- #1 1x! Space Adventure
97% 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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 11.3%
- #2 Laser Droplets
96% 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: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 6.3%
- #3 Neon Invaders
95% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.1%
- #4 Star Jet Alpha
96% 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 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shooter 9.9%, Space 9.9%
- #5 Space Waves
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9%
- #6 Bullet Hell Monday: Black
93% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 21%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 6.6%
- #7 Royal Odyssey
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lion Crest Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, 1980s 8.6%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #8 4D:XD
92% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Ryan Brammen
Windows
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 7.7%
- #9 Akka Arrh
91% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.Pub: Atari
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7.7%
- #10 Arcade Forever
91% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: KOD7
Windows
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Space 7.8%
- #11 Asteroidia
90% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Duk Studios
Windows
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 6.4%
- #12 Bullet Hell Monday
89% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shooter 9.6%, Psychedelic 9%
- #13 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
89% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 6.3%
- #14 Exo-Calibre
87% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shooter 10%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #15 Psyvariar 3
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Banana BytesPub: Red Art Games
Windows
Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 7.4%
- #16 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
84% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 22%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Shooter 7.6%, Psychedelic 6.3%
- #17 ShapeNeon Chaos
85% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: Beni Games
Windows
ShapeNeon Chaos is an old school style space-shooter. You are a ship facing off waves of deadly enemies. This game was made to give you a shot of adrenaline in a couple of minutes. Lots of bullets and neon in an arcade psychedelic shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Psychedelic 11.3%, Arcade 8.2%
- #18 Project AionIX
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AionBlaze Studio
Windows
Blast through waves of alien enemies in Project AionIX! Master your piloting skills, dodge, and survive in this fast-paced space shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 10.8%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #19 Chicken Invaders 1
82% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: InterAction studios
Windows
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.7%, 1980s 6.5%
- #20 Exorush
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thrashmodule
Windows
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.1%
- #21 Crucible
82% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TriScalePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #22 Strelitzia
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sorgintza
Windows · Linux
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Arcade 11.3%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #23 Insectipede
83% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: LoadUpGames.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9%
- #24 Hoodie Survivor and Super Hoodie Bros
80% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: The Voices Games
Windows
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.4%
- #25 RPM - Road Punk Mayhem
78% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 6.9%
- #26 Red Galaxy
79% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: CSZgames
Windows
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.6%
- #27 Lobstar: Arcade Version
81% 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: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #28 Orchid Glitter
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shooter 6.3%, Arcade 6.3%
- #29 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 26.5%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 10.3%
- #30 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
77% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 9.7%
- #31 TROID BLASTER 2
75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: KINGSGUARD GAMES
Windows
TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.4%, 1980s 6.9%
- #32 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
76% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Ho RaBii
Windows
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 10.3%
- #33 SOLSTORM
79% 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: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 7.9%
- #34 Dininho Space Adventure
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Dininho
Windows
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 21%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.8%
- #35 Planets Ambrosia
74% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Maltsoft
Windows
All-out 360-degree assault! A roguelite shooter where you pilot an sci-fi fighter to eliminate grotesque enemies fused with fruit and machinery, constantly upgrading your weaponry.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 9.7%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #36 2nd Shot
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Chad BarrettPub: Chaotic Entertainment, LLC
Windows · Mac
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, 1980s 10.7%, Shooter 10.2%
- #37 Storm Mined
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hémisphère gauche
Windows · Linux
Minestorm reimagined with modern gameplay! Blast through waves of deadly mines, gear up with powerful upgrades between levels, and dive into intense rhythm-based stages set to an original soundtrack !
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shooter 8.4%, 1980s 7.5%
- #38 Battle AirForce
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: SUZUKIPLAN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 6.9%
- #39 Exovore
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Tapzilla
Windows · Linux
EXOVORE is a fast-paced twin-stick space horror shoot’em-up inspired by the arcade classic Sinistar. Harvest asteroids, build your arsenal and face an evolving alien terror that hungers for your ship’s core. Retro-style visuals meet modern chaos in this relentless fight for survival among the stars.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 7.1%
- #40 Astro Fighters
71% 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 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 8.6%
- #41 THUNDER STRIKER
72% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, 1980s 10.1%, Shooter 6.9%
- #42 Endline
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Miniced
Windows · Linux
Endline is a 2.5D psychedelic bullet hell experience, combining rhythm and bright colours.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 7.7%
- #43 Crazy Appliances 疯狂电器
73% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: PopTea Games
Windows
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #44 Pangaroids
71% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Adam Wozniak
Windows · Mac
Destroy the deadly bouncing orbs for the highest score in this Pang meets Asteroids arcade blaster.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 7.1%
- #45 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
69% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #46 Zannon
70% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: JimJams Games
Windows
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #47 AREA WARS™
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: RexoPub: STUDIO.D0DO
Windows
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 25%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #48 Asteroids
69% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Play Asteroids
Windows
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.9%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #49 AstroRage2049
66% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: CJPub: Outofthematrix
Windows
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 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Psychedelic 10.7%
- #50 StormBonk
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Edenvind
Windows
A fast, addictive space run where you weave through meteors, blast obstacles, collect coins, and survive wave after wave of rising danger.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #51 Blorks: The Quest for Magnesium
74% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Soiree Games
Windows
Blorks: The Quest for Magnesium is an intense bullet-hell shooter with psychedelic aesthetics reminiscent of late 90s console titles.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Psychedelic 13.2%, Shooter 8.4%
- #52 tz mini stg collection
66% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12.6%
- #53 Starlight: Eye of the Storm
67% 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: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Space 8.5%
- #54 Umbra Galaxy
67% matchPositive89% of 44 reviews2022
Dev: Lazy Wizards Games
Windows
Umbra Galaxy is a sci-fi shoot'em'up where you pilot a spaceship adrift in the restricted space filled with enemies. Destroy enemy generators, fight your way to the bosses and secure the obscure goal in the end!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 7.4%
- #55 Magic Fairy Fun Blast
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wow Cool Games
Windows
Magic Fairy Fun Blast is a challenging and fast paced arcade style bullet hell arena wave based shooter. You are a fairy that just wants to have fun but your version of fun is different than the rest of the world.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7%
- #56 Gunstorm
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Cornutopia Software
Windows
Gunstorm is a space shooter loaded with playability. Wave after wave of alien craft attack your agile ship. Use the mouse to control your ship at the speed of thought in a perfectly balanced game that starts easy and gradually gets more difficult.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, 1980s 11.4%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.2%
- #57 Rock 'N Roll: G.E.O.S. Wars
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
Rock 'N Roll G.E.O.S. Wars is a completely new dimension of the original Rock 'N Roll game. In this game, players can work together to vanquish the space rocks that threaten Earth... or they can choose to face each other in a wide variety of duel modes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.6%
- #58 Nova Strike
67% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
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: Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%
- #59 Sophstar
65% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
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 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 7.7%, Arcade 7.1%
- #60 Alien Space Bastards
66% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Alien Space Bastards is a procedurally generated 3D arcade style shooter. The aliens are attacking in force and you must utilize all the weaponry you have to survive the onslaught and bring piece to the galaxy. Multiple power ups will assist you on your suicide mission, good luck and fight bravely!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.6%