60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, 2D.
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!
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Feeble Light
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!
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 8.3%, Aliens 6%
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%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 9.3%, Action 5.4%
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 30.6%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Top-Down 6%
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 5.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
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 33.8%, Bullet Hell 30%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 11.9%, 2D 4.7%
Cosmic Survivor is a space arcade survival game: pilot unique ships, face waves of meteors, alien swarms, and colossal bosses while unlocking weapons, achievements, and new challenges.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 7.6%
METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 24%, Shooter 11.9%, 1990's 8.5%, Arcade 7.2%
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 7.3%, Action 7%
Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 6.6%
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 7.4%
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 7.6%, Action 5.3%
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 36.4%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 8.6%, Action 6.5%
Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 10%, Top-Down 7.1%
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%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 7.6%
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 7.7%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 9.2%
The third installment in the Eden series A 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 8%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 8.7%, 1990's 6.5%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 7.1%, Top-Down 6.8%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Bullet Hell 30.5%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 5.7%, Retro 4.8%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Top-Down 8.9%, Arcade 8.9%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Space 5.3%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 5.6%
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11%, Top-Down 6.3%
Clusterbug is a space-themed, insect-filled, and futuristic bullet hell shoot 'em up. Travel through the insect-filled world as you cleanse it from a bio-mechanical virus that has turned any living being infected by it into frenzied mech mutations, bringing freedom and peace.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Bullet Hell 27%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 6.6%, Top-Down 6.3%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.1%, Top-Down 7%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 7.2%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 5.4%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 5.5%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 11%, Action 6.9%
A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 5.9%
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 39.3%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 7.4%
Dive into the exciting aquatic-themed space world of Marianara Deep! A vigorous shoot 'em up bullet hell, filled with area-denying bullet patterns to challenge players! Join one of our crew members to shoot 'em all!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 11%, Sci-fi 5.6%
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 31.8%, Bullet Hell 28.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 6.8%, 1990's 5.4%
High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
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 27.9%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 9.1%, Action 8%
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 7.4%
Brace yourself for an intense bullet hell experience! Fight your way through challenging levels, defeat bosses, upgrade your weapon and get the highest score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Aliens 7.5%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Arcade 11.5%, Top-Down 8.8%, Space 8.2%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 9.8%, Space 5.7%
Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 7.3%, 2D 5.1%
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 9%, Top-Down 6.4%
Defeat the Empire a second time in this short electro-jazz space shooter. Beat up bosses and upgrade your ship as you go deeper into the belly of the beast.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 24%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 9.2%, Space 7.3%
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 9.3%, Space 6.2%
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 24.4%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 8.9%, 1990's 6.3%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 9.6%, Space 7.5%
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: Bullet Hell 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11%, Space 6.6%
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 9.4%, Space 6%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 9.5%
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Arcade 11.3%, Space 9.4%, Retro 5.5%
Nebula Warrior is a fast-paced arcade space shooter, a 15–20 minute action-driven experience designed like a high-intensity road trip through space. It evolves from a classic top-down shooter into a full 3D jet-style space combat, blending nostalgia with modern intensity.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 7.2%
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 31.2%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 11.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 7.1%
Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 10.5%, Top-Down 7.9%
Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 10.7%, Top-Down 8.3%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 7.7%
Triangle Service’s MINUS ZERO is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-’em-up weapon: the lock-on laser. It’s shoot-’em-up purity: just you, your lock-on laser, and a whole bunch of enemies. As long as you continue to blast away at the waves of enemies, you’ll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 9.1%
Cosmo Chaser is space fighter action game which presents restless shooting battle. It demonstrates new style of vertical scroll shooter by presenting classic arcade action in 3D space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.4%, Space 8.1%
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Bullet Hell 28.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Space 6.3%, 2D 4.5%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.7%, Sci-fi 5.3%
