60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade.
Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles!
Sophstar
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.
Galaxy Highways
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
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 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shooter 6.9%, Arcade 6.6%
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Difficult 15.4%, Shooter 8.7%, Top-Down 6.9%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Space 10.9%, Difficult 8.6%
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 32.8%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Difficult 9.2%, Arcade 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
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 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Score Attack 7.3%, Space 7.3%
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?
Command destructive spaceships to obliterate hordes of enemy vessels, while quickly solving puzzles to weave through networks of vibrantly colorful, adversarial machines!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Space 14.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Action 7%
Super Space Club is a lo-fi arcade space shooter to chill to. Defend a vibrant galaxy as a club of misfit heroes and battle endless waves of spacecrafts to the tune of atmospheric beats. Outlast your enemies and vibe to the rhythm of the stars.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Difficult 11.2%, Space 9.1%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Difficult 13.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 6.5%
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 19.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Difficult 14.3%, Shooter 9.1%, Score Attack 8.4%
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Difficult 12%, Shooter 6.4%
A semi-procedural shoot-'em-up that will test your skills. Level up your ship, unlock amazing weapons, and defeat 5 formidable bosses. Challenge the infinite by facing real-time waves of enemies after completing all missions. Become the intergalactic hero now!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Score Attack 9.7%, Space 8%
A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Score Attack 13.9%, Arcade 8.7%, Difficult 8.6%
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: Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Difficult 10.6%, Score Attack 8.8%
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Score Attack 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 18%, Difficult 13.9%, Score Attack 11.7%, Arcade 8.8%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 9.7%, Space 8.6%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shooter 9.1%, Space 8.3%
Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay, where the player must destroy bosses made of blocks, collect resources and upgrade his spaceship.
Why similar: Experimental 21.5% ★, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Difficult 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Space 9%
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 8.2%
The Cyan Galaxy is in peril! Your trusty little star fighter and rag tag squad of wingmen are the only hope against the evil EXODON! Level up from a pea shooter to an offensive powerhouse as you engage in frantic combat across many wondrous locales.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shooter 7.5%, Arcade 7.1%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Difficult 16.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 9.1%
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Difficult 10.7%, Space 8%
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: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 7.4%
Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Space 11.9%, Shooter 8.6%
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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Difficult 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Score Attack 9%
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: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Score Attack 9.3%, Space 8.1%
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Difficult 15.4%, Space 12.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10.9%
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shooter 10%, Space 7.5%
Warp into action with Solar Shifter EX. Man your ship and dive into fierce combat situations in space and over beautiful and distant planet surfaces. Solar Shifter EX is a sci-fi shoot 'em up with the unique ability to 'shift'.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 84.4%, Action 15.6%
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 42.5%, Difficult 15.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Bullet Hell 9.2%, Action 5.7%
Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Bullet Hell 21%, Space 15.6%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 7.4%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Difficult 12.2%, Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 7.5%
Blast your way through space in this innovative 3D bubble puzzler! Bounce, bobble, swing, and explode bubbles across the universe. Intergalactic Bubbles advances the classic match-3 genre into the 21st century with stellar graphics, 3D action, and upgrades.
Why similar: Match 3 35.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Puzzle 19.4%, Arcade 14%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Top-Down 9.6%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15%, Difficult 11.3%, Score Attack 7.2%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Space 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Difficult 11.3%, Arcade 11%
A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Space 11.9%, Shooter 11.2%, Action 9.7%
ShipLord is a space avoid-er mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another lvl.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Space 17.7%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 5.5%
Duke of Alpha Centuri is a space shooter with amazing graphics. The main goal of our game is to have a lot of fun while blowing up hordes of different types of enemies. Engage in boss fights, upgrade your ship and ship systems until you are able to show off in an endless mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 68.2%, Action 31.8%
Test your reflexes in POLYGONEER, defend yourself from prolygonal shapes taht comes from everywhere, just hitting is not enough you need to match the right color shot to the polygon too! Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Difficult 12%, Arcade 11.4%, Score Attack 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 29.7%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 9.7%, Space 9.5%, Score Attack 7.9%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Difficult 11.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Score Attack 9.8%
GalaxIverse is a top down fast paced vertical blastathon, Battle Fleets and formations of aliens with the occasional boss thrown in for good luck.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 10.9%, Top-Down 7.6%
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 27.2%, Bullet Hell 23%, Arcade 10.5%, Space 9.8%, Score Attack 9.7%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Space 8.3%, Difficult 5.8%, Arcade 5%
Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Bullet Hell 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Difficult 14.2%, Shooter 9.3%
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 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Difficult 11.6%, Shooter 6.6%
Hyper Space is a “Dodge ’Em Up” Arcade game. Collect stars while avoiding space hazards to reach the highest score, unlock new skins, compete with your friends and travel through space to the most distant galaxies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Score Attack 18.4%, Space 18.3%, Arcade 16.4%, Puzzle 9.2%
Systems are down and require time to repair, leaving you with a basic gunship with no hopes of escaping an aggressive asteroid event. Will you be able to survive the increasingly difficult 8 minutes to repair the ship's functions and escape? Also discover a variety of genres, all in one game!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 8.9%
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 27%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Space 12%, Arcade 10.8%
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Shooter 11.5%, Score Attack 10.5%, Arcade 10.1%
Fight fierce hostile alien space ships to neutralize their defenses before you board their ships and battle intense on-foot encounters. Eliminate their forces and steal their technology to upgrade your squad with different abilities and save the galaxy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Difficult 18.3%, Space 15%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Difficult 12.5%, Shooter 7.6%
A space action-adventure unlike any other: navigate your spacecraft through a galactic-scale mystery. Make sure to loot, craft and upgrade your space fleet. Play the story campaign or test your skills in vicious arena modes against AI opponents.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Space 16.8%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Top-Down 12.7%, Sci-fi 9.9%
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 25.4%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Arcade 10.3%, Score Attack 9.1%, Space 8.8%
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 23.3%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Difficult 15.5%, Space 10.7%, Shooter 10.3%
It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through overwhelming enemy fleets! Liberate planets, build colonies, research tech and skills, craft items, or even play 2p co-op in this unique new indie game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Space 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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Difficult 15.3%, Top-Down 9%, Arcade 9%
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 25.8%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Difficult 15.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 8.4%
