60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell.
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Truxton
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
XIIZEAL
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Old School 10.7%, 1990's 10.6%, Arcade 9%
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 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Space 8%, Arcade 7.4%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Difficult 7.7%, 1990's 6.9%, Arcade 6.7%
Overwhelming bullet patterns. An exhilarating Break System. Timeless gameplay. The definitive bullet hell shooter that continues to captivate shoot-'em-up fans around the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Difficult 10.5%, Arcade 8.6%, Top-Down 8.4%
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 37.3%, Difficult 13.9%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 8.9%, Action 5.9%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Space 11.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%
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 58.2%, Arcade 16.9%, Space 7.9%, Local Co-Op 4.9%, Action 4.5%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Difficult 13.7%, Space 10.6%, Old School 8.8%, Arcade 8.8%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Old School 10.2%, Top-Down 9.9%
Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Space 12.9%, Old School 11%, Arcade 8.9%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Difficult 17%, Arcade 10.1%, 1990's 9.8%, Old School 8.5%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 78.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 7.8%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Difficult 13.1%, Space 7.4%, Linear 7.1%
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 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Space 9.3%, Aliens 7.9%, Arcade 7.5%
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, 1990's 10.3%, Old School 9.3%, Aliens 7.7%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, 1990's 13.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%
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 61.4%, Arcade 17.1%, Difficult 7.2%, Sci-fi 4.2%, Action 2.9%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Local Co-Op 7.2%, Retro 6.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 59.9%, Arcade 18.2%, Difficult 14.1%, Action 4.9%, 2D 2.9%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Space 11.9%, Arcade 10.4%, 1990's 10.2%, Old School 9.1%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Difficult 15.1%, Space 11.3%, Aliens 10%, Old School 9.9%
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 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Space 10.8%, 1990's 9.9%, Arcade 8.2%
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 81.5%, Action 14.1%, 2D 4.4%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Space 10.9%, Linear 10%, Old School 9.4%, Arcade 9.2%
Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Retro 9.8%
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 62.5%, Arcade 13.2%, Difficult 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Action 4.9%
Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Difficult 17.9%, Space 13.7%, Arcade 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.6%
LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN!! XENOTILT, the sequel to the cult hit, DEMON'S TILT. Get ready for another PINBALL FANTASY. XENOTILT shreds the envelope with face-melting gameplay & graphics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Difficult 21.5%, Top-Down 12.4%, Arcade 12.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%
Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, 1990's 11.7%, Old School 9.6%, Arcade 9.2%
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 44%, Difficult 19.4%, Arcade 13%, Linear 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
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 39%, Difficult 11.1%, Arcade 10.9%, Retro 9.4%, Space 6.7%
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 49.2%, Arcade 18%, Space 16.4%, Sci-fi 9%, Action 7.5%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, 1990's 17.5%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 8.5%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Difficult 13.5%, Retro 11.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Space 10.2%, Arcade 8.9%, Old School 8.3%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.3%, Arcade 16.9%, Difficult 9.9%, Action 8.7%, Retro 6.2%
Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Arcade 18.3%, Retro 12.3%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Local Co-Op 10.1%
Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, 2D 6.4%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Space 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Local Co-Op 8.7%, 1990's 8.5%
Space Elite Force II is a fast-paced side-scrolling shmup with local co-op, weapon upgrades, handcrafted pixel art, and intense boss battles. Fight through explosive stages, chase high scores, and defend humanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Space 16.9%, Arcade 11.8%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Arcade 16.4%, 1990's 14.4%, Space 12.9%, Action 9.3%
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Difficult 22.8%, Old School 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Retro 7.3%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Space 13.4%, Arcade 12.3%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.5%, Arcade 25.4%, Action 9.9%, Difficult 8.3%, Local Co-Op 6.1%
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 29.4%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Difficult 19.1%, Arcade 11.2%, Sci-fi 7%
Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, 1990's 11.9%, Arcade 9.6%, Space 8.6%
Trigonarium is a hardcore twin-stick shooter for fans of challenging arcade gaming. Fight your way through multitudes of enemy formations in constantly shifting battle arenas to face the colossal level bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Arcade 10%, Difficult 7.3%
Fast-paced retro shmup where space keeps shrinking. Collect energy orbs, avoid danger, unlock ships, and chase the highest score in this addictive arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Difficult 14%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Space 11.2%, 1990's 11.1%
Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Arcade 21%, Action 9.8%, Local Multiplayer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
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 32.3%, Difficult 14.2%, 1990's 13.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Sci-fi 9.3%
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Arcade 26.1%, Retro 14.1%, Action 13.8%, 2D 9%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Arcade 15.5%, Difficult 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Top-Down 8%
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Top-Down 8.8%, Local Co-Op 8.7%, Action 6.5%
This is a hot barrage shooting game. Destroy enemy planes with powerful firepower, shuttle and evade in the barrage. Various scenes with rich colors Planets, Fire Stars, Jupiter Stars, Water Stars, and huge battleships. It's time to drive a space fighter and show your strength! !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Retro 11.2%, Space 10.8%, Local Co-Op 9.3%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Difficult 20%, Top-Down 11.6%, Arcade 11.4%, Sci-fi 9.8%
Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.4%, Difficult 11.3%, Space 9.5%, Old School 9.3%, Arcade 6.4%
Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Difficult 19.7%, Space 16.9%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Action 9.8%
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Aliens 12.7%, Arcade 12.1%, 1990's 11.1%, Sci-fi 9.2%
