Games Like Steredenn: Binary Stars

Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Roguelite 9.3%, Local Co-Op 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the roguelite space-shooter structure of the seed game with a heavy emphasis on weapon variety and fast-paced combat.

Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.9%, Bullet Hell 13%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Roguelike 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines intense bullet-hell action with roguelite elements and a striking, high-contrast pixel art style.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 11.7%, Arcade 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the roguelite shmup experience, allowing for deep customization of your ship's weaponry during chaotic runs.

Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Score Attack 12.5%, Roguelite 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the frantic, screen-filling action of the seed game while adding modern roguelite upgrade mechanics.

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Arcade 14.9%, Local Multiplayer 8.8%, Bullet Hell 8%, Co-op 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in classic arcade shoot-em-up design that offers the same retro-inspired challenge and polish as the seed game.

Beat up planets in Asterogues, a cosmic bullet hell shoot-em-up hybrid! Pick your character from a band of outcasts banished to the Asteroid Belt, dodge and shoot your way through a brutal onslaught of bullets, and take revenge against the Solar System!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.8%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends bullet-hell mechanics with roguelike progression, forcing players to navigate complex patterns in a confined space.

Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 18.9%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane roguelite that emphasizes loot, movement, and intense dogfighting in a colorful, sci-fi setting.

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Sci-fi 100%

Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it perfectly replicates the roguelite shooter feel with tight controls, difficult boss encounters, and procedural levels.

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Arcade 8.5%, Shooter 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant, modern take on the classic shmup that features incredible boss battles and a deep, evolving gameplay loop.

CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique side-scrolling experience with arcade-style movement and challenging boss encounters.

The Citizen Kane of Super Crate Box clones - dance with death through randomised rooms to clear your space freighter of irradiated aliens in a brutal arcade platformer shooter stuffed to the brim with unlockable weapons, explosives, special abilities and defense moves.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.8%, Local Co-Op 22%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced, arcade-style roguelite captures the chaotic, high-difficulty spirit of the seed game in a platforming environment.

Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Score Attack 16.8%, Fast-Paced 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Arcade 9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-score-focused arcade game that distills the shoot-em-up experience down to its most addictive core mechanic.

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 47.9%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Action 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-octane, polished shmup experience with a focus on scoring and intense, pattern-based bullet-hell combat.

CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online coop, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Action Roguelike 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a robust, feature-rich shoot-em-up experience with extensive customization and co-op support.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Score Attack 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Local Co-Op 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It builds on the foundation of the first game to provide a more refined, side-scrolling arcade shooter experience.

Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Side Scroller 9%, Roguelite 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique transformation mechanic that keeps the roguelite action fresh and unpredictable.

Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Score Attack 14.5%, Shooter 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, high-speed arcade shooter that focuses on classic mechanics and satisfying, explosive combat.

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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Score Attack 13%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes movement and strategic positioning during intense boss fights.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Bullet Hell 34.3%, Arcade 12%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title is essential for players who love the bullet-hell aspect of the seed game, featuring beautiful visuals and tight, responsive controls.

A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, 1990's 11.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: The risk-reward mechanic of grazing bullets adds a layer of depth that complements the fast-paced nature of the seed game.

Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Local Multiplayer 7.1%, Arcade 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted co-op shoot-em-up that features the same level of polish and intense action as the seed game.

BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Roguelite 12.3%, Score Attack 11.7%, Roguelike 11%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shmup that focuses on procedural generation and intense, screen-clearing combat.

Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Score Attack 13%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Local Co-Op 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique twist on the genre by allowing you to control multiple ships simultaneously, increasing the chaos.

Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Shooter 14.8%, Co-op 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that captures the retro, pixel-art intensity and arcade difficulty of the seed game.

a chaotic, infinite twin stick shooty✨

Why similar: Score Attack 35.3%, Arcade 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Shooter 13.5%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, twin-stick arcade shooter that emphasizes high-speed movement and retro-inspired action.

Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Score Attack 12.1%, Local Multiplayer 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more modern in presentation, it offers a satisfying, high-production-value arcade shooter experience.

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelike 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Roguelite 10.5%, Local Co-Op 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down roguelike shooter that rewards quick reflexes and aggressive playstyles.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.4%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike arcade game that shares the same pixel-art charm and 'one more run' addictive quality as the seed game.

Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Fast-Paced 14.7%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Shooter 8.3%

Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game introduces a unique time-based mechanic to the shmup genre, providing a distinct but equally challenging experience.

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 22.6%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Shooter 9.7%

Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Score Attack 15.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 10.1%

Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 12.1%

Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 16%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Score Attack 11.4%, Local Co-Op 11.2%

Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.3%, Local Multiplayer 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Co-op 13.1%, Shooter 6.2%

Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Score Attack 9.8%, Shooter 8%

Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Score Attack 10.6%, Arcade 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.1%, Roguelite 15.9%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Roguelike 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.5%

Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Score Attack 12.2%, Arcade 9.5%, 1990's 7.9%

Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 11.5%, Roguelike 10.2%

A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Score Attack 11.7%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Arcade 9.3%

Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Score Attack 14.8%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Arcade 8.8%

A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Shooter 8.5%

A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Fast-Paced 29.5%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 6.5%

Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 11.8%

Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.9%

Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Score Attack 13.9%, Roguelite 12.9%

Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Score Attack 15.4%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Arcade 9.4%

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Fast-Paced 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Arcade 9.7%

Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Score Attack 12.7%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Co-op 9%

How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Score Attack 13.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 10.4%, Local Co-Op 7.6%

Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 11.9%

Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.6%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Action 8.8%, 2D 2.4%

Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Arcade 67.1%, Action 32.9%

Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Roguelite 9.2%

The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Arcade 10.3%, 1990's 10.2%, Co-op 9.5%

Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Local Co-Op 16%, Arcade 14.1%, Shooter 6.7%

Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Local Co-Op 19.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Shooter 10.3%

Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Score Attack 12.7%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 8.4%