
A couch co-op roguelite shmup for 1–4 players. Master four elements, chain 90+ upgrades, craft your build from wide to deep, and blast through 7 hand-crafted bosses across 10 ascending tiers of chaos.
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A couch co-op roguelite shmup for 1–4 players. Master four elements, chain 90+ upgrades, craft your build from wide to deep, and blast through 7 hand-crafted bosses across 10 ascending tiers of chaos.

Scunners Run
A fast, twin-stick shooter micro-roguelike with bullet hell elements, chunky weapons and satisfying destruction. Your AI friend AL4-N will help you along the way with new weapons, upgrades and vague moral support, as you attempt to beat the Scunners Run.

Deep Space Scoundrel
Deep Space Scoundrel is a rogue-like space adventure where you use a variety of classic arcade mechanics to explore the universe, customize your ship, land at spaceports, and fraternize with other aliens and low-lives.
A fast, twin-stick shooter micro-roguelike with bullet hell elements, chunky weapons and satisfying destruction. Your AI friend AL4-N will help you along the way with new weapons, upgrades and vague moral support, as you attempt to beat the Scunners Run.
Why similar: Gun Customization 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelike 12.9%, Perma Death 11.9%
Deep Space Scoundrel is a rogue-like space adventure where you use a variety of classic arcade mechanics to explore the universe, customize your ship, land at spaceports, and fraternize with other aliens and low-lives.
Why similar: Gun Customization 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Perma Death 14.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Roguelike 9.9%
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Local Co-Op 21.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 10.5%, Procedural Generation 7.9%
1-2 players, game controller support. NO in-app purchases. Over 45 minutes of music! 13 detailed stages, partly-random, with bosses. Tons of weapons, guards and special moves. Play in a window or in Full Screen.
Why similar: Gun Customization 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Local Co-Op 9%, Space 7.6%
Bad Cat Good Dog Alien Force is an Arcade Space Wave Defense Shooter. As the forward line, take defense against dimensional invaders and blast your way through waves of incoming enemies. Upgrade your abilities and blast more effectively!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Roguelike 14.5%, Arcade 11.3%, Bullet Hell 10.9%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Gun Customization 18.6%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Flight 9.1%
A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Roguelike 16%, Arcade 12.3%
Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!
Why similar: Gun Customization 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Perma Death 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.6%
Great news for Bullet Hell fans! We’ve prepared an anthology of games in your favourite genre from various indie developers! Try out free demo versions of projects that have just recently been released or will be out in the near future!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Gun Customization 15.3%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Local Multiplayer 6.6%
Have you ever looked at a boss and felt "Damn, I wish I - the player - was that powerful." Look no further than the retro-styled dopamine-fueled time-deleting powertrip of SKY TOMB!
Why similar: Gun Customization 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Perma Death 15.6%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Arcade 8.4%
Shoot, smash and explode your enemies in this space shooter inspired by the golden age of arcade games.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.2%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Space 12.3%, Arcade 11%
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 45.4%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 4.5%
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 21.6%, Gun Customization 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Flight 9.4%
Unexpected Sequence is a game inspired by classic bullet hell titles, aiming to keep the original feel and some of the difficulty. Customize your ship and fight your way back to humanity through hordes of enemies and unique bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Local Co-Op 21.2%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Space 10.5%, Arcade 9.7%
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 4.3%
Star Knight: Order of the Vortex is a rogue-lite, bullet-hell, shoot-em-up with the ability to create unique builds and synergies as you test your skills in action-packed gameplay. Choose your crew, upgrade your ship, and explore the unknown depths of the Vortex.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Perma Death 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Roguelike 13%, Arcade 10%
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Gun Customization 22.1%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Roguelike 12.6%, Arcade 9.8%
A fast-paced endless roguelike that's all about upgrading and continuing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Roguelike 20.2%, Perma Death 14.8%, Arcade 7.6%
"Astro Wings: Space War" is a retro style, exciting and authentic bullet hell, space shooting game.This game brings you the thrill, urgency and fantastic experience of an authentic arcade shooting game.
Why similar: Voxel 23.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Flight 9.7%, Arcade 8.2%
Paper Nebula is a fast-paced arcade-style scroller, reinvented as a Roguelike! This space shooter will have you blasting through endless waves of alien ships while trying to scout a way out of the nebula. With adorable paper-style graphics and intense gameplay, who wouldn't want to be trapped here?
Why similar: Gun Customization 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 16%, Roguelike 12.1%, Space 11%
Riders 2491 is an action shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades with modern visuals.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Arcade 13.6%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Flight 8.1%
Prepare for a radical shift in Bullet Hell gameplay! In Cursor Survival, you're not piloting a character - you embody the... CURSOR! Unleash a new, utterly insane way to evade, strike, and endure in a chaotic universe of projectiles and adversaries.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Perma Death 16.6%, Roguelike 14.6%, Arcade 11.5%
Wish Project is a vertical shoot 'em up that features unique and challenging bullet patterns, 4 difficulties ranging from casual to hardcore, 8 unique playable characters, 6 stages, local co-op, unlockable characters and game modes, and an intuitive scoring system that encourages replay and mastery.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Local Co-Op 23.7%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 9.3%, Action 8%
A Brutal, Roguelite Arcade Blaster. Similar in style and gameplay to arcade classics like Asteroids and Defender.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Roguelike 18.4%, Arcade 14.7%, Space 8.5%
An arcade shoot'em up with unique power-infusion gameplay. Face down an unknown army alone or with a friend in online or local co-op. Navigate the cosmos to save the remants of humanity, or join them in extinction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Local Co-Op 24.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Arcade 8%, PvE 7.5%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Gun Customization 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Space 12.8%, Arcade 11.2%
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 27.1%, Local Co-Op 20.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Arcade 11%, Flight 8.2%
This game gives you a roguelike bullet hell experience where you play as a cat whose eggs were stolen by the birds. Do your best to retrieve the eggs by Picking up Crafting components to Customize your own gun, and Shoot down the birds.
