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Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Shooter 17.8%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Action 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10%

The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Arcade 19.5%, Shooter 18.6%, Action 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

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 41.6%, Shooter 18.4%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 10.8%, Sci-fi 6.7%

You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 14.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Action 22%, Arcade 19.4%, Shooter 16.2%

Japanese boutique game studio G.rev makes its long-awaited debut on Steam with Strania!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.8%, Mechs 16.5% ★, Action 16.2%, Arcade 10.8%, Anime 8.8%

PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 16.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 10.3%

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 52.2%, Shooter 20.9%, Action 15%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%

“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.4%, Arcade 17.3%, Anime 13%, Action 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11%

A high-speed 3D rail shooter inspired by legendary arcade classics. Control the humanoid combat weapon ASURA and battle overwhelming waves of invaders using Energy Shot, Shining Knuckle, and the time-bending Lightning Over Drive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Arcade 19.7%, Shooter 19.4%, Action 14.5%, Anime 9.7%

Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.5%, Arcade 18.1%, Shooter 17.4%, Action 9.7%, Sci-fi 6.6%

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 25.8%, Arcade 12.6%, Mechs 12.5% ★, Anime 10.3%, Shooter 10.3%

Your nightmares, now in High Definition! R-Type Delta HD Boosted brings back the dark, iconic shooter with modern enhancements, new music, razor-sharp graphics, and all the intensity you remember.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 15.1%, Multiple Endings 8.2%, Mechs 7.9% ★

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 47.6%, Action 26.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Anime 10.9%

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 43.8%, Action 24.3%, Anime 15.3%, Arcade 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

My steed rides, a celestial iron cavalryman soaring through the heavens. The swirling assault shooting that shakes the battlefield returns once more.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Arcade 18.3%, Shooter 18.3%, Action 10.5%, Female Protagonist 6.9%

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 46.4%, Shooter 13%, Action 12.4%, Anime 9.5%, Arcade 9.3%

The Guardians, a secret society wielding the power of the Force, have readied their tanks and intend on crushing the aspirations of the Hammerbolt Empire!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Shooter 19.2%, Arcade 19%, Action 10.8%, Sci-fi 9.9%

The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 66.9%, Action 21.8%, Arcade 11.2%

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 52.5%, Arcade 15.7%, Anime 10.8%, Action 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7%

Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.2%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 11%, Sci-fi 6.8%

Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 16.5%, Anime 12.1%, Action 8.1%

Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Arcade 29.8%, Shooter 23.9%, Action 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%

This is an arcade horizontal shoot'em up, that combines solid arcade controls with modern elements like bullet hell phases, tiny hitboxes, different types of gameplay and scoring, collectibles, trophies and many other features, which makes Wings Of Bluestar a fun shmup for both casuals and regulars.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 14%, Anime 12.4%, Sci-fi 9.9%

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 39.6%, Action 32%, Arcade 16%, Anime 12.4%

Nandeyanen!? – The 1st Sûtra is a horizontal 2D shoot’em up that introduces gameplay mechanics such as bullet counter and blast pods. The player takes the role of Tenguman, a long-nosed goblin who wakes up after a thousand year sleep to see the world overrun by an army of mythical pranksters.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Action 22.1%, Arcade 18.2%, Anime 14.8%

Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Shooter 20.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 8.9%

The year is 2248. You play as Anthea, a pilot for the Spacing Guild. She's battling a pirate fleet. During the game, you'll need to destroy four leader ships.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.8%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.7%

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 34.4%, Arcade 15.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Anime 14%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

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 53.7%, Arcade 18.3%, Shooter 17.6%, Action 9.3%, Singleplayer 1%

【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 40.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Anime 10.8%, Action 10.7%, Shooter 9.4%

R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.6%, Arcade 20.2%, Action 15%, Shooter 8.2%

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 64.1%, Arcade 21.1%, Action 8.2%, Shooter 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Flying Red Barrel ~The Diary of a Little Aviator~ is an old-school bullet hell/STG game with multiple endings based on actions you take.

Why similar: Action 31%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Shooter 21.3%, Anime 17.2%

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 30.4%, Arcade 18.7%, Shooter 15.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Sci-fi 8.5%

Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Shooter 15%, Mechs 14.6% ★, Action 11.2%, Arcade 10.5%

Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Arcade 19.2%, Shooter 18.6%, Action 15.5%, Sci-fi 9.2%

Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.8%, Shooter 11.5%, Anime 10.7%, Action 8.7%, Arcade 7.2%

Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Arcade 19.8%, Shooter 19.1%, Action 16.3%, Sci-fi 7%

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 44.4%, Arcade 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13%, Action 12.8%, Sci-fi 8.9%

Super Psy Penguin is a Cyber Penguin Hero Simulator in which you play a realistic Cyber Penguin, giving you the power to save the galaxy! The game is inspired by Parodius and Xenon-II and many other Shmups from our childhoods.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46%, Shooter 21.6%, Arcade 19.4%, Action 10.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%

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 59.2%, Arcade 14.2%, Anime 9.4%, Action 7.7%, Female Protagonist 5.5%

Two classic Wonderswan games, now on PC! Battle the mysterious Judges in Judgement Silversword. Cardinal Sins is a score trial marathon, based on the theme of the Seven Deadly Sins. Will you face Judgement?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.3%, Action 37.7%

Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Arcade 19.7%, Shooter 19.7%, Action 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 12.9%, Anime 12.2%, Shooter 9.6%

2D style shoot'em up in which close combat is the primary attack method. With two large swords in her hands, cut her way through enemy bullets and enemy units in a post-apocalyptic world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.7%, Shooter 23.2%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Action 7.9%, Sci-fi 6.5%

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 39.4%, Arcade 22.8%, Action 12.8%, Anime 12.4%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Pilot the all-powerful cell destroying Desolazor gunship and eradicate the mutagenic genotoxic pathogen before it consumes the entire galaxy. Soar through waves of threatening enemies and bosses beyond 6 stages packed with action, explosions, and lasers!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.2%, Shooter 22.5%, Action 15.1%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Zaetherfall is a visual novel + shmup: three rival pilots, an impossible coalition, and an all-out war against the theocracy of Zael Aether. Intense combat with power-ups, missiles, shields, and multi-phase bosses.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Comic Book 18.3%, Arcade 12.8%, Anime 12.5%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Anime 15.7%, Shooter 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, Arcade 12.2%

AquaNimble is about crazy intense shooter action with big quirky guns against underwater snake dragons, cybernetic sharks, swirling skeletons, submarines and so much more. It's a dynamic game that makes every play through different and lets you set your own challenge beyond a difficulty setting.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.6%, Action 20.4%, Shooter 17.3%, Arcade 14%, Singleplayer 1.7%

The Adventure of Ninomae Ina'nis is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you control Ninomae Ina'nis from Hololive Myth and her companion AO-chan.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Arcade 20.2%, Shooter 19.4%, Action 16%, Anime 10.5%