Games Like Space FURY - The Phantom Menace

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 30%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Score Attack 20.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Space 6.2%

A Brutal, Roguelite Arcade Blaster. Similar in style and gameplay to arcade classics like Asteroids and Defender.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 12%, Old School 11.6%, Score Attack 11.3%

Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Score Attack 13.4%, Arcade 12%, Old School 10.3%

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 33.6%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Score Attack 11.5%, Difficult 9%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Score Attack 15.2%, Arcade 7.9%, Old School 7.4%

How deep can you dive into an abyss that is Endless?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 29.4%, Score Attack 23.4%, Arcade 7.5%, Action 4.9%

Using a powerful weapon and raw skill, can you take out an entire space pirate fleet? Harken back to the era of old browser games in this fast-paced bullet hell shoot 'em up where stages change based on objectives cleared!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Score Attack 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20%, Space 9.3%, Difficult 8.6%

Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from The General by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Score Attack 14.9%, Difficult 13.3%, Space 10.7%

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 22%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Score Attack 13.8%, Difficult 13%, Old School 9.4%

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 21.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Score Attack 14%, Difficult 12%, Old School 10.3%

Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Score Attack 22%, Arcade 9.7%, Old School 8.3%

Grab up to 3 friends and defend the sun from swarms of enemies in this local coop twin stick shooter. Siphon energy from the sun and shoot as many attackers as you can to claim the high score before it explodes! Fight over experience and upgrade your ship to keep up with the ever-mounting pressure.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Difficult 8.2%

Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Score Attack 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Difficult 11.8%, Old School 9.4%

Shmandala is a delirious arcade-style shoot'em up choreographed to a banging soundtrack!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Old School 16.1%, Music 15%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Arcade 11.5%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Score Attack 21.7%, Space 12.5%, Arcade 11.2%

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 32.1%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Space 10.1%, Old School 9.7%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Difficult 13.5%, Old School 12.8%, Space 10.9%

A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Score Attack 22.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 4.2%

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 20.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Score Attack 14.7%, Difficult 12.6%, Old School 11%

The Touhou fangame where you return balance to the world by breaking the scale. Dodge storms of bullets as you work to discover the source of the abnormality. Tired of playing by the rules? Then change the game - up the risk and reward. Break the balance and embrace Discord.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 23%, Score Attack 15.3%, Difficult 14%, Arcade 10.8%

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 27.3%, Bullet Hell 25%, Arcade 14.1%, Old School 12.9%, Space 8.5%

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 29.2%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Space 15.5%, Arcade 12.1%, Difficult 7.5%

Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Score Attack 16%, Space 11.2%, Difficult 10.3%

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 30.3%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Difficult 17.5%, Space 17%, Action 7.4%

Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Score Attack 23%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Space 14.3%, Arcade 9.1%

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 44.3%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Space 10.5%, Arcade 5.4%, Difficult 5.2%

Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Score Attack 27.2%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 4.8%

1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Score Attack 17.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Old School 8.6%

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 41.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 11.2%, Space 9.6%, Old School 6.3%

Blast through overwhelming bullet storms, graze enemy fire for massive score boosts, and bend time to survive impossible odds in this intense arcade-inspired vertical shmup. Master unique ships, conquer brutal bosses, and chase the perfect run.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Score Attack 18.4%, Old School 12.2%, Difficult 11.4%

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 32.7%, Bullet Hell 30.6%, Score Attack 14%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 5.8%

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 33%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Score Attack 15.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Space 8.3%

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 21.5%, Music 15.9%, Score Attack 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Space 9.8%

Enfora Star station is being overrun! Pilot your spacecraft and deploy defenses to survive droid swarms - but every purchase costs precious score points. Will you risk everything for maximum points or play it safe? Master the ultimate arcade challenge!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Score Attack 15.3%, Difficult 12.4%, Old School 11.5%

Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Score Attack 17.4%, Arcade 16.1%, Old School 13.1%, 2D 5%

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 24.7%, Score Attack 16.2%, Old School 15.4%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Arcade 11.1%

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 25.7%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Space 12.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Arcade 10.6%

Blastroid is an arcade-style roguelite set in space with Endless waves, broken builds and weapon synergies. Players customize their ships by combining different engine and weapon systems, striving to survive against ever-evolving threats in regions swarming with enemy waves.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Score Attack 18.8%, Space 15.5%, Arcade 7.5%

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 29%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Score Attack 17.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Difficult 10.2%

Join Gensokyo's strongest line of defense to protect the realms against a sudden incredible swarm of human souls! Inexplicable in origin, play as Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, and Ichirin Kumoi to search for the source of this skirmish, putting an end to it before time runs out for good...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Old School 12.3%, Score Attack 12.2%

Take control and annihilate every invading enemy and stronghold! is a score-attack vertical shmup supporting 1-2 players. Featuring pure mechanics that emphasize destruction and dodging, satisfying explosion effects, and deep hidden secrets, the fight awaits you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Score Attack 25.2%, Bullet Hell 16%, Arcade 10.6%, Space 6.5%

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 27.7%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Old School 17.1%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 10.2%

The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Old School 13%, Score Attack 11.1%

Transform or die. TRIZEAL Remix has classic shoot-’em-up style with a refined depth just below the surface. Strategically transform your ship to switch between and upgrade three distinct weapons: a wide shot, a narrow laser, and guided missiles. Shoot with intelligence!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Difficult 14.4%, Score Attack 10.8%, Arcade 9.2%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Difficult 16.7%, Arcade 10%, Old School 8.9%

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 23%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Score Attack 15.8%, Difficult 13.6%, Old School 12%

The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Old School 16.3%, Score Attack 9.6%, Arcade 9.4%

A score-driven vertical STG built around aggressive grazing, medal chaining, and risk-reward survival mechanics. Dodge impossible bullet patterns, manipulate time itself, and push for the ultimate 1CC.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Old School 12.2%, Score Attack 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%

You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Old School 18.9%, Arcade 14.1%, Space 12.8%, Bullet Hell 7.9%

"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 33.2%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Difficult 14.3%, Score Attack 11%, Arcade 7.9%

Devour the swarm. In this vivid arcade torch 'em up, you play as a dragon growing its tail to expand its firepower. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, wield elemental magic, and slay massive mythic bosses!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Score Attack 17%, Arcade 11.2%, Space 9.1%

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 36.5%, Bullet Hell 30.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Difficult 8.7%, Space 5.5%

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Bullet Hell 30.6%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 9.3%

A no nonsense, no autofire hiscore attack. A fast-paced, reflex-based topdown shoot 'em up. Like 1980s arcade-flavoured ice cream with laser blast sprinkles :)

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Score Attack 20%, Difficult 13.7%, Arcade 10.4%

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 41.2%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Difficult 15.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 4%

Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Score Attack 15.7%, Difficult 14%, Space 11.3%

Asteroids Neon is more than a mere remake—it's a vibrant reimagining of a beloved classic, designed to evoke the neon-soaked dreams of the '80s with a modern twist. Are you ready to embrace the neon nightmares and conquer the celestial chaos? Bedlam awaits, the galaxy will never be the same.

Why similar: Score Attack 27%, Old School 20%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Space 15.6%, Arcade 8.1%

Shin Sophstar is a high-voltage remix built for speed and scoring. With 25+ ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Score Attack 12.3%, Arcade 12.2%, Space 11.8%

RED TITANS is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Score Attack 11.3%, Space 10.2%