60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Shooter, 2D.
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 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Cyberpunk 11.3%, Shooter 10.7%
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 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Side Scroller 14%, Shooter 11.5%
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: Flight 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shooter 11.2%, Action 5.4%
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 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 9.9%
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 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Stylized 5.1%
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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shooter 11.2%, 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 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.3%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Flight 20.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 5.7%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Flight 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Shooter 7.2%
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 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Flight 12.5%, Shooter 11.5%
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%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 9% ★
Daetrix is an arcade style shmup with rhythm game elements. Shoot, dash, and shine enemies to the beat of the music, while flying off ramps and grinding on rails to avoid certain death!
Why similar: Rhythm 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 5.3%
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 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Action 9%, Indie 0.8%
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 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Shooter 9.2%
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter originally designed for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Side Scroller 16%, Cyberpunk 13.1%, Shooter 11.5%
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 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Side Scroller 16%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 6.5%
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 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Shooter 15%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Action 6.8%
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 22.9%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Flight 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Shooter 8.7%
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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 17.2%, Flight 15.7%, 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 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Shooter 11.2%
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 18.6%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Flight 10.2%, Action 5.5%
《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 48.3%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Action 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Atmospheric 5%
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 28.8%, Side Scroller 27.8%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Action 10.1%, 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 23.9%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 8.3%
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 19.4%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Cyberpunk 15%, Shooter 9.1%
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%, Shooter 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.4%
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 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 10.4%
A 2.5D shoot ’em up with roguelite elements set aboard a colossal space station orbiting Earth. Fight grotesque creatures born from organic matter and wreckage, master a 360-degree directional shield, and survive intense combat through skill, adaptation, and progression with every run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Flight 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Shooter 9.8%
Ten Ten is a unique game that combines shooting, puzzles, and bullet-dodging.
Why similar: Rhythm 52.5%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 6.6%, 2D 3.3%
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 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 5.4%
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 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Shooter 19.9%, Action 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Defend Terra against the onslaught of hostile invaders in this 2D top-down space shooter. Upgrade and empower your ship's different systems to stand a chance against the growing threat. If you fall, Terra falls, and the rest of the galaxy will soon follow.
Why similar: Flight 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Shooter 10.6%
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: Bullet Hell 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Shooter 14%, Space 5.8%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 4.7%
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%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Action 5%, 2D 4.3%
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 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 12.1% ★, Shooter 11.2%
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 29%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Stylized 10.8%, Shooter 10.1%
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 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
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%, Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Shooter 16%, Action 9.1%, 2D 5.3%
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 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Flight 18.7%, Shooter 16%, Action 9.8%
Jetpack Kiwi is a classic 2D side scrolling shoot em up game featuring 20 levels, 5 bosses, hordes of enemies spaceships, with multiple characters to choose from; each one with an unique special attack. Complete the game in single player or with a friend in local co-op!
Why similar: Flight 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Shooter 12.2%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shooter 16.9%, Side Scroller 15%, Action 11.9%
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 45%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action 10.8%, Indie 1.2%
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 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Shooter 14.4%, 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 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Space 8.9%
A brutal 16-bit sci-fi shoot-’em-up inspired by the golden age of the Sega Genesis. Fight across multiple worlds, upgrade your ship, and confront the forces behind the Augmentation Program.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Cyberpunk 16.8%, Shooter 9.7%, Space 9.2%
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 22.5%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Flight 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.8%, 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 26.3%, Side Scroller 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Shooter 14.5%, 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%, Flight 22%, Shooter 16%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Action 11.4%
Pilot a miniaturized ship and save humanity from the inside out! Herodes is a fast-paced action SHMUP where you enter the human body to hunt a deadly virus. Destroy organic defenses and survive visceral bosses in this tribute to genre classics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 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 20.9%, Flight 16.3%, Space 8.5%, Shooter 8.4%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Flight 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Shooter 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shooter 16%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action 9.6%
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 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 6.8%, Space 5.2%
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 14.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 6.5%
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 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Shooter 13%, Space 6.9%
Blood Aliens 3 is a cinematic, story-driven space shooter where every alien wave burns hope into defiance.
Why similar: Flight 19%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Shooter 10.9%
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 32.7%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Shooter 16.9%, Action 8.1%, Bullet Hell 7.2%
A lost 1998 arcade-style shooter returns! Fight through 25 levels and 300+ waves of alien attacks inspired by classic shoot-'em-ups like Space Invaders and Galaga, featuring top-down, side-scrolling, and rear-view gameplay.
Why similar: Flight 35.8%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Space 9.2%, Action 4.1%
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%
