score in this fast-paced fight for survival!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Top-Down Shooter 33%, Shooter 17.3%, Action 7.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
All-out 360-degree assault! A roguelite shooter where you pilot an sci-fi fighter to eliminate grotesque enemies fused with fruit and machinery, constantly upgrading your weaponry.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Top-Down Shooter 33.8%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 3.6%, Roguelite 3.1%
Pilot the all-powerful cell destroying Desolazor gunship and eradicate the mutagenic genotoxic pathogen before it consumes the entire galaxy. Soar through waves of threatening enemies and bosses beyond 6 stages packed with action, explosions, and lasers!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.1%, Shooter 27.4%, Action 13.5%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
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 42.3%, Top-Down Shooter 32.3%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 7.4%, Indie 5.4%
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 34%, Top-Down Shooter 31.4%, Shooter 16.4%, Action 12.3%, Indie 5.9%
Steel Eagle is a reference to the 80's and 90's shooters. Your task is to reach the landing pad at the end of the level, destroying as many enemy units as possible, for which you collect points that can be exchanged for force and strength, which allows you to upgrade your “Steel Eagle”.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Action 20.3%, Indie 9.7%
Shoot 'em up has reached a new frontier! 2D bullet-hell sci-fi action shooter with mouse control and multiple buttons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Top-Down Shooter 32.6%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 9.2%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
Necromancer's army is gathering! But he can't afford Necronomicon Prime so his army can only use free medieval equipment set... We believe that one battle sister can solve them well. Go Forth, Sister Para, Blast your enemy in this survivor-like shooter game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Magic 14.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
Thrusta X is a 2D retro-style shoot'em-up where the goal is to convey an experience rather than acquiring a high score or the best upgrades. Story, puzzle, and battle elements are combined into one flowing adventure. Every level throws something new at the player.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Shooter 21.4%, Action 13.8%, Indie 1.9%
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 40.2%, Top-Down Shooter 33.4%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 6.4%, Indie 2.6%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Shooter 22.4%, Action 14.2%, Indie 2.1%
DECONSTRUCTION is a fast-paced, hardcore, shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.3%, Shooter 26.8%, Action 18.3%, Indie 8.7%
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Top-Down Shooter 33.9%, Shooter 18%, Action 8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shooter 22.1%, Action 14.2%, Indie 2.2%
A 2D top-down arena shooter. A freely scrolling shooter. Pixel graphics reminiscent of the SNES. Easy to control with the directional pad, two shot buttons, and a bomb button. Make full use of your two shots to smash through enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Top-Down Shooter 31.1%, Shooter 17.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Action 4.8%
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 40.8%, Top-Down Shooter 33.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Action 5.6%
