60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Bullet Hell, Space, Arcade.
A desolate and derelict station has been uncovered. You've been tasked with investigating, only to find the station's automated defenses are still active! How is it still... "alive"? Pilot your ship and find out! Can you make it out... "alive"? This helps me get through school! Hope you enjoy!
STURMWIND EX
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
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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!
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Space 19.1%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Arcade 11%, Retro 8%
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 22.3%, Side Scroller 20%, Space 15%, Arcade 11.6%, Linear 5.9%
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 29.3%, Space 27.1%, Arcade 12.6%, Retro 9%, Shooter 7.1%
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 39%, Space 24%, Arcade 19.5%, Action 9.6%, 2D 6.6%
Repel extraterrestrial entities!
Why similar: Space 24.9%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 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: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Retro 9.9%, Space 8.7%
Take down the evil carnivorous orcas while you fight your way to their big boss! Galactic Seals Survivors is an arcade game with rogue-like elements and upgrades to give you the power to take on the entire Galactic Orcas empire.
Why similar: Space 29.5%, Arcade 22.1%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Action 8.3%
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 23.4%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Space 13.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Linear 6.2%
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 22.6%, Space 18.2%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 6.5%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Space 20.8%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Arcade 12%, Retro 8.4%
Pilot through 10 progressive levels in this SNES/SEGA style 90's retro side scroller/bullet hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Space 17.8%, Arcade 15.4%, Linear 8.6%, Shooter 8.1%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Space 20%, Arcade 14.1%, Retro 8.4%, 1990's 6.7%
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 25.5%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Arcade 12%, Sci-fi 6.3%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Side Scroller 17%, Space 12.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Retro 10.8%
Atomic Cosmos is a bullet hell game that takes place on a small planet. Avoid meteors, lasers, and random events to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Space 30.4%, Arcade 20.3%, Action 13.4%, Indie 1.6%
It's a side-view scroll shooter. It's a game in which you control your own aircraft and shoot down enemy aircraft. There are 21 different types of weapons to attack, and if you accumulate 3 gauges on the UI, each selected weapon will be available for a certain amount of time.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.4%, Space 20%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Action 8.5%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Space 17%, Arcade 10.3%, 1990's 6.5%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.4%, Space 19.7%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Retro 9.9%, Arcade 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 25.1%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Retro 8.2%
Shape VS Shapes is a fast-paced arcade game. Blast your way through 50+timed levels or go for a high score in Endless Mode!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.9%, Arcade 24.2%, Space 22.5%, Action 12.3%, 2D 7%
Control a space rover as you jump to avoid obstacles on a horizontally scrolling landscape while shooting down alien ships that shoot missiles from above or charge you head on. A love letter to the first game I ever played on PC.
Why similar: Space 32.4%, Side Scroller 29.7%, Arcade 21.2%, Action 13.7%, Indie 1.6%
Survive endless waves in this fast-paced 2D space shooter. Upgrade your ship between 20-second battles, adapt to enemy behaviors, and climb the global leaderboard. Strategic, intense, and built for replayability.
Why similar: Space 39.2%, Arcade 23.3%, Action 14.9%, Retro 11%, 2D 7.8%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Space 14.6%, Arcade 11.3%, Sci-fi 6.4%
Can "Super Meteor" save the universe from the space debris created by the development of space by the people of Earth?
Why similar: Space 33.5%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arcade 11.3%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Action 10.1%
A wormhole has opened up letting aliens terrorize your city. Pilot your spacecraft and destroy the aliens using flamethrowers, missiles, gatling guns, shockwaves, and more!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Space 17.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 7.1%
In this arcade-style space shooter, grab star fragments, powerups, and fuel drums as you fly through space dodging asteroids and trying to get a high score.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.2%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Arcade 16.6%, Space 15.8%, Action 10.8%
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Space 27.8%, Arcade 15.3%, Retro 12.1%, Action 5.7%
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 28.6%, Arcade 17.8%, Space 15.4%, Action 10.7%, 1990's 7.6%
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 25.4%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Arcade 16.1%, Retro 12.2%, Sci-fi 8.4%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Space 15.8%, Arcade 11%, Sci-fi 6.2%
A simple control 2D action dodge game where you survive by avoiding incoming missiles. It combines varied missile patterns, difficulty modes, and skin collection in a hyper‑casual format.
