- #1 Minishoot' Adventures
97% 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 50.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the open-world exploration and ship-based progression found in Sweezy Gunner.
- #2 Jets'n'Guns 2
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,290 reviews2020
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Action 25.9%, Indie 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a massive variety of weapon upgrades and ship customization options that mirror the progression system of the seed game.
- #3 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
96% matchVery Positive97% of 367 reviews2021
Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Action 18.5%, Shooter 16.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers some of the most intense bullet-hell action available for players who enjoy the high-difficulty combat of Sweezy Gunner.
- #4 Danmaku Unlimited 2
95% matchVery Positive93% of 482 reviews2014
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Action 11.7%, Indie 9.2%, Shooter 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished, high-intensity bullet-hell experience that matches the core shooting mechanics of the seed game.
- #5 ZeroRanger
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,161 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Action 14.5%, Indie 12.8%, Shooter 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that features deep mechanics and a sense of discovery similar to the exploration in Sweezy Gunner.
- #6 BLUE REVOLVER
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 870 reviews2016
Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 39%, Bullet Hell 35.8%, Action 11.8%, Indie 10.4%, Shooter 3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy bullet-hell shooter that focuses on precision and satisfying, screen-clearing combat.
- #7 Void Scrappers
93% matchVery Positive89% of 617 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Space 19.9%, Action 15.1%, Shooter 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-roguelike that focuses on massive enemy counts and rapid ship upgrades.
- #8 Gunlocked 2
91% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Action 18.1%, Shooter 17.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern roguelite shooter that focuses on deep weapon customization and intense wave-based combat.
- #9 Angel at Dusk
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,666 reviews2024
Dev: AkiragoyaPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.5%, Action 24.4%, Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes fast-paced, psychedelic combat.
- #10 Habroxia 2
91% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Lillymo Games
Windows
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Action 30.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Shooter 17.3%, Space 16.7%, Indie 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that incorporates exploration elements and ship upgrades across varied environments.
- #11 Stellar Interface
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 225 reviews2016
Dev: ImaginationOverflow
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features roguelite elements and ship progression that provide a similar sense of growth to Sweezy Gunner.
- #12 Zenodyne R
89% matchVery Positive83% of 71 reviews2016
Dev: Team Grybanser Fox
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more!
Why similar: Action 40.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Indie 27.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shoot 'em up that delivers tight controls and satisfying pixel-art aesthetics.
- #13 Mushihimesama
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,541 reviews2015
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 51%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary bullet-hell title that is essential for any player looking to master complex, pattern-based combat.
- #14 Ruzh Delta Z
88% matchMixed62% of 506 reviews2015
Dev: Pribuni
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 14%
Ruzh Delta Z is a frenzied shoot-em-up which draws inspiration from classics such as Gradius, DoDonPachi, and R-Type. Shoot your way through perilous stages and wreck thousands of rogue vessels in your quest to become the ultimate pilot.
Why similar: Action 33.2%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Indie 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shooter that blends casual accessibility with intense bullet-hell patterns.
- #15 Gunbot Diplomacy: Blast Off
84% matchVery Positive87% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive the wasteland in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from tons of build-defining modules and wacky bots for a new experience every run. Prologue teaser build.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 63.6%, Action 32%, Indie 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on deep gun customization and top-down shooting mechanics.
- #16 Sine Mora EX
86% matchMixed64% of 681 reviews2017
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Shooter 16.2%, Action 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a narrative-driven experience with unique time-manipulation mechanics and high-quality visuals.
- #17 Solar Shifter EX
86% 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 40.9%, Action 34.3%, Indie 24.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-feeling shooter that utilizes a unique shift mechanic to keep combat dynamic.
- #18 Hyper Sentinel
85% matchVery Positive84% of 69 reviews2018
Dev: Four5Six PixelPub: Huey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 21%
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: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Action 25.6%, Indie 19.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-focused shooter that emphasizes high scores and rapid, retro-style action.
