- #1 Bullet Candy
97% matchMixed52% of 87 reviews2007
Dev: R C Knight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Bullet Candy is a fast paced, action packed arena shooter. There are a variety of combo systems and many secret techniques that you can employ to get the best score and weapon upgrades possible. Viewed from a top-down perspective, Bullet Candy allows for a true 360° shoot-em-up experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arena Shooter 17.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 9.8%
- #2 Exphelius: Arena
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Pharazen Studios
Windows · Mac
Prove yourself and earn your wings in the Exphelius Championships - a reckless bloodsport of vehicular mayhem across the galaxy Exphelius. Win matches across multiple game modes to earn cash and new parts, upgrade your ships or buy new ones, and claim your way to the top.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.1%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 8.7%
- #3 Vectro Blast
96% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Sagittaras Games
Windows
Jump into endless fights in this arcade game. You have just one job: Survive as long as you can and beat your score over and over. The enemies are stronger with each wave so your journey to great score would not be easy.
Why similar: Score Attack 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Arena Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Bullet Hell 10.7%
- #4 Warcat Parade
95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Hefka Games
Windows · Linux
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Score Attack 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Arcade 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #5 Son of Scoregasm
94% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: R C KnightPub: Charlie's Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Blast your way through 28 varied levels full of enemies, traps, lasers and bosses in this explosive Twin Stick Shmup! Test your skills, find new paths, master the score mechanics and become bullet hell. Tight score attack play, fast combat and online Leaderboards leave you needing just one more go!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.5%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Score Attack 14.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.7%
- #6 BLASTER MAYHEM
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stormduck
Windows
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Score Attack 21.5%, Arcade 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #7 Neon Fighter
93% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows
Neon Fighter is a tiny arcade game packed with lasers and explosions, in which every few seconds you are forced to switch weapons automatically, making you have to adapt quickly to the new situation and re-evaluate your perspective.
Why similar: Score Attack 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.9%
- #8 ULTRABUGS
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vlambeer's ULTRABUGS is a fast-paced high-score game in which you fight endless space bugs that split up into MORE space bugs as you fight and defeat them.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.1%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Score Attack 12.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.5%
- #9 SpinWave Survivors
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pir8Pete
Windows
Spinwave Survivors is a fast-paced survival shooter with roguelike elements. Scoot, shoot and boost your way through hordes of drones as you upgrade your weapons and unlock new abilities, all while attempting to survive the chaos.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Score Attack 17.7%, Arena Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 9.7%
- #10 Sektori
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 944 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 8.9%
- #11 Orchid Glitter
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Score Attack 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 7.1%
- #12 Solaroids
89% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2017
Dev: Chad YatesPub: DynF/X Digital LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Score Attack 13.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.7%
- #13 Space Smash
89% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows · Linux
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: Arena Shooter 22.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Score Attack 13.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.3%
- #14 Elevated
88% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Jake Rovere
Windows
Jump into Elevated, an action arcade shooter where you must battle to survive against constant, ever growing waves of robotic enemies. Unlock new weapons, face harder opponents, and smash your friends high scores on the online leaderboards!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.6%, Score Attack 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Arcade 9.8%
- #15 CRATES N' MOHAWKS
87% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: hslentz
Windows · Linux
CRATES N' MOHAWKS is a chaotic arena shooter where every crate swaps your weapon. Grab crates, adapt to constantly changing guns, dodge swarms of enemies, and survive as long as possible while pushing your score higher.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.5%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.6%, Score Attack 10.6%, Arcade 10.3%
- #16 Void Gore
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Score Attack 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Arcade 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #17 Endless Is Near
86% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Pachi-Soft
Windows
How deep can you dive into an abyss that is Endless?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Score Attack 24.3%, Arcade 7.7%, Action 4.4%
- #18 Roley's Arcade Collection
86% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Roley Games
Windows
Get 10 arcade games in 1 with Roley’s Arcade Collection. A reimagining of classic arcade games with a fresh new look.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.3%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Score Attack 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Arcade 8.5%
- #19 Stray Shot
84% matchPositive100% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: PUNKCAKE Délicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monsters come from missed shots! Learn the monster's behaviours, shoot wisely and balance the difficulty to maximize scoring!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Score Attack 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.7%
- #20 Overrun
84% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Total Involve
Windows
Fight through immense waves of enemies and test yourself in this difficult, top-down shooter. Swap between short and long-range weapons to tackle any situation. Unlock and upgrade dozens of weapon combinations to customize your loadout. How long can you survive before you get OVERRUN!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.5%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Score Attack 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 7.6%
- #21 Wizard, We Need to Talk
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hotfix
Windows
Top-down arena roguelite where you build a spell loadout that changes how your cards fight. Fill 10 rune slots with effects that burn, freeze, poison, shock, mark, and explode, then combine them into chain reactions across the horde.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 8.2%
- #22 Kinetic Storm
81% matchMixed66% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Teapot Studios Inc.
