- #1 Stellarium
97% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Arcarium
Windows
Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 7.5%
- #2 Gunvein
96% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
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 40.5%, Bullet Hell 30%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 8.5%, 2D 3.9%
- #3 Mushihimesama
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,525 reviews2015
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.8 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 39.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Arcade 11.1%, Female Protagonist 5.5%, Action 4.2%
- #4 Pretty Kitty Fuzzy
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ninja Gate Studios
Windows
Pretty Kitty Fuzzy is a 2D "bullet-hell" shmup! Help Fuzzy save the universe with the power of love and positivity through nine whimsical stages. There are tons of lore and features in this puuurrr-fect shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Arcade 9%, Action 8.3%
- #5 Shikhondo(食魂徒) - Soul Eater
94% matchVery Positive83% of 216 reviews2017
Dev: DeerFarm
Windows
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Bullet Hell 34.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Action 8.4%, Arcade 6.5%
- #6 Warding Witches
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SonorodePub: Headup
Windows · Linux
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: Bullet Hell 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Action 6.6%
- #7 Gun Wings
91% matchVery Positive88% of 418 reviews2015
Dev: Mercury StonePub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A mysterious meteorite from deep space was detected approaching the Solar System, before the meteorite is due to hit the Earth, three of the girls who had their bodies modified as weapons are sent, along with all the hopes of humanity, to destroy the meteorite and save mankind...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 32.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Action 7.7%, Anime 5.3%
- #8 Quad Blaster
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Juritobi
Windows
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Bullet Hell 37.3%, Arcade 19.5%, Action 1.8%
- #9 Deathsmiles
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 609 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Bullet Hell 35.8%, Arcade 9.9%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Action 5.3%
- #10 Sky Mercenaries
90% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Bullet Hell 32.2%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 10.3%, Action RPG 7.5%
- #11 Blazend
87% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Rich Games
Windows
Blaze through 7 action packed levels in this sci-fi shoot 'em up made to test even the toughest of shmup veterans. No tricks and no gimmicks; all you have is your raw skill. Board the Phoenix G7, and blast those alien lifeforms to interstellar space!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Arcade 15.3%, Action 11.2%, 2D 4%
- #12 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
86% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 7.9%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
- #13 Castle of Shikigami
86% matchMixed60% of 120 reviews2017
Dev: Cosmo MachiaPub: Cosmo Machia inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Action 19.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Anime 3.4%
- #14 BLUE REVOLVER
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 858 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 45.2%, Bullet Hell 30.2%, Arcade 9.4%, Female Protagonist 5.1%, Action 5%
- #15 Karous
84% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
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 39.7%, Bullet Hell 33.2%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 6%, 2D 4.5%
- #16 Idol Hell
83% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Ultimate DevelopersPub: MAGIC Spell Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
🎀Idol Hell is the beginner friendly bullet hell game!🎀Play as Medli and fight through hoards of enemies and meet vibrant cute bosses! Play at your pace and choose from 4 difficulties!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Arcade 10.8%, Strategy 7%
- #17 東方眠世界 ~ Wonderful Waking World
82% matchVery Positive98% of 291 reviews2022
Dev: Oligarchomp
Windows
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 38.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 7.6%, Linear 3.9%
- #18 Astar Solis
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Rooklift Labs
Windows
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 7.5%, Linear 5.6%
- #19 DoDonPachi Resurrection
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,051 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 4.6%, Anime 2.9%
- #20 Vector Strain
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 70 reviews2015
Dev: OMNIDREAM CREATIONS
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 11.3%, Indie 1%
- #21 XIIZEAL
79% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2015
Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Action 19.9%, Arcade 13.4%
- #22 Touhou Kinjoukyou ~ Fossilized Wonders.
74% matchVery Positive91% of 804 reviews2025
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Team Shanghai Alice presents a bullet hell shooter! The 20th installment of the Touhou Project. Utilize the powers you've acquired to overcome new challenges!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Bullet Hell 33%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 5.5%
- #23 Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
78% matchMixed56% of 527 reviews2017
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 45.2%, Bullet Hell 29%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 10%
- #24 Magical Blaster
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: reverse snare
Windows
High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Arcade 14.9%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Action 5.8%
- #25 Oblivion Eagle
76% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Nick Donnoli
Windows
A masked group called the Onis has taken the world as its own. With an enchanted gun at the ready, you set out to destroy them and save everything that remains from the brink of chaos. Experience fast-paced action-RPG gameplay in this fresh, new take on the light-gun genre!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 13.8%, Action RPG 11.1%, Combat 9%
- #26 Danmaku Unlimited 2
76% matchVery Positive93% of 481 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 45%, Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Arcade 7.1%, Action 5.8%, Indie 0.6%
- #27 Twilight Parade: Moonlit Mononoke
74% match8 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Super16bits
Windows · Linux
Beautiful oni-girls battle hordes of yokai in this side-view bullethell SHMUP. Every year yokai take to the streets to celebrate at Hyakki Yagyō, the night parade of the hundred yokai. But this year they didn't invite the oni twins, so they're going to ruin the party!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Arcade 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Action 7.3%
- #28 Steel Vampire
75% matchVery Positive91% of 97 reviews2018
Dev: AkiragoyaPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Bullet Hell 31.2%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 10.7%, 2D 3.3%
- #29 Pumpkin Ghost
77% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Snuggle bug
Windows
A war between ghosts and machines has broken out in the underworld and it's up to you the pumpkin Queen to face her old friend and put an end to this spooky Halloween themed madness! Inspired by Touhou and Nier automata.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Bullet Hell 28.7%, Action RPG 11.3%, Action 9.4%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
- #30 Solar War
75% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Andrew M.
