60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up.
Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!
GunBird - 2
Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.
Strikers 1945 2
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Action 10.6%
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Arcade 12.4%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 11.2%
Sai-Kyo's commemorative first title. Its simple controls and unexpected world setting sparked buzz, earning it the 1993 “Best Shooting Game Award” from several industry magazines.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 10.8%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13.7%, 1990's 10%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 10.7%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Arcade 14.7%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 13.7%
Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 10.3%, 1990's 9.9%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arcade 15%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 13.9%
Set in the Pumpkin Kingdom which has lost its national treasure—the "Bluewater Willow," this brain-stimulating action-shooter follows Cotton, a witch with the biggest appetite in the universe, and Appli, the most tomboyish girl in the royal family.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Side Scroller 14%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 12.2%, 1990's 11.1%
COTTOn Boomerang, the explosive and timeless witch girl shooting game, is finally back! There are team battles this time! Take full advantage of all the amplified action and push forward!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 12.4%, 1990's 11.2%
Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 14.3%, Shooter 14%, Side Scroller 12.7%
Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Shooter 10.5%
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Side Scroller 15%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Arcade 10.1%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
Herodes is an exhilarating shoot 'em up game set in a future where cutting-edge technology meets the depths of the human body. Step into the role of a courageous agent tasked with the ultimate mission: saving humanity from a mysterious and deadly virus that defies all known cures.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 13.3%, Shooter 13.3%
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 22%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 7.9%, Local Co-Op 6.3%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 9.1%
Saikyo Fantasy Action Shooting Game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Action 12.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Side Scroller 10.9%
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.9%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.4%, 1990's 8.9%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.6%
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 14%, Action 12.5%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 14.1%, 1990's 7.6%, Action 7%
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 7.3%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 10.9%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Arcade 10.2%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Side Scroller 17%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.9%
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 13%
High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 15%, Shooter 15%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
The world has gone mad and Flint Trucker must go down a long, creepy road to get back home and save his beloved Angelina. Blast your guns across different scenarios to fight hordes of ravenous beasts and bloodthirsty enemies.Will you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action 14.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Comedy 10.3%
Take to your ship to ensure the survival of humanity against an alien force determined to see you fail. Customize your ship with upgrades to raise your chance of success. Take a friend into battle to immediately become a stronger force and watch each others tail
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Arcade 15.3%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 14.1%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 11.2%, 1990's 10.8%
War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 12.4%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Arcade 16%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 12%
PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 12.2%, 1990's 8.7%
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 13%, Action 8.7%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 12.8%
Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shooter 15.6%, 1990's 8.6%, Arcade 8.6%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11%
Use Aileron Rolling or Evading your enemies' attacks while having a realistic damage system. Use different planes with upgradable parts and numerous weapons you can mount to your planes to destroy your enemies. Fly solo or play with your friends and enjoy local coop. A modern re-invented classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 9.4%
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Arcade 15.9%, 1990's 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Action 9.9%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 14.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 11.3%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12.3%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.5%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Shooter 13.8%, Local Co-Op 8.8%, Action 6.9%, Arcade 6.9%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 7.9%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Shooter 17.3%, Action 14.2%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 11.3%, Shooter 9.9%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 13.7%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Arcade 9.7%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 15%, Action 10.6%
DRUNKEN BARON is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter inspired by classic flappy-style games. Keep your plane in the air by tapping the button, fly through chaotic corridors, shoot invading aliens, drop bombs, and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 14.9%, Action 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.8%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Arcade 14.8%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 9.2%
Rock 'N Roll G.E.O.S. Wars is a completely new dimension of the original Rock 'N Roll game. In this game, players can work together to vanquish the space rocks that threaten Earth... or they can choose to face each other in a wide variety of duel modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 13%, Action 8.6%
A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 8.6%
Welcome to Shooter Heaven! The classic Telenet Japan & Wolf Team shooters are back! Note: The “Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher” is a free game launcher that lets you play titles from Telenet Japan and Wolf Team. The games themselves are not included with the launcher.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Shooter 19.2%, 1990's 14.8%, Action 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 9.2%
