60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Bullet Hell, Arcade.
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Feeble Light
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!
Stranded in the Abyss
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
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 26.3%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 8.9%, 1990's 6.8%
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 6.6%, Old School 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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 9.3%, Retro 7.7%
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Old School 10.3%, Retro 8.6%
Blaze through 7 action packed levels in this sci-fi shoot 'em up made to test even the toughest of shmup veterans. No tricks and no gimmicks; all you have is your raw skill. Board the Phoenix G7, and blast those alien lifeforms to interstellar space!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 13.9%, 1990's 9.1%
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 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 8.6%, 1990's 6.5%
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 7.3%, 1990's 7.2%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Action 17.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Space 6.5%
RED TITANS is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 14%, 1990's 10.1%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 13.1%, 1990's 8.8%
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 25.1%, Bullet Hell 20%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 13.2%, 1990's 8.2%
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 25.6%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 9%, Old School 8.4%
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 22%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 8.4%, 1990's 7.5%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 12.1%, 1990's 8.1%
You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Old School 12%, Action 10.1%, Space 7.6%
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 35.5%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Arcade 15%, Action 11.6%, 2D 5%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Action 14.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Sci-fi 6.3%
Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Action 18.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Retro 9.9%
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Arcade 14.2%, Space 9.6%, Retro 8.9%
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Arcade 13.2%, Old School 9.3%, Action 8.8%
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 28.1%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Action 11.4%, Arcade 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.1%
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 35.9%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 9.2%, Space 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 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Action 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Retro 7.4%
"Balls Mania!" is a truly unique game where the object is to get as many "blue balls" as you can without getting your own balls smashed! In "Balls Mania!" the more blue balls you have and the more "ball goop" you spill, the higher your score is likely to be!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.3%, Arcade 18.6%, Old School 13.8%, Action 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 15.2%, Old School 8.3%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Action 18.4%, Arcade 12.5%, Retro 8.8%
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Action 14.8%, Retro 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up. Colourful stages with sound and vision inspired by the golden age of video gaming. Totally free introduction to the world of Shmups and Bullet Hell Games!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, 1990's 12.3%, Arcade 11.4%, Old School 8.5%
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 31.8%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
Defeat the Empire a second time in this short electro-jazz space shooter. Beat up bosses and upgrade your ship as you go deeper into the belly of the beast.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 14.3%, 1990's 8.9%, Space 7.8%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Action 14.5%, Arcade 13.7%, Retro 5.3%
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Arcade 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, 1990's 13.3%, Action 10.6%
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 22.5%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Arcade 12.5%, Space 8.1%, Action 7.9%
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 12.8%, Space 5.1%
Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.
Why similar: Action 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Arcade 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
Spacegirl 2038 is a fast paced, high energy arcade style shooter. Save your sister and her crew, they're depending on you!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 13.6%, 1990's 8.7%
The galaxy is being threatened by an army of robots, but a brave hamster will step up as the hero!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Action 21.5%, Old School 11.2%, Retro 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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 12.1%, Space 8.1%
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 23.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Arcade 11.8%, 1990's 9.9%, Action 8.8%
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 25.7%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Arcade 13%, Action 9.1%, Old School 8.5%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 11.5%, Sci-fi 5.2%
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 38.8%, Action 26.6%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 14.7%
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 32.5%, Action 22.3%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 16.7%, Retro 9.6%
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 36.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 5%
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 29.9%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 12.4%, Space 5.4%
A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! It's a fast, loud and unforgiving ride on an atomic warhead through a hellish concert of beer, bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven, and strap in for the ride!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 8.5%, 1990's 7.6%
A Brutal, Roguelite Arcade Blaster. Similar in style and gameplay to arcade classics like Asteroids and Defender.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 15.2%, Old School 9%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Action 14.2%, Arcade 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 12.6%, Sci-fi 4.6%
TRI-GER is a top-down rouge-like SHMUP with technicolor vector based graphics. Fight endless waves of enemies, and be sure to match your color to get a high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 18.2%, Retro 6.3%
A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Bullet Hell 24%, Action 15.6%, Arcade 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Ellipsis is an action-packed Avoid ’Em Up with minimalistic, yet powerful neon styled visuals. Guide your ship through a mysterious universe while deftly avoiding hordes of roaming enemies, spikes, lasers and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Action 21.9%, Retro 11.7%, Arcade 9.9%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 18%, Action 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Bullet Hell 36.1%, Arcade 22.8%, Action 2.5%, Retro 0.9%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Bullet Hell 28.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 10%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
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 30.3%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 8.7%, Retro 8.6%