- #19 Q-YO Blaster
84% matchVery Positive91% of 196 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM Black Hat Robot
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Action 29.8%, Indie 21.5%, Bullet Hell 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming pixel-art shooter that offers diverse environments and challenging boss encounters.
- #20 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
82% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"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: Bullet Hell 35.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Action 14%, Shooter 10.8%, Indie 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive bullet-hell package that offers a wide range of difficulty levels and patterns.
- #21 GUNFIELD
79% matchVery Positive96% of 257 reviews2024
Dev: Shiv
Windows
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Action 17.4%, Indie 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shooter that blends bullet-hell intensity with modern progression systems.
- #22 Reign of Bullets
82% matchVery Positive81% of 100 reviews2015
Dev: Critical Bit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Reign of Bullets is a shoot ‘em up with epic loot and lots of guns. Upgrade your ship and customize your weapons to build the ultimate fighter plane.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Action 32%, Indie 24.7%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling shooter that focuses heavily on loot and ship customization.
- #23 Grav Blazer Squared
83% 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: Bullet Hell 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Space 17.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade shooter that focuses on precision and reflex-based gameplay.
- #24 Disastr_Blastr
81% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Dog Theory
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Descend into a radical new dimension of abstract minimalist arcade fury in Disastr_Blastr! Blaze your merciless path of devastation through an expansive non-linear game world with 100+ stages of cortex-shattering cubic mayhem!
Why similar: Action 43.3%, Indie 34%, Shooter 22.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist shooter that strips the genre down to its most essential, high-intensity components.
- #25 Gunbot Diplomacy
76% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 60.4%, Action 24.3%, Indie 15.3%
- #26 Echoes+
78% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Action 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Indie 15.4%, Space 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play bullet-hell shooter that offers a polished and accessible entry point into the genre.
- #27 Sky Mercenaries
80% matchMixed69% of 125 reviews2014
Dev: PolarityFlow, Adrian ZinggPub: PolarityFlow
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Sky Mercenaries - Fast paced action overdose with rpg elements
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Action 22.2%, Indie 17.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that provides a straightforward and satisfying combat loop.
- #28 Project Root
81% 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 28.7%, Action 24.1%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Indie 15.9%, Shooter 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: An open-map shooter that allows for more freedom of movement than traditional linear shmups.
- #29 DUNGEON RAZE
74% matchVery Positive86% of 448 reviews2025
Dev: KOTARO YOSHIDAPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Demolish walls to grow stronger! DUNGEON RAZE is a high-octane top-down shooter that fuses strategic destruction with exponential power scaling. Smash through the environment with overwhelming, "hyper-inflated" firepower to rescue allies and collect power-ups.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 52.1%, Action 25.4%, Shooter 22.5%
- #30 Bullet Candy
79% matchMixed52% of 87 reviews2007
Dev: R C Knight
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 14%
Bullet Candy is a fast paced, action packed arena shooter. There are a variety of combo systems and many secret techniques that you can employ to get the best score and weapon upgrades possible. Viewed from a top-down perspective, Bullet Candy allows for a true 360° shoot-em-up experience.
Why similar: Indie 52.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 47.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade-style shooter that emphasizes high-score chasing and colorful visuals.
- #31 Super Killer Hornet: Resurrection
78% matchMixed62% of 814 reviews2014
Dev: Flump StudiosPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
'Things will explode, things will die, you will dodge, you will do maths...Yes maths!' Super Killer Hornet Resurrection is an intense vertical shooter with a brain train twist. Through the chaos and explosion try to answer the falling math problems to increase your multiplier and power up your ship.
Why similar: Indie 39%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Bullet Hell 26.5%
- #32 Smithy
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 132 reviews2016
Dev: David MulderPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Smithy is an underground rodent that happens to be an excellent weapons smith. Purchase and upgrade weapons while destroying everything standing in your way to collect more gold!
Why similar: Action 62.4%, Indie 37.6%
- #33 Dark Old Sun
77% 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 37.5%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Space 13.3%, Shooter 8.8%
- #34 Space Pirates and Zombies
75% matchVery Positive91% of 3,154 reviews2011
Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.
