- #1 Asteroid Bounty Hunter
97% matchMixed65% of 804 reviews2016
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 20.5%, Action 16.1%, RPG 13.7%, Space 13.1%, Indie 10.6%
- #2 ShipLord
96% matchMixed62% of 844 reviews2015
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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: Space 17.4%, Action 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Indie 14.5%
- #3 Duke of Alpha Centauri
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 549 reviews2016
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Action 35.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Casual 21.7%, Indie 16.3%
- #4 Starship Annihilator
95% matchMixed63% of 378 reviews2016
Dev: IR Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A classic style vertical scrolling-shooter. Includes 10 levels and 10 boss enemies. You will have several power-ups for weapon modification. Within each level, you will face different enemies, among which will vary from low to extreme levels of threat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.3%, Indie 29.2%, Action 25.5%
- #5 in Space
94% matchVery Positive81% of 103 reviews2015
Dev: Ed Curtis-SivessPub: Ysty Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
in Space is a procedural sidescrolling shooter that values precision and strategy over reflex or memorization. Fight through tons of enemies in three different modes, unlock new ships and new weapons. Become the best at shooting two dimensional shapes!
Why similar: Action 66.9%, Indie 33.1%
- #6 Spaceport Hope
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 490 reviews2016
Dev: team BitClubPub: team BitClub , Sunken Treasure Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Action 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Indie 21.8%, Space 17.7%, Adventure 14.1%
- #7 Star Saviors
93% matchVery Positive82% of 1,684 reviews2016
Dev: Sharpened Edge Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 45.2%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Space 16.1%, Action 11.2%, Indie 5.7%
- #8 Distant Space 2
91% matchVery Positive80% of 1,560 reviews2017
Dev: PixelMouse
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Distant Space 2 - is an indirect continuation of the first part, in which you will find more dynamic gameplay. Your task is to destroy enemy ships on each level to go to the next of 26 available. In addition to conventional ships, you will have to wait for the boss ships, the battle with which will not be easy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Space 16.4%, Action 12.9%, Casual 8%
- #9 Space Survival
92% matchMixed50% of 157 reviews2016
Dev: UltraShock Gaming LLCPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Space 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 7.4%
- #10 Galaxy Highways
90% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
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: Bullet Hell 30.1%, Space 20.4%, RPG 16.7%, Action 14.2%, Adventure 9.7%
- #11 Super Star Path
91% matchVery Positive81% of 415 reviews2015
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Space 21%, Action 11%, Adventure 4.6%
- #12 Fly and Destroy
89% matchMixed59% of 328 reviews2016
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fly and destroy is a space arcade unlike anything you've experienced before. It combines extremely fun game mechanics with breath taking visuals. The game itself has elements of almost every popular indie genre, but probably the most fitting would be the space bullet hell.
Why similar: Action 35.2%, Casual 28.7%, Adventure 18.8%, Indie 17.2%
- #13 BossConstructor
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 217 reviews2016
Dev: Neomateria Games GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Scavenge modules, combine them in the deadliest and most efficient ways imaginable, and fly your very own spaceship through alien space with BossConstructor. Thousands of procedurally generated galaxies await you and your space-faring collection of assembled modules to explore them.
Why similar: Space 35%, RPG 24.3%, Action 19.9%, Indie 10.6%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
- #14 Radiant Silvergun
86% matchVery Positive93% of 214 reviews2023
Dev: Live Wire
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, RPG 16.2%, Action 10.9%
- #15 Scott in Space
89% matchMixed46% of 65 reviews2015
Dev: Ragiva Games e.K.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Scott in Space is a stylizied action platformer about the epic adventure of a lone guinea pig in space. Prove your guinea pig platformer skills and defeat the evil Rhino Empire!
Why similar: Action 35.6%, Casual 23.8%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 20%
- #16 Neon Space 2
86% matchMixed70% of 437 reviews2016
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Neon Space 2 is a highly anticipated sequel to Neon Space. The game kept all the elements from his predecessor, but at the same time the visuals received a major improvement.
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Casual 22.5%, Adventure 19.1%, Indie 18.9%
- #17 Solar Shifter EX
87% matchMixed47% of 114 reviews2015
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 55.1%, Action 30%, Indie 14.9%
- #18 Pixel Star
85% matchVery Positive84% of 117 reviews2015
Dev: Soul Forge
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Space 51.7%, Action 31.4%, Indie 16.9%
- #19 Space Killer
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Two friends
Windows
Take on the role of a spaceship pilot and protect the universe from an alien invasion. Destroy hordes of infected ships and defeat powerful bosses. Unlock new ships, create your own builds in this Roguelite, Survivors, RPG game🚀
Why similar: Space 39.6%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, RPG 23.6%, Casual 8.7%
- #20 Space War: Infinity
84% matchVery Positive90% of 126 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Space 25.3%, Bullet Hell 22%, Action 11.6%, Casual 7.6%
- #21 Gal-X-E
84% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2016
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gal-X-E aims to revive the old-school shoot em up genre, and adds modern elements to it! Fight your way through endless waves of randomly generated madness! Collect spaceships and show the enemy who's boss!
