60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Bullet Hell, Shooter.
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Syder Arcade
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.
Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
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.
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 42.4%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Arcade 8.7%, Shooter 8.7%, Space 6.8%
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 45.1%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 8.1%
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.4%
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Shooter 12.5%, Space 6.9%, Action 6.3%
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 43.6%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 8.3%, Action 7.5%
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 41.3%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 5.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 24%, Space 11.8%, Arcade 10.1%, Retro 7.5%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 6.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.3%, Space 6.2%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Action 12.1%, Space 8.3%, Arcade 8%
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 45.4%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 11.4%, Arcade 9%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Space 9.5%, Arcade 8.6%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action 14.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 11.3%
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 37.7%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 6.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Bullet Hell 22%, Space 10.2%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 7.5%
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 48.4%, Bullet Hell 25%, Space 8%, Action 5.5%, Arcade 4.5%
Geometrical is an addictive hybrid of a survivors-like and an incremental endless progression. Face waves of enemies, improve your stats after each round, and get ready to battle a final boss every 7 days. Will you be able to defeat the 5 great bosses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 6.8%
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 38.7%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Arcade 7.8%, Retro 6.9%, Action 6.6%
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 10.5%, Action 8%
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 43.5%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 9.7%, Sci-fi 6.8%
The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Arcade 11.7%, Space 8.2%, Action 7.9%
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 7.7%
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 39.8%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 6.3%
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 55.2%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Arcade 7.8%, Shooter 6.3%, Action 5.6%
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 35.9%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 7.1%, Sci-fi 6.5%
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 8.5%, Shooter 7.5%
A roguelite shoot 'em up with an oldschool aesthetic and an intense gameplay loop. Fight through 9 levels of a grueling training simulation, growing stronger with every loop, and realize ignorance truly is bliss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 7.9%
Survive relentless waves in a fast-paced top-down bullet hell shooter. Chain combos, dodge chaos, and master skill-based combat where every second matters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Shooter 8%, Arcade 6.8%
Bodacious Blasteroids is a fast paced arcade shooter where firepower is everything. Build a rotating arsenal of devastating weapons and obliterate waves of evolving enemies. Upgrade your weapons into screen-clearing powerhouses and form unique combinations of weapons to score the most points.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Action Roguelike 25.4%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Arcade 8.3%, Space 6.7%
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 8.8%, Space 6.8%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 8.4%, Space 7.3%
Fight pests and insects to protect your garden!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Action Roguelike 25.6%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 7.5%
You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 8.3%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 9.1%, Action 6.5%
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 28%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 8.3%
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 33.9%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 9.4%, Shooter 8.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Bullet Hell 34.9%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 11.1%
A fast-paced, retro-style space shooter with challenging levels. Race against the clock as you blast and dodge through waves of enemies and obstacles, pushing your reflexes to the limit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Space 13.9%, Arcade 9.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Action 14.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Bullet Hell 37.6%, Arcade 5.5%, Shooter 5.2%, Action 5.1%
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 37.7%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 11%, Action 8.2%
Abyssal Tides is a fast-paced naval bullet-hell roguelite—pilot a sloop, stack upgrades mid-battle, and fend off 30 handcrafted enemy waves to save the world from the Void. Leap over rolling swells and crush your foes with arrows and cannon fire to rekindle humanity’s hope.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Action Roguelike 24.3%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 7%
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.3%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 6.6%
The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.4%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 7.9%, Action 6.6%
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 43%, Bullet Hell 31%, Shooter 9.1%, Action 8%, Arcade 5.4%
【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 37%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Action 6.8%, Space 6.7%, Shooter 6.5%
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 41.7%, Bullet Hell 33.4%, Arcade 9.1%, Action 7.7%, Sci-fi 5.6%
AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.3%, Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shooter 20.5%
Simplistic roguelike shooter, Blast your way through countless enemies while earning powerful upgrades which turn you into a shape obliterating machine! 50+ upgrades with countless synergies and stacking effects!, Unique enemies which have unique abilities
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Action Roguelike 25.7%, Bullet Hell 24%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 5.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 8%, Action 6.6%
Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Action 13.1%, Arcade 10.6%, Retro 8.6%
Dash through enemies, collect power ups and survive waves of enemies in this fast paced bullet-hell
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Retro 5.3%
Control your enemy's bullets in this fiendish reverse bullet hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Arcade 10.5%, Action 8.2%
Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Space 10.8%, Shooter 9.5%
Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.4%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Shooter 9.4%, Action 6.5%, Arcade 4.9%
Astra Quest is a retro-futuristic bullet hell shooter. Design modular starships with unique cores, bases, and devices. Survive intense battles, earn Evolution Points, and unlock upgrades in Adventure and Evolution modes to dominate the neon-lit cosmos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Action Roguelike 30.5%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Action 8.5%, Arcade 4.6%
