
Shoot, smash and explode your enemies in this space shooter inspired by the golden age of arcade games.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Bullet Hell, Arcade, Shooter, Action.

Shoot, smash and explode your enemies in this space shooter inspired by the golden age of arcade games.

ITZO
ITZO is a retro style scrolling shooter and bullet hell game where you play as the best (and most ruthless) agent in space: ITZO! You have the mission to prevent an incoming interplanetary conflict… How are you going to do it? Easy. With bullets, destruction, chaos and no diplomacy!

Bad Cat Good Dog Alien Force
Bad Cat Good Dog Alien Force is an Arcade Space Wave Defense Shooter. As the forward line, take defense against dimensional invaders and blast your way through waves of incoming enemies. Upgrade your abilities and blast more effectively!
ITZO is a retro style scrolling shooter and bullet hell game where you play as the best (and most ruthless) agent in space: ITZO! You have the mission to prevent an incoming interplanetary conflict… How are you going to do it? Easy. With bullets, destruction, chaos and no diplomacy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26%, Space 21.4%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 8.9%
Bad Cat Good Dog Alien Force is an Arcade Space Wave Defense Shooter. As the forward line, take defense against dimensional invaders and blast your way through waves of incoming enemies. Upgrade your abilities and blast more effectively!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17%, Space 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Arcade 11.3%
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Space 12.8%, Arcade 11.5%, Local Co-Op 10.1%
Binarystar Infinity is a 1-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up with a challenging experience reminding of the traditional Arcade Shmup classics, that can be experienced alone or with a friend, and with the particularity of being playable in vertical or horizontal scrolling mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.8%, Space 15.5%, PvE 14.9%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Arcade 12.5%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Space 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 8.4%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Space 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Arcade 9.7%
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.2%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Arcade 11.5%, Procedural Generation 10.2%
Super Nano Blaster is a shoot-em-up for PC and Mac, offering single-player and local co-op modes, that transports you to a retro-style digital universe. Delve into technology with your vessel and destroy anything that gets in your way!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Arcade 10%, Dystopian 8.2%
A color matching space shooter about saving your home planet from total destruction!
Why similar: Space 23.7%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Arcade 15.2%, Futuristic 6.2%
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, PvE 14%, Space 11.6%, Arcade 11.6%
An arcade shoot'em up with unique power-infusion gameplay. Face down an unknown army alone or with a friend in online or local co-op. Navigate the cosmos to save the remants of humanity, or join them in extinction!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.2%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, PvE 9.5%, Arcade 7.9%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Space 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 7.6%
A neon retro Asteroids inspired arcade game with persistent progression, upgrades and cosmetics to unlock. With Asymmetrical local Co-op, mining extraction, Endless waves game modes and local PvP.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Space 12.7%, PvE 12.2%, Arcade 11.8%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Space 11.8%, Shooter 7.9%
Zone of Lacryma is a story driven vertical shmup with 11 levels, highscores, speedrunning, upgrades and more.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Dystopian 15%, Space 13.8%, Arcade 8.7%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Space 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Space 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Arcade 11.3%
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: Bullet Hell 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Arcade 13%, Space 12.1%, Shooter 9.4%
Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Space 14.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Shooter 11.1%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Space 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Arcade 11.5%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, PvE 14.2%, Arcade 11.1%, Space 10.2%
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: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 4.3%
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from The General by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Space 16.3%, Local Co-Op 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Arcade 10.5%
Unexpected Sequence is a game inspired by classic bullet hell titles, aiming to keep the original feel and some of the difficulty. Customize your ship and fight your way back to humanity through hordes of enemies and unique bosses.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.9%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Space 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Arcade 10.6%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.6%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Space 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Arcade 11.3%
It's a shooting game with a space background. Destroy a certain number of enemies and clear the level until you clear it. Enemies appear randomly, and each time you play it has a different experience. Welcome to discover more secrets in the game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Space 14.8%, Procedural Generation 13.1%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Space 11.6%, PvE 10.3%
2D Arcade space action game, in which you will face different challenges. You must manage to kill your enemies or survive from them! Venture to discover a new universe full of lights!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Space 12.9%, Shooter 10.5%
They have briefly left by your ship in an asteroid Hagel theirs. Now you have landed to hostile area. Now you must only survive.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.7%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Space 12.5%, Procedural Generation 10.9%
