- #1 10S FOREVER
96% matchVery Positive99% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: owch
Windows
TENNIS HELL ARCADE
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Sports 26.2%, Local Co-Op 20%, Arcade 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the seed's unique blend of high-speed tennis mechanics and intense bullet-hell dodging.
- #2 Strikey Sisters
97% matchVery Positive88% of 945 reviews2017
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Say hello to a fantasy themed action arcade brick breaker! Featuring cute characters, silly humor, powerful magic, crazy bosses, and even local 2 player co-op mode!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.2%, Female Protagonist 20%, Arcade 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Fantasy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines classic brick-breaking gameplay with action-adventure elements and local co-op, making it a direct thematic sibling to Sky Racket.
- #3 StarCrossed
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Contigo GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
StarCrossed is an action arcade game with a magical girl aesthetic and a cooperative twist. Join our cast of 5 space-faring heroes as they travel across the stars, working together to strengthen their bond and defeat a looming evil that threatens the galaxy!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.3%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14%, Arcade 9.3%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, co-op focused arcade game that emphasizes movement and projectile interaction in a cute, colorful world.
- #4 Graze Counter
95% matchVery Positive96% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, 1990's 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality bullet-hell shooter that rewards players for getting close to enemy fire, similar to the risk-reward nature of Sky Racket.
- #5 Hazelnut Hex
94% matchVery Positive98% of 128 reviews2023
Dev: Chunderfins
Windows
Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Local Co-Op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, challenging bullet-hell shooter that shares the charming pixel-art aesthetic and accessible yet difficult gameplay loop.
- #6 RagingBlasters
94% matchVery Positive99% of 124 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Bullet Hell 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, classic-style shoot-'em-up that captures the nostalgic arcade feel of the genre.
- #7 ZeroRanger
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,161 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Arcade 6.1%, Local Co-Op 5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in modern shoot-'em-up design that offers the same level of polish and creative mechanics found in the best arcade titles.
- #8 Windjammers 2
91% matchVery Positive88% of 751 reviews2022
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
The best flying disc game of all time is back, with amazing hand-drawn graphics, crazy new moves, gameplay mechanics and awesome characters and stages! New update brings new playable characters, new training mode, full crossplay support and more.
Why similar: Sports 54.1%, Arcade 21.9%, 1990's 10%, Family Friendly 9.4%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more competitive, it captures the core 'projectile deflection' sports feel that makes Sky Racket so satisfying to play.
- #9 Super Hydorah
92% matchVery Positive87% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: LocomalitoPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.4%, Arcade 12.5%, Bullet Hell 9.9%, Indie 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a pure, retro-inspired arcade experience that will appeal to fans of the classic shoot-'em-up roots of Sky Racket.
- #10 Grand Brix Shooter
91% matchVery Positive93% of 84 reviews2019
Dev: Intragames
Windows
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Local Co-Op 20.3%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Space 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features dynamic gameplay mechanics that constantly shift, mirroring the inventive and ever-changing nature of Sky Racket's levels.
- #11 Wings Of Bluestar
90% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: Shinu Real Arts
Windows · Linux
This is an arcade horizontal shoot'em up, that combines solid arcade controls with modern elements like bullet hell phases, tiny hitboxes, different types of gameplay and scoring, collectibles, trophies and many other features, which makes Wings Of Bluestar a fun shmup for both casuals and regulars.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Space 9.1%, 1990's 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich shoot-'em-up with beautiful hand-drawn aesthetics and classic arcade gameplay.
- #12 CometStriker DX
89% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Why You'll Like It: This action-packed shooter focuses on movement and precision, providing a similar level of intensity to Sky Racket's boss encounters.
- #13 Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: CITY CONNECTIONPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, 1990's 9.6%, Funny 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-perfect port that captures the frantic, funny, and colorful nature of classic Japanese shooters.
- #14 Dodgeball Academia
86% matchVery Positive94% of 672 reviews2021
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dodgeball Academia is a sports RPG game featuring rookie dodgeball student, Otto. Join Otto and an eclectic cast of characters as they train to dominate on and off the courts of the academia.
