- #1 Gun Wings
97% 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 31.7%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Anime 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action 6.2%
- #2 Deathsmiles
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 617 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 37.7%, Bullet Hell 32.4%, Anime 6.4%, Arcade 5.6%, Female Protagonist 4.9%
- #3 Graze Counter
96% matchVery Positive96% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Anime 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Arcade 6.1%
- #4 Mushihimesama
95% 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 36.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Arcade 6.2%, Anime 5%
- #5 DRAINUS
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,121 reviews2022
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 48%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Action 10%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Shooter 8.4%
- #6 Murasaki
94% matchVery Positive91% of 137 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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 28%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Action 7.9%, Anime 7.7%
- #7 BLUE REVOLVER
93% 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 40.8%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Anime 5.3%, Arcade 4.9%
- #8 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
92% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Anime 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Top-Down Shooter 6.1%
- #9 ZeroRanger
91% 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 35.8%, Bullet Hell 24%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Action 4.7%, Arcade 4.4%
- #10 WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
91% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Anime 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Arcade 6.5%
- #11 弹幕音乐绘 ~风雷幻奏曲~ / Barrage Musical ~A Fantasy of Tempest~
89% matchVery Positive96% of 357 reviews2017
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is a music rhythm STG where stages with highly BGM synchronization will show you a barrage musical; A shop system with dozens of items available offers you infinite possibility; An AI based auto dodging system benefits beginners.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Action 8.3%, Anime 7.2%
- #12 RagingBlasters
88% matchVery Positive99% of 124 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Score Attack 8.9%, Bullet Hell 8.8%, Shooter 7.1%
- #13 Neptunia Shooter
87% matchVery Positive88% of 740 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 66.3 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 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Anime 10%, Action 6.1%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
- #14 Ikaruga
86% matchVery Positive95% of 2,317 reviews2014
Dev: TREASURE
Windows
Median: 2.1 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 43.3%, Bullet Hell 35.9%, Arcade 6.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, Action 2.5%
- #15 PAWARUMI
86% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Manufacture 43
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Score Attack 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Arcade 7.2%
- #16 SUGURI
85% matchVery Positive83% of 222 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin' Android
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience the rush of battle with the fan acclaimed Bullet-Hell shooter "SUGURI". You're equipped with an automatic lock-on targeting system and a unique arsenal of hyper weapons, power shields, and more. Sure, she may look cute, but when it's time to fight, it's all business.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Anime 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%
- #17 RefRain - prism memories -
84% matchVery Positive98% of 135 reviews2016
Dev: RebRankPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Action 12.7%, Indie 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%
- #18 BIRDCAGE
80% matchVery Positive97% of 208 reviews2025
Dev: POLYGON BIRD
Windows
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 8.4%, Anime 6.8%, Arcade 5.8%
- #19 DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
83% matchVery Positive82% of 816 reviews2015
Dev: PyramidPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.4%, Bullet Hell 17%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Arcade 8.6%, Action 4.9%
- #20 Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,764 reviews2015
Dev: Emad
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Anime 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Female Protagonist 3.8%
- #21 Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
79% matchVery Positive95% of 720 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Anime 9.9%, Action 9.7%, Arcade 9.2%
- #22 Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax
81% matchVery Positive93% of 234 reviews2015
Dev: Dreamloop Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Anime 9.9%, Space 7.5%, Shooter 7.4%
- #23 Astebreed: Definitive Edition
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,630 reviews2014
Dev: EdelweissPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Anime 8.4%, Space 7.3%, Arcade 7.1%
- #24 REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
78% matchVery Positive91% of 402 reviews2014
Dev: Cross EagletPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Action 5.4%, Arcade 5.4%
- #25 Sophstar
76% matchVery Positive100% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 8.5%, Space 6.3%, Score Attack 5.8%
- #26 Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
78% matchVery Positive84% of 605 reviews2015
Dev: SynsetPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 33.9%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Retro 6.6%, Action 6.1%, Arcade 5.4%
- #27 東方幕華祭 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,454 reviews2018
Dev: 東方幕華祭制作组
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 199.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fantastic Danmaku Festival is a Touhou Project fanfiction STG with colourful danmaku, beautiful remix music and original music. Besides the characters we know in Touhou Project, there is also a brand new original character named Nix in this game! With the Scarlet Devil mansion as their stage, the girls are soaring in the sky of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Action 7.5%, Anime 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 6%
- #28 ESCHATOS
77% matchVery Positive97% of 301 reviews2015
Dev: QutePub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8.1%, Anime 6.8%, Space 6.7%
- #29 Radiant Silvergun
74% matchVery Positive93% of 214 reviews2023
Dev: Live Wire
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 6.6%, Shooter 6.2%
- #30 Railgunners
75% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Expresso Studios
Windows
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Female Protagonist 8%, Action 7.1%, Retro 6.1%
- #31 Earthion
71% matchVery Positive96% of 484 reviews2025
Dev: Ancient CorporationPub: Limited Run Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Space 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Retro 7.2%
- #32 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,609 reviews2019
Dev: 东方幕华祭制作组
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival part II is a danmaku shooting game, which is the second part of Touhou Makuka Sai. The repeat of incident is coming again. Can the girls going to the netherworld solve the mystery?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Anime 6%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
- #33 Trouble Witches Origin - Episode1 Daughters of Amalgam -
75% matchVery Positive95% of 219 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.5 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 34.8%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Action 14%, Indie 10%, Anime 10%
- #34 Natsuki Chronicles
73% matchVery Positive85% of 229 reviews2021
Dev: QutePub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
New dramatic horizontal shoot ’em up that takes place in the same setting as Ginga Force. An immersive story that follows protagonist Natsuki. Discover the story of her past as a rookie pilot up to present day with events that are parallel to those in Ginga Force.
