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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: Side Scroller 27.1%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Space 18.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Shooter 7.1%

Adapt or crash! WING-IT is a 2.5D shooter where your arsenal is a slot machine. Shoot down drones to trigger the Toy Box Gacha and swap weapons on the fly. Fight through Medy's house, survive the bullet hell, and defeat the mechanical monstrosities ruling the house.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, 2.5D 20%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 8.5%

It's a side-view scroll shooter. It's a game in which you control your own aircraft and shoot down enemy aircraft. There are 21 different types of weapons to attack, and if you accumulate 3 gauges on the UI, each selected weapon will be available for a certain amount of time.

Why similar: Side Scroller 41.1%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shooter 18.7%, Space 10.4%, Action 8.3%

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 36.3%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 5.4%

One Way Road is a story-driven action game combining elements of Scroll Shooter, Top Down Shooter, and Tube Shooter. Take the helm of a space cruiser, explore the galaxy, and fight in stellar battles to save humanity.

Why similar: Side Scroller 29.1%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, 2.5D 19.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Space 10.2%

A modern retro inspired side scrolling shooter with a deep upgrade system and the ability to absorb enemy fire and also deflect it back to your enemies. A fast paced shooter that can be played solo or local co-op with 12 difficulty modes and lots of boss battles.

Why similar: Side Scroller 21%, 2.5D 20%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 8.8%

In this arcade-style space shooter, grab star fragments, powerups, and fuel drums as you fly through space dodging asteroids and trying to get a high score.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.4%, Side Scroller 24%, Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 10.3%

In this Shoot'em, you fight against an alien swarm of pollinators taking over the system! With your laser beam, Blast through waves of enemies, traverse challenging puzzles, and reclaim control in this fast-paced shooter. Step up to the challenge and push back the alien invaders!

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.7%, 2.5D 16.8%, Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Space 11.1%

A 2.5D shoot ’em up with roguelite elements set aboard a colossal space station orbiting Earth. Fight grotesque creatures born from organic matter and wreckage, master a 360-degree directional shield, and survive intense combat through skill, adaptation, and progression with every run.

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.3%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, 2.5D 18.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 9.9%

In this adventure, Your siblings are being controlled and calling themselves "The revengers of Millonaire Bunny" approaching with the mission of steal the Blaster Power from Gunner Bunny and the new protagonist Imitator Bunny.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.6%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shooter 18.5%, Action 10.1%, Space 7.9%

STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.4%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shooter 12.9%, Space 12%, Arcade 11.7%

Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.8%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, 2.5D 19.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Space 10%

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: Side Scroller 29.5%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12.9%, Space 12.2%

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: Side Scroller 26.9%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 13.5%, Space 10.6%

A vessel of humanity's last hope must forge a new home planet by excavating ore from asteroids, refining alloys, and fending off rival Harvesters. A "ship shooter" without bullets or weapons, Anisto rethinks the genre with unique tools and scenarios that test decision making, not just reflexes.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25%, 2.5D 20.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.5%

Arcade-inspired shmup action where neon vector caverns explode with modern visuals, dynamic music, weapon upgrades and intense score chasing.

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.7%, 2.5D 21%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 10.5%

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!

Why similar: Side Scroller 32.1%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 12.1%, Space 8.1%

Imagination Land, a realm of elixir, is beset by robo-animals. Shoot platforms out mid-fall, or blast foes across the screen. Fight atop a speeding orange train ramming flaming boxes, battle a cloning humanoid rhino trapped in a box, or a massive sunflower, etc, as you uncover the robots’ origins.

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.4%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, 2.5D 16.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Cartoony 6.4%

Cassiodora is a medieval fantasy game inspired by classic shoot 'em up with unique mechanics and epic boss fights. Save the princess Cassiodora by yourself or with up to 2 friends on the same screen.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.7%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, 2.5D 19.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Co-op Campaign 6.3% ★

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: Side Scroller 31.9%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 12%, Space 9.1%

Shoot your enemies! Acquire items! Fight Geometrical Bosses! In this exciting 2D bullet hell shooter, you will fight through infinite hordes of enemies, gather game changing items, and face off against vicious bosses!

