60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Bullet Hell, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up.
Dodge, parry, and throw as fast as your reflexes allow. A very difficult bullet hell that is built on parrying and pure, weightless movement—no keyboards, just the speed of your mouse.
CRT: Corner Right There!
CRT: Corner Right There! is a fast-paced, incremental roguelite filled with arcade nostalgia. Don't just stare at the screen waiting for the logo to hit the corner... make it happen! Get resources, fight off glitchy interferences, and stack upgrades in this JUICY quest for the perfect bounce.
Cataclyzm
A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! It's a fast, loud and unforgiving ride on an atomic warhead through a hellish concert of beer, bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven, and strap in for the ride!
CRT: Corner Right There! is a fast-paced, incremental roguelite filled with arcade nostalgia. Don't just stare at the screen waiting for the logo to hit the corner... make it happen! Get resources, fight off glitchy interferences, and stack upgrades in this JUICY quest for the perfect bounce.
Why similar: Nostalgia 61% ★, 1990's 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Arcade 4.7%, Action 4.4%
A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! It's a fast, loud and unforgiving ride on an atomic warhead through a hellish concert of beer, bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven, and strap in for the ride!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Difficult 21.5%, 1990's 9%, Shooter 5%
GROOD is an indie 2.5D Shoot 'em up made with spare robot parts and Heavy Metal🤘🏻. The gameplay blends classic Shoot 'em up mechanics with modern low poly graphics, particles, shaders, and a hardcore soundtrack. Annihilate an army of machines, and afterward, annihilate their bosses—go all the way to confirm that your battle paid off.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Difficult 24.1%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Action 10%, Indie 7.5%
Evade is a fast paced bullet hell shooter focused on dodging attack patterns made of hundreds, even thousands of bullets. Shoot your way through over 30 different bosses, and recruit defeated enemies as powerful assists.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Difficult 24.7%, Action 6.2%, Indie 3.9%
A mouse controlled vertical scroller/shooter (with bonus mazes)
Why similar: Mouse Only 34.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action 9.2%, Indie 7.4%
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 32.9%, Bullet Hell 24%, Difficult 22.3%, Action 7.4%, Arcade 5.7%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Mouse Only 28.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Difficult 11.5%, Indie 4.8%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Bullet Hell 31%, Difficult 11.8%, Action 5%, Arcade 4.7%
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 38.7%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Difficult 20.5%, Arcade 5.6%, Shooter 5.2%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Difficult 21.1%, Arcade 4.7%, Action 4.3%
"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 32.2%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Difficult 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 6.2%, Shooter 4.1%
Buzz Kill™ Zero takes gameplay influenced from retro 80's arcades & blends it with elements of modern bullet-hells. Use your ship's weapons & abilities to conquer the 5 Missions... & everyone else's scores on the leaderboards!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Difficult 21.2%, Action 10.4%, Indie 8.1%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Difficult 20.6%, Action 9.4%, Arcade 5.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Difficult 17.9%, Action 8.3%, Indie 6.5%
A fan-made celebration of Touhou's creative spirit! When a suspicious festival erupts, Aya must photograph spellcards, unlock skills, and uncover hidden truths. Packed with loving references to fanworks both old and new, from all around the world!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Difficult 23.6%, Shooter 5.5%, Arcade 5.2%
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Bullet Hell 31.2%, Difficult 14.3%, Arcade 7%, Action 4.6%
Phoenix Force is a shoot 'em up about a group of phoenixes that fight big and strong mythological creatures in over 100 levels. It takes the boss battle as the foundation for every level, creating engaging and challenging fast battles that will require your best strategies and reflexes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Difficult 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Mouse Only 15.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 5.2%
A retro top-down arcade shooter where every attack is a commitment. Move fast, lock in to cast, dodge patterns, and strike when the opening appears.
Why similar: Nostalgia 52.2% ★, Bullet Hell 20.2%, 1990's 7.9%, Top-Down Shooter 5.6%, Arcade 4.5%
Red Ruin is a Space-Arcade-Shooter, in which you control two ships. Each ship has unique properties and they can switch position with each other. Using the advantages of both ships strategically will bring you victory.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Difficult 26.1%, Action 8.1%, Indie 6.5%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Difficult 16.7%, Action 7.4%, Arcade 6%
A minimalist retro space shooter. Challenging, fast, and fun game play
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Difficult 18.3%, 1990's 17.6%, Arcade 5.4%
This is a hot barrage shooting game. Destroy enemy planes with powerful firepower, shuttle and evade in the barrage. Various scenes with rich colors Planets, Fire Stars, Jupiter Stars, Water Stars, and huge battleships. It's time to drive a space fighter and show your strength! !
Why similar: Nostalgia 51.7% ★, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Shooter 4.2%, Action 3.7%
Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Difficult 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 6.3%, Shooter 5.5%
Legacy of the Elder Star is a mouse-driven shoot 'em up for the rest of us. You are the Cosmonaut, an eternal cosmic hero who must shatter the robotic Infinite Legion and rekindle a dying star!
