60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Action, Arcade.
Aim for the stars in Splendor The Great, a 2D vertically scrolling shoot'em up that challenges you to plan your shots creatively and execute them with grace. Discover your own path through waves of enemies. Demonstrate your mastery by chaining each wave to reveal more of the night sky.
Quad Blaster
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Gunvein
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.
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 39.9%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 1.6%
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 40.6%, Bullet Hell 33.2%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 7.7%, 2D 4.8%
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 41.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 6.7%, Linear 5%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Linear 7.1%, Action 6.6%
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 38.7%, Bullet Hell 35.6%, Arcade 14.2%, 2D 5.4%, Action 5.3%
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 47.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Arcade 6.8%, Action 5.1%
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 45.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 3.9%, 2D 1.7%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Bullet Hell 35.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 10.1%
Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 7.5%, 2D 4.7%
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 45.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Action 8.7%, 2D 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%
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 44.5%, Bullet Hell 31.7%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 8.6%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 8.5%, 2D 3.7%
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: Bullet Hell 32.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 10.5%, 2D 5.3%
Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Bullet Hell 31.8%, Action 17.5%, Arcade 10.5%
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: Bullet Hell 43.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 7.7%
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 42.9%, Bullet Hell 42.2%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 2.6%, 2D 0.5%
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 38.7%, Bullet Hell 36.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 6.3%, 2D 3.6%
An EXTREMELY HARDCORE vertical bullet hell game that only features boss fights. Preview and select between three randomly generated options to choose the boss and every add-on you're going to face, then start a time-based survival trial. Difficulty can be scaled infinitely here.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 6.3%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Bullet Hell 32.2%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 7.4%, 2D 4.7%
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 52.8%, Bullet Hell 31.1%, Arcade 10%, Action 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Linear 6.2%, Action 5.6%
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 31.1%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 11%, Abstract 10.7%
Xenoslaive Overdrive is a fractal bullet shoot-em-up. Specially made for players to feel the thrill from various challenging aspects. Shoot! Survive all enemy bullets! Defeat their bosses, and save the world!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Action 18.4%
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 6.4%, 2D 3.7%
Sky Mercenaries - Fast paced action overdose with rpg elements
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 10%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Action 13.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
How deep can you dive into an abyss that is Endless?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 7.8%, 2D 5.8%
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 47.1%, Bullet Hell 36.2%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 4.6%, 2D 2.4%
YOU have to show what you’re made of as the war over Europe is in full swing. Fight waves of Axis planes and panzers until you hit the boss enemies – the ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.8%, Bullet Hell 36.7%, Action 17.6%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Bullet Hell 35%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 9.8%, 2D 4.2%
A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Bullet Hell 29.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 10.7%, 2D 3.8%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43%, Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Arcade 10.5%, Action 5.1%
A retro styled Len'en fangame inspired by the Japanese PC-98 Touhou Project games. Enjoy a nostalgic shoot-'em-up experience with faithful graphics and music without the hang-ups of outdated hardware.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Linear 6.8%, Action 5.6%
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 36.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Arcade 17.6%, Action 9.3%, 2D 4.1%
A short, free danmaku bullet hell following two gun-wielding angels as war unfolds in Heaven. Dodge dense Touhou-style patterns, face demanding boss fights, and uncover skill-based secrets in this tight retro experience. Survive the bullet hell and restore the bullet heaven!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 8%, 2D 4.1%
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 49.1%, Bullet Hell 35.9%, Action 6.2%, Arcade 6.1%, 2D 2.2%
Multiple goals. Multiple routes. Multiple endings. Complete missions to unlock new paths in a branching stage layout. As soon as you dip your toes in, you'll find yourself sucked deeper and deeper into this bottomless quagmire of a shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Bullet Hell 34.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 8%, 2D 4.7%
The planets have orbited peacefully for countless millennia. But then… BOOM! Now all orbital bodies are free to move independent of gravity (and they can respawn when defeated too.) You're The Earth… good luck!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Bullet Hell 34.6%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 8.5%, 2D 3.1%
TRI-GER is a top-down rouge-like SHMUP with technicolor vector based graphics. Fight endless waves of enemies, and be sure to match your color to get a high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Arcade 17%, Action 13%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.3%, Bullet Hell 42.2%, Action 12.5%
Clusterbug is a space-themed, insect-filled, and futuristic bullet hell shoot 'em up. Travel through the insect-filled world as you cleanse it from a bio-mechanical virus that has turned any living being infected by it into frenzied mech mutations, bringing freedom and peace.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Bullet Hell 34.6%, Arcade 14%, Action 8.6%, 2D 4.3%
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 39.5%, Bullet Hell 39.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 7.4%, 2D 2.6%
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Action 8.5%, Arcade 7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
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 38.9%, Bullet Hell 34.9%, Arcade 13%, Action 7.6%, 2D 5%
In this Touhou doujin STG, you don't attack enemies by shooting bullets. Instead, use punches, fairy maids, and Spell Cards to fulfill gatekeeper's duty. On top of that, learn how to build combos, win a lot of blue points, and experience the exhilarating feeling when they fill the entire screen!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 7.9%, Linear 5.7%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 35.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 7.2%, 2D 3.8%
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 34.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 7.9%, Linear 5%
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 37.7%, Bullet Hell 33.8%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 7%, Linear 3.7%
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 34.7%, Bullet Hell 32.6%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 7.1%, 2D 5.4%
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 36.3%, Bullet Hell 34.4%, Arcade 9.8%, Abstract 9.7%, Action 5.6%
Outskirts is a colorful 360° bullet-hell with beautiful vector based art, interactive music and a deep combo system. Drive your ship through your foes and make your path to the leaderboard!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Action 14.3%
