60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell.
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?
XIIZEAL
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
DoDonPachi Resurrection
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!
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 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Difficult 12.1%, Score Attack 8.4%, Shooter 8.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Score Attack 10.8%, Space 9.8%, Shooter 9.8%
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 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 9%, Space 8.9%, Score Attack 8.8%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.3%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 14.6%, Space 5.8%, Shooter 4.6%
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 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Difficult 10.8%, Score Attack 8.3%, Space 7.6%
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 19.1%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Difficult 9.7%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.4%
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: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Difficult 8.4%, Arcade 7.7%, Sci-fi 6.6%
It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!
Why similar: Arcade 36.3%, Score Attack 21%, Retro 19.9%, Old School 9.2%, Action 5.2%
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 39.4%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Difficult 4.5%, Shooter 4.5%
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 46.9%, Bullet Hell 33.2%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Action 9.7%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.9%, Arcade 15.9%, Difficult 8.9%, Action 8.9%, Shooter 6.9%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Score Attack 10.3%, Arcade 9.7%, Space 9.4%
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.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Score Attack 7.2%, Space 7.1%, Shooter 6.6%
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 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Space 12.5%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 8.7%
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Difficult 13.6%, Space 10.6%, Arcade 8.9%, Old School 8.8%
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 23.9%, Bullet Hell 16%, Score Attack 14.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Sci-fi 8.3%
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 44.6%, Bullet Hell 31.8%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Action 11.5%
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 43.6%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Arcade 9.5%, Difficult 5.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
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 18.4%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Score Attack 11.9%, Difficult 11%, Arcade 10%
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 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Arcade 9.3%, Old School 8.8%, Score Attack 8.6%
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 17.6%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Score Attack 11.6%, Space 9.2%, Arcade 7.8%
Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 8.7%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 13.9%, Space 11.1%, Bullet Hell 7.3%
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 41.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Arcade 7.1%, Shooter 6.1%, Action 4.5%
Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 7.9%, Difficult 5.8%
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 18%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Space 10.3%, Shooter 9.8%
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Score Attack 16.7%, Aliens 10.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 10.5%
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 29%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Arcade 8.3%, Difficult 8.1%, Retro 7.5%
First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Arcade 20.1%, Retro 12.2%, Action 7.1%, Space 5.4%
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%, Bullet Hell 15%, Score Attack 13.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Space 9.2%
How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Score Attack 10.3%, Space 9.9%, Arcade 9.8%
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 36.8%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Arcade 10.1%, Score Attack 8.4%, Shooter 6.9%
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 18.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Difficult 12.3%, Shooter 8.3%, Arcade 7.4%
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 20.6%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shooter 10.4%, Space 9%, Arcade 9%
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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Score Attack 10.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Top-Down 8.6%
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 36.5%, Bullet Hell 35.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Action 6.5%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Difficult 8.3%, Action 3.3%
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 39.8%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Space 9.8%, Difficult 5.5%, Arcade 5.2%
LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN!! XENOTILT, the sequel to the cult hit, DEMON'S TILT. Get ready for another PINBALL FANTASY. XENOTILT shreds the envelope with face-melting gameplay & graphics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Difficult 16.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 9%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Difficult 13.7%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 9%
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 40.2%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 7%
The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.
Why similar: Psychedelic 30.7%, Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 19.2%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Action 8.2%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Score Attack 9.3%, Space 8.9%, Arcade 8.4%
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 24.9%, Space 9.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Score Attack 8.5%
TURBO CHARGED PINBALL RETURNS! Now with bigger sprites, more baddies, more secrets & MORE BULLETS! Demon's Tilt pushes the limits of the Video Pinball genre with SHMUP & Hack N' Slash elements.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Difficult 19.2%, Arcade 15.5%, Score Attack 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%
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 19.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Space 10.2%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 7.8%
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Difficult 11.5%, Arcade 9.7%, Score Attack 8.3%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Difficult 12.4%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 7.7%
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Old School 14.2%, Score Attack 9.7%, Top-Down 8.9%
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Score Attack 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 11%, Aliens 8.6%
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 19.3%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Difficult 12.9%, Score Attack 9.5%, Space 9.2%
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Retro 9.2%, Shooter 8.8%
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 22.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Aliens 11.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Space 8.3%
Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.9%, Arcade 22.3%, Retro 15.2%, Action 10.7%
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 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Difficult 12.6%, Score Attack 8.4%, Shooter 8.2%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 17%, Score Attack 12.7%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.6%
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 23.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Difficult 14.6%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9%
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 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 7.8%, Top-Down 7.1%