Shoot' Em Up, Vertical Fast & Fun !The Overdriven Ship is back :More better, more intense, and more beautiful !
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Local Co-Op 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Space 12.4%, Arcade 11%
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: Bullet Hell 29.1%, Arcade 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Space 12%, Action 6.1%
A shooter based on the classic "Asteroids", but here you'll have to show your coordination using the right color on the right enemy, will your record enter the best of online rankings?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Space 11.7%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, PvE 10.2%
Defeat the Empire a second time in this short electro-jazz space shooter. Beat up bosses and upgrade your ship as you go deeper into the belly of the beast.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Space 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Arcade 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Space 14.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Space 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Arcade 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Space 29.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Arcade 15.8%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Wish Project is a vertical shoot 'em up that features unique and challenging bullet patterns, 4 difficulties ranging from casual to hardcore, 8 unique playable characters, 6 stages, local co-op, unlockable characters and game modes, and an intuitive scoring system that encourages replay and mastery.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.7%, Local Co-Op 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arcade 10%, Action 8%
A fast-paced retro shoot 'em up where you dodge bullets, upgrade your ship, and battle escalating waves of enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.5%, Space 22.7%, Arcade 20.7%, Action 7.7%, 2D 7.1%
GoBlaster is a retro bullet-hell game where you can always beat your personal best. Blast through enemies while dodging their overwhelming attacks in a fast-paced and addictive setting. Make your way to the final boss, and just try to survive!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Procedural Generation 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Arcade 11.9%, Space 11.5%
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: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Space 13.1%, Arcade 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
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: Bullet Hell 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Procedural Generation 9.3%
Retro pixel-art bullet hell meets arcade action. Collect cards, spin slots, and blast through enemies in this nostalgic roguelite with local co-op
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.8%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, PvE 12.1%, Procedural Generation 10.2%, Arcade 9.3%
Become part of the Flying Pigs and free the world from tyranny. Face the enemy of freedom in this unique shoot 'em up set in the skies of World War II. Eyes up, rookie! It's time for pigs to take flight!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.8%, Arcade 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, PvE 12.2%, Shooter 9.9%
Well, the physpace is being destroyed, glitching by numerous hordes of malicious duplicating codes from the bitspace. People are panicking, we must send our final attempt to fix the issue, you must be trained to fix the bitspace and survive in it during the process, in its current, decaying status.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.8%, PvE 16.8%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Arcade 13.2%, Dystopian 9.7%, Shooter 9.6%
Geometric Hell is an arcade bullet-hell shooter with minimalistic graphics. Survive waves of aggressive geometric shapes and upgrade to keep up with the progressive increase in difficulty. Many deaths are expected before you get a chance to fight the final boss.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.3%, Arcade 20.1%, Physics 13.8%, Shooter 10.5%, PvE 10.3%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Space 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Arcade 15.1%, PvE 9.2%
A retro twin-stick bullet-hell where you fight hordes of enemies, collect powerful weapons and upgrades, and go head to head with menacing mechanical bosses. Take on the hordes solo or with a friend in local co-op!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, PvE 10.4%, Arcade 9.5%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Space 13.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 9.9%
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Space 16%, Arcade 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Galaxy Dreamer is an 2D old-school vertical space shooter that will remind you of your childhood.Сontrol a spaceship and shoot your opponents alone or with a friend! You can choose from a dozen spaceships and weapons to destroy a variety of enemies and BOSSES!
Why similar: Space 25%, Local Co-Op 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 8.3%
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, PvE 14.3%, Space 9.8%, Arcade 9.8%
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Space 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Arcade 17.2%, Space 13.3%, Action 7.8%
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from a new mystery threat by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Arcade 14%, Space 6.3%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Space 13.1%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 9.4%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Space 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Arcade 12.7%, Shooter 7.9%
Dodge, shoot and free the galaxy of the evil space mega corp. Use a variety of different weapons and spaceships, each with different playstyles to overcome many challenging levels.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Space 24.2%, Arcade 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Procedural Generation 6.1%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Space 14.4%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 8.9%
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.4%, Local Co-Op 20%, Space 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Arcade 10.4%