
Nationwide shooting fans, the wait is over! Following Sengoku Ace and Gunbird, the third installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooter series!
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Action, Bullet Hell.

Nationwide shooting fans, the wait is over! Following Sengoku Ace and Gunbird, the third installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooter series!

Batsugun
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!

Destruction of Heavenly Bliss
A roguelite shoot 'em up with an oldschool aesthetic and an intense gameplay loop. Fight through 9 levels of a grueling training simulation, growing stronger with every loop, and realize ignorance truly is bliss.
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Arcade 13%, 1990's 6.3%, Action 6.2%
A roguelite shoot 'em up with an oldschool aesthetic and an intense gameplay loop. Fight through 9 levels of a grueling training simulation, growing stronger with every loop, and realize ignorance truly is bliss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, 2.5D 11.7%, Arcade 10.1%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 6.8%
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 11.6%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 10.7%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 10.9%
Battle through waves of enemies, taking their power for your own in this retro-styled arcade shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 5.3%
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 27.9%, Bullet Hell 20%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Arcade 8.1%, Score Attack 7.8%
A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Arcade 13%, Action 8.4%, Score Attack 7.3%
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action 8.2%, 1990's 6.7%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10.8%, Score Attack 10.5%
Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Score Attack 9.1%, Arcade 8.1%
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 27.3%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 7%
A dark bullet hell shooter in the world of BAROQUE Customize your build with items Grow stronger with every death A roguelike STG for fast, repeatable runs
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Arcade 9.3%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 9%
Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 8.4%, Score Attack 7.8%, 1990's 7.5%
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 22.9%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 11%, 2.5D 8.2%
A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 11.2%, 1990's 8.3%
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, 2.5D 12.5%, Arcade 11%, Score Attack 8.7%
Variator is a new 2.5D shoot 'em up that's all about blowing up enemies and grazing bullets! Playable both as a fun blaster and as an advanced high-scoring game, the game features approachable difficulty and scoring mechanics that are easy to understand yet reveal more depth the more you play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, 2.5D 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 11.9%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Arcade 16%, Action 13.8%, 1990's 9.6%
Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Arcade 17.1%, Action 14.6%, Score Attack 8.6%, Retro 7.6%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 8.5%, Score Attack 8.1%
KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Destruction 15.8%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Arcade 8.6%
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 8.6%
Defeat thousands of monsters and jump to the top! Jump N Shooters is a plataform casual/action game with roguelike elements where your choices can make you grow quickly and destroy the thousands of enemies that appear along the way and will try to stop you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 9.7%, 1990's 7.5%
Resurrection Core is vertically scrolling Bullet Hell Shoot ´Em Up game. It honors the arcade classics but also adds modern touch and unique game-play mechanics to the genre. Master the unique weapon systems and resurrect enemy cores to become the ultimate fighting machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 12.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.9%
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Action Roguelike 22%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 9.3%
Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 10%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 13.4%
Outlast wave after wave to grow unstoppable. Slimes Arena is a fast-paced arena shooter roguelite where each slime’s unique abilities combine with a wide variety of power-ups. No two runs are ever the same as you bounce to survive.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Action 8.9%
Trigger-happy aliens are closing in! Only you can burn the invaders to a crisp with the ultimate starship: HELLFIRE! Discover Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter, known for its stunning graphics and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Arcade 17%, Action 14.2%, Local Co-Op 8.2%, Retro 7.8%
Space Slinger is an arcade roguelike about a traveler and his recoil-packed gun. Unlock unique weapons and broken builds as you conquer space one enemy at a time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 7.8%
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Arcade 16%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, 1990's 12.3%, Score Attack 10.2%
Fate and Judgement is a vertical shoot'em up with roguelike elements and procedural stage generation. Fight Through hordes of an empire you once served and relieve your last mission until victory is yours!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Arcade 9.9%
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 8.2%, Local Co-Op 6.4%
Endline is a 2.5D psychedelic bullet hell experience, combining rhythm and bright colours.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, 2.5D 13.1%, Arcade 10.5%
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21%, Arcade 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action 13%
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Bullet Hell 26%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 8.9%
Get ready for an epic showdown against rebel machines in Android Resistance, a frenetic top-down shooter that challenges your skills and strategy. Take on the role of Adrian-317, the wise Vanguard, and assemble a diverse team of androids, each with their unique abilities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Bullet Hell 20%, Arcade 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 10%
Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Arcade 11.4%, 1990's 7.4%
Blastroid is an arcade-style roguelite set in space with Endless waves, broken builds and weapon synergies. Players customize their ships by combining different engine and weapon systems, striving to survive against ever-evolving threats in regions swarming with enemy waves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Score Attack 9.2%, Arcade 9%
High-School Heroines Take to the Skies!A fully-voiced bullet hell shoot-'em-up that's friendly to newcomers!Wipe out the AI robot army and save the day!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, 1990's 10.6%, Arcade 7.9%
Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 12%, Score Attack 7.6%, Local Co-Op 6.5%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Arcade 12%, 1990's 9.4%, Score Attack 8.4%
Little Darling makes a wish at the place where all the wishes come true. Then her journey begins. She has to fight against the monsters with the power of light.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 9.3%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.6%
Rock 'N Roll G.E.O.S. Wars is a completely new dimension of the original Rock 'N Roll game. In this game, players can work together to vanquish the space rocks that threaten Earth... or they can choose to face each other in a wide variety of duel modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 8.3%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Arcade 17%, Action 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%
A girl named Herb who claims to be a great witch lives in a poisonous swamp on the outskirts of a faraway country. One day, a red jewel is stolen from a shrine under her control. Herb escapes the swamp for the first time in order to recover her jewels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Retro 7.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Arcade 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action 11.8%
Epic farewell to the shmup genre that brought so much joy to gamers in the 80
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%
Help to restore the power of the last crypt in the fantasy world! With the power of Death herself, obtain new heroes, guns and skills to create powerful combinations in this roguelite top down survivors game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Action 13.3%
Blaze through 7 action packed levels in this sci-fi shoot 'em up made to test even the toughest of shmup veterans. No tricks and no gimmicks; all you have is your raw skill. Board the Phoenix G7, and blast those alien lifeforms to interstellar space!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 23%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 14%, 1990's 9.4%
Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Top-Down Shooter 27.7%, Arcade 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Action 9.2%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 9.6%, 1990's 7.5%
Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 13.2%, 1990's 9.6%