60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Top-Down Shooter, Action, Arcade, 2D.
A retro top-down arcade shooter where every attack is a commitment. Move fast, lock in to cast, dodge patterns, and strike when the opening appears.
Mutants (C64/Amstrad/Spectrum)
In this unique top-down shooter, originally released in 1987, take on the role of a lone pilot of a scout ship fighting to eliminate the threat of the Macro-Genetic-Mutoids, bio-engineered organisms that threaten to destroy mankind.
Paws (CPC/Spectrum)
In this unique top-down game from 1985, you are a mother cat whose twelve young kittens have wandered off into a labarinthine town prowled by fearsome dogs. Can you save them all?
In this unique top-down shooter, originally released in 1987, take on the role of a lone pilot of a scout ship fighting to eliminate the threat of the Macro-Genetic-Mutoids, bio-engineered organisms that threaten to destroy mankind.
Why similar: Nostalgia 38.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, PvE 9%, Retro 8.2%, Shooter 6.9%
In this unique top-down game from 1985, you are a mother cat whose twelve young kittens have wandered off into a labarinthine town prowled by fearsome dogs. Can you save them all?
Why similar: Nostalgia 38% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Retro 8.4%, PvE 8.4%, Shooter 7.1%
In this unique top-down shooter with text adventure elements from the 1980s, take on the role of a time traveller seeking wealth and adventure across a number of different eras of time. Play with 1 or 2 players. Players can choose to work together, or against each other!
Why similar: Nostalgia 29.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, PvE 10.1%, Retro 7.8%, Shooter 7.7%
In this bouncy sequel, released in 1987 for the Commodore 64, take on the role of an eternally bouncing tennis ball once more, travelling over a surreal landscape, but now equipped with powerful weapons and tasked with saving the world from evil aliens!
Why similar: Nostalgia 37% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, PvE 10.1%, Retro 8.1%, Shooter 7.7%
The ultra-hardcore, authentic vertical scrolling shooter game comes back to life in the modern age. Dodge, shoot, and destroy. Conquer all six stages and experience the real thrill of vertical scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Old School 11.1%
Wield a powerful shield in this neon-lit 2D bullet hell where timing is everything. Destroy enemies with strategic shield activations and harvest their sparks as allies. Master the balance between offense and defense in vibrant arenas, then challenge yourself in Hard Mode for the ultimate test.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.8%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, PvE 15%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.5%
An underground adventure with magic and fantasy-like monsters with a story where actions affect the outcome
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Action RPG 15.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Retro 6.5%
Bullet hell about destroying computers. Be the ultimate bug you ever wanted to be. Swarm those capacitors and break the boards! [THIS GAME IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT]
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.1%, PvE 15.6%, Arcade 11.3%, Retro 10.4%, Shooter 9.8%
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, PvE 12.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 7.8%
Gameboy-aesthetic auto-shooter with tough handmade stages across several game styles. Choose from six total playable characters while collecting dozens of unique power-ups and rocking out to a chiptune-guitar fueled soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.4%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, PvE 15.3%, Arcade 10.9%, Old School 8.8%
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.2%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Old School 9.2%
CRT: Corner Right There! is a fast-paced, incremental roguelite filled with arcade nostalgia. Don't just stare at the screen waiting for the logo to hit the corner... make it happen! Get resources, fight off glitchy interferences, and stack upgrades in this JUICY quest for the perfect bounce.
Why similar: Nostalgia 61.3% ★, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Arcade 9.9%, 1990's 8.1%, Adventure 3.3%
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Old School 9.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%
Cult of Icarus is a methodical, mythological and brutal bullet hell. Bestowed with the ancient, holy technology of the ANGEL unit, enact zealous revenge against the archenemy of the Lord, who are surely equally as bent on your destruction as you are theirs. Thou shalt kill. Thou shalt kill them all.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, PvE 14.5%, Shooter 10.7%, Old School 8.1%
In this action-packed top-down vehicular combat game from the 1980s, take on the role of a lone road warrior fighting to protect the highways of the western frontier from the sinister Draconian League! Drive a high-tech spy car, with machine guns, oil slicks, missiles and more!