Why similar: Space 55.3%, Action 21.6%, Indie 14.8%, Shooter 8.3%
- #35 Cosmonator
76% matchVery Positive87% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: Bourbontank
Windows
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Action 23.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Indie 16.4%, Space 9.8%
- #36 Cube Destroyer
75% matchVery Positive85% of 1,159 reviews2016
Dev: Freedomize Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cube Destroyer is a top-down shooter with a dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Indie 33.2%, Action 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Shooter 13.2%
- #37 CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
73% matchMixed64% of 500 reviews2024
Dev: KeelWorksPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Shooter 17.4%, Indie 12.6%
- #38 Swarm Grinder
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,176 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 68.8%, Action 21.4%, Indie 9.8%
- #39 Planetary Dustoff
74% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Rymdfall AB
Windows · Mac
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: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Action 25.4%, Indie 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Shooter 11.3%
- #40 Run Build Pew!
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 563 reviews2022
Dev: Knight Owl Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.
Why similar: Space 33.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Shooter 18.4%, Action 17.5%
- #41 Neon Striker
71% matchVery Positive89% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Space 16.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 12.2%
- #42 Genome Guardian
69% matchVery Positive92% of 776 reviews2024
Dev: Alpherior
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 47.1%, Shooter 36.6%, Action 16.3%
- #43 Jet Gunner
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 627 reviews2014
Dev: Sinclair Strange
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.
Why similar: Action 71.5%, Indie 28.5%
- #44 Son of a Gun
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: Crank GoblinPub: Untold Tales
Windows
A retro-inspired, action packed, twin-stick shooter full of bullets, blood and explosions. Collect and manage your guns to exterminate jungle zombies, swarming bugs, heavy robots, slimy monsters and even space ghosts.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Action 25.4%, Shooter 23%, Space 11.5%
- #45 Wrong Bullet
70% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Wrong Bullet is a captivating chill shooter that unveils an ever-changing world with random weapons scattered everywhere, accompanying your bloody campaign against enemy heads. Collect golden shards from them to unlock characters, discovering even more facets of gameplay.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Action 13.6%
- #46 Time Wasters
68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Space 14.2%, Action 12.2%, Shooter 12.1%
- #47 Jets'n'Guns Gold
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,526 reviews2014
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action 14.3%, Space 12.2%, Indie 10%
- #48 Super Star Path
72% 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: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Space 17%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 11.6%
- #49 Asteroid Bounty Hunter
71% 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: Action 25.2%, Indie 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Space 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14%
- #50 ASTROLANCER
66% matchVery Positive98% of 135 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Hexeye
Windows
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56%, Action 30.4%, Shooter 13.6%
- #51 Space War: Infinity
69% 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: Bullet Hell 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Space 22.6%, Action 13.6%, Shooter 7.9%
- #52 Outnumbered
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 244 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Action 17%, Shooter 12.6%, Indie 12.6%
- #53 Starward Rogue
68% matchVery Positive90% of 489 reviews2016
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Bullet Hell 34.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Space 19.4%, Action 12.2%, Indie 6.4%
- #54 Cosmic Carnage: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Bullet Hell 33.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Shooter 14.6%, Space 13.1%, Action 12.4%
- #55 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: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Space 18.9%, Action 16.9%, Shooter 12.4%
- #56 Kromaia
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 118 reviews2014
Dev: Kraken Empire
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Action 17.1%, Space 13.5%, Indie 12.9%
- #57 Duke of Alpha Centauri
67% 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 46.8%, Indie 31.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%
- #58 Space Scavenger
65% matchVery Positive88% of 316 reviews2021
Dev: Red Cabin Games
Windows
Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.
Why similar: Space 36.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Action 18.1%, Shooter 18%
- #59 Super Glitter Rush
66% matchVery Positive95% of 113 reviews2021
Dev: tiny cactus studio
Windows
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Action 16.2%, Shooter 14.3%, Indie 8.1%