Why similar: Gun Customization 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Perma Death 13.7%, Roguelike 12.7%
A top-down 2.5D Arcade Spaceship shooter Roguelike. Multiple playable ships, each with different characteristics and weapons. Salvage weapons and upgrades from defeated enemies. Each sector brings unique enemies, bosses, and upgrades. Can you make it all the way back to Earth?
Why similar: Gun Customization 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Perma Death 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Space 9.2%
Space Force Squadron is a horizontal 2d shmup. Choose between 4 pilots with different spaceships and different attributes. Buy upgrades for ships using points earned in battles. This is arcade style game, meaning there is no possibility to save.
Why similar: Gun Customization 30.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Flight 9.4%
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 43.6%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 5.9%, Colorful 4.9%
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from a new mystery threat by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Local Co-Op 22.5%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Arcade 13%, Local Multiplayer 8.5%
Dodge, shoot and free the galaxy of the evil space mega corp. Use a variety of different weapons and spaceships, each with different playstyles to overcome many challenging levels.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Space 13.5%, Arcade 11.7%, Flight 9.3%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Gun Customization 17%, Perma Death 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Roguelike 12.8%
Meowmunitions gives you a roguelike bullet hell experience with a unique gun customization mechanic, letting you design your gun however you like. The random nature of the game, with multiple augments and artifacts, forces you to think of new and creative synergies to approach each run.
Why similar: Gun Customization 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Perma Death 15%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelike 12%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 7.4%
Epic farewell to the shmup genre that brought so much joy to gamers in the 80
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Roguelike 16.4%, Arcade 13%, Flight 10.7%
Grab up to 3 friends and defend the sun from swarms of enemies in this local coop twin stick shooter. Siphon energy from the sun and shoot as many attackers as you can to claim the high score before it explodes! Fight over experience and upgrade your ship to keep up with the ever-mounting pressure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Local Multiplayer 7.8%
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Local Co-Op 23.4%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Arcade 7.1%, Local Multiplayer 5.1%
Call your friends and lead your squad through the outer space and protect your planet from asteroids and alien ships on this local shoot'em up. Shoot, evolve e explode these space enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Local Co-Op 26.6%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Team-Based 11.1%, Space 7.2%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Space 12.2%, PvE 6.8%
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 42.4%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 7.4%, Sci-fi 5.9%
The Journey of Piggy is a roguelike adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Choose from a variety of weapons, cards and power-ups to create unique builds and survive until the end.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Perma Death 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19%, Roguelike 13.4%, Arcade 10.4%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Space 12.7%, Arcade 10.4%
Antiprism brings classic shoot 'em up mechanics to VR and combines them with innovative single-player twin-ship gameplay. Control two ships at once as the pilots Jexen and Malik shoot hordes of enemies, dodge enemy fire, find and upgrade items, and beat hard bosses on their journey through The Gone.
Why similar: Gun Customization 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Space 10.8%, Flight 8.3%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Space 9.7%, Action 9.5%
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Flight 16.5%, Arcade 10.9%, Space 7.8%
Galaxy is in danger with hostile ships swarming from the opening vortex. Blast enemies with huge variety of upgradeable ships. Frantic arcade shooter featuring world leaderboards and fun multiplayer mode will keep you playing until all ships are unlocked; galaxies saved. WARNING:VERY_ADDICTIVE
Why similar: Gun Customization 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 17%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Arcade 8.9%
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Roguelike 20.6%, Arcade 14.6%, Space 9.3%, Procedural Generation 7.3%
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Local Co-Op 26%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 6%
Binarystar Infinity is a 1-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up with a challenging experience reminding of the traditional Arcade Shmup classics, that can be experienced alone or with a friend, and with the particularity of being playable in vertical or horizontal scrolling mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Arcade 14%, PvE 12.9%, Space 10.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Arcade 17.4%, PvE 11.7%, Action 9.1%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Space 9.4%, Arcade 6.3%, Action 4.4%
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 45%, Bullet Hell 32.5%, Arcade 21.3%, Action 1.2%
Hover Point is a physics-based rogue-lite bullet hell where movement is your weapon. Dodge chaotic swarms with auto-fire action, build your skill tree, and climb global leaderboards. Master the chaos solo or in co-op via mouse-only, keyboard-only, or controller-only playstyles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Gun Customization 17.8%, Perma Death 15.1%, Bullet Hell 15%, Roguelike 10%
Galaxy Dreamer is an 2D old-school vertical space shooter that will remind you of your childhood.Сontrol a spaceship and shoot your opponents alone or with a friend! You can choose from a dozen spaceships and weapons to destroy a variety of enemies and BOSSES!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Local Co-Op 20.3%, Arcade 17%, Space 14.4%, Action 8.5%
Oddinary Highway is a retrofuturistic shoot’em up with roguelite elements and ever-changing game mechanics. Set out on a dangerous journey through the hyperspace known as the “Oddinary Highway” to face Boss and his robo-mafia.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Perma Death 18.6%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Arcade 9.8%