Games Like Swarmlake

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

Why similar: FPS 22.8%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Fast-Paced 11.3%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Difficult 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive spiritual predecessor to Swarmlake, focusing on surviving against an ever-increasing swarm in a minimalist arena.

HYPER DEMON is an FPS like no other. a pearl of lightning. a dream from the future. a drop of poison. a swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you?

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.4%, FPS 16.9%, Bullet Hell 12%, Fast-Paced 11.4%, Score Attack 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Devil Daggers, this game pushes the high-speed, arena-shooter genre to its absolute sensory limit.

KILLBUG is a fast-paced, first-person movement shooter set in an endless arena. Slash and shoot your way through hordes of ravenous insects, mastering fluid aerial movement mechanics as you fight for glory on the leaderboards.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 32.4%, FPS 20.4%, Difficult 10.6%, Shooter 9.6%, Fast-Paced 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane arena shooter that demands constant movement and precision to survive waves of insectoid enemies.

Harness the power of a mystical boomerang to fling yourself through the air in this acrobatic arena shooter. Slice, fly, and blast through swarms of evil creatures on an abandoned island with a cryptic past. Stay agile or meet your doom.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 32.8%, FPS 15.3%, Fast-Paced 15%, First-Person 9.4%, Difficult 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on movement-based combat and aerial traversal, providing a similar feeling of fluid, high-stakes action.

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.2%, FPS 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Fast-Paced 13.9%, Retro 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high-speed movement and aggressive, swarm-based combat that rewards players for staying mobile and stylish.

DESYNC is an intense single-player first person action game that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.5%, FPS 22.5%, Shooter 16.7%, First-Person 8.3%, Difficult 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style FPS that rewards players for creative and aggressive combat techniques in a neon-drenched environment.

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Why similar: FPS 22.6%, Fast-Paced 15.1%, Retro 10.3%, Difficult 10.1%, Score Attack 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, fast-paced FPS that forces you to maintain momentum to survive, mirroring the intensity of Swarmlake.

A First Person Shooter Gun Ballet set in a cutesy abstract world. Jump and shoot your way through five worlds full of treacherous enemies with your trusty semi-automatic!

Why similar: FPS 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Fast-Paced 13%, Difficult 10.8%, Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A speed-running FPS that requires precise movement and target acquisition, emphasizing flow over traditional cover-based shooting.

Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."

Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.7%, FPS 21.1%, Fast-Paced 14.6%, Difficult 10.9%, Shooter 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cyberpunk arena shooter that emphasizes movement and aggressive playstyles to clear rooms of enemies.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Retro 8.2%, Arcade 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: While a 2D shooter, it captures the intense, pattern-based bullet-hell chaos that defines the core of Swarmlake.

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Score Attack 12.7%, Retro 9.9%, Difficult 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity arcade shooter where every action is a calculated risk, perfect for fans of simple but difficult mechanics.

The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Retro 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style game that captures the feeling of being surrounded by a massive swarm of enemies while maintaining high-speed flight.

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: Great Soundtrack 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Fast-Paced 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Score Attack 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity, rhythm-based action game that requires constant movement and precise aiming to survive.

UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.1%, Fast-Paced 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Retro 10.9%, Arcade 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down arena game focused on surviving massive, overwhelming swarms with fast-paced, rhythmic combat.

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: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Arena Shooter 10%, Score Attack 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic twin-stick arena shooter that focuses on surviving increasingly difficult waves of enemies in a minimalist style.

SPLIT BULLET is a game all about 'splitting up' a massive crowd of enemies—yes, those polygons—crawling towards you. Don't let 'em get you and survive as long as you can, by using your instincts and weapons.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Fast-Paced 10.4%, Score Attack 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist shooter that leans into bullet-hell patterns and arcade-style scoring.

The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Shooter 8.5%, Difficult 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique shooter that incorporates bullet-hell mechanics with a rotating perspective, demanding high spatial awareness.