Why similar: Space 25.5%, Arcade 22.3%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Action 10.5%
A top-down 2D arena shooter in the style of a retro arcade game. The player fights against waves of enemy spaceships to defend space as we know it.
Why similar: Space 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 18.6%, Retro 11.2%, Action 9.1%
Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Space 16.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Retro 9.9%
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 26.2%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Space 12.8%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 6.6%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Arcade 19.5%, Space 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Retro 11.6%, Sci-fi 11.2%
A shmup without shooting. Reflect the bullets with one of your two shields. Bite-sized arcade action. Cover humankind's retreat and make it count.
Why similar: Space 21.8%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arcade 13.8%, Retro 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 33.1%, Space 15.5%, Arcade 14.8%, Shooter 7.6%, Action 6.6%
Blast your way across the galaxy in a classic inspired arcade side-scrolling shooter!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.9%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Space 18.4%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 7.1%
One Way Road is a story-driven action game combining elements of Scroll Shooter, Top Down Shooter, and Tube Shooter. Take the helm of a space cruiser, explore the galaxy, and fight in stellar battles to save humanity.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Space 20.7%, Arcade 13.1%, Sci-fi 7%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.6%, Space 18.8%, Arcade 16.7%, Retro 11.4%, 2D 5.6%
Save your friend from being used as a fuel source to corrupt the Universe.
Why similar: Space 41.9%, Arcade 22%, 2D 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Bullet Hell 6.8%
Space Wars is an exciting 2D space shooter. It has tons of powerups, tons of action, and tons of hardcore gameplay!
Why similar: Space 20.6%, Bullet Hell 20%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Action 12.3%, Arcade 10.3%
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.
Why similar: Space 26.4%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Retro 7%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Space 29.6%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Arcade 15.2%, Shooter 7%, Retro 6.9%
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 27.6%, Space 24%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Arcade 15%, Shooter 6.2%
November 3rd, 1975, Laika was launched into space… never meant to return. But what if that isn't the whole story? What if she was secretly sent to protect Earth from evil space aliens? Blast your way through endless waves of enemies as the best girl to ever go to space!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.8%, Space 28.2%, Arcade 15.2%, Retro 12.7%, Action 6.4%
Cosmo Chaser is space fighter action game which presents restless shooting battle. It demonstrates new style of vertical scroll shooter by presenting classic arcade action in 3D space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Space 25.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 11.8%, Sci-fi 10%
Shoot your enemies! Acquire items! Fight Geometrical Bosses! In this exciting 2D bullet hell shooter, you will fight through infinite hordes of enemies, gather game changing items, and face off against vicious bosses!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Side Scroller 30.8%, Space 15.4%, Shooter 7.5%, Linear 5.7%
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, Space 17.8%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Arcade 11.5%, 1990's 7%
Help QBob leap from rock to rock as he surveys an array of strangely shaped asteroids, all while avoiding a host of bizarre and deadly alien creatures in this modernized take on an arcade-inspired classic.
Why similar: Space 28.5%, Arcade 26.2%, Action 12.5%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Retro 9.3%
An action bullet hell. Dodge enemies attacks and collect upgrades to make it to the end of each level.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Space 26.4%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 9.8%
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 34.8%, Space 22.7%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%
Ultra Break is a modern take on the classic brick-breaker genre which merges classic, fast-paced gameplay with new mechanics and tight controls.
Why similar: Space 25.7%, Arcade 25.2%, Retro 17.1%, Action 11.9%, Sci-fi 9.7%
CMYW is a four player survival co-op inspired by classic space shooters. The objective is to work as a team in order to survive the longest and score the highest. Find a balance between gathering resources and defending your portal if you hope to succeed.
Why similar: Space 45.5%, Arcade 19%, Action 15.3%, Retro 14.7%, Indie 5.5%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Space 20.8%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 7.6%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.9%, Space 17.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 8.8%, 1990's 8.3%
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 30.5%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Space 11.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.5%
Retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 80's games Fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up with looping battlefields, relentless enemy waves, tactical shields, power-ups and hyperspace jumps
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.7%, Arcade 17.2%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Space 11.3%, Action 9.7%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Arcade 17.5%, Space 16%, Action 9.3%, Retro 7.4%
Space Runaway, a compelling intergalactic journey soaked in bullet hell. Enemy vessels, lasers and larger than life bosses coming at you full speed in a 16-bit authentic arcade experience like no other.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27%, Arcade 18.6%, Space 13.7%, Action 11.3%, Retro 9.4%
