60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Action, Retro.
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Chromacell
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!
STURMWIND EX
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 7.5%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Retro 9.8%, Action 9.5%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 7.6%, Retro 6.8%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Arcade 9.3%, Retro 8.7%, 1990's 8.1%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Retro 12%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Arcade 9.1%
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 30.8%, Bullet Hell 20%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 9%, Action 8.5%
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 28.2%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Retro 10.9%, Action 8.9%
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 28.9%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action 9.6%, Arcade 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.9%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Arcade 14.3%, Retro 12%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Action 11.2%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Arcade 13%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Retro 8.8%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Action 18.4%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Retro 13.5%, Arcade 13.2%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Bullet Hell 23%, Retro 12.2%, Arcade 9.1%, Action 8.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 8.3%
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 25.1%, Bullet Hell 20%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 13.2%, 1990's 8.2%
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 23%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Arcade 10%, Retro 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 9%, Action 7.9%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 8.8%, Action 8.2%
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 23.9%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Arcade 9%, Shooter 6.3%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 10.3%, Shooter 7.7%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Arcade 14.3%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Action 13.9%, Shooter 10.3%
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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Shooter 8.8%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 7.7%
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 10.3%, Shooter 6.3%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Action 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Retro 13.1%, Arcade 10.4%
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 29.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Score Attack 11%, Arcade 9.5%
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Score Attack 10.2%, Action 8.3%
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 8.6%, Score Attack 8%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 7.8%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Retro 13.8%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 7.3%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action 12.2%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 10%
A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! It's a fast, loud and unforgiving ride on an atomic warhead through a hellish concert of beer, bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven, and strap in for the ride!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 8.3%, Action 7.4%
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 34.9%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 10%, Action 10%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Retro 9.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 7.7%
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 27.4%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 12.2%, Action 8.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Retro 11.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Action 9%
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 25.7%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Retro 9.8%, Arcade 9.4%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Arcade 13.2%, Retro 12.8%, 1990's 6.1%
Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Action 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Retro 11.5%, Arcade 11.3%
RED TITANS is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 13.3%, 1990's 8.8%
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Bullet Hell 25%, Arcade 14.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 7.3%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Score Attack 12.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 9.2%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Arcade 11.8%, Score Attack 10.2%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Retro 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13%, Arcade 13%, Action 9.3%
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Shooter 9.9%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Action 9.1%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Arcade 15%, Action 14.9%, Shooter 10.5%
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 33.8%, Bullet Hell 20%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 9.3%, Shooter 8.8%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.9%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 10.3%
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 33.6%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 7.8%, Action 7.8%
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Retro 11.6%, Score Attack 10.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Bullet Hell 10%
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 10.1%, Shooter 9.7%
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 10.4%, Retro 9.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Arcade 9%, 1990's 8%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.5%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Arcade 9.6%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Action 7.7%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Action 14.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Shooter 10.7%
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 17.2%, Retro 14.7%, Score Attack 8.6%
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 28.9%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 13.8%, 1990's 8.3%
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 27.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Shooter 7.1%
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 26.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 10.6%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Shooter 8%
