- #1 Flesh
97% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Pollapee
Windows · Mac
Dive into a surreal journey as you devour a ship and battle peculiar creatures in this 2D side-scrolling bullet hell shmup. Unleash your skills, dodge relentless barrages, and uncover hidden mysteries in a hand-drawn world of flesh and gore.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Hand-drawn 19%, Surreal 10.4%, Aliens 10.1%
- #2 USG
96% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Pollapee
Windows · Mac
'USG' Is a captivating vertical shoot 'em up featuring hand-drawn animations and a unique art style. Customize your run with multiple weapon upgrades
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Aliens 11.9%, Surreal 9.2%
- #3 Radirgy Swag
96% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Bullet Hell 35.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 10%, 2D 4.4%
- #4 The Battle of Aurinoxia
94% matchPositive75% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: N11 Games Division
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Aliens 8.4%, Action 7.7%
- #5 TAOTH - The Adventures of the Herkulez
95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Andreas Ammer
Windows · Linux
A mouse controlled vertical scroller/shooter (with bonus mazes)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Action 17.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Space 11%
- #6 Story in the Dream World 1 -Volcano And Possession- Remake
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NuriversePub: 붙박이별(Polaris)
Windows
hello! I'm South Korean, One Man Game Creator Nuriverse! This game series is made up of many traditional stories from East Asia.(Mainly the Korean Peninsula.) Thank you for stopping by!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 27%, Shooter 13%, Surreal 9.9%, Action 8%
- #7 Astar Solis
93% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Rooklift Labs
Windows
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Bullet Hell 32.5%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 8.4%, Space 6.9%
- #8 Z-Warp
91% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Bullet Hell 31.5%, Shooter 13%, Action 8.4%, Space 7.5%
- #9 東方瞬殺弾幕劇場 ~ 初見殺しに命をかけて
92% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: 夢幻泡影リョウショウカカン
Windows
初見クリアは許さない 狂気のギミック弾幕
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Surreal 9.9%, Action 7.3%
- #10 Jasper Redds vs The Ares Belt
91% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Ares Belt Software
Windows
Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 29.5%, Shooter 16.6%, Action 15.2%, 2D 4.3%
- #11 Sweezy Gunner
90% matchVery Positive83% of 243 reviews2014
Dev: Windybeard
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sweezy Gunner is an eye melting, brain bending, mouse squeezing 2D Shoot em up. destroy everything in your path, Upgrade the Sweezy Gunner ship. A Large open World! Travel through the lush green fields, frozen tundra and arid desert. Explore the depths of the many dungeons, caves and temples and collect that tasty loot!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Action 18.3%, Space 13.8%, Shooter 11%
- #12 PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chain Damage Games
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Aliens 12.5%, Shooter 11.8%, Space 7.1%
- #13 Star Saviors
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,683 reviews2016
Dev: Sharpened Edge Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 47.1%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Space 8.7%, Action 7.3%, Shooter 3.9%
- #14 Karous
87% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Bullet Hell 31.3%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 6.8%, 2D 4.7%
- #15 Invaliens
88% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Galactic Droids Ltd
Windows
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Aliens 9.9%, Space 7.7%
- #16 Gearbits: Gear Angels
86% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Quackpond Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Shooter 14.3%, Aliens 13.6%, Action 12.6%
- #17 Generations Of Destruction
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Tim BorkertPub: Electric Camel Studio
Windows
Generations of Destruction is a simple rougelite horizontal shoot’em up with short play sessions. Get more powerful as you play through each randomly generated level. A prefect game for when you only have a few minutes to play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Bullet Hell 32.2%, Aliens 20.1%, Action 7.7%, 2D 4.5%
- #18 REMOTE LIFE
84% matchVery Positive90% of 221 reviews2019
Dev: Next Game Level
Windows
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Aliens 14%, Space 11.8%, Shooter 9.5%
- #19 AngerForce: Reloaded
84% matchVery Positive91% of 382 reviews2017
Dev: Screambox Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Bullet Hell 35.3%, Shooter 20.5%
- #20 Gunvein
81% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
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 44.9%, Bullet Hell 30.4%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 9.1%, 2D 4.3%
- #21 Shooting Stars!
