60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up.
Fast-paced, trippy, vibrant, music-driven 2D space shooter where every shot, enemy movement, and setting syncs to the beat. Part classic shmup, part interactive music visualizer, this is an audiovisual rush like no other!
NOMAD Revisited
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
Lea
In a world of miracles and challenges, where steam technology meets magic on a vast archipelago continent, you become Lea, an ace pilot. Your mission: conquer enemies, unveil conspiracies, and bring peace. Are you ready to be the hero who stops the war?
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
Why similar: Flight 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Cyberpunk 11.4%, Shooter 10.6%
In a world of miracles and challenges, where steam technology meets magic on a vast archipelago continent, you become Lea, an ace pilot. Your mission: conquer enemies, unveil conspiracies, and bring peace. Are you ready to be the hero who stops the war?
Why similar: Flight 22.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Shooter 11.4%
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: Flight 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 11.2%, Action 5.4%
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: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Side Scroller 18%, Shooter 12.7%, Stylized 5.2%
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: Flight 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 9.8%
It's a pixel art space shooter that has some other ways to help defeat enemies besides just shooting/bombing them directly. Different abilities to help you avoid damage or defeat enemies. You also can upgrade your aircraft to defeat powerful enemy.
Why similar: Flight 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 11.1%, Space 5.6%
"Welkin Melody" blends flight shooting with rhythm gameplay, featuring bold design innovations. Players sync attacks with the music for a unique experience. The game offers various weapons for customizable strategies and an equipment system with rich customization options.
Why similar: Flight 23.4%, Rhythm 21.8%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Flight 12.5%, Shooter 11.4%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Flight 20.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 5.7%
Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.
Why similar: Rhythm 25%, Bullet Hell 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Shooter 9.4%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 9% ★
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: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 6.5%
From the creator of Rock Band™ and Amplitude™ comes a fresh new approach to the traditional shoot 'em up! All the action is driven by an entrancing soundtrack- no beatmatching required. The Idol System introduces a tactical layer on top of proven shmup gameplay allowing for a range of play styles.
Why similar: Rhythm 41.9%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Action 8.9%, Indie 0.8%
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 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Shooter 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Action 6.7%
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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 17.1%, Flight 15.8%, Action 10.5%
1992's home computer legend Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original. Take flight in Apidya' Special!
Why similar: Flight 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 11.1%
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Flight 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Shooter 8.7%
Pew Pew Pew, KaBOOM! is a challenging old school arcade game filled with action! Unlock new costumes and enjoy the awesome Chiptune OST as you reach new highscores!
Why similar: Rhythm 34.2%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Flight 10.2%, Action 5.4%
《Give Me Back!》 is a barrage avoidance adventure game. It will take you into a fantasy world. During the adventure, you only need to avoid snowflakes, cross the waves, and overcome many difficulties to survive until the end. Here, reaction speed and calm judgment are the only rules of survival!
Why similar: Rhythm 48.1%, Bullet Hell 25%, Action 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Atmospheric 5%
A 2D Shoot-Em-Up with a focus on crew management, exploration, procedural generation, and corporate espionage.
Why similar: Flight 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Shooter 9.2%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Rhythm 9.9%, Shooter 9.9%
Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic earth and proceeds into space. Your journey will be a metaphor about life and death, a road that every person has to walk down alone. The only choices you get while on your path to the inevitable end: keep your head up high or forfeit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Cyberpunk 15.1%, Side Scroller 15%, Shooter 9%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Side Scroller 27.6%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Action 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 8.3%
This is a side scrolling aerial shooting game where players need to operate the last human survivor, Lilith, to move and shoot in the air, use constantly improving weapons to eliminate enemies, complete all levels, and ultimately find her own value in the shattered world.
Why similar: Flight 32.1%, Shooter 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.6%
Covid Chaos is an action packed space shooter where you don't only have to protect yourself but the entire country from the dreaded virus.
Why similar: Flight 31.2%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 10.4%
Ten Ten is a unique game that combines shooting, puzzles, and bullet-dodging.
Why similar: Rhythm 52.5%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 6.5%, 2D 3.3%
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 28.2%, Bullet Hell 28%, Flight 16.3%, Shooter 13.2%, Action 8.5%
Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 5.4%
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: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Shooter 13.9%, Space 5.8%
RADARjAM consists of the constant unpredictability of your enemy’s location. Dodge what you can't see in your radar equipped fighter!
Why similar: Flight 40.4%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Action 4.9%, 2D 4.4%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Side Scroller 21%, Shooter 13.5%, Action 4.7%
Bass Harrier is a rhythm-fueled shoot 'em up. This world is powered by the Riddim of the music—enemy spawns, environments, and even the lights shift dynamically to the stage's soundtrack. No need for prior experience—just follow the beat, dodge threats, and fire away!
Why similar: Rhythm 32.4%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 12.1% ★, Shooter 11.1%
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Stylized 11%, Shooter 10%
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 37.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 9%, 2D 5.4%
In this addictive side-scrolling shoot-em-up from 1982, your mission is to penetrate through four defence rings, and blow up an illegal cache of neutron bombs - an almost impossible feat! Enemy missiles and radar bases track your movements, and the landscape is as treacherous as your enemies.
Why similar: Flight 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Flight 18.7%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 9.7%
Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.
Why similar: Rhythm 44.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action 11.1%, Indie 1.2%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 16.9%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Action 11.8%
A challenging 2D boss rush shooter. Use your reflexes and mobilities to face off against a legion of foes.
Why similar: Flight 26.7%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 9.8%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Shooter 14%, Space 8.9%
Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 20%, Flight 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Action 6.7%
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, Side Scroller 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 6.1%
In this arcade-style space shooter, grab star fragments, powerups, and fuel drums as you fly through space dodging asteroids and trying to get a high score.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Flight 22.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Action 11.3%
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 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 6.8%, Space 5.2%
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Action 9.6%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Flight 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
BoboInvasion is a classic spaceshooter game. Face waves of aliens with increasing difficulty, dodge their attacks, and choose a ship upgrade that suits your style to win
Why similar: Rhythm 31.5%, Flight 20.4%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 14%, Action 6.5%
Speyarranoth is a classic sci-fi space asteroid shooter in 3D. You control the game using WASD and shoot with the space key. It's wonderful to just blast full speed through the asteroid fields lasers ablaze and enjoy the explosive light show.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Flight 16.4%, Space 8.6%, Shooter 8.4%
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 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Shooter 12.9%, Space 6.9%
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 32.6%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Shooter 16.8%, Action 8.2%, Bullet Hell 7.4%
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
Why similar: Flight 27.8%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Shooter 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
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 30.7%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Shooter 17.2%, Cyberpunk 8.1%, Action 6.3%
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Side Scroller 29.1%, Shooter 17%, Action 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
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 29.1%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action 8.5%, Sci-fi 7%
INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again!
Why similar: Flight 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shooter 10.5%, Space 8.3%
The best shooting game with various perspectives
Why similar: Flight 29.8%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Shooter 12.8%, Action 5.6%
A FAKE bullet hell game. An Indie Game Developed by LZY
Why similar: Rhythm 44.7%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 4%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 22%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Shooter 11%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
A rhythmic danmaku shooter appears! Seven days of danmaku, music, and sake—celebrate the festival to the fullest!
Why similar: Rhythm 51.9%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 10%, 2D 1.7%
