60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Shooter.
Adapt or crash! WING-IT is a 2.5D shooter where your arsenal is a slot machine. Shoot down drones to trigger the Toy Box Gacha and swap weapons on the fly. Fight through Medy's house, survive the bullet hell, and defeat the mechanical monstrosities ruling the house.
Most unique top down shooter. Bring hell to insectoid robot invasion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, 2.5D 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Shooter 8.3%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 19%, 2.5D 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Shooter 7.2%
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8%
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 46.3%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Arcade 7.2%, Shooter 5.5%
A modern retro inspired side scrolling shooter with a deep upgrade system and the ability to absorb enemy fire and also deflect it back to your enemies. A fast paced shooter that can be played solo or local co-op with 12 difficulty modes and lots of boss battles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, 2.5D 18.6%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shooter 9.4%
Explosive, balls-to-the-wall bullet hell shooter with novel shooting mechanics (and surreal comedy)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9%
Blast your way across the galaxy in a classic inspired arcade side-scrolling shooter!
Why similar: Side Scroller 25%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, 2.5D 20%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 8.5%
A classic action arcade shooter with modern, fully destructible enemies. 10 waves of progressively increasing insanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, 2.5D 17.1%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 10.6%
A vessel of humanity's last hope must forge a new home planet by excavating ore from asteroids, refining alloys, and fending off rival Harvesters. A "ship shooter" without bullets or weapons, Anisto rethinks the genre with unique tools and scenarios that test decision making, not just reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, 2.5D 19.1%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Shooter 8.2%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 12%
A roguelite shoot 'em up with an oldschool aesthetic and an intense gameplay loop. Fight through 9 levels of a grueling training simulation, growing stronger with every loop, and realize ignorance truly is bliss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, 2.5D 16.9%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Arcade 8.2%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 8.1%
An auto-2D side-scroller shoot'em up game that aims to be beginner-friendly for someone who has never experienced a shoot'em up bullet hell game before.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shooter 11.2%, Cute 5.1%
In this