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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 42.8%, Shooter 17.9%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Action 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Arcade 19.2%, Shooter 18.7%, Action 14.5%, 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 42.3%, Shooter 18.6%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 10.6%, Sci-fi 6.6%

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 30.7%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 14.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

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 37.1%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 14.9%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Mechs 7.6% ★

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 50.8%, Shooter 19.7%, Action 14.2%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Arcade 3.9%

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 42.5%, Action 22.1%, Arcade 19.1%, Shooter 16.3%

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 35.5%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Anime 10.3%

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%, Arcade 12.5%, Mechs 12.4% ★, Shooter 10.3%, Anime 10.3%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48%, Mechs 16.4% ★, Action 16.3%, Arcade 10.6%, Anime 8.7%

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 28.9%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 13.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

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 42.6%, Arcade 17.8%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.6%

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 34.2%, Shooter 18.4%, Arcade 18.1%, Action 10.6%, Female Protagonist 7%

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 32.2%, Shooter 19.4%, Arcade 19.4%, Action 14.4%, Anime 9.8%

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 47.7%, Action 27.1%, Arcade 14.4%, Anime 10.9%

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 32.1%, Arcade 29.3%, Shooter 24.1%, Action 13.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%

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 33.9%, Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 16.3%, Anime 12.1%, Action 8.2%

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 44%, Action 24.5%, Anime 15.2%, Arcade 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

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 52.3%, Arcade 15.5%, Anime 10.8%, Action 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.3%

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 46.6%, Shooter 13%, Action 12.5%, Anime 9.4%, Arcade 9.2%

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 59.3%, Arcade 14.2%, Anime 9.5%, Action 7.6%, Female Protagonist 5.4%

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 47.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 11%, Sci-fi 6.7%

A 3D gravity shooter with infinite procedurally generated levels and hints of Thrust, Gravitar and Lunar Lander.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 16.5%, Sci-fi 11%, Shooter 10.2%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Arcade 19.3%, Shooter 15.3%, Action 14.7%, Anime 10.1%

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 34.9%, Shooter 19.3%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.9%

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 47.1%, Shooter 14.9%, Action 11%, Arcade 9.7%, Sci-fi 9.6%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Action 30.5%, Shooter 21.4%, Anime 17.1%

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 34.6%, Arcade 15.2%, Shooter 14.4%, Anime 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

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 67.1%, Action 21.9%, Arcade 11%

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 13.1%, Arcade 10%, Action 8.9%

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 53.9%, Arcade 18.1%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 9.4%, Singleplayer 1%

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 15.1%, Mechs 14.6% ★, Action 11.2%, Arcade 10.4%

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 28.2%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 13.9%, Anime 12.4%, Sci-fi 9.8%

Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Shooter 20.5%, Action 15.9%, Arcade 15.2%, Sci-fi 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 32.6%, Arcade 19.5%, Shooter 19.2%, Action 16.4%, Sci-fi 6.9%

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 32.8%, Arcade 18.9%, Shooter 18.7%, Action 15.7%, Sci-fi 9.1%

Carve the path to victory with kamikaze attacks! Blow away enemies with outlandish weapons, then become your own projectile and take the rest out in a blaze of explosive glory! A self destructive shmup where you devastate everything in your wake. "Squadron, charge~!"

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Shooter 12.1%, Anime 11.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Sci-fi 9.3%

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 30.7%, Arcade 18.5%, Shooter 15.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Action 8.6%

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 44.7%, Arcade 19.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.9%

“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 47.7%, Arcade 17.1%, Anime 12.9%, Action 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%

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 46.2%, Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 19.1%, Action 10.9%, Singleplayer 2%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.8%, Arcade 19.9%, Action 15.1%, Shooter 8.2%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.3%, Shooter 11.7%, Anime 10.7%, Action 8.7%, Arcade 7.3%

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 45.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 13%, Anime 12.1%, Shooter 9.6%

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 64.2%, Arcade 21%, Action 8.2%, Shooter 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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 46.8%, Shooter 23.3%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Action 7.9%, Sci-fi 6.4%

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 49.4%, Shooter 22.5%, Action 15.2%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Hell Blasters is a bullet hell shoot 'em up where you can blast the bullet hell away!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Arcade 12%, Mechs 11.6% ★, Shooter 10.9%, Anime 10.2%

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 28%, Comic Book 18.3%, Arcade 12.7%, Anime 12.5%, Sci-fi 8.2%

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 33%, Arcade 19.9%, Shooter 19.5%, Action 16.1%, Anime 10.4%

Skygrave is an action based arcade style shoot 'em up game (shmup) where you must face the wicked panda-humanoid race called the Xiph, who are hell bent on invading and destroying your world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Arcade 23.3%, Action 20.2%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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 62.2%, Action 37.8%