Why similar: Side Scroller 40.3%, Bullet Hell 31.3%, Shooter 16%, Space 7.7%, Action 3.1%

A short action game that the girl go "There" with a dragon.

Why similar: Side Scroller 43.8%, 2.5D 34.8%, Action 13.3%, Fantasy 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Face endless hordes of enemies in Apocalypse Rush! Survive as long as you can using crazy weapons, special abilities, and defensive items. Unlock skins, upgrade your gear, and push your limits in this fast-paced action game!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, 2.5D 16.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.7%

Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.

Why similar: Side Scroller 34.3%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 11.2%, Space 6.8%

Fly with a fart! Defeat the enemy with a fart! Save Japan!？ Attack and jump are integrated, and you can play with just two buttons! 2D action shooting with easy controls!

Why similar: Side Scroller 46.7%, Shooter 25.7%, Comedy 14.5%, Action 9.8%, Indie 2.4%

This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Side Scroller 24.4%, Shooter 18.7%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 11.6%

Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot 'em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.9%, Bullet Hell 26%, Arcade 13.9%, Shooter 12.8%, Action 9.2%

Control a space rover as you jump to avoid obstacles on a horizontally scrolling landscape while shooting down alien ships that shoot missiles from above or charge you head on. A love letter to the first game I ever played on PC.

Why similar: Side Scroller 43.9%, Arcade 20.3%, Space 18.3%, Action 14.6%, Indie 1.7%

Due to an experiment failure, a machine explodes and causes all humans to turn into bunnies. The protagonist, Gunner Bunny, must investigate and find out who is behind this matter, and the disappearance of his wife, Fire Lily!

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.1%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shooter 18.2%, Comedy 8.4%, Space 7.5%

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: Side Scroller 38.2%, Shooter 18.6%, Arcade 15.4%, Space 10.6%, Bullet Hell 8.6%

Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.6%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Arcade 14.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 8%

Cha Recoil is a shooter where you use your gun's recoil to move around. Dodge bullets and hit enemies as you progress through the game.

Why similar: 2.5D 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shooter 18.7%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 12.6%

Boomliner – Bomb your way to a safe landing! A fast-paced retro arcade game where each round drops you lower. Destroy buildings to clear your path, but beware—less altitude means tighter moves and higher stakes!

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.7%, Shooter 21.8%, 2.5D 21.2%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 12.2%

Repel extraterrestrial entities!

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Space 15.5%, Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 13.6%

A side scrolling shooter with a bullet hell influence. Does it explode? Yes. Everything does. Enemies show their battle damage through having chunks be blown off. There are multiple enemies all with unique behaviours, all which are designed in junction with each other.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.9%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 13.2%, Cartoony 11.1%

CoreShot is a classic arcade style space shooter, where you pilot the spacecraft HonestWing to destroy the cores of evil. As you soar through enemy spacecraft, psychic pyramids, and grim castles, you will be tested against enemies with a variety of attack styles and epic boss battles. Blast away

Why similar: 2.5D 23.5%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Space 17.4%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 16.7%

An auto-2D side-scroller shoot'em up game that aims to be beginner-friendly for someone who has never experienced a shoot'em up bullet hell game before.