Why similar: Action 37%, Casual 25.7%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 18.4%
- #22 Space Gray X
81% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Space Gray X is a side-scrolling bullet-hell action game where you battle alien invaders, starting from Earth and advancing into space, unlocking advanced aircraft to aid your mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Space 20%, Casual 10.6%, Action 7.6%
- #23 Minishoot' Adventures
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,565 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 31.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, RPG 17.7%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 9%
- #24 Polygon Attack
81% matchVery Positive88% of 271 reviews2016
Dev: Magnolia Art
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Space 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action 13.1%, Indie 9.7%
- #25 Galagan's Island: Reprymian Rising
82% matchVery Positive80% of 126 reviews2015
Dev: Skinny Jean Death StudiosPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Galagan's Island is an Arcade style Space Shooter paying loving homage to classic arcade style & difficulty. This Bullet Hell is sure to satisfy your Shmup Shortage! Featuring 25 LEVELS of handcrafted whimsical charm. Formations so pretty you almost don't want to destroy them.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Action 31.5%, Casual 20.2%, Indie 16.3%
- #26 XOL: Space Mech Wars
78% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Michigames
Windows
Mech FPS game in all directions of space; follow the story and contribute to the fight for your homeland! Survive the space wars as an up-and-coming soldier with the toughest warriors around!
Why similar: Space 66.1%, Action 27.9%, Indie 5.9%
- #27 Grav Blazer Squared
82% matchMixed41% of 87 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 11%
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 33.5%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Space 21.3%, Action 10.6%, Casual 6.9%
- #28 Sun Blast: Star Fighter
80% matchMixed66% of 783 reviews2015
Dev: OBLONE SoftwarePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.2%, Action 19.6%, Space 19.1%, Indie 8.5%, Adventure 7.6%
- #29 Dark Old Sun
79% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: SN!Somos Nerds
Windows · Mac · Linux
A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Space 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Indie 4.2%
- #30 A Whole Wolfrush
74% matchVery Positive96% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: uglycoal
Windows
Four friends battle their way across space to claim a once-in-a-lifetime wish. Their lives are in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Space 18.8%, Action 15.3%, Indie 5.4%
- #31 Space Moth DX
78% matchVery Positive81% of 134 reviews2016
Dev: 1CC GamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 41.1%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Action 22.8%, Indie 11.8%
- #32 Distant Space
76% matchVery Positive82% of 3,256 reviews2016
Dev: PixelMouse
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 36%, Space 26.7%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Action 8.8%, Casual 7%
- #33 The Thing: Space X
79% matchMixed49% of 87 reviews2017
Dev: LillyWelland inc.Pub: Bitlock Studio
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 12%
At your disposal are a dozen of the best combat spacecraft equipped with death beams, machine guns and missiles. The sector is divided into several subsectors, which swarm with enemies. In the end, you will have an unbeatable boss - the "Thing".
Why similar: Action 47.3%, Adventure 27.5%, Indie 25.2%
- #34 Captain Starshot
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 276 reviews2019
Dev: Double Door Games
Windows
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: Space 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Action 12.9%, RPG 10.6%
- #35 Space Will
73% matchVery Positive98% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: 张亮002Pub: Aori Games
Windows
Sixty basic cores, hundreds of base station equipment, and thousands of chips, you can freely cooperate and shoot through the dual-angle joystick operation in a survival Roguelike game! Explore the sci-fi space and build your strongest battleship!
Why similar: Space 48.9%, Action 31.1%, Casual 20%
- #36 Between the Stars
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,444 reviews2024
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Become the Captain of an interstellar cruiser and journey across the galaxy to save the Republic. During your journey you will have to make important decisions, improve the weaponry of your ship and fight against numerous enemies.
Why similar: Space 45.4%, RPG 22%, Action 16.5%, Indie 8.2%, Adventure 8%
- #37 Project Starship
75% matchVery Positive81% of 467 reviews2016
Dev: Panda Indie Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Project Starship is an arcade bullet-hell with random mechanics. No match will ever be the same. Who will you be? Garret or Gwen? Will you save the world from the mighty cthulhu?