Why similar: Mouse Only 32.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action 7.5%, Indie 6%
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 41.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Difficult 10.7%, Arcade 5.7%, Action 3%
Welcome to the premiere school of magic and technology throughout the multiverse, Aeternum Academy! You'll learn to dodge bullets, solve mysteries and make friends in this side-scrolling bullet hell shoot-em-up full of magic teacup cats and corgis piloting spaceships.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Difficult 19.2%, Action 10.7%, Indie 8.3%
MIRROR is an analog horror game where a quiet evening alone in your family house takes a disturbing turn. You discover an old video game left by a relative — a forgotten gift with a history. What starts as nostalgia slowly unravels into something you were never meant to find.
Why similar: Nostalgia 56.3% ★, 1990's 19.7%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Indie 5%, Atmospheric 3.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Bullet Hell 29.8%, 1990's 11%, Shooter 6.7%, Arcade 6.2%
Dive into the adrenaline-fueled world of shooting, dodging, and obliterating foes with unparalleled precision. Navigate through numerous handcrafted challenges where each victory feels like your crowning achievement, and every setback is a lesson leading you closer to perfection.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Difficult 21%, Isometric 19%, Shooter 5.1%
METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 26.6%, 1990's 19.3%, Shooter 6.2%, Arcade 4.4%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.4%, Bullet Hell 31.2%, Difficult 8%, Action 4.6%, Indie 3.6%
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 44.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 41.7%, Action 4%, Arcade 3.5%, Indie 3.3%
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 32%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, 1990's 12.2%, Difficult 9.7%, Action 7.4%
Bullet shooter with no visible bullets
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Difficult 19.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Arcade 4.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Bullet Hell 31.4%, 1990's 12%, Shooter 7.2%, Action 4.6%
Qorena is a top-down, bullet hell, action-arena shooter of pure, survival, action! Bundled with a wide variety of multiplayer levels of bullet-raining hell, numerous monsters to fight, and the ability to customize the world!
Why similar: Nostalgia 46.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 5%, Shooter 2.9%
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 47.1%, Bullet Hell 32.5%, Difficult 7.4%, Arcade 4.8%, Action 3.6%
A Bullet hell game about a man trying to escape from a strange world. Fight through increasingly difficult stages and try to find your way home.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Difficult 19%, Action 6.7%, Adventure 4.6%
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 34.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Difficult 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 6.1%, Action 5.1%
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 43.9%, Bullet Hell 38.9%, Difficult 6.1%, Arcade 5.9%, Shooter 2.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Bullet Hell 35.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Arcade 7.5%, Action 4.9%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.2%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Difficult 8.9%, Arcade 6.2%, Action 5.1%
In this unique top-down shooter, originally released in 1987, take on the role of a lone pilot of a scout ship fighting to eliminate the threat of the Macro-Genetic-Mutoids, bio-engineered organisms that threaten to destroy mankind.
Why similar: Nostalgia 55.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 6.1%, Shooter 4.5%, Arcade 4.2%
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Nostalgia 24.9% ★, Bullet Hell 12.2%, 1990's 8.8%, Shooter 6.9%
Survive endless waves and let yourself be swept away by the chaos. Impact Trial: Hyperchaos is a fast-paced arcade bullet hell game with adaptive difficulty, where every second counts and only your reflexes decide how long you last. The longer you hold out, the harder it gets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.7%, Difficult 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Nostalgia 12.7% ★, 1990's 7%
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 54.1%, Bullet Hell 28.7%, Arcade 5.1%, Action 4.6%, Indie 4%
Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Bullet Hell 37.7%, Action 9.5%, Indie 7.8%
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%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, 1990's 10.4%, Shooter 6.9%, Arcade 6.4%
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 31.6%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Difficult 16%, Arcade 7.4%, Action 5.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 43%, Bullet Hell 35.7%, Shooter 8.3%, Arcade 7.9%, Action 4.5%
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 40.9%, Shooter 7.2%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Bullet Hell 38%, Action 6.5%, Indie 5.3%, Shooter 4.8%
Outskirts is a colorful 360° bullet-hell with beautiful vector based art, interactive music and a deep combo system. Drive your ship through your foes and make your path to the leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Bullet Hell 38.6%, Action 10.8%, Indie 8.6%
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 47.4%, Bullet Hell 30.1%, Arcade 8%, Shooter 7.3%, Action 7.2%
Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 50.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Difficult 17%, Indie 3%, Shooter 2.3%
A sequel that isn’t afraid to be different. EXZEAL is the followup to TRIZEAL Remix, but it’s much more than a simple rehash. Choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one’s weapon system. Will you focus on shooting, shot charging, or close-range attacks? In EXZEAL, it’s your choice.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Difficult 21.4%, 1990's 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 6%
月の都から敵が攻めてきた！ その弾幕が過去最狂難易度を誇るのは当然だろう？ ピュアーでルナティックなシューティング幻想！
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.2%, Difficult 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Indie 2.7%
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, 1990's 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%, Shooter 6.2%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Bullet Hell 34.8%, Action 8.3%, Arcade 6.9%, Indie 5.9%
