- #1 Royal Odyssey
97% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Space 11.5%, 1980s 10%
- #2 Asteroidia
96% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Duk Studios
Windows
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 6.9%
- #3 Arcade Forever
96% 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: Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Space 12.7%, Shooter 11.2%
- #4 Starlight: Eye of the Storm
95% 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 15.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Space 12.7%, Shooter 9%
- #5 1x! Space Adventure
94% 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 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 12.6%
- #6 Space Maxwell: Arcade
94% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamland Games
Windows
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shooter 9.9%, Space 9.9%
- #7 Laser Droplets
93% 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 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Arcade 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Space 8.6%
- #8 THUNDER STRIKER
92% 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 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 13%, 1980s 11.4%, Retro 7.5%
- #9 Astro Fighters
91% 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 18.7%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Space 10.3%, Shooter 10.3%
- #10 Project AionIX
91% 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 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 6.1%
- #11 Psyvariar 3
90% 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 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.5%
- #12 Crush The Rebellion!
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameBeast Productions
Windows · Linux
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 10.8%
- #13 Stellar Space
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Next Step Studios
Windows · Mac
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Space 10.3%, Bullet Hell 9.3%, Arcade 8.5%
- #14 4D:XD
88% 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 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.1%
- #15 AREA WARS™
87% 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 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.1%, Space 8.5%
- #16 GALXAGAR
86% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: MoonMuse Entertainment
Windows
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10%, Space 9.5%
- #17 Neon Invaders
86% 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: Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.7%
- #18 Exorush
85% 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 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 11.7%
- #19 STARR RINGER
84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Sterling McKay
Windows
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 10.4%
- #20 Galactic Explorers
84% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Caden KoehlPub: Koehl Studios
Windows
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Space 13.4%, Shooter 8.2%
- #21 SOLSTORM
82% 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: Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Space 11.1%, Shooter 9.3%
- #22 Cosmo Chaser
83% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Choi Jaewook
Windows
Cosmo Chaser is space fighter action game which presents restless shooting battle. It demonstrates new style of vertical scroll shooter by presenting classic arcade action in 3D space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Space 15.3%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 8.5%
- #23 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
81% 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 23.6%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Arcade 13%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Shooter 10.7%
- #24 Asteroids
81% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Play Asteroids
Windows
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Space 10.3%
- #25 Space Defense Special Force - The Origin of the Union
82% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Ninetales Studios
Windows
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Space 15.8%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 8%
- #26 The Battle of Aurinoxia
78% matchPositive75% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: N11 Games Division
Windows
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 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 10.8%, Space 9.6%
- #27 Nova Strike
79% 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 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Space 12.6%, Arcade 10%
- #28 Lobstar: Arcade Version
80% 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 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 12.3%, Space 9.5%
- #29 Insectipede
79% 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 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 10.5%
- #30 Invaders from the Third Dimension
77% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Nile River Software LLC
Windows
A retro space shooter with a twist - now you can rotate your ship and aim diagonally at enemies, adding a whole new dimension to the shoot 'em up genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Space 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, 1980s 9.9%, Arcade 9.3%
- #31 Pangaroids
77% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Space 11.3%, Shooter 9.1%
- #32 Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JMC
Windows · Linux
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 20.3%, Space 15.9%, Shooter 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Arcade 9.7%
- #33 Spherical Worlds: Evolution
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infobyte
Windows · Linux
A distant human colony faces an enigmatic alien threat. As commander of a spherical battle droid, infiltrate alien spacecraft to neutralize the menace from within. Face AI-enhanced droids, upgrade your arsenal, and engage in high-speed action, mini-games and test your strategic skills and reflexes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Space 13.5%, Shooter 9.8%
- #34 Storm Mined
76% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Space 10%, 1980s 9.3%
- #35 The Core Message
78% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Freedom Software
Windows
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Space 18.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 8.4%
- #36 Gunslinger Nova
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: instasiv
Windows
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Space 9.9%, Arcade 9.6%
- #37 Polygon Attack
74% matchVery Positive88% of 268 reviews2016
Dev: Magnolia Art
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Space 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 10.1%
- #38 2nd Shot
73% 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 16.7%, 1980s 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Shooter 10.8%
- #39 Exo-Calibre
72% 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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shooter 11.2%, Space 8.1%
- #40 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
73% 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 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.5%
- #41 Karakia Shooter
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: John Caruso
Windows
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Space 14.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.7%
- #42 Rocky Mayhem
71% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: SepSlitherPub: Frederik Holst
Windows
Systems are down and require time to repair, leaving you with a basic gunship with no hopes of escaping an aggressive asteroid event. Will you be able to survive the increasingly difficult 8 minutes to repair the ship's functions and escape? Also discover a variety of genres, all in one game!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Space 10.7%, Arcade 9.7%
- #43 Akka Arrh
71% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 10.3%, Space 9.8%
- #44 Grav Blazer Squared
73% matchMixed40% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Space 12.2%, Shooter 10.9%, 1980s 10%
- #45 Red Galaxy
72% 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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 8%
- #46 Sophstar
70% 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 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Space 11%, Arcade 8%
- #47 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
70% 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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 21%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 7.8%
- #48 Space Waves
71% 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: Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 11.3%
- #49 Umbra Galaxy
70% 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: Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 8.4%
- #50 Layer Section™ & Galactic Attack™ S-Tribute
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 48 reviews2022
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Space 11.6%
- #51 Battle AirForce
68% 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 23.6%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.1%
- #52 Fiery Rivaz
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Tim Nicolai
Windows
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 14.8%, Space 13.2%, Action 9.5%
- #53 Exovore
67% 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 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 8.4%
- #54 Armored Firestorm
69% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: The Nextdoor Developer
Windows
Armored Firestorm is an intense top-down shoot'em up action game in a futurist environments. At the controls of your Hovertank, survive against the attack of the machines in the orbital city of the federation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Space 10.6%, Arcade 9.9%
- #55 Endless Space Scrap
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: GESpacecraft
Windows
Dodge, collect, and survive. Every piece of salvage you grab makes your ship deadlier and tougher.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Space 13.9%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Arcade 10.5%
- #56 The Pacifist
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Taillis, Inc
Windows
The Pacifist is a retro sci-fi top-down action game with unique mechanics that blends elements of the Arcade and Rhythm genres on a gorgeous, minimalist battlefield. Only in The Pacifist can you fight without fighting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Arcade 10%, Space 9.7%, 1980s 7.5%
- #57 Orchid Glitter
68% 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 24.4%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Arcade 7.5%, Space 7%
- #58 Nevultra
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Zoblin Multimedia
Windows
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 25%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Arcade 12.7%, Shooter 11%, Space 10%
- #59 Gunstorm
66% 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 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, 1980s 14.1%, Space 10.8%, Shooter 10.5%
- #60 Red Blaster
64% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Red Blaster Games
Windows
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 6.1%