Games Like #Snake2 DX: Reawakening

Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 8.6%, Score Attack 8.3%

Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Score Attack 17%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 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 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Score Attack 14.4%, Arcade 12%, Action 6.7%

A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Score Attack 14.1%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 10.2%

Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Score Attack 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Arcade 11.8%

A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22%, Score Attack 15.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Arcade 9.8%

This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 11.9%

In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 10.1%

Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Arcade 14.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 5.9%

Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 10.2%

A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 7.6%

Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Score Attack 15.1%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 7.4%

Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Bullet Hell 28.7%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 9.8%

Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Shooter 10.5%

Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Arcade 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Action 6.3%

Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 10.5%, Side Scroller 9.6%

Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Score Attack 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Arcade 9.1%

Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Score Attack 7.7%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Score Attack 10.6%, Shooter 9.7%

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 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Shooter 10.7%

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 33.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Score Attack 7.1%

A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 7.7%

A 2D vertical scrolling bullet-hell shooter game where you shoot down fictional advertisements. Features 7 stages and full Japanese voice acting.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Shooter 12.4%, Score Attack 8.4%, Action 6.2%

面霊気の戯れ

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.8%, Arcade 16.2%, Shooter 15.4%, Score Attack 12.8%, Surreal 10.3%

Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Shooter 12.6%, Score Attack 8.7%, Arcade 8.3%

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 25.8%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Shooter 9.1%, Action 8.3%

Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Bullet Hell 32.7%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 9.2%, Shooter 8%

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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 7.8%

Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Score Attack 12.7%, Arcade 10.1%

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 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 10.2%

Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Score Attack 12.8%, Arcade 10.5%

Spark is a creative, combo-centric, Shoot 'em up game. It's a 3-in-1 old-school arcade game fueled by the competitive urge to climb the leaderboards. The unique shooting system hooks the player as they discover more and more ways to create beautiful and effective combos.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Arcade 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action 11.8%

Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 16.3%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 12.6%

How deep can you dive into an abyss that is Endless?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Score Attack 17%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 8.5%

The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Arcade 15.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 11.9%

Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Action 16.5%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 10.5%

Team Shanghai Alice presents a bullet hell shooter! The 20th installment of the Touhou Project. Utilize the powers you've acquired to overcome new challenges!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 10.3%, Score Attack 8.6%

War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 10.6%

Herodes is an exhilarating shoot 'em up game set in a future where cutting-edge technology meets the depths of the human body. Step into the role of a courageous agent tasked with the ultimate mission: saving humanity from a mysterious and deadly virus that defies all known cures.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 11.9%, Shooter 11.7%

A short, free danmaku bullet hell following two gun-wielding angels as war unfolds in Heaven. Dodge dense Touhou-style patterns, face demanding boss fights, and uncover skill-based secrets in this tight retro experience. Survive the bullet hell and restore the bullet heaven!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 8.7%

High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Arcade 15%, Shooter 12.5%, Action 6%

Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Arcade 12.9%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 8.2%

Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 10%, 2D 2.3%

The world has gone mad and Flint Trucker must go down a long, creepy road to get back home and save his beloved Angelina. Blast your guns across different scenarios to fight hordes of ravenous beasts and bloodthirsty enemies.Will you survive?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Comedy 10.9%

Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 13.3%, Shooter 12.7%

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: Bullet Hell 33.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Arcade 15.8%, Shooter 10.6%, Action 9.7%

Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 12.2%, Side Scroller 9.3%

Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Score Attack 11.9%, Shooter 9.1%

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: Bullet Hell 47.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Arcade 7.3%, Action 6%, Shooter 4.9%

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 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Arcade 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Shooter 11.5%

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 34.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 7.5%

Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 7.8%

Classic 80s inspired shooter

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 11.4%, Destruction 8.4%

A classic action arcade shooter with modern, fully destructible enemies. 10 waves of progressively increasing insanity.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Arcade 16.5%, Destruction 11.5%, Shooter 10.9%

Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action 14%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.4%

Mouse-only for super simple gameplay, but the challenge ramps up. Survive waves of enemies bombing your city. Shoot 'em up!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 10.7%, Destruction 10.5%

A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Arcade 21.3%, Action 2%

The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 6.5%