Windows
Annihilate endless swarms of enemies with devastating weaponry, survive this Kinetic Storm by unlocking powerful skills and upgrades. This sci-fi action roguelike will test your skills like no other, with responsive twin-stick controls and unique enemy design.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.8%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Score Attack 19.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 8.1%
- #23 High Score
82% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: NaKoGames
Windows
High Score is a top-down arena shooter where you face off against relentless waves of numerical enemies. Rack up points and earn medals to unlock a variety of unique classes and powerful items. Dive into the action, enhance your arsenal, and aim for the highest score!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.6%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 8.7%, Hack and Slash 6.3%
- #24 Last Meow Standing
82% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Twinfox Interactive
Windows
This lightning fast arena shooter brings you right back to the highscore hunts of the arcade era. Use your arsenal of deadly weapons wisely against the increasingly ferocious monster hordes to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.4%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Arcade 9.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9.1%
- #25 ASSAULT SHELL 2
81% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Team Overloaded
Windows
A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Score Attack 22.3%, Arcade 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
- #26 Chippy
80% matchVery Positive91% of 1,186 reviews2019
Dev: Facepunch Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Score Attack 13.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 10%
- #27 Big Trouble in Little Chimney
79% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: FobTi interactive
Windows
Krampus is Coming! Grab your Shotgun, finish your hot punch and don't forget your mission: Save the Christmas! Big Trouble in Little Chimney is highly-addictive and fast paced arena bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.4%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Score Attack 12.7%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.1%
- #28 HYPER METEOR
79% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows · Mac
YOU ARE LOST IN SPACE! ALL WEAPONS ARE DOWN! Survive by ramming your ship into meteors and hostile forces.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Arena Shooter 19.6%, Score Attack 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Arcade 8.1%
- #29 BLOODCAST
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: b4u3r
Windows
Shoot. Dodge. Climb. Repeat. BLOODCAST is a frenetic fast-paced 2D shooter buried in TV static and carnage
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8.7%, Score Attack 7.8%
- #30 WOWOWOW KORONE BOX
76% matchVery Positive92% of 772 reviews2024
Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9%, Score Attack 8.7%
- #31 Senli 307
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Senli 307 is a top-down shooter where you can turn, accelerate, and decelerate using only WASD (or arrow keys), and repeatedly search for and destroy enemies.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.8%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Score Attack 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%
- #32 Project Nebula
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MK_Games
Windows · Linux
An explosive arcade arena shooter inspired by the golden age of Amiga classics. Blast through asteroid fields, destroy alien forces, upgrade your ship, and unleash devastating weapons in a modern reimagining of a timeless genre.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.9%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.3%
- #33 Ghost Grab 3000
77% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Introducing the Grapple Beam! Chain ghosts together then pop them all at once for points in an endless 'bullet hell' arcade apocalypse.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Score Attack 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Arcade 10.1%
- #34 Shotgun Witch
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,116 reviews2020
Dev: Asephy
Windows
Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.8%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 9.5%, Score Attack 7.3%
- #35 Shooting Things Incrementally
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StrangerArt
Windows
Shooting Things Incrementally is a twin-stick shooter merged with an incremental. Start from nothing and build yourself into an unstoppable force as you fight hordes of deadly foes and bosses at the edge of the galaxy.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.6%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.3%, Arcade 7.8%
- #36 Samurai Survivors
75% matchPositive88% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: NightByte Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slash through hordes of enemies and become the ultimate swordmaster! In this action rogue-lite, choose from variety of weapons and upgrades to create game-breaking synergies. Survive against unique types of enemies as you get older and suffer from the curse of undying
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.7%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 7.5%
- #37 Infinity Lancer
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LifeSpark Entertainment
Windows
Infinity Lancer is a high octane vertical shoot em' up. Race across the galaxy fighting to prevent humanity's annihilation and discover the dark truth behind the endless war.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Score Attack 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Top-Down Shooter 7.3%
- #38 Trash Pit
74% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Francis Vace
Windows
A frantic twin stick shooter where you and your enemies are only ever one hit from death. Mow down relentless waves of robots, collect upgrades and claw your way to the highest score you can.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 37%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 14%, Arcade 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #39 TechBeat Heart
73% matchVery Positive92% of 99 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Machine Games
Windows · Linux
SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Score Attack 16.2%, Arcade 7.2%
- #40 Impact Trial: First Encounter
73% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Manuel Bacallado
Windows
Impact Trial: First Encounter is a exciting mix of bullet hell and narrative adventure in a retro sci-fi world. Face waves of enemies, make story-affecting decisions, challenge yourself with various difficulty levels... and more secrets. ¡Your story, Your choices!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.2%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Score Attack 8.8%, Arcade 8%
- #41 MewMew - PewPew
73% matchPositive91% of 47 reviews2022
Dev: Gäng Gäng StudiosPub: Ahlman Games
Windows
Dinosaurs have invaded MewMew’s home and now it's time for him to pick up his trusty old meteor gun and send them right back to extinction. Keep your combo as high as possible and get stronger with items and powerups as you try to gain highscores in this chaotic 2D horde shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.7%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Arcade 12.3%, Score Attack 8.6%
- #42 HYPER DETONATOR
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows · Mac
HYPER DETONATOR is a chain-reaction bullet hell shooter set in cyberspace. Blast through the virus spreading across the mainframe, and detonate bombs to set off devastating chain reactions. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Score Attack 23.7%, Bullet Hell 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 9.6%
- #43 ULTRA CORE DIVE
71% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: AslaekrPub: Tuupa Records Ltd.
