60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Arcade.
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
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.
XIIZEAL
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 7.3%, Arcade 7.1%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Score Attack 7.1%, Shooter 6.7%
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 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Arcade 8.1%, Score Attack 8.1%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Space 7.3%, Score Attack 6.9%
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 41.2%, Retro 14.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Action 8.1%
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 30.8%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Retro 10.7%, Arcade 7.8%, Action 5.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Score Attack 6.7%, Shooter 6.6%
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Score Attack 7.6%, Space 7.6%
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 41.5%, Bullet Hell 36.6%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 3.9%, Action 2.5%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Arcade 5.8%, Retro 5.6%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 8.5%, Space 6.3%, Score Attack 5.8%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 7.7%, Retro 7%
Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.7%, Bullet Hell 34.9%, Action 10.8%, Sci-fi 7.6%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Score Attack 13.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Retro 8.7%
Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shooter 6.9%, Arcade 6.7%
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 19.1%, Bullet Hell 19%, Space 9.8%, Old School 9.3%, Retro 7.7%
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 45.5%, Bullet Hell 31.3%, Arcade 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Action 4.5%
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Score Attack 12.4%, Retro 8.9%, Space 8.6%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Score Attack 8%, Space 7.6%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Score Attack 13.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Retro 9.8%, Bullet Hell 8.4%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Score Attack 12.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9.1%
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Score Attack 9.6%, Space 7.9%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Score Attack 7.2%, Space 7.1%, Shooter 6.6%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Aliens 9.2%, Score Attack 8.3%, Space 7.9%
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, Retro 11.4%, Futuristic 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
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 29%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.1%, Retro 6.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20%, Aliens 9.7%, Shooter 8.7%, Space 8.3%
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 51.6%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Arcade 9.1%, Shooter 6.1%, Action 5.7%
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Top-Down 8.4%, Shooter 8.4%, Retro 8.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13%, Space 8.5%, Aliens 8.3%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Score Attack 7.3%, Shooter 6.8%
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 43.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Arcade 6.2%, Action 5.1%, Shooter 4.9%
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 8.1%, Arcade 7.7%
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Space 16.4%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 12.2%, Sci-fi 10.7%
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 23%, Aliens 13.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Futuristic 8.1%
A fast-paced shoot 'em up where skill matters. Master over 100 ships, unleash powerful special abilities, and blast through waves of Invaders. Play a new mission every day and climb the world-wide leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Score Attack 8.2%, Space 7.5%
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 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Score Attack 11.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 8.4%
GalaxIverse is a top down fast paced vertical blastathon, Battle Fleets and formations of aliens with the occasional boss thrown in for good luck.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 9.7%, Top-Down 6.9%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.9%, Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action 10.6%, 2D 5.2%
SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Score Attack 11.5%, Arcade 7.3%
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 19.7%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Score Attack 10%, Space 9.5%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shooter 7.3%, Arcade 7%
Vostok 2061 is a modern-graphics vertical scroll shooter. Gorgeous alien worlds, spaceships, and bosses. Explore mysteries as you listen to a great soundtrack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Space 8.4%, Shooter 6.8%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Score Attack 12.7%, Arcade 8.2%, Retro 7.6%
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Shooter 8.9%, Top-Down 7.8%, Retro 7.3%
"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 26.3%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Shooter 6.3%, Arcade 5.9%
a chaotic, infinite twin stick shooty✨
Why similar: Score Attack 21.3%, Retro 18.1%, Arcade 17.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 9.7%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Retro 7.3%, Arcade 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 8.1%, Futuristic 7.6%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Aliens 9.2%, Arcade 7.6%, Shooter 6.8%
Bullet Soul Infinite Burst is a vertically scrolling shooting game crossing old-school gameplay with a bullet hell twist. It adds numerous gameplay enhancements over its predecessor, Bullet Soul, not least of which is Burst Mode. The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, now with more destruction, more coins and more tunes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Bullet Hell 33.6%, Action 12.9%, Sci-fi 9%
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Space 8.8%, Action 8.3%
Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive?
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 27%, Retro 10.5%, Space 9.6%, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 8.3%
Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 71%, Action 29%
A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Action 19.2%, Space 11.2%, Shooter 9.7%
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Aliens 7.9%, Shooter 7%
Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Retro 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