Why similar: Nostalgia 25.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, PvE 11.6%, Retro 9.8%, Shooter 8.8%
Gunbird characters go wild! A new sensation, ‘Block-Breaking Shooter’—combining the fun of block-breaking and shooting games—is here!! Simple controls make it enjoyable for everyone from kids to adults.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Bullet Hell 20%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Old School 9.9%
Survive overwhelming enemy fire, slow time to weave through impossible bullet patterns, and upgrade your fighter in this explosive WWII-inspired bullet hell shooter. Play solo or with a friend and fight for the top of the global leaderboards.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.7%, Old School 11.6%
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, PvE 13.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 8%
A short top-down game about dodging bullets and shooting a variety of enemies. Your arsenal evolves as you collect power-ups. Use a charged blast attack to destroy magenta shields and dashes to destroy cyan shields while fighting 6 different enemy types that can make use of shields and dashes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, PvE 15%, Arcade 9.4%, Old School 7%
Top-down arcade game requiring awareness of the rotation of all controllable guns. The guns may help or hinder the progression of the puck to the target zone. Although one gun may be the player's primary focus consideration should be given to upcoming behaviour caused by items in their periphery.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Bullet Hell 22%, Arcade 13.4%, Shooter 13%, Old School 10.8%
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: Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Old School 7.8%
Absorb matching enemy fire, unleash devastating burst attacks, and survive escalating waves of neon arcade chaos in this fast-paced reactive shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 10.4%, Old School 9.7%
Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.3%, Arcade 14.6%, Shooter 14.5%, Old School 13.7%, Retro 7.6%
The colorful top-down shooter/bullet-hell
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 10.3%, Old School 8.3%
A roguelite space shooter based around the classic arcade game. Shoot asteroids, ships, and take down the mothership in a multi-stage boss fight, avoiding lasers and explosions. Upgrade your ship during and after your run in this casual simple roguelite.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, PvE 13.2%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.9%
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Top-Down 5.9%
Survive endless waves of escalating enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Dodge overwhelming attacks, master precision movement, and fight to stay alive inside hypnotic neon chaos.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Old School 12.4%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.7%
An explosive 80s-inspired top-down military shooter where skill, guts, and firepower decide everything. Choose your route and fight for the highest score.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Retro 13.4%, Arcade 11.5%, 1980s 8.1%
Snake-meets-bullet-hell roguelike where your tail is your ammo. Eat bullets to grow, spend length to shoot, and survive escalating waves, enemies, and bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, PvE 14.5%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 8.5%
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Old School 15.1%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.8%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Retro 9.4%
It's another nice dark day in Escondido, California and special agent Jack Banger goes from out of the frying pan and into the fire. The disgusting biomonster creatures are continuing to terrorize the city and there's only so much time before the plague spreads across the nation.
Why similar: Nostalgia 29.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 27.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Top-Down 6%
Kona, an ice artist with a reputation for mischief, and Snowrabbit, a white-furred snow rabbit full of desire. After hearing the story of Aquus, the mermaid goddess, the two down-on-their-luck artists break into the monastery of Aquus, nicknamed "the sea on land," to make a statue of a goddess.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.3%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 9.6%, PvE 7%
Embark on an epic Bullet Hell adventure in a fantasy world filled with bizarre monsters and eccentric magicians!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.8%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, PvE 13.7%, Arcade 11.8%, Top-Down 7.3%
In this innovative top-down shooter from 1985, pilot the Nemesis Organisation Mobile Attack Droid (N.O.M.A.D.) through the heavily armoured homeworld of galactic supervillain Cyrus T. Gross, solving tricky puzzles, dodging deadly hazards, and shooting fiendish enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.9%, PvE 17.6%, Retro 15.8%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 11.2%
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.1%, PvE 16.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.6%, Old School 10.5%
Shift into high gear and defend the moon! In this top-down rougelike vehicle shooter, gun down monsters and upgrade your Polycar to fend off against increasingly difficult waves of alien invaders! Do you have what it takes to win?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 9.7%, Shooter 9.2%, 1990's 6.8%
Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 11.4%, Old School 8.9%
Become humanity's last hope. Gear up, upgrade, and unleash hell in a relentless third-person sci-fi shooter against a ruthless robotic army. The future is yours to forge in fire and steel.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.4%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, PvE 13.7%, Shooter 10.4%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
The story of a girl named Adora, she travelled the land in search of legendary of treasure. The bows is a great weapon to defeat enemies along the way. Ready to go on an adventure?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action RPG 17.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, RPG 6.8%
Every day, tens of thousands of dreams are born, destroyed and reborn
Why similar: Nostalgia 80.9% ★, Puzzle 9.2%, 1980s 7.9%, Adventure 2%
Nuclear Assault is a Shoot 'em Up with all the essence of Arcades in the 90s! Equip new cannons, collect different Power-Ups, defeat the 4 Robot Kings and earn new scores! But most importantly... Shoot, shoot and don't stop shooting!
