- #1 GALXAGAR
97% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: MoonMuse Entertainment
Windows
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 14%, Arcade 10.6%, Top-Down 9.3%, Space 8.2%
- #2 The Battle of Aurinoxia
96% matchPositive75% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: N11 Games Division
Windows
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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Top-Down 8.9%, Space 8.2%
- #3 Starlight: Eye of the Storm
96% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Strides Interactive Game Studio
Windows
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Space 12.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Retro 9.2%
- #4 Star Jet Alpha
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valles Games
Windows · Mac
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Space 15.8%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 8%
- #5 The Core Message
95% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Freedom Software
Windows
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 25.7%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Space 15.9%, Retro 15%, Arcade 12.8%
- #6 RESHOOTER
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: spieleschreiber
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 16%, Retro 14%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Space 10.2%
- #7 Orbital Siege
93% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Orbitforge Interactive
Windows
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Retro 15.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Space 10.3%
- #8 Cosmo Chaser
92% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Choi Jaewook
Windows
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 25.8%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Retro 14.2%, Space 14.1%, Sci-fi 9.9%
- #9 Suicide Runners
91% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: JTW
Windows
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 26.6%, Retro 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13%, Arcade 13%, Action 9.3%
- #10 Golgalian
90% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Atael
Windows
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 10.9%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #11 STURMWIND EX
91% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2019
Dev: b-alive
Windows
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Space 13.2%, Retro 12%, Arcade 11.2%
- #12 Invaliens
89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Galactic Droids Ltd
Windows
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arcade 10.7%, Space 9.8%, Flight 6%
- #13 Space Demon Combat Tactics III
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Matt Kuhn
Windows
Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Arcade 16.4%, Space 13.3%, Action 11.7%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #14 WOLFLAME
88% matchVery Positive85% of 116 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 32.7%, Arcade 14%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Retro 8.9%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #15 Laser Droplets
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Arcade 17.1%, Action 8.8%, Space 8.6%
- #16 Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JMC
Windows · Linux
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Space 14.6%, Top-Down 11.8%, Arcade 11%, Retro 9.4%
- #17 Stranded in the Abyss
86% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: studio cyber turtle
Windows
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Space 11.2%, Retro 7.1%
- #18 Space & Pixels
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Basil Masil
Windows
Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 12.5%, Space 12.3%, Top-Down 10.6%
- #19 Syder Arcade
84% matchVery Positive84% of 692 reviews2013
Dev: Studio Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 38.1%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Arcade 12.5%, Space 10.4%, Retro 8.5%
- #20 Shooty
84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: RiceyCode Studios
Windows
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Arcade 14.2%, Retro 13.8%, Space 11.4%, Action 9%
- #21 Lobstar: Arcade Version
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Lobstar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Top-Down 9.2%, Retro 9%
- #22 Danmaku Unlimited 4 WYVER ULTRA
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Space 12.3%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 10.8%
- #23 Escape 2 Space
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShidyGames
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Arcade 13.3%, Space 12.1%, Retro 9%
- #24 BLASTER MAYHEM
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stormduck
Windows
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 31.2%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Space 7.5%, Action 6.7%
- #25 SOLSTORM
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jerry Zhu
Windows · Linux
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Space 10.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #26 Vektor Z
80% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 11%, Retro 9.6%
- #27 Escape Space
78% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: ShidyGames
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Space 16.6%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Retro 8.4%
- #28 Asteroids
79% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Play Asteroids
Windows
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 10.2%, Space 10%, Top-Down 9.3%
- #29 Syder Reloaded
77% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Evil
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Space 14%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Retro 12.1%, Arcade 11.8%
- #30 PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chain Damage Games
Windows
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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Space 9.4%, Retro 9.3%
- #31 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
76% matchVery Positive97% of 357 reviews2021
Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 31.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 8.7%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #32 Astro Fighters
76% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Arcade 11.6%, Space 10.5%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #33 Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
78% matchVery Positive84% of 602 reviews2015
Dev: SynsetPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 33.4%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Retro 15%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 7.3%
- #34 Atomic Guardians
77% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Mosh Jason Games
Windows
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Arcade 12.9%, Space 11%, Retro 10.3%
- #35 Z-Warp
74% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
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 31.3%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Retro 13.3%, Space 10.4%, Action 7.2%
- #36 Space Blade
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mountain Of Games
Windows