Windows · Mac · Linux
The planets have orbited peacefully for countless millennia. But then… BOOM! Now all orbital bodies are free to move independent of gravity (and they can respawn when defeated too.) You're The Earth… good luck!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.5%, Bullet Hell 30.5%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 9.1%, Combat 4.2%
- #31 Radirgy Swag
71% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
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 42.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Action 9.9%, 2D 4.8%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #32 Star Saviors
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,683 reviews2016
Dev: Sharpened Edge Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Bullet Hell 31.7%, Action 6.7%, Arcade 6.2%, Strategy 4.4%
- #33 Story in the Dream World 1 -Volcano And Possession- Remake
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NuriversePub: 붙박이별(Polaris)
Windows
hello! I'm South Korean, One Man Game Creator Nuriverse! This game series is made up of many traditional stories from East Asia.(Mainly the Korean Peninsula.) Thank you for stopping by!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Bullet Hell 30.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Action 7.5%, Combat 4.6%
- #34 Cybxus Heart
73% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: TheDreikPub: Phoenix Reborn Games
Windows
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 36.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 9.6%, 2D 3%
- #35 Sine Mora
72% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 53.2%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 6.6%, Indie 0.7%
- #36 Danmaku Unlimited 3
72% matchVery Positive87% of 240 reviews2017
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 8.8%, Indie 0.8%
- #37 Echoes+
71% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Bullet Hell 35%, Action 14.8%, Arcade 11.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #38 Bleed 2
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 895 reviews2017
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Action 11.8%, Arcade 11.6%
- #39 連縁无現里 ~ Misremembered Memories
70% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: Mugenri
Windows
A retro styled Len'en fangame inspired by the Japanese PC-98 Touhou Project games. Enjoy a nostalgic shoot-'em-up experience with faithful graphics and music without the hang-ups of outdated hardware.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 6.2%, Linear 5.1%
- #40 The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 212 reviews2015
Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 7.8%
- #41 Trouble Witches Origin - Episode1 Daughters of Amalgam -
70% matchVery Positive94% of 217 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
That witches come back undergone a power-up further! New character is entered! All 6stages Arcade version of all re-adjust the resolution of the base in 1280x720! "Magic Circle system" is easy-to-use adjustment! Full voice all by the story undergoes new writing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Action 17.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Arcade 6.3%
- #42 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus
69% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
A Touhou Project fan-made STG, also a collab game with Vtuber Syrena. Some day a random suspicious pink UFO showed up in Gensokyo. This must be an incident! As a result, Reimu and Marisa went on a journey to solve the incident.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Action 8.2%, 2D 3.8%
- #43 東方资志疏 ~ Immortal Immanuel. (东方资志疏)
68% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: 雾雨威Channel
Windows
中国风东方Project二次同人STG游戏,剧情承接虹龙洞之后,古代帝王穿越到幻想乡发动异变!开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Bullet Hell 32.6%, Action 10.5%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, 2D 4.6%
- #44 Neptunia Shooter
69% matchVery Positive88% of 738 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 65.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Action 7.7%, Anime 5.1%
- #45 Star Hunter DX
68% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: 1CC GamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
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 35.5%, Bullet Hell 30%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 9.2%
- #46 Strelitzia
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sorgintza
Windows · Linux
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Bullet Hell 29.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 8.3%, 2D 3.9%
- #47 Touhou Kouzougi ~ Flickerframe Shutter Festival
65% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Ryann Thierry
Windows
A fan-made celebration of Touhou's creative spirit! When a suspicious festival erupts, Aya must photograph spellcards, unlock skills, and uncover hidden truths. Packed with loving references to fanworks both old and new, from all around the world!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Arcade 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Action 6.6%
- #48 Nevultra
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Zoblin Multimedia
Windows
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 36.1%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #49 Singularity Strike
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: RUOKPub: MBC Entertainment
Windows
Are you ready to aid Era-bus in its relentless quest for vengeance and consume everything in your path? Defeat the Hu-bon empire in this unique SHMUP/STG experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.6%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Arcade 17.6%, Action 11.2%, 2D 4.9%
- #50 Ikaruga
66% matchVery Positive95% of 2,307 reviews2014
Dev: TREASURE
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.3%, Bullet Hell 39.5%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 3%, 2D 0.4%
- #51 Andro Dunos II
65% matchVery Positive93% of 215 reviews2022
Dev: Picorinne SoftPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Bullet Hell 28%, Arcade 13%, Action 6.4%, Linear 4.9%
- #52 Murasaki
67% matchVery Positive91% of 133 reviews2016
Dev: KatatemaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
"Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Action 10.2%, Arcade 7.3%, Female Protagonist 7%