Why similar: Indie 68.9%, Action 9.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%, Bullet Hell 7.2%, Casual 5.5%
- #38 Wish Project
76% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: Andrew Willman
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Wish Project is a vertical shoot 'em up that features unique and challenging bullet patterns, 4 difficulties ranging from casual to hardcore, 8 unique playable characters, 6 stages, local co-op, unlockable characters and game modes, and an intuitive scoring system that encourages replay and mastery.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Action 26.1%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Indie 13.1%
- #39 Space Codex
74% matchVery Positive81% of 413 reviews2016
Dev: takk
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Space Codex is a casual retro arcade minimal awesome top-down shooter featuring waves of enemy spaceships with different attacks in what is, literally, a bullet hell. To beat them, you will have power-up options available through the map. The game only gets harder. How long can you stay alive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.4%, Casual 30.4%, Bullet Hell 22.3%
- #40 Interstellar Sentinel
71% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Uplifting Goat LLC.
Windows
ADHD core loop weapon system will keep you on your toes in this thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Experience FLOW STATE gaming!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.2%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Action 20.7%
- #41 Infinitum
73% matchMixed81% of 312 reviews2017
Dev: VGstudio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Travel through space. Attend the planets. Gather resources. Find artifacts.
Why similar: Action 46.3%, Space 25.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 13.3%
- #42 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
71% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31%, RPG 29.9%, Action 22.6%, Casual 8.4%, Adventure 8.2%
- #43 Striving for Light: Survival
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.
Why similar: Action 37.1%, Casual 24.1%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, RPG 11.7%, Indie 5.3%
- #44 Project Root
75% matchMixed50% of 115 reviews2014
Dev: OPQAMPub: Reverb Triple XP
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.7%, Action 25.4%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Indie 11.5%
- #45 Neon Space
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 592 reviews2016
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Neon Space is a fun and simple but at the same time highly addictive game.
Why similar: Action 35.7%, Casual 28.8%, Indie 18%, Adventure 17.5%
- #46 Cozy Space Survivors
68% matchVery Positive97% of 367 reviews2024
Dev: simonschreibt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Space 24.4%, RPG 20.1%, Action 14.7%, Casual 9.3%
- #47 Void Resurgence
67% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
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 39%, Bullet Hell 27%, Space 25%, Action 9%
- #48 Nomad Survival
68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,171 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 52.8%, Action 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Indie 7.5%
- #49 Brave survivors
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: blink
Windows
Break the besiege of various monsters! Upgrade the weapons, choose your favorite skills. Unique combination with skill and role. A 14 minutes roguelike experience, shoot with fantastic and exciting experience!! Believe yourself and beat the boss!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.6%, RPG 27.4%, Action 17.5%, Casual 11.8%, Adventure 3.6%
- #50 Space Elite Force II
70% matchVery Positive88% of 109 reviews2020
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
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 35.1%, Space 23.8%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Action 12.6%, Casual 7.3%
- #51 Neptunia Shooter
69% matchVery Positive88% of 740 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 66.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44%, Bullet Hell 37.7%, Action 18.3%
- #52 Starcom: Nexus
67% matchVery Positive91% of 2,295 reviews2019
Dev: Wx3 Labs, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.
Why similar: Space 53.5%, RPG 18.2%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 6.6%
- #53 幸存者幻想曲 Survivor Fantasia
67% matchVery Positive95% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: 南柯一梦Pub: 七彩绘色游戏
Windows
"15 minutes of fast-paced battles, with nearly 100 purchasable items, 5 different map styles, 11 characters with 5 different classes and a total of 50+ weapon upgrades. Experience all the content without the need for unlocking."
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.7%, RPG 28.8%, Action 24.5%, Adventure 15%
- #54 SpaceShot
69% matchVery Positive81% of 295 reviews2017
Dev: Shevchenko Technology
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
SpaceShot - a complex arcade game in which you must destroy the alien invaders and collect bonuses. Three game modes, fast gameplay and a lot of achievements are waiting for you.
Why similar: Action 47.9%, Casual 29.3%, Indie 22.7%
- #55 Last Command
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,384 reviews2022
Dev: No Stuck Game StudioPub: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.6%, RPG 26%, Action 22.2%, Indie 11.2%
- #56 4X4
67% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Marimori
Windows
Survive in a limited space of 16 spaces divided into 4x4 spaces, avoiding obstacles with different themes on each stage
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.7%, Space 26.6%, Action 16.9%, Casual 15.8%
- #57 Star Survivor
66% matchMixed69% of 557 reviews2024
Dev: SpaceOwl Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Star Survivor is a space-themed survival game that blends intense deckbuilding strategy. Pilot humanity's last spaceship through the vast galaxy, Unlock powerful weapon combos, collect card modules, and craft unique builds. As the enemy swarms grow denser, will you be the last one standing?
Why similar: Space 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Action 11.1%, Casual 10.8%
- #58 Grav Blazer
70% matchMixed48% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 11%
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 28.2%, Space 22.9%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Action 15.7%, Casual 9.8%
- #59 BroodStar
65% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 35%, Space 24.8%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Action 9.4%, Indie 4.2%