60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Arcade.
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!
Chromacell
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!
Escape 2 Space
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!
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 19%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.1%
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 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.5%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 7.1%
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: Side Scroller 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 18%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.7%
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 20.5%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8.2%
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: Side Scroller 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 8.5%
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Stylized 7.9%, Shooter 7.7%
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 24.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 8.3%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 7.4%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 9.1%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 7.9%
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 29.9%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.3%, Space 6.5%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 8.3%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shooter 9.6%, Space 6.9%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 8.2%
"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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9.5%, Linear 7.9%
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 27%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Side Scroller 13%, Arcade 7.4%, Sci-fi 6.5%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.8%
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 22.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Shooter 11.3%, Space 8.9%
Retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 80's games Fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up with looping battlefields, relentless enemy waves, tactical shields, power-ups and hyperspace jumps
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, 1980s 10.4%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.2%
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 34.8%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 9.4%
Space Mash is a bullet-hell shooter in the retro style of the earliest arcade games. To help beginners, older players and those with a motor impairment, there are five levels of slow-down that can be activated at any time during game play.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 10.5%, Linear 5.9%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 9.8%, Linear 7.8%
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 27.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 10.7%, 1980s 5.3%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 9%, 1980s 7.1%
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: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 11.8%
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 27.1%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9%, Pixel Graphics 6%
The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Shooter 8.7%, 1980s 6%
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: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 5.3%
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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 9.8%, 1980s 8.4%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Space 7.6%
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Linear 8%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Side Scroller 23.5%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Space 5.8%
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 26.7%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 10.6%
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 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Shooter 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Space 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 30.4%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 10.6%, Sci-fi 5.1%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Side Scroller 19.2%, 1980s 10%, Arcade 8.4%
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 33.9%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shooter 15.8%, Arcade 13%, 2D 5.2%
Arcade-inspired shmup action where neon vector caverns explode with modern visuals, dynamic music, weapon upgrades and intense score chasing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 8.3%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Side Scroller 21%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 7.5%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Action 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
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 32.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 11%, Linear 5.7%
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 43.5%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 6.5%
A desolate and derelict station has been uncovered. You've been tasked with investigating, only to find the station's automated defenses are still active! How is it still... "alive"? Pilot your ship and find out! Can you make it out... "alive"? This helps me get through school! Hope you enjoy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Space 13.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Linear 6.2%
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 34.9%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10.5%, Linear 6.7%
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 36.5%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 9.1%, Action 5.5%
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Linear 6.9%
In the year 2,000,000,009, a team of bounty hunters infiltrates a massive facility swarming with hostile AI. Can they find Zurd?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Arcade 11%, Linear 9%, Action 6.8%
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 26.2%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 12.8%, Bullet Hell 6.5%
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 30%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 8.6%, Space 6.3%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 1980s 8.8%, Shooter 8.1%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 19%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 7.7%
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 24.2%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 13%, Action 7.7%
Experience chaos in this remastered, hyper-stylized roguelite. As bounty hunter Black Paradox, travel through space to defeat the Hellraisers – now with enhanced pixel art, rebalanced gameplay, and an intense endless mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Shooter 11.5%, 1980s 8.1%