Why similar: Action 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Anime 8.6%, Fast-Paced 7.5%
- #35 Touhou Kinjoukyou ~ Fossilized Wonders.
69% matchVery Positive91% of 821 reviews2025
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 31.7%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Arcade 6%, Shooter 5.7%
- #36 Bullet Heaven 2
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 558 reviews2015
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Action 6.2%, Anime 4.6%
- #37 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
71% matchVery Positive85% of 82 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 29.9%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.6%, Anime 7.7%
- #38 Jet Lancer
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,196 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Fast-Paced 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Female Protagonist 6.3%
- #39 Ex-Zodiac
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,034 reviews2022
Dev: MNKYPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Space 9.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 8.7%
- #40 XIIZEAL
74% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2015
Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.6 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 25.3%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.5%, Score Attack 6.3%, Arcade 5.7%
- #41 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 156 reviews2016
Dev: Andrade GamesPub: OtakuMaker.com
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
1917 - The Alien Invasions is a bullet hell memorization shooter. Dr. Brunhild Stahlmüller upgrades an WW1 Triplane with superior alien technology to attack the invaders. She will avenge mankind and take the battle into the darkness of space until she reach an ancient alien world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.5%, Action 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Indie 7%, Arcade 5.7%
- #42 Graze Counter GM
68% matchVery Positive97% of 191 reviews2023
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Anime 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Arcade 6.5%
- #43 東方剛欲異聞 ~ 水没した沈愁地獄
68% matchVery Positive83% of 752 reviews2021
Dev: 黄昏フロンティアPub: SUNFISH Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
不思議な力を持つ少女たちを操作して異変の解決を目指す2D弾幕アクションゲーム。立ち塞がる敵が繰り出して くる圧倒的弾幕を時には避け、時には攻撃で無害な水にして切り抜け、戦場に溢れた水を使う事で強力な攻撃 「スペルカード」を繰り出し決闘を制していく駆け引きのゲームです。 主人公は複数から選択可能で、ストーリーもゲーム内容もそれぞれ個性に応じて違った展開を楽しめます。 無数の弾幕とライバルを蹴散らし、この世界の異変の元凶をその目で確かめてください。
Why similar: Bullet Hell 48.2%, Action 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Indie 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%
- #44 Super Hydorah
69% matchVery Positive87% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: LocomalitoPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43%, Bullet Hell 9.2%, Arcade 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Retro 8.3%
- #45 Marfusha:Sentinel Girls
66% matchVery Positive94% of 3,150 reviews2021
Dev: hinyari9
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A high-tempo shooting game with simple controls! Upgrade your character with cards and defend the gates from your enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Anime 19.1%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Shooter 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #46 Touhou Kishinjou ~ Double Dealing Character.
67% matchVery Positive99% of 419 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 578.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
飛び出そう、いつも通りの弾幕へ それが結果として世界をひっくり返す事になるだろう プリティでデュアリスチックなシューティング幻想!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Indie 5.5%
- #47 Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.
67% matchVery Positive96% of 422 reviews2019
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 256.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
飛び出そう、いつも通りの弾幕へ それが結果として世界をひっくり返す事になるだろう プリティでデュアリスチックなシューティング幻想!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Action 7.4%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #48 Maidens of a Hollow Dream
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2018
Dev: AkiragoyaPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Fierce battles between loin cloth clad girls! The one and only maebari themed Yuri side scrolling shooting game is finally here!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Anime 9.9%, Action 8.2%
- #49 Ginga Force
68% matchVery Positive80% of 228 reviews2020
Dev: QutePub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Action 21.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Anime 9.3%
- #50 Touhou Bunkachou ~ Shoot the Bullet.
67% matchVery Positive97% of 109 reviews2021
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
天狗と妖怪の日常を覗き見られる小劇場シューティング 妖怪の不思議で美しい弾幕を撮れ!撃て!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Action 12.1%, Score Attack 11.4%, Shooter 9.3%
- #51 Hifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 298 reviews2018
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
東方Project第16.5弾! 超能力女子高生「宇佐見菫子」に、突如襲いかかる幻想郷の住人達。その恐ろしくも美しい弾幕を、スマホに撮りまくり、SNS映えを狙おう! サイキカルでSNS映え狙いのシューティング幻想!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Action 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #52 TurretGirls
62% matchVery Positive85% of 1,713 reviews2025
Dev: NANAIRO ENTERPRISEPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Grody extraterrestrials are pouring through a space-time rift, and only two girls and their turret stand in their way! Lock, load, and blast them to oblivion. Because if they doesn’t survive today, there’s no ‘omurice’ tomorrow! Earth depends on them!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.3%, Anime 24.2%, Shooter 17.3%, Action 10.2%, Space 9.3%
- #53 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 7.5%, Space 7.3%, Sci-fi 6.7%