Why similar: Sports 58%, Arcade 19.3%, Colorful 10.7%, Cute 10.2%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends sports mechanics with RPG elements and a fun, colorful art style that matches the lighthearted tone of Sky Racket.
- #15 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
88% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Funny 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and colorful bullet-hell shooter that provides a lighthearted take on the genre.
- #16 Aliens Go Home Run
87% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2017
Dev: ANIM•ACE
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A combination of Breakout, Shoot Em Up, and Baseball, Aliens Go Home Run puts you in the shoes of a young baseball player versus a horde of invading aliens. Play ball!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Arcade 11.5%, Funny 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action game that focuses on hitting objects back at enemies, echoing the core mechanic of Sky Racket.
- #17 Space Elite Force II
86% matchVery Positive88% of 109 reviews2020
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Space 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling shooter that provides a balanced and enjoyable experience for fans of the genre.
- #18 Super Bit Blaster XL
84% matchVery Positive94% of 878 reviews2020
Dev: Adamvision Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Space 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled, fast-paced arcade game that is easy to pick up and play for short, intense sessions.
- #19 Jamestown
84% matchVery Positive94% of 2,360 reviews2011
Dev: Final Form Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Local Co-Op 24.4%, Arcade 5%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An exceptional local co-op shoot-'em-up that emphasizes teamwork and screen-filling action.
- #20 Steel Rain
85% matchVery Positive84% of 106 reviews2015
Dev: PolarityFlow, Adrian ZinggPub: PolarityFlow
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through overwhelming enemy fleets! Liberate planets, build colonies, research tech and skills, craft items, or even play 2p co-op in this unique new indie game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Local Co-Op 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Space 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling shoot-'em-up that offers a solid, traditional experience for fans of the genre.
- #21 Schildmaid MX
82% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: HitP Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Space 9.2%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shoot-'em-up that delivers straightforward, satisfying action with a classic pixel aesthetic.
- #22 Rival Megagun
83% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2018
Dev: RJ ArcadePub: KOMODO
Windows
Rival Megagun is a competitive split-screen shoot 'em up where you transform into a giant boss ship and battle your rival head-to-head in local or online PVP.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Funny 9.6%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Arcade 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This competitive shooter allows you to transform into a boss, adding a layer of strategic depth to the standard bullet-hell formula.
- #23 Bleed 2
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 898 reviews2017
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 27.9%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Local Co-Op 16%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Arcade 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Though a platformer, its focus on dodging, reflecting projectiles, and high-octane boss fights feels very similar to Sky Racket.
- #24 Downwell
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,526 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Pixel Graphics 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Arcade 22.7%, Indie 11.2%, 2D 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist arcade game that relies on precise movement and gravity-based mechanics.
- #25 Revolgear Zero
77% matchVery Positive99% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! A classic arcade style shmup with deeply satisfying fast paced combat, wide variety of load-out combos, and even local co-op!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Side Scroller 11%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #26 Danmaku Unlimited 3
81% matchVery Positive87% of 240 reviews2017
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 39.6%, Bullet Hell 36.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Indie 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished bullet-hell experience that focuses on fluid movement and rhythmic dodging.
- #27 Wonder Wickets
81% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: Rightstick Studios
Windows
A colorful and whimsical minigolf-inspired game set in outer space, featuring tons of unique content, game modes, challenges, a diverse cast of characters, and special abilities to create amazing shots!
Why similar: Sports 37.5%, Local Co-Op 31.9%, Space 16.2%, Cute 7.9%, Indie 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky sports-based game that features fun, arcade-style physics and a charming visual style.
- #28 Petal Crash
78% matchVery Positive98% of 290 reviews2020
Dev: Friend & FairyPub: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Crash blocks together into huge chain reactions in this frantic arcade action puzzler! Pick your favorite character and experience their tale in the Story Mode, solve tricky brain teasers and make your own in Puzzle Mode, shoot for high scores in Solo Play, or go head to head in Versus Mode!