A Very Cute First Person Shooter Game. Sequel to the most adorable and critically acclaimed FPS Gun Ballet of 2014.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.2%, FPS 23.7%, Fast-Paced 13.7%, First-Person 9.4%, Arcade 8%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the movement-based shooting of the original with even more focus on speed and fluid traversal.

Kill to heal, and never stop moving in this retro-styled ADHD-fueled frantic fast-paced rogue-lite movement shooter. A short, yet intense multi-dimensional speedrun FPS experience for people with tiny attention spans. Do you have what it takes to subvert your infinite demise?

Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.4%, FPS 18.2%, Fast-Paced 12.7%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Retro 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced boomer shooter that captures the visceral, high-intensity combat of classic arena shooters.

A silky smooth Arena First Person Shooter with a prime focus on game-feel. Massacre waves of sentient metallic geometry and their monster compatriots as you fight for your Hi-Score! Designed to be the ultimate 'warm-up' or 'waiting-for-download' game!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.3%, FPS 20.2%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, high-intensity arena shooter that focuses on pure survival against waves of enemies.

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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Retro 16.7%, Fast-Paced 15.3%, Arcade 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired arcade shooter that emphasizes high scores and constant action.

Fingerbang: All Bullets Pointin' is a fast-paced FPS inspired by both retro and modern FPS games. Fingerbang combines elements from each in order to create a mix of its own, with a scoring system added on top to gauge your performance through the different levels.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.9%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, FPS 17%, Score Attack 10.8%, Shooter 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist shooter that focuses on bullet-hell mechanics and arcade-style difficulty.

Bloompunk is an immersive, rogue-like, first-person shooter set in a vibrant world of nature. Players must grow and evolve their living arsenal of abilities to fight back against an invasive technological corruption before it consumes the forest.

Why similar: FPS 26%, Arena Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Fast-Paced 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-focused FPS that blends roguelike elements with fast-paced combat encounters.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: FPS 29.2%, Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Fast-Paced 18.8%, Shooter 12.6%, First-Person 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A speed-running FPS that rewards players for mastering movement and efficient pathing through combat encounters.

BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.

Why similar: FPS 38.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Difficult 7.5%, Bullet Hell 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that requires you to sync your movement and attacks to the beat, creating a unique flow state.

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Retro 11.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play arcade shooter that emphasizes high-score chasing and bullet-hell survival.

The best shooter SHOW in 2073.Explosive, Fun & full destructive !

Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.3%, FPS 25.8%, Shooter 21.9%, First-Person 13%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style FPS that prioritizes speed and aggressive combat in a confined arena setting.

Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.3%, FPS 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Score Attack 10.3%

LIBERATE THE GEOMETRIC PEOPLE AND SAVE THE MULTIVERSE! Fight through the randomly chosen universes of the Geometric Multiverse, arming yourself to the teeth with insane weaponry and mutating your mind, body, and soul with the unrelenting power of genetically altering pills.

Why similar: FPS 20.1%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Fast-Paced 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An FPS roguelite that uses abstract, geometric visuals similar to the aesthetic of Swarmlake.

You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.3%, FPS 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Retro 10.2%

The Network has been infested. Face a giant creature ruled by music to cleanse it. Fight while switching between 2 complementary Game Modes!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39%, Action 25%, Difficult 19.2%, Score Attack 14.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Take control of a virtual organism in this unique indie arcade title, while unlocking Steam Achievements and climbing the leaderboards!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.5%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Score Attack 9.4%, Shooter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that directly focuses on the mechanics of managing and destroying massive swarms of enemies.

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: Arena Shooter 25.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Retro 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%

Space. Anomalies. Throw down a challenge to mad alien mutants in dynamic firefights with continuous injection of adrenaline! Get ready for the most unforgettable and enchanting space confrontation of all time!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Fast-Paced 12%, Difficult 8.4%

Penguins Arena is a thrilling and innovative First Penguin Shooter with quick, hectic rounds and where the magic of reincarnation, combined with the supernatural ability to return to the game as a ghost, ensures that your character has every chance to change your tribe's fate, even in the afterlife.

