60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up.
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.
AstroRage2049
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Feeble Light
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Psychedelic 13.8%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 7.3%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Arcade 9.5%, Shooter 7.9%, Action 5.4%
Triangle Service’s MINUS ZERO is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-’em-up weapon: the lock-on laser. It’s shoot-’em-up purity: just you, your lock-on laser, and a whole bunch of enemies. As long as you continue to blast away at the waves of enemies, you’ll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 8.3%, 1990's 7.2%
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 19.3%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Psychedelic 13%, Score Attack 9.6%, Arcade 7.9%
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 24%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 8.5%, 1990's 7.5%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Score Attack 15.1%, Arcade 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
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 28.2%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Arcade 11.2%, Score Attack 9.6%, 1990's 5.6%
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 29.3%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Score Attack 15.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Score Attack 18.2%, Arcade 8.8%, Shooter 7.4%
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 31.9%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 7.8%, Score Attack 7.7%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Action 7.6%
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 29.5%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Score Attack 10.8%, Shooter 6.9%
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 26.9%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 8.6%, Score Attack 7.9%
METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 21%, 1990's 10.3%, Shooter 7.8%, Score Attack 7.5%
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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 8.8%, Action 8.6%
Blaster Panic is a 2D space shooter where you defend your home base against an onslaught of enemies. Fight through ongoing boss battles. Last as long as you can to dominate the leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Psychedelic 11%, Score Attack 10.6%, Arcade 7.8%
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Score Attack 16.3%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Shooter 8.9%, Retro 7.8%
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 27.5%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 8.2%, Action 5.3%
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 26.1%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Score Attack 11.7%, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 8.5%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Action 9.3%
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 30%, Bullet Hell 28%, Arcade 11.4%, Score Attack 9.7%, Shooter 7.1%
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%, Bullet Hell 23%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 7.6%, Action 6.7%
Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Shooter 9.1%, Score Attack 9%, Arcade 6.8%
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Score Attack 14.6%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Arcade 12.6%, 1990's 10%
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 28.4%, Bullet Hell 22%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
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 27.7%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Score Attack 15.9%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 8.1%
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 38.3%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 6.9%, Shooter 5.8%
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Score Attack 16.4%, Arcade 8.4%, Retro 7.9%
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 22.7%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
My Nuclear Octopus is a psychedelic retro arcade game for fans of pure out-and-out arcade blasters that takes two minutes to learn and hours to master! It's an overload of sight and sound for you to lose yourself in. Can you make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Psychedelic 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Retro 10.9%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 7.6%
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 33.1%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Retro 9.1%, Arcade 8.7%, Action 5.9%
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 25.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 10.3%, Old School 7.7%
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%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Shooter 8.8%, Retro 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
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 26.1%, Score Attack 13.9%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 8.3%
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Score Attack 15.6%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Retro 7.5%
Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Score Attack 10.5%, Arcade 9.1%, Retro 7.8%
BrAInstorm is a heavily stylised shoot-em-up/bullethell. dodge bullets and defeat waves of enemies while you travel through the mind to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Psychedelic 20.3%, Arcade 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Action 9.8%
Bullet hell with the mouse.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Psychedelic 19.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Score Attack 11.3%, Action 10.4%
Return Home is an abstract horizontal shooter with dynamic levels and metaphorical explosions. The game is randomised and altered according to how well you play.
Why similar: Psychedelic 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arcade 9.6%, Score Attack 7.5%
"Super Monk War Z" is a 2D horizontal shooting game that consists of 4 stages. Take advantage of three types of formation and a large amount of Do it or be done Barrage shooting !! Shoot the approaching enemy! Hit! Kill!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Score Attack 17.6%, 1990's 6.9%, Shooter 6.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Psychedelic 18%, Score Attack 13.9%, Arcade 9.4%
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 30.1%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Score Attack 9.1%, Arcade 7.7%, Shooter 7%
Blaze through 7 action packed levels in this sci-fi shoot 'em up made to test even the toughest of shmup veterans. No tricks and no gimmicks; all you have is your raw skill. Board the Phoenix G7, and blast those alien lifeforms to interstellar space!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 24%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 9%, 1990's 7.7%
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 10.5%, 2D 5.5%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 5.9%
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 29%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Psychedelic 12.9%, Score Attack 11.9%, Arcade 10.2%
Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 8.4%, Score Attack 7.7%
Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Retro 9.2%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 8.5%
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 30.8%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Score Attack 12.5%, Arcade 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Shooter 8.7%, Score Attack 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
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 29.3%, Score Attack 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 7.2%
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 28.5%, Arcade 12.9%, Shooter 9.6%, 1990's 8.8%, Retro 6.9%
Infinity Lancer is a high octane vertical shoot em' up. Race across the galaxy fighting to prevent humanity's annihilation and discover the dark truth behind the endless war.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Bullet Hell 23%, Score Attack 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Action 6.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Score Attack 9.3%, Shooter 8.1%
Defeat the Empire a second time in this short electro-jazz space shooter. Beat up bosses and upgrade your ship as you go deeper into the belly of the beast.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Arcade 11.5%, 1990's 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
WARNING! Dual Gunstrike is a 100-Mega Shock!/32-bit inspired horizontal shmup. Choose between 4 heroes and blast into space to stop a mysterious multi-dimensional creature from destroying humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Score Attack 14.7%, Arcade 8.8%, 1990's 8.5%
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 21.7%, Bullet Hell 19%, Score Attack 10.3%, Arcade 8.4%, Shooter 6.8%
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 20.4%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Score Attack 13.2%, Arcade 8.4%, 1990's 7.1%
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 27.6%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Psychedelic 15%, Score Attack 10.7%, Arcade 8.9%
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 35.1%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Score Attack 9.1%, Action 5.4%
