60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Shooter.
Space Mash is a bullet-hell shooter in the retro style of the earliest arcade games. To help beginners, older players and those with a motor impairment, there are five levels of slow-down that can be activated at any time during game play.
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Astro Sentai Jarbonder
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Bullet Time 9.8% ★, Shooter 9.6%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Score Attack 5.5%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 10.5%, Linear 5.9%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 10.3%, Linear 5.8%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Score Attack 8.2%, Shooter 7.6%
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 25.9%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shooter 9.2%, Retro 7.7%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Action 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.4%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Shooter 11.3%, Linear 4.7%
In a world of miracles and challenges, where steam technology meets magic on a vast archipelago continent, you become Lea, an ace pilot. Your mission: conquer enemies, unveil conspiracies, and bring peace. Are you ready to be the hero who stops the war?
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Time 13.9% ★, Shooter 10.9%
Up for some retro arcade action? Extra weapons, upgrades, smart bombs etc are your favorite tools? Then this great arcade clone is for you! Survive waves of evil creatures in this fantastic, fast paced side scroller. If you like games like Defender, Data Storm or Drop Zone, you will LOVE Fairy Fire!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Bullet Time 12.1% ★, Shooter 10.5%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Retro 7.7%, 1980s 7.3%
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 25.8%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Retro 8.7%, Shooter 8.6%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 8.9%, Retro 8.1%
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 21.8%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Shooter 12.1%, Space 5.6%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shooter 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 11%, Space 3.5%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Retro 7.5%
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: Bullet Hell 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Shooter 13%, Retro 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.8%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 4.4%
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 26.3%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Score Attack 8.2%
Get ready to Bark’em Up! Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!
Why similar: Bullet Time 24.6% ★, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Shooter 7.6%
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: Side Scroller 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shooter 9.6%, Retro 5.7%
Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Time 19.6% ★, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Shooter 11%, Retro 7.9%
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Side Scroller 26.9%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shooter 8.4%, Retro 5.4%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 11.6%, Space 7.5%
A high-definition arcade shooter blending old-school action with modern polish. Battle across the Solar System, upgrade your weapons, and unlock tougher challenges in Nemesis Mode - all set to a hypnotic, retro-electro soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Shooter 11.8%, Retro 10.1%
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Side Scroller 23.5%, Bullet Hell 17%, Score Attack 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
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 28.8%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Score Attack 5.9%, Action 5.7%
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 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Retro 7.4%
Bad Chicken is a retro styled sideway scrolling shoot-em-up inspired by the retro classics. It takes place in 8 locations in the Ferus system, each one with different challenges, and dangers.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shooter 10.7%, Space 5.8%
Mix and match colors and blast your way through waves of Chromies in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Play as the Hue-Men to defend the Rainbar and restore color to the fading planet of Chromara!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Time 21% ★, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 9.4%, Retro 8.7%
Play as a Rattus, a psychic rat capable of summoning meteors and altering the fabric of time. He decides to fight some birds. Can you help him survive?
Why similar: Bullet Time 22.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Shooter 6.1%
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 6.4%, 2D 5.2%
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Retro 4.9%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 9.7%, 1980s 5.9%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Side Scroller 25.8%, Shooter 14.3%, Bullet Hell 6.9%, Retro 6.7%
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 29.9%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Action 6.1%, Score Attack 6%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Side Scroller 26.3%, Shooter 12.3%, Retro 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Side Scroller 27.8%, Retro 8.9%, Shooter 8%, 1980s 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: Bullet Time 18.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Shooter 8.6%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Shooter 14.6%, Action 8.5%
The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Shooter 9%, Retro 5.9%
A highly experimental bullet hell that plays unlike anything else. No auto scrolling, No credits, No holding back. Let Heaven's Chaos Reign!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Bullet Time 20.1% ★, Shooter 13.9%, Action 7.2%
Experience chaos in this remastered, hyper-stylized roguelite. As bounty hunter Black Paradox, travel through space to defeat the Hellraisers – now with enhanced pixel art, rebalanced gameplay, and an intense endless mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Shooter 11.4%, 1980s 6.3%
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Bullet Time 19.3% ★, Shooter 10%, Score Attack 8.5%
Super Intergalactic Gang is a classic arcade shoot-em-up with a new twist. Slow time to dodge waves of bullets, charge up shots into super attacks, and even punch your enemies to death! The game is a fresh new take on a genre that is an oldie but a goodie.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Time 17.8% ★, Side Scroller 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 9.7%
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 38.5%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Shooter 10%, Retro 5.5%
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 25.9%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 8%, 1980s 6.6%
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: Bullet Hell 38.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Shooter 14%, Action 6.6%, 2D 5.6%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Retro 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 6.9%
Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Bullet Time 16.9% ★, Shooter 12%, 1980s 6%
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: Side Scroller 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 10.8%, Score Attack 7.3%
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 46.4%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Shooter 6.7%, Action 4.4%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Shooter 12.4%, Retro 12%, Space 5%
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 10%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
This game, "FORTRESS DEFENDER", is a side-scrolling power-up shooting game with an 80's flavor. Defeat the enemies that appear one after another, dodge their attacks, and aim for the boss that lurks in the depths of the stage. There are a total of eight stages with various tricks and bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Side Scroller 25.1%, Shooter 10.9%, Retro 8.8%, 1980s 6.5%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Time 11% ★, Action 7%
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 26.2%, Side Scroller 24.6%, Shooter 10%, Retro 8.6%, Bullet Hell 6.2%
