Games Like Shotgun Witch

Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shooter 12.3%, Cute 6.9%, Minimalist 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same high-energy, cute aesthetic and intense bullet-hell action found in Shotgun Witch.

"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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Difficult 12.8%, Shooter 7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished, accessible yet challenging bullet-hell experience that mirrors the top-down intensity of your seed game.

The fantasy bullet battle to end monstergirl genocide! Turn hateful humans into lovable demons in this 90s arcade style shooter.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Difficult 13.6%, Shooter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a similar blend of top-down shooting and difficult, pattern-based enemy encounters.

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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Difficult 14.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Anime 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the specific 'witch' theme and fast-paced, anime-inspired bullet-hell combat that defines the seed game.

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 34.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Anime 9.6%, Cute 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines cute character designs with classic, challenging shoot-em-up mechanics in a top-down perspective.

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: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Anime 6.7%, Top-Down 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title features beautiful, distinct art and intense arcade-style bullet-hell gameplay that will feel familiar to fans of the genre.

Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 19%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Difficult 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers an intense, arena-based boss-rush experience that demands the same level of focus and precision as Shotgun Witch.

Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Bullet Hell 29.8%, Shooter 13.5%, Cute 9.7%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a charming, difficult shoot-em-up that focuses on tight controls and creative boss patterns.

Introducing the Grapple Beam! Chain ghosts together then pop them all at once for points in an endless 'bullet hell' arcade apocalypse.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Difficult 13.3%, Score Attack 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, score-attack arcade experience that emphasizes movement and dodging in a confined arena.

Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Difficult 12.2%, Action 4.5%, Anime 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a quintessential top-down bullet-hell shooter that features a great soundtrack and classic arcade progression.

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 44.5%, Bullet Hell 31.8%, Anime 6%, Difficult 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game features high-octane action and a unique scoring system that rewards aggressive play in a bullet-hell environment.

Show off your skills & reflexes in this frantic gallery shooter action arcade, filled with bullets, bots and explosions! You play as Erin Saver, carrying out her personal vendetta against the criminal Wildbots.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Difficult 12.2%, Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a challenging, pixel-art top-down shooter that requires quick reflexes and pattern recognition.

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 24%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shooter 8.5%, Anime 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a fun, high-energy approach to the twin-stick shooter genre with plenty of bullet-hell elements.

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: Bullet Hell 48%, Shoot 'Em Up 45.3%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is widely considered a gold standard for modern bullet-hell games, offering incredible visual clarity and challenging patterns.

Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39%, Bullet Hell 38.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Action 4.7%, 2D 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, arena-style bullet-hell experience with a focus on character-based combat and high difficulty.

A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Difficult 14.1%, Shooter 9.1%, Anime 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game encourages players to take risks by grazing bullets to build up power, adding a strategic layer to the standard bullet-hell formula.

Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Anime 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines a cute, colorful aesthetic with the frantic, high-difficulty gameplay typical of the genre.

Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Difficult 12.6%, Anime 11.4%, Shooter 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a free-to-play, anime-inspired bullet-hell shooter that offers a solid, traditional experience.

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.5%, Bullet Hell 32.3%, Difficult 5.6%, Shooter 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in shoot-em-up design, offering a surprising narrative and escalating difficulty that keeps players engaged.

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 45.6%, Bullet Hell 34.7%, Action 12.1%, Anime 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a deep, complex combat system that will satisfy players looking for a more technical challenge in their shooters.

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 41.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Difficult 8.9%, Anime 5.3%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary bullet-hell title that provides the ultimate test of reflexes for fans of the genre.

Pamina VS Slimes is a fast-paced top-down arcade game where you defend your home from endless waves of slimes. Choose from 4 headpattable characters, master elemental strategies, and unleash powerful burst skills across 4 game modes. Get ready for non-stop action!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Anime 9.9%, Top-Down 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is a casual yet challenging arcade shooter that features charming pixel art and straightforward, addictive mechanics.

The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 10.5%, Anime 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This classic arcade shooter defines the intensity and precision required for top-down bullet-hell games.

An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shooter 9.6%, Top-Down 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a fast-paced, arcade-style experience with a focus on quick movement and constant enemy pressure.

March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Score Attack 10.5%, 2D 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique weapon mechanic that allows for tactical control over the screen, perfect for those who enjoy managing complex bullet patterns.

Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18%, Difficult 13.9%, Shooter 8.5%

Help Beretta become the best witch ever in this 2D action platformer shoot 'em up! She's going on an adventure to beat up monsters, talk to cute NPCs, and discover the dark history of Luninsula all while making lifelong friends.