Why similar: 1990's 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Arcade 11%, Family Friendly 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, arcade-style puzzle game that relies on chain reactions and precise timing, much like the satisfaction found in Sky Racket.
- #29 Exoblast
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 313 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamirl
Windows
Exoblast is a mix of shoot’em up and arcade game, pimped with synthwave and pixelart. Choose your pilot, your ship and join the arena to confront other players in nervous and punitive matches. Impose your gameplay and reach the top of the tower!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Sports 17.9%, 1990's 17.4%, Family Friendly 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 12%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-arcade game that captures the 90s aesthetic and fast-paced gameplay of classic shooters.
- #30 ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 546 reviews2015
Dev: Radial Games Corp
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ROCKETS fire ROCKETS at ROCKETS in this action-arcade, arena-combat, gorgeous festival-of-fireworks! It's dogfighting meets figure-skating in space with local multiplayer and single-player fast-paced action modes plus a ZEN MODE where ROCKETS learn to LOVE.
Why similar: Sports 32%, Local Co-Op 31%, Space 11.3%, Arcade 9.2%, Indie 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A local multiplayer game that emphasizes fast movement and projectile-based combat in a unique, minimalist setting.
- #31 Ikaruga
78% matchVery Positive95% of 2,317 reviews2014
Dev: TREASURE
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 45.3%, Bullet Hell 36.5%, Arcade 9.2%, Local Co-Op 3.6%, Sci-fi 3.1%
- #32 Blazing Chrome
77% matchVery Positive88% of 1,938 reviews2019
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Local Co-Op 21.8%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Arcade 7.5%
- #33 Strange Pong
73% matchVery Positive98% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Heartales
Windows · Linux
Strange Pong is a classic Pong game with the addition of new game mechanics. This game is a game of tennis, the player controls a racket and must hit the ball. However, each level has its own features that make the game more interesting.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 41.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Arcade 16.9%, Side Scroller 9.5%, 2D 7.4%
- #34 Deathsmiles
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 617 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Bullet Hell 34.4%, Arcade 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Side Scroller 5%
- #35 Grocket
75% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: NoobedidoobPub: Noobuddies
Windows · Linux
Grocket is a minimalist, precision-based adventure and puzzle game. To survive in space, you not only have to escape numerous dangers, but also prove your skills at playing with and against other players.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 40.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Space 13.3%, 1990's 12.8%, Colorful 6.7%
- #36 Space Elite Force
76% matchVery Positive89% of 186 reviews2018
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 17%, Local Co-Op 13%, Side Scroller 12%, Space 7.6%
- #37 Galactic Bulwark Strike
75% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Josep G. Camarasa
Windows
An addictive physics-based mix of a shoot'em up and arkanoid. Defeat all the enemies while you keep the ball alive in this frantic retro-styled arcade game.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #38 Ex-Zodiac
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,034 reviews2022
Dev: MNKYPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Space 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Arcade 11.6%
- #39 PAWARUMI
74% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Manufacture 43
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 23%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Space 9.7%
- #40 Lofi Ping Pong
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,837 reviews2019
Dev: Calvares
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Meditative rhythm ping-pong
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.4%, Sports 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Cute 8.6%
- #41 Super Tennis Blast
74% matchVery Positive83% of 97 reviews2019
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
Remember retro-styled sports games? Dust off your racket and set your friends around the couch with Super Tennis Blast! A tennis game for tennis enthusiasts, made by fans of arcade games. Game, set, match! Ready to have a blast?
Why similar: Sports 52.4%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Indie 9.1%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Funny 8.1%
- #42 Sky Force Reloaded
72% matchVery Positive93% of 2,688 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite Dreams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Local Co-Op 27.1%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Arcade 9.6%, Colorful 3.6%
- #43 Racket: Nx
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 540 reviews2018
Dev: One Hamsa
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Racquetball meets Breakout inside a giant pinball machine! Racket: Nx is a new kind of game that challenges the limits of what you can do with a racket and ball in VR.