Why similar: Nostalgia 31% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 7.7%
NightFang is a vertically scrolling Shmup that wears its inspirations on it's sleeve. It's all 80s/90s Anime/VHS inspired, rendered in delicious 3D disguised as 2D. Youth is a falling star. Rise up against the Crimson Scourge.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.9%, Nostalgia 17.4% ★, Old School 16.8%, Arcade 13%, Retro 6.3%
Bullet Rift is a top-down shooter ARPG packed with loot, builds, dungeons, rifts, crafting, bosses, and deep character progression. Blast through hordes, chase legendary gear, perfect your build, and push deeper into an endgame built for players who love grinding for power.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Action RPG 17.8%, PvE 14.1%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Shooter 7.5%
A top-down 2D arena shooter in the style of a retro arcade game. The player fights against waves of enemy spaceships to defend space as we know it.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 15.5%, Shooter 13.7%, Retro 11.9%
A space station, infinite waves, and a screen full of vector geometry trying to kill you. Your turrets auto-fire. Your satellites orbit. This is bullet-hell-yeah. In-game and permanent upgrades. 17 upgrade types across 9 weapon classes. Play, upgrade, repeat.
Why similar: Old School 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 13.2%
A casual game that spans 2D and 3D dimensions. In the process of advancing, players need to dodge bullet attacks and attack enemies. The game features a seamless transition between 2D and 3D dimensions. Players can control a bird to embark on their journey.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Action RPG 14.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.6%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 12.3%, Retro 7.2%
In Parsec you pilot a spaceship through a field of asteroids trying to destroy as many as possible before they destroy you. You have three different weapons that can be picked up around the world. Health can also be picked up from random spawns and sometimes dropped by asteroids.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.9%, Old School 17.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Retro 9.9%
Not a regular shmup player? No worries! This is a super chill, low-difficulty, fully voiced bullet hell shooter just for you! Wipe out the AI machine armada attacking from all directions!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.1%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Shooter 12.2%, 1990's 9.3%, Retro 8.6%
Terminal Breach is an action rogue-lite twin stick shooter where you gun down countless waves of creatures, choose upgrades to create powerful and unique synergies and unlock a variety of characters, weapons and levels.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.2%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Action RPG 11.7%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 6.7%
Help a charismatic mole collect matchsticks in an abandoned mine in this challenging retro platformer! One mistake is fatal, but the action never stops!
Why similar: Nostalgia 58.2% ★, Arcade 10.4%, Retro 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Old School 7%
Dodge meteors, blast space junk, and grab numbers your ship swears are important. Quick, chaotic arcade runs in a storm that’s trying to bonk you. Don’t let it.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.6%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Old School 10.5%
Enter the abyss of RPGs. There’s nothing else like it—anywhere. That’s a promise. At first you’ll wonder, “What is this?” Keep going. You might recall a few familiar titles. And then it hits you: this is unlike any RPG you’ve ever played. The abyss of RPGs awaits.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Action RPG 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 11.4%
In Dark Old Sun II: UNSPACE, embark on an epic journey through a decaying universe. This exploratory roguelike features the looming threat of UNSPACE, as the mighty sun fades and humanity weakens. Equip various weapons that grow increasingly powerful.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Action RPG 19.3%, Shooter 13.7%, RPG 7%
Magic Fairy Fun Blast is a challenging and fast paced arcade style bullet hell arena wave based shooter. You are a fairy that just wants to have fun but your version of fun is different than the rest of the world.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, PvE 13.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.1%
The world is on the verge of collapse. The once fertile lands have become barren. The sun, once a beacon of life, has become a sign of terror. The temperature is unbearable. Living things live in constant fear and seek shelter from the scorching light.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.1%, PvE 19.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Top-Down 7.6%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.6%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, PvE 14.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.7%
Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Arcade 10.6%, Retro 10.4%, Shooter 10.3%
