60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell.
Spacegirl 2038 is a fast paced, high energy arcade style shooter. Save your sister and her crew, they're depending on you!
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To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.
To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.8%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.6%
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.1%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Shooter 10.8%
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 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 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: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 13.6%, 1990's 8.7%
A reinterpretation of retro games like Space Invaders and Galaga with a modern twist. Battle through planetary sectors using elemental abilities that combine for powerful effects and make bosses vanish. If you’re looking for a short, modernized retro-style game, this is perfect for you.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.9%, 1990's 7.9%
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 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 12.7%
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: Bullet Hell 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 8.6%
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: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 8.9%
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 18.2%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Arcade 14.9%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 14.4%
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 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Old School 10.1%, Shooter 9.4%
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 7.2%
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: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 7.5%
Gunpowder Punk is a game in pixel art cyberpunk world. You play as unnamed hero who fights against hordes of psycho gangers and their bosses.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Action 12.3%, Shooter 8.2%
Nebula Invaders is a retro-neon space shooter where you pilot a lone ship against endless waves of interstellar invaders. Destroy, dodge, upgrade your weapons, and survive in a vibrant cosmic battlefield!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 47.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Action 16.2%, Space 9.2%, 2D 4.1%
A skill based game with lots of customizability, where you slash bullets with a sword before they hit the ground, to earn money and get new cosmetics.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.2%, Bullet Hell 19%, Action 15.3%, Arcade 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, 2D Fighter 17.6%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.3%
"Dug Out" is an exciting multiplayer PvP game for 2-4 players, where you dive into an underground arena and engage in intense battles. Armed with guns, you'll dig through the environment to uncover hidden opponents and outsmart your rivals.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 44.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Action 14.8%, Shooter 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
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 21.4%, Action 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 10.5%
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 22.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 11.8%
Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 16%, Arcade 14.5%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 13.7%
Space Tormentor is a Shoot'Em Up Bullet Hell Game in which You immerse Yourself as an lonely pilot with mission to destroy as many alien enemies as it's possible. You have been traped and sent to unknown sector of galaxy. Your goal is to fight your way back to Earth.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10.9%
Space Rock Armageddon is a bold and dynamic space arcade game, boasting lightning-fast gameplay and an explosion of vibrant colors that make it feel like an eighties arcade classic.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38%, Action 12.8%, Arcade 12.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 12.4%, 1990's 7.9%
Zom Tom is a 2.5D shoot' em up dungeon-crawler where you slay zombie bodies, survive the hell-spawn onslaught, and full send copious amounts of lead downrange.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.4%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.6%
Just another 2D platformer shooter game with pixel art graphics to boot. You can jump around while blasting your enemies with three different methods of combat, and protect your village from an evil immortal.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.6%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action 13.9%, Shooter 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 8.9%
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: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 8.2%
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: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 10%, Retro 7.9%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Action 21.6%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 12.9%
Defeat the ever-increasing number of enemies with a variety of ninja techniques to suit the situation After 20 minutes, we can move on to the next STAY It's more fun because there are various enemies on each stage
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action 14.9%, Shooter 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
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 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%
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 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Arcade 14.1%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 13.1%
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: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 8.7%, Shooter 8.5%
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: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Shooter 17%, Arcade 16%, Action 8%
High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled vertical shoot 'em-up inspired by various Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s, by combining the old-school visuals of pixel art with a more modern approach of a faster bullet hell experience, smaller hitbox, and a bunch of weapons to fight off enemy forces.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Shooter 14.7%, Action 10.1%, Old School 6.6%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 16.4%, Shooter 15.8%
Intense fighting game where you command your fighter in every battle.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.4%, Action 14%, Arcade 13.4%, 1990's 8.8%, Old School 7%
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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 9.6%
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 21%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 14%, Action 13.9%, Shooter 9.8%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 9.7%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Arcade 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 16.2%, Action 16.2%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 10.1%
Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Action 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 12.8%
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 20.7%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 15.7%, 1990's 10.6%, Action 10.1%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 13%
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 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Arcade 14.6%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 13.6%
Sudden-death tag team turmoil—with weapons! KIZUNA ENCOUNTER: SUPER TAG BATTLE rises from its 1996 arcade roots in this enhanced Steam edition. Includes rollback netcode for seamless online play, a swathe of new features, and a bonus jukebox and media gallery—plus even lets 4 players fight at once!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 48.1%, Action 15.7%, Arcade 15.2%, 1990's 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
Swarmfall is a 2D sci-fi "bullet heaven" roguelite where you pilot a massive Starship representing the last remnants of humanity. Instead of firing all weapons manually, you command a growing fleet of automated starships that orbit and protect you while you maneuver through waves of alien enemies.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.9%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 7.8%
A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Arcade 15%, Shooter 12%, Action 10.3%
Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action 15.7%, Arcade 13.2%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Action 19.1%, Arcade 11.5%, Space 7%
High-speed shmup where survival meets rhythm. Evade waves of enemies to pounding drum and bass soundtrack. Compete globally or battle friends in co-op/PvP. Customize your ship, perfect your run, and claim your spot on the leaderboards.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.9%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.9%
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: Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Space 8.1%
Dashrider is a fast-paced 2D shooter game, in which you fight your way through countless waves of enemies to earn coins. Purchase new skills or stunning boss battles. Defeat the three guards to face the final boss and complete the game.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 42%, Action 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Arcade 12.9%, Shooter 12.3%
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 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.5%, 1990's 9.5%
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 9%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Arcade 17%, Action 16.8%, Shooter 15.9%
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 30.7%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Arcade 16.8%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 13.3%