Why similar: FPS 34%, Great Soundtrack 28%, Shooter 9.5%, Casual 8.9%, First-Person 8.1%

Putrefaction 2: Void Walker is fast-paced, hardcore, arcade FPS, inspired by old-school shooters.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 51.9%, FPS 16.3%, Shooter 11.8%, Fast-Paced 7.2%, Action 5.2%

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: Bullet Hell 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Difficult 11.2%, Score Attack 10.9%, Shooter 10.5%

SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Score Attack 9.6%, Fast-Paced 7.7%

Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Difficult 23.3%, Action 16.9%

Fast-Paced ULTRAKILL and DOOM like game where you are playing as the last Cameraman, who has to fight off the army of Skibidi Toilets using various weapons and cheerful music 🚽 (And little bit of pure brainrot)

Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.1%, FPS 22.6%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shooter 12%, First-Person 6.1%

Certified 100% pure arcade action, rendered in eye-melting neon vectors, Vektor Wars is classic first-person blasting for the shooter connoisseur.

Why similar: FPS 22.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Retro 15.9%, Shooter 12.5%, First-Person 9.8%

Fast Pace Shooter

Why similar: FPS 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 7.1%

Enter Bone Dust, an adrenaline-fueled arena shooter with bullet hell dynamics. Engage in swift, arcade-inspired gameplay, and face off against terrifying adversaries using your magical deck of cards. Prove your mettle and climb to the top of the global leaderboard!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.3%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Score Attack 12.6%, FPS 12%, Shooter 9.6%

Gun Jam is a rhythm-action FPS where you must shoot, dash and kick to the beat to survive. It features a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic, a multi-genre OST, custom music and firefights with hordes of enemies in a vibrant world.

Why similar: FPS 25.7%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Fast-Paced 15.5%, Shooter 12.4%, First-Person 12.1%

Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Arcade 8.9%, Difficult 5.3%

Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 35.8%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Retro 9.1%, Arcade 8.1%

Warfork is a demanding fast paced first person shooter with a focus on speed, aim, movement, and above all competitive play.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 32.2%, FPS 21.2%, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Shooter 9.4%, First-Person 7.9%

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 34.7%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Arcade 7.6%, Difficult 3.8%

Red Lake - horror shooter with elements of quest.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.3%, FPS 24.6%, Shooter 10.6%, First-Person 9%, Difficult 8.7%

Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.1%

Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Arcade 8.4%

Spaceman Sparkles 2 is a frantic bullet-hell that takes place in a thumpin' disco universe, you'll be begging for mercy while bobbing your head to the beat.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 72.7%, Action 27.3%

A retro-style, fast-paced, and addictive shoot 'em up. A throwback to the classic arcade games of the 80s. Great for playing while waiting in line for another game. 🎮 (shmup)

Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Score Attack 10.4%, Difficult 9.8%

Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Retro 11.7%, Fast-Paced 10.1%, Score Attack 9.4%

Calcium Contract is a fast-paced first-person shooter where you're on a mission to finish a contract that got out of hand. Learn to swiftly move around your enemies and master your arsenal as you fight your way toward the grand finale. Includes a unique score-attack mode in ever-changing arenas.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 32.3%, FPS 20.8%, Score Attack 10.8%, Shooter 10.6%, First-Person 9.3%

Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Great Soundtrack 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 8.9%

Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Bullet Hell 29.8%, Shooter 14.2%, Retro 7.9%, Score Attack 7.7%

Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 23%, Difficult 7.9%, Action 4.4%

Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Arcade 9.5%, Casual 6.7%

Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.

Why similar: FPS 27.6%, Fast-Paced 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Shooter 11.4%, First-Person 10.2%