60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D, Action, Singleplayer, Shooter.
Gather 3 friends and join the Star Hauler. Shoot, destroy, explode and have fun in a fun and challenging local co-op mode.
METAL SUITS: Counter-attack
Don't tick him off! After losing everything he loved, Kevin returns as a raging cyborg. Unleash chaos with devastatingly diverse combat suits in this explosive, high-speed action platformer!
The X-Type
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. 7 complete levels with its own epic boss and weapons!
Don't tick him off! After losing everything he loved, Kevin returns as a raging cyborg. Unleash chaos with devastatingly diverse combat suits in this explosive, high-speed action platformer!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 20% ★, Aliens 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%, Space 7.9%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. 7 complete levels with its own epic boss and weapons!
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shooter 9%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
Bad Chicken is a retro styled sideway scrolling shoot-em-up inspired by the retro classics. It takes place in 8 locations in the Ferus system, each one with different challenges, and dangers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Aliens 11.5%, Shooter 9.4%
fast paced action game
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31.4% ★, Shooter 11.7%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Arcade 10.7%
Gana Force is a Horizontal shooter where you'll unleash powerful firepower, skillfully dodge bullets, and utilize the terrain to maneuver and defeat enemies. Game environments include alien cell levels, scorching sun, space battleships, and more. Powerful bosses and bullet hell challenges await you!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30.9% ★, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Side Scroller 10%, Arcade 8.8%, Aliens 7.5%
A 3d movement based horde bullet hell where you swing, dodge and use abilities to stay alive.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 43.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 10%, Aliens 8.2%, Arcade 7.8%
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 42.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Space 13.4%, Arcade 8.7%, Shooter 7.6%
Fight back against a chaotic alien invasion in this fast-paced retro shooter! Blast through 54 levels, master wall-jumps and dash moves, and take down the mischievous beboks before they overrun the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 11.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Aliens 10.5%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Space 10.9%, Shooter 9.5%
EpicSelectry is a bullet hell shooter where you choose between the dense Red World and the fast Blue World. Repeated choices raise each world's rank and intensify its patterns. Dodge aimed and random bullets, customize Extra Mode's difficulty, and compete on Steam leaderboards.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11%
Battle for Asciion is a classic horizontal shoot ’em up built entirely from real text characters. No sprites. No pixels. No images. Just pure ASCII action, massive bosses, weapon upgrades and retro arcade challenge.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 26% ★, Side Scroller 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.5%
Join the Krimson Patrol and blast your way through mutants and demons in this simple Shoot`em up game. No real challenge, just hold the trigger and run ahead! 3 story episodes and new playable characters that unlock while you progress through the campaign.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 7.8%, Shooter 6.9%
Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Boomer Shooter 14.2% ★, Side Scroller 12.5%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 7.2%
What if Vampire Survivors was a platformer? 100 lost baby froglins are trapped in a cave. Every one you save joins your swarm and fights for you. One is cute. Ten is trouble. A hundred is unstoppable. Die, upgrade, go again. A roguelite side-scroller.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.4% ★, Side Scroller 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Platformer 9%
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Bullet Hell 14%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Shooter 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Aliens 10.4%, Shooter 7.1%
Galactic Sentinels is a high-octane bullet-hell shmup packed with old-school arcade soul and modern polish. Choose from 16 unique ships, 30 weapons, 20 drone types and various power ups. Master innovative MegaWarp mechanic, and survive intense boss battles. multiple modes and difficulties.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Side Scroller 13%, Space 12.8%, Aliens 11.8%
Cosmic Survivor is a space arcade survival game: pilot unique ships, face waves of meteors, alien swarms, and colossal bosses while unlocking weapons, achievements, and new challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 11.4%, Space 9.9%
Play as a cyborg guinea pig with a teleporter in this run and gun action platformer. Jump, dash, wall climb, and shoot through 12 action packed stages using a massive arsenal and full 360 degree aiming.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 19.5% ★, Side Scroller 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Aliens 11.3%, Platformer 9.2%
Sci-fi 2D shooter platformer combining the control of a human character and an armored vehicle on the surface of a planet filled with robots and immortal local inhabitants
Why similar: Side Scroller 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Aliens 12.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Shooter 11.3%
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16%, Platformer 10%, 2D Platformer 9.5%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Side Scroller 21%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Space 9.6%
"Galactic Outlaws" is a side-scrolling space shooter where you lead an elite squad on high-risk missions. Customize and upgrade unique ships, master devastating weapons, and battle waves of enemies in a galaxy plunged into chaos. Victory depends on your strategy and skill!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 24.6% ★, Side Scroller 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Shooter 8.8%
In this fun and frenetic shooter, you'll play as Bombardiro Crocodilo, who's trying to save Ballerina Capuchina from Tralalero Tralala's shoed fins. Embark on an action-packed journey with tons of shooting, different weapons, and skins from the Brainrot universe!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 28.8% ★, Side Scroller 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Shooter 10%
A space action, looting and ship progression game first made over 25 years ago while I was studying programming, now remade: explore systems, fight, collect loot and upgrade your ship module by module.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 24.5% ★, Boomer Shooter 20.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 8.1%, Bullet Hell 8%, Shooter 7.8%
Beyond the First Star is a fast-paced 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up. Choose from distinct pilots, collect and switch between varied weapons, battle through handcrafted stages, and face bosses with unique attack patterns.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shooter 6.8%
Defeat the enraged "Math God" and save humanity! "MAaaaaTH!" is a bullet-hell shooter featuring deep build crafting with "Variables" and "Formulas". Control every spec—speed, size, attack, and time manipulation—to construct the ultimate fighting machine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Heaven 22.9% ★, Shooter 16.3%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Bullet Hell 9.9%