Why similar: Side Scroller 43.3%, Bullet Hell 33.3%, Shooter 16.8%, Fantasy 4.7%, Indie 1.2%

Pilot through 10 progressive levels in this SNES/SEGA style 90's retro side scroller/bullet hell.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.7%, Shooter 21.1%, Arcade 15.9%, Space 10.9%, Action 9.3%

Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.7%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, 2.5D 16%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 9.4%

Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.6%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 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 33.7%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 8.8%

Take to your ship to ensure the survival of humanity against an alien force determined to see you fail. Customize your ship with upgrades to raise your chance of success. Take a friend into battle to immediately become a stronger force and watch each others tail

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.1%, Shooter 18.7%, Arcade 16.8%, Space 12%, Action 11.5%

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: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Shooter 14.7%, Space 13%, Arcade 12.7%

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: Side Scroller 25.1%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shooter 16.1%, Space 14.8%, Arcade 11.1%

Black Finger JET is a brand new run & gun from a crack team of genre experts!

Why similar: Side Scroller 42.4%, 2.5D 30.4%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 10.8%, Indie 2.8%

A fast-paced retro shoot 'em up where you dodge bullets, upgrade your ship, and battle escalating waves of enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 50.1%, Arcade 21.4%, Space 15.6%, Action 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.7%, Bullet Hell 22%, Shooter 14%, Space 11.7%, Arcade 8.5%

A 2.5D side-scrolling action game. Simple controls and gravity gimmicks. Use gravity abilities to overcome various gimmicks and clear stages.

Why similar: 2.5D 41.2%, Side Scroller 40.5%, Action 14.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%, Indie 1.7%

Most unique top down shooter. Bring hell to insectoid robot invasion.

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.9%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, 2.5D 20.8%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.6%

Kick the crap out of them! Side-scrolling bullet-hell shooter.

Why similar: Side Scroller 47.4%, Shooter 26.2%, Action 15.1%, Fantasy 10%, Singleplayer 1.2%

The world has gone mad and Flint Trucker must go down a long, creepy road to get back home and save his beloved Angelina. Blast your guns across different scenarios to fight hordes of ravenous beasts and bloodthirsty enemies.Will you survive?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.2%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Comedy 12.1%, Action 12%, Shooter 9.9%

The Game Is A Simple 2.5d Platform Action Game. The player can move and jump. That and solve puzzles using little gimmicks in the stages. The objective of each stage is simple: manipulate the spheres to reach the red glowing tiles, that's it.

Why similar: Side Scroller 46.3%, 2.5D 36%, Action 16.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Our protagonist wakes up without remembering anything about her life. Your objective in the adventure will be to remember what you did to lose it, and who knows... Maybe you will discover the dark secrets of humanity that SHE don't want you to know.

Why similar: Side Scroller 32.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shooter 19.4%, Action 10.3%, Space 7.6%

Pilot a miniaturized ship and save humanity from the inside out! Herodes is a fast-paced action SHMUP where you enter the human body to hunt a deadly virus. Destroy organic defenses and survive visceral bosses in this tribute to genre classics.

Why similar: Side Scroller 35.4%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 14%, Action 5.2%

Cotton Reboot! is a completely remastered version of Cotton.Fantastic Night Dreams, the originator of the witchy shooting game released 30 years ago, with new features and the latest visual design.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.2%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Shooter 18.2%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 7.4%

You’re a mediator trying to prevent an interplanetary conflict. How will you do it? By destroying infrastructure, overthrowing a monarchy, wiping out a hive, and eradicating half of a nebula… All this and more in ITZO, an 8-bit bullet hell game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.7%, Shooter 20.2%, Space 18.1%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 6.9%

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: Side Scroller 30.7%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Space 11.8%, Arcade 11.2%

Atomic Cosmos is a bullet hell game that takes place on a small planet. Avoid meteors, lasers, and random events to survive as long as possible.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.7%, Arcade 21.5%, Space 19%, Action 15.7%, Indie 1.8%

2D Side Scrolling Shoot Em Up action. Cinematic cut-scenes carry the story on a quest to locate Mother Gator's secret weapon. Unlockable cheats will mix-up the gameplay or enjoy a randomizer mode. Game includes commentary by the developer and musical composer on the process of making the game!

Why similar: Side Scroller 29.4%, Bullet Hell 27%, Shooter 16.9%, Cartoony 11.9%, Comedy 7.5%