Windows
SHOOT AND DODGE your way through the underground arenas in this Dark Chaotic Arcade Twinstick Shooter! Don't get consumed by the noise!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Score Attack 13.1%
- #44 X Invader: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive87% of 769 reviews2023
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
Free version of X Invader, an Action Rogue-lite game. Become a master hacker 'X' and hack into the digital world. Use a variety of weapons and hacking add-ons to create your own combat build and wipe out disturbing enemies. Please enjoy the hack and slash action!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.4%
- #45 Squish Them All
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tibor Gubonyi
Windows · Linux
Squish Them All is a top-down arcade shooter where your weapon has hidden abilities you have to figure out how to use. Face swarms of human sized insects and conquer the leaderboards. The bugs die in one shot but make one mistake and you will die.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.5%, Score Attack 17.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%
- #46 Cycle 28
71% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Pill Bug Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A BAFTA Cymru-nominated arcade space shooter about momentum. There is no brake. You learn to fly with what you've got, die, and get a little better each time. No random builds, no unfair deaths. Every run you lose, you lost. Just one more cycle.
Why similar: Score Attack 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Arena Shooter 17.2%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 10.4%
- #47 Shmup!
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Conti Games
Windows · Mac
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Arcade 13.6%, Score Attack 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 4.4%
- #48 Orbital Overdrive
69% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Horsefly GamesPub: Coyote Time Publishing
Windows
A roguelite twin-stick arena shooter where your score IS your currency. Blast through enemy waves, then spend your hard-earned points on weapons and upgrades, or bank them as XP to power up permanently. Hundreds of builds. One more run.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.2%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Score Attack 13.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 11%
- #49 SPACE BLASTER 8 BIT
72% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Crow
Windows
They have briefly left by your ship in an asteroid Hagel theirs. Now you have landed to hostile area. Now you must only survive.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.4%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Score Attack 12.3%, Arcade 8%
- #50 Always Surrender
69% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: The Covert Sheep Example
Windows
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.9%, Score Attack 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 8.5%
- #51 Let it ride!
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Retro DecadancePub: Radio Decadance
Windows
SkiFree meets Survivors! Shred down a procedural mountain, blasting monsters to hard-rock Christmas tunes. Dodge trees, jump enemies, and yes—you can run over squirrels. Fast-paced winter chaos for any season!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.8%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Arcade 10%, Twin Stick Shooter 7%
- #52 Marimoth
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Nether Lamp
Windows
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Score Attack 17.4%, Arcade 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #53 Viscera
68% matchMostly Negative33% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Animation Logic
Windows
Viscera is an arcade-inspired, gleefully excessive top-down shooter. Fight through the muck and gore against the mutant menace. Master over 50 weapons and more than 80 abilities. Prove you’re the best at withstanding the horde until the end takes you. Viscera awaits. Soak in it.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21%, Arena Shooter 17.9%, Score Attack 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Arcade 9.9%
- #54 Bacon Rebellion
69% matchPositive88% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: Nauris Amatnieks
Windows
Do you ever want to just relax and slaughter something? Well, lucky for you, the pigs have gone mad! They are destroying everything! So grab your trusty double-barreled friend and put an end to this Bacon Rebellion!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28%, Score Attack 19.4%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 8.1%
- #55 Far Away Kingdom
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: The Other Guy Studio
Windows
A fast-paced arcade gallery shooter inspired by Wild Guns and Cabal. Play solo or in local co-op, switch between fire and ice, dodge intense bullet patterns, and defeat powerful bosses. Unlock hidden routes, discover secret encounters, and chase high scores across handcrafted stages.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 34.5%, Score Attack 23.3%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 5.3%
- #56 Spelp
67% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Yawee
Windows · Linux
The SPELP program needs YOU to annihilate thousands of aliens with a variety of weapons, members and unique capacities. Unlock characters and make up your own team to fit your playstyle.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.7%, Bullet Hell 24%, Score Attack 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.8%
- #57 Void Resurgence
66% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.4%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Score Attack 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 8.7%
- #58 Undercroft Warriors
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 586 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Score Attack 13.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 9.4%
- #59 Polyopthalmia
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: samooz
Windows
A top-down arena shooting game. You need to break every eyeball you see and survive in the arena full of gazes to get a high score
Why similar: Arena Shooter 35.1%, Score Attack 21%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 7.4%
- #60 Bodacious Blasteroids
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mister Mippy
Windows
Bodacious Blasteroids is a fast paced arcade shooter where firepower is everything. Build a rotating arsenal of devastating weapons and obliterate waves of evolving enemies. Upgrade your weapons into screen-clearing powerhouses and form unique combinations of weapons to score the most points.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 36%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Arcade 10%, Action 4%