Captain Galactic is a colorful retro sci-fi platformer where you ride a hoverboard through strange alien worlds, collect crystals, unlock abilities and items, dodge deadly traps, and blast enemies with your phaser.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 13%, Aliens 10.7%, Arcade 10.5%
Meng Dou Luo is a hand-drawn 2D run-and-gun platformer for solo or local co-op play. Fight, explore, and collect butterflies, coins, and notes to trade with unusual NPCs for extra lives, rewards, and healing. The demo includes the first stage and a bonus challenge.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34% ★, Shooter 13.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11%
The 7th Sign Project is a classic 2D-platformer action game inspired by Doom, Quake, Abuse, and Painkiller games. Our goal is to entertain the player with massive enemy fights, boss fights, and stirring music.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Shooter 13%
Endless alien swarms. Zero mercy. Pilot 6 unique warships, stack weapons and passives into game-breaking builds, and duel colossal bosses in this space survivors bullet hell. Between runs, rebuild your mothership, hire crew and unlock forbidden alien tech. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32.1% ★, Boomer Shooter 25.4% ★, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Space 10.3%, Shooter 8.5%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 9.8%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 11.4%, Aliens 10%, Arcade 8.9%
A fast-paced run-and-gun platformer set in a dynamically generating, unforgiving world. Climb endlessly to escape the deadly void below, unleash your abilities, and dodge through intense enemy crossfire to achieve the highest score.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 26.7% ★, Shooter 12.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Arcade 11.6%
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: Side Scroller 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 9.7%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 10.9%
Enjoy a free shoot'em up side-scrolling mini-game with the characters from the anime and JRPG DanMachi, and fight through stages of bullet hell and bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 10.4%
A flying saucer chases you all over the galaxy. Run away, defeat enemies, and evolve to avoid getting abducted
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Platformer 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Shooter 11.6%
About：It is an old school game collection with ten different types of mini-games.The story tells of a series of wars that took place on the island
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Platformer 15.2%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shooter 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.8%
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: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 10.5%, Aliens 8.9%
A chill incremental shooter about destroying aliens and getting stronger. Collect souls, unlock upgrades, and enjoy a satisfying loop of constant growth.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Space 8.2%, Arcade 8.1%
Battle across the galaxy, defeat powerful bosses, and uncover the mystery of Kuma's missing sister in this fast-paced top-down space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 40.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Platformer 7.3%, Shooter 6.6%
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 20.3%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Aliens 14%, Space 13%, Shooter 9.4%
Miguel Bolaños, a 24-year-old teenager, embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. To do so, he must rescue an alien trapped in an evil corporation. Face hordes of inept scientists and underpaid office workers in a pixel art odyssey filled with action and absurd humor.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.7% ★, Side Scroller 17%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 8.2%
This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Shooter 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
Thunder Infinity takes classic shoot 'em up gameplay to the next level by adding survival, roguelite, and bullet hell elements. Choose your pilot, ship, and weapons, and destroy the Varkon Star Empire in the final offensive of the Aegis Star Bastion.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 38.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 7.9%
Oh My Cat! is a first-person action-adventure game about searching for your missing cat across a post-apocalyptic desert. Fight Nazzcat soldiers and giant spiders, complete objectives, and acquire new weapons as you follow Misha's trail.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 38% ★, Bullet Heaven 35.6% ★, Shooter 8.7%, Funny 5.6%, Action 3.3%
In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Aliens 11.8%, Shooter 9.4%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Aliens 13.6%, Platformer 11.1%, Shooter 10.8%
Hyper-5 is a cinematic shmup inspired by classics from the “golden era” of the 90’s. Responding to a distress beacon, deep space scout ship Hyper-5 is drawn into a terrifying battle with an unknown enemy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Aliens 13.2%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.5%
So you know that one rover that landed on Mars? Yeah this isn't that.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.8%, Aliens 14.3%, Platformer 13.8%, Shooter 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%
In this exciting shooting game, highly trained paratroopers are sent off in waves to destroy your base. Evolve your base and weapons with each turn to fight stronger enemies. Control your weapons, adjust your aim, clear the sky of enemies, evolve and have fun.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.3% ★, Side Scroller 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Space 14.3%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Shooter 11%
This is a portal disguised as a game, where we will teleport your soul to a combat mech in the Alpha galaxy, where you will personally participate in the greatest shooting tournament in the entire Alpha galaxy and experience the purest combat fun in the arena filled with skilled players!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 45.7% ★, Bullet Hell 18%, Shooter 10.9%, Aliens 9.6%, Space 7.6%
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 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Aliens 13.3%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 9.7%
Space is dark and full of terror... and raw resources! Mine asteroids, upgrade your equipment and blast cosmic aliens.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Platformer 15.8%, Aliens 14.6%, Shooter 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%
A collection of 6 in 1 free to play fangames based on the Touhou Project! Play as Reimu and other iconic characters in these couch co-op adventures that include genres such as platforming, metroidvania, tower defense and 3D stealth!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.6% ★, Side Scroller 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%
Blast, hunt, mine, craft, survive. Gear up for Captain Vking, a 2D survival crafting space shooter where every defeated enemy is a resource. As a cosmic bounty hunter, obliterate endless swarms of enemies, mine the debris, and craft powerful tools to survive the unforgiving void.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Space 8%