82% matchVery Positive81% of 964 reviews2016
Dev: BloodironyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
This game is the answer to one of the most important questions in life: “I can haz lazer kitty?“ Yes you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Action 14.5%, Aliens 12.6%, Space 8.2%
- #22 Project Root
83% matchMixed50% of 115 reviews2014
Dev: OPQAMPub: Reverb Triple XP
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.5%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action 15.5%, Shooter 14.8%, Indie 4.2%
- #23 Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
82% matchMixed56% of 527 reviews2017
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.9%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 11.4%
- #24 AYBABTU
80% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Archor WrightPub: Archor Games
Windows
AYBABTU ( All Your Base Are Belong To us ) Aliens are attacking the White House! Go get 'em!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Aliens 23.1%, Shooter 18.4%, Action 11.8%, 2D 5.1%
- #25 Echoes+
81% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Bullet Hell 32.2%, Action 16.6%, Space 9.4%, Indie 4.4%
- #26 DRAINUS
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,100 reviews2022
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 48.9%, Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Action 13.2%, 2D 3.7%
- #27 Barrage Musical ~ Basic Danmaku Tutorial ~ / 弹幕音乐绘 ~ 基础教学篇 ~
79% matchVery Positive98% of 198 reviews2019
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
A tutorial for shmup beginners. Presented by Lightsaber Fairy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Bullet Hell 30.7%, Action 16.7%, Shooter 11.2%, Indie 5.2%
- #28 Ghost Blade HD
79% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Hucast GamesPub: 2Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Bullet Hell 34.8%, Action 15.3%, Indie 4.9%
- #29 Danmaku Unlimited 2
78% matchVery Positive93% of 481 reviews2014
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 43.1%, Bullet Hell 42.6%, Action 6.7%, Shooter 5.4%, Indie 2.2%
- #30 Procyon
77% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2014
Dev: Deadly Red Cube
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces. Lucky for us we have an experimental ship that's never before been flown that will surely...uh, possibly...well, implausibly be able to win the war! All we need now is a pilot or two.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60%, Bullet Hell 16%, Action 12.6%, Shooter 7.5%, Indie 3.9%
- #31 Ad SHOOt(アドシュー)
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: BOCSTE, Ltd.
Windows
A 2D vertical scrolling bullet-hell shooter game where you shoot down fictional advertisements. Features 7 stages and full Japanese voice acting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Bullet Hell 33.5%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 7.2%, Indie 3.3%
- #32 Aces of the Luftwaffe
77% matchMixed63% of 161 reviews2015
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
YOU have to show what you’re made of as the war over Europe is in full swing. Fight waves of Axis planes and panzers until you hit the boss enemies – the ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.8%, Bullet Hell 31.1%, Action 22.1%
- #33 Shikhondo(食魂徒) - Soul Eater
76% matchVery Positive83% of 216 reviews2017
Dev: DeerFarm
Windows
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 41.2%, Bullet Hell 34.9%, Action 10.4%, Shooter 9.3%, Indie 3.3%
- #34 Xenoslaive Overdrive
76% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: EVXIO
Windows
Xenoslaive Overdrive is a fractal bullet shoot-em-up. Specially made for players to feel the thrill from various challenging aspects. Shoot! Survive all enemy bullets! Defeat their bosses, and save the world!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Bullet Hell 35.2%, Action 23.2%
- #35 Fiery Rivaz
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Tim Nicolai
Windows
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 14%, Space 9.7%
- #36 Outskirts
75% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Rezo Zero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Outskirts is a colorful 360° bullet-hell with beautiful vector based art, interactive music and a deep combo system. Drive your ship through your foes and make your path to the leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.9%, Bullet Hell 35.4%, Action 17.3%, Indie 5.4%
- #37 Contract Rush DX
71% matchVery Positive100% of 219 reviews2025
Dev: FigburnPub: Team Ficus
Windows
Contract Rush DX is a hand-animated 2D Shoot 'Em Up, with multiple playable characters. Explore the world, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Hand-drawn 25.4%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 6.9%
- #38 ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake-
73% matchPositive96% of 45 reviews2020
Dev: Endless Shirafu
Windows
It is a 2D Sci-Fi Action Shoot 'em up that can use command deadly techniques like fighting games. In this title, you can destroy enemies by using 10 distinctive special moves, "Methods", in addition to normal shooting attacks.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Action 18.2%, Shooter 12%, Indie 5.7%
- #39 Sine Mora
73% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.6%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Action 7.6%, Shooter 6.7%, Indie 2.6%
- #40 Gamma Blast
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Ilias GiouroukisPub:
Windows · Linux
Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Action 19.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Indie 5.9%
- #41 Starry Nights : Helix
74% matchMixed51% of 41 reviews2016
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The retro-style Side Scroller shooting game with vivid storyline depicts fully charactered protagonists love affairs.! Colorfully themed game stages and variety of bosses infests here!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Bullet Hell 32.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 12.6%, Indie 4.1%
- #42 東方资志疏 ~ Immortal Immanuel. (东方资志疏)
69% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: 雾雨威Channel
Windows
中国风东方Project二次同人STG游戏,剧情承接虹龙洞之后,古代帝王穿越到幻想乡发动异变!开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 12%, 2D 4.8%
- #43 Shrine Raider
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SVPub: Team Roufen
Windows
Help Regina recover an important relic that was stolen from her shrine, while saving her sister and stopping a secret organization from creating the ultimate weapon in this unique danmaku adventure!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 30.3%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 9.6%
- #44 1x! Space Adventure
71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Lunar Madcap
Windows
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 15%, Space 7.8%
- #45 Erika America
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Grant G Heffner
Windows · Mac
Erika America is an bullet hell video game. Fly and shoot your way through 5 levels, each culminating in a boss battle with a supervillain.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Shooter 15%, Action 13.5%, 2D 4.6%
- #46 Close Order
71% matchMixed50% of 76 reviews2016
Dev: Raconteur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Bullet Hell 34.4%, Action 19%, Indie 5.9%
- #47 Ballpoint Universe - Infinite
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 726 reviews2013
Dev: Arachnid Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ballpoint Universe Infinite is a shoot-em-up adventure game featuring artwork entirely drawn in ballpoint pen. Explore immaculate worlds, discover the secrets of the doodles, and customize your Ink-Ship for battle! Press"Ballpoint Universe Infinite is too exuberant to ignore.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.6%, Hand-drawn 28.1%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 7.9%, Indie 4.3%
- #48 Don'Yoku
70% matchMixed53% of 36 reviews2015
Dev: Dark-Spot Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
If you love shoot ‘em up and you love ‘em hard, with glorious music, with screen filling bullet patterns and huge token cancels, then Don’yoku is just for you!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.6%, Bullet Hell 29.7%, Action 18.9%, Indie 5.9%
- #49 Cybxus Heart
69% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: TheDreikPub: Phoenix Reborn Games
Windows
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Bullet Hell 34.6%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 11.1%, 2D 3.2%
- #50 misaligned
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Michal Kelisek
Windows
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 30.4%, Shooter 13.1%, Aliens 10.8%, Action 8.6%
- #51 Kromaia
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 118 reviews2014
Dev: Kraken Empire
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Bullet Hell 26%, Action 11%, Space 9.5%, Shooter 7.8%
- #52 Space Ship Infinity
67% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Lucas LimaPub: Made In House
Windows
Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 14.2%, Space 9.1%
- #53 Space Blade
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mountain Of Games
Windows
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Shooter 12.8%, Action 9.4%, Space 9.3%
- #54 Syder Arcade
67% matchVery Positive84% of 692 reviews2013
Dev: Studio Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 47.2%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 8.6%, Space 8.5%
- #55 东方希莲船 ~ Ultimate Fatal Octopus
65% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: SlimeSmile
Windows
A Touhou Project fan-made STG, also a collab game with Vtuber Syrena. Some day a random suspicious pink UFO showed up in Gensokyo. This must be an incident! As a result, Reimu and Marisa went on a journey to solve the incident.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Bullet Hell 33.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 9.6%, 2D 4%
- #56 Unknown Hero
65% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Svero Forge
Windows · Linux
Brace yourself for an intense bullet hell experience! Fight your way through challenging levels, defeat bosses, upgrade your weapon and get the highest score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Bullet Hell 17%, Aliens 15%, Shooter 10.7%, Space 10.4%
- #57 Dark Old Sun
66% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: SN!Somos Nerds
Windows · Mac · Linux
A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Action 25.3%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Space 9.8%