Why similar: Sports 58.1%, Arcade 21.8%, Colorful 11.8%, Indie 8.3%
- #44 Pewt 'em Up!
70% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: team tsoto
Windows · Linux
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Space 12%, Sci-fi 11.8%
- #45 Assault Android Cactus+
71% matchVery Positive94% of 2,002 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Female Protagonist 12%, Sci-fi 9%
- #46 BLUE REVOLVER
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 870 reviews2016
Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 45.7%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Arcade 6.9%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
- #47 Super Space Pug
73% matchMixed54% of 322 reviews2016
Dev: Digital Dawn StudiosPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Super Space Pug is a classic arcade shmup. Take control of 'Demetrius the Third'(Space Pug) to defend your personal space from the evil, fish flinging cats and random rocks because its a space shmup, and without rocks it would be rather non-space-y.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Sports 17.4%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Arcade 6.5%
- #48 Pushy and Pully in Blockland
70% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2020
Dev: Resistance Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pushy and Pully in Blockland is an endearing co-op arcade game that will take you and a friend through ever-challenging levels. Kill monsters, match blocks, defeats bosses. Recover your spaceship and escape Blockland.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.3%, Family Friendly 18.9%, Funny 17.3%, Arcade 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%
- #49 Railgunners
68% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Expresso Studios
Windows
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.6%
- #50 Rogue Star Rescue
69% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Chute Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Local Co-Op 23.3%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #51 Arcade Mayhem Juanito
69% matchVery Positive94% of 365 reviews2017
Dev: Game Ever Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Arcade 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Indie 10.9%
- #52 Pixel Galaxy
70% matchVery Positive86% of 189 reviews2015
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A non-shooting shoot 'em up where you must grow, make friends, and survive together.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.5%, Bullet Hell 41.9%, Arcade 8.4%, Indie 4.6%, Pixel Graphics 2.6%
- #53 Hyper Gunsport
67% matchVery Positive83% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: Necrosoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An arcade action game about shooting a ball into a goal. It's cyberpunk volleyball with guns.
Why similar: Sports 39.4%, Family Friendly 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Arcade 15.3%, 2D 7%
- #54 Space Smash
69% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, 1990's 11.3%, Space 10.9%, Family Friendly 10.8%
- #55 Minishoot' Adventures
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,565 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 43.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Cute 9.8%, Colorful 7.8%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #56 Impossiball
68% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: Dark Duo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Imagine Pong with 500 balls instead of 1! You can rotate your bat giving you fine control over which way every ball bounces. There are power-ups to collect including: Invisiball, Inversion and of course IMPOSSIBALL. Up to 4 players can play locally in 3 game modes: IMPOSSIBALL, DODGEBALL & LONEBALL.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.1%, Sports 27.1%, Family Friendly 14%, Arcade 11.7%, Sci-fi 11.5%
- #57 Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
62% matchVery Positive96% of 243 reviews2024
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.
Why similar: Family Friendly 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Female Protagonist 18%, Arcade 12.6%, Colorful 10.7%
- #58 Breaking Survivors
64% matchVery Positive89% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Axel Born
Windows · Linux
Brick-breaking gameplay meets Survivors-like mechanics. Use your balls to destroy bricks, level up and pick upgrades to hold your ground against waves of incoming bricks and try to high score in this roguelite brick breaking game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Arcade 24.3%, 1990's 17.5%, 2D 4.4%
- #59 Switch 'N' Shoot
66% matchVery Positive96% of 155 reviews2016
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Arcade 9.4%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #60 Bang Bang Barrage
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 941 reviews2025
Dev: Monkey BreadPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Survive the treacherous sea in this quirky multiplayer shooter game! Play solo or team up and fight off Cthulhu's minions. Master a unique recoil-based mechanic to blast enemies and chart your course. Mix and match upgrades to craft the perfect sea-surviving strategy!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 42.3%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Funny 12.3%, Cute 8.2%, Colorful 6%