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.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Space 11.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Retro 8.2%
- #37 Monkey King: Master of the Clouds | 中華大仙
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: Starfish-SD Inc.Pub: Retroism
Windows
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 34.3%, Retro 16.9%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 15.7%, Bullet Hell 12.2%
- #38 Cosmic Cleaner
72% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: CRUSTSLICE
Windows
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Retro 16.2%, Arcade 15.1%, Space 13.7%, Action 10.5%
- #39 Power-Up
74% matchMixed58% of 263 reviews2014
Dev: Psychotic Psoftware
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 30.3%, Retro 13.9%, Space 12.8%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Arcade 8%
- #40 Distant Space
72% matchVery Positive86% of 2,983 reviews2016
Dev: PixelMouse
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Space 18.2%, Arcade 14.1%, Retro 9.2%, Bullet Hell 8.2%
- #41 Asteroid 69
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Moonlight Workshop LLC
Windows
Rogue asteroids have been detected heading toward earth. You are the pilot of experimental spacecrafts to destroy the impending danger. Fight solo or up to 4 players. Outerspace is full of lethal rocks and strange creatures out to stop you. Don't let your planet down!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Arcade 13.8%, Top-Down 11.6%, Space 10.9%, Retro 7.7%
- #42 AlphaBlue
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Retro 12.3%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Space 10.5%, Arcade 10.4%
- #43 Cosmolon
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Se7enZ Studio
Windows
Cosmolon is a sci-fi spaceship shooter inspired by classic arcade and MS-DOS games. You control a ship that can boost around, level up, and destroy wave upon wave of enemy ships with beautiful pixel art plasma bolts and explosions. Nab fancy power-ups and fend off unique enemies. Can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Top-Down 10.4%, Flight 9.9%, Space 9%
- #44 Echoes+
70% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action 13.7%, Space 12.5%, Arcade 11.4%
- #45 1x! Space Adventure
71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Lunar Madcap
Windows
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Arcade 17%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action 11.9%, Space 10%
- #46 Draco Space X
73% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Abraham Eduardo Zarate Mejia
Windows
2D Arcade space action game, in which you will face different challenges. You must manage to kill your enemies or survive from them! Venture to discover a new universe full of lights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 13%, Action 10.5%, Space 9.8%
- #47 Nevultra
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Zoblin Multimedia
Windows
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 31.8%, Arcade 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Space 9.4%, Retro 9.3%
- #48 Gunvein
68% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
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 39.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arcade 15%, Action 8.7%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #49 Solar War
71% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Andrew M.
Windows · Mac · Linux
The planets have orbited peacefully for countless millennia. But then… BOOM! Now all orbital bodies are free to move independent of gravity (and they can respawn when defeated too.) You're The Earth… good luck!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Arcade 14.3%, Space 9.5%, Action 8.5%
- #50 Super Dash
68% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Gustavo PassosPub: CULT Games
Windows · Linux
Dash through enemies, collect power ups and survive waves of enemies in this fast paced bullet-hell
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Arcade 12.5%, Retro 11.2%, PvE 8.9%
- #51 Zero Wrath Vendetta
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Incandescent Workshop LLC
Windows
Dodge enemy beams with your space fighter, kill huge bosses, and sing along to seven distinct songs in this unique rock opera videogame.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 10.1%, Space 10%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #52 STARR RINGER
69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Sterling McKay
Windows
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 12.3%, Sci-fi 11.6%
- #53 Lilac 0
66% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Bullet Prince
Windows
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 29.6%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 14.7%, Retro 10.3%, Action 6.9%
- #54 Return Ace
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: NEROTA
Windows
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Top-Down 10.1%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #55 Astro Busters
65% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Michael PrymusPub: Astrobuster Studios
Windows
Have You Been Waiting for a Modern Take on Classic Asteroid Shooters? 🚀 Your wait might just be over! Astro Busters brings you a fun space shooter with realistic physics, responsive controls and thrilling arcade action. Take on missions, upgrade your weapons, ships and fight solo or in multiplayer.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Space 16.7%, Arcade 13%, Retro 12.7%, Top-Down 10.5%
- #56 Paper Nebula
67% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel Bakery
Windows
Paper Nebula is a fast-paced arcade-style scroller, reinvented as a Roguelike! This space shooter will have you blasting through endless waves of alien ships while trying to scout a way out of the nebula. With adorable paper-style graphics and intense gameplay, who wouldn't want to be trapped here?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Space 14.8%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Top-Down 9%
- #57 Galactic Mecha GunSuit
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Theosoft
Windows
A linear danmaku shoot-em-up with some visual novel elements. Clear 6 stages across 4 difficult settings, each with unique enemy spawns, bullet patterns and boss phases. The game is structured to have each difficulty cleared in sequence, with the full plot unfolding across each one.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Arcade 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14%, Action 9.9%, Space 9%
- #58 Fiery Rivaz
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Tim Nicolai
Windows
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Space 12.6%, Action 11.4%, Top-Down 10.5%
- #59 Tecroroid Assault
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: WizByte Games
Windows
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Retro 19.4%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 9.5%, 2D 7.4%
- #60 Vectoraid
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: James Suret
Windows · Linux
A neon retro Asteroids inspired arcade game with persistent progression, upgrades and cosmetics to unlock. With Asymmetrical local Co-op, mining extraction, Endless waves game modes and local PvP.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Arcade 12.6%, Space 10.3%, Top-Down 8.6%