Why similar: Shooter 22.5%, Anime 15.1%, Minimalist 14.8%, Cute 13.5%, Colorful 8.7%

"Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 11%, Anime 5.6%

Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Score Attack 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelike shooter blends chaotic, screen-filling bullet patterns with randomized progression for high replayability.

For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Anime 7.8%, Shooter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic, high-difficulty arcade experience that captures the spirit of retro bullet-hell shooters.

TYPECAST is a bullet hell where you type to shoot. Get swarmed by enemies, manage the chaos, and climb the leaderboards in this unique arcade experience.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Difficult 14.1%, Shooter 8.8%

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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Top-Down 6.9%

A short but sweet game about an Angel on a Bloody Bullet-hell mission to kill Satan! Dash, Double Dash, Grapple & Blast your way through Hell to fulfill your Holy Mission. Will you be able to kill Satan? Or will you fail to master your abilities and DIE in this BLOODY HELL?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 55.7%, Top-Down 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, 2D 5.3%

Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Difficult 16.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Shooter 10.5%, Top-Down 7.4%

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 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Difficult 10.4%, Shooter 9.2%

Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 25%, Anime 11.4%, Cute 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Difficult 16.9%, Top-Down 7.4%, Shooter 6.5%

a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shooter 11.4%, Cute 9.9%, Top-Down 6.8%

Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Top-Down 9.3%, Shooter 8.2%

Fast-paced retro shmup where space keeps shrinking. Collect energy orbs, avoid danger, unlock ships, and chase the highest score in this addictive arcade shooter.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Difficult 12.4%

"Little Witch Survivors" is a magic pigeon barrage shooting game. You will play as a little witch, summoning and commanding eight unique magic guardians to fight side by side! Each guardian has dual skills, and you can switch strategies freely in the equipment slots - weave your own magic miracle!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.8%, Shooter 18%, Cute 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Shooter 9.7%, Top-Down 6.6%

SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Difficult 11.7%

Blow enemies away with magic bullets and smash them into walls to defeat them! A fixed-perspective top-down 2D action game!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.8%, Cute 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Anime 8.8%, Top-Down 7.7%

Team up with your "other self", Honno-chan, as you parry, pummel and pulse your way out of your darkest nightmare in this one-of-a-kind "parry heaven" action game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 25%, Top-Down 9.9%, Cute 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

Vacant Kingdom is a synthesis of bullet hell and story-driven action-RPG. Explore a whimsical yet desolate land and uncover the mystery of why everyone disappeared.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Difficult 13.7%, Action 4.3%

A trip to hell. Hordes of demons. Big guns. Insane combat encounters. Pixel art mustaches. It's going to be a long day for Officer John Mustache.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Arena Shooter 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Difficult 16.9%, Action 7.3%

Witch's Dungeon is a small pixel top-down shooter game, you will be played as a witch and advanced through the dungeon! Chouka, woke up in an unknown dungeon when she heard a mysterious woman's voice guiding her to escape.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.4%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Anime 11%, Top-Down 10.4%, Action 9.7%

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: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Difficult 14.8%, Shooter 9.6%

Cute Survivor where you play as Kitty the cat aboard her flying cat-saucer🛸 created by her distraught human.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.7%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Cute 8.3%, Shooter 4.4%

manage your ammunition and dodge projectiles. Charge with your bayonet and get the highest score.

Why similar: Difficult 65%, Action 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%

Blast it all to hell.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shooter 8%, Score Attack 7.7%

Wildcat Gun Machine is a bullet hell dungeon crawler where you take on hordes of disgusting flesh beasts with a wide variety of guns, giant mech robots, and cute kittens.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Difficult 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Shooter 9.3%

BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.

Why similar: Difficult 42.1%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Minimalist 13.8%, 2D 8.2%, Arena Shooter 8%

Holy Shot is a fast-paced, physics-based top-down shooter. Face nasty hordes of monsters in a chaotic environmental destruction, combining powerful weapons and strategic abilities to survive intense battles against challenging bosses.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.4%, Bullet Hell 30.9%, Shooter 17.9%, Cute 9.8%, Action 6%

Expect blasts of green zombie goo painting the screen in this top-down shooter packed with crazy guns that blow the heads off some… freaky zombies. Your mission is simple: graffiti the whole city before these mutants dog-pile you

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 9.6%, Action-Adventure 6.4%

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: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 11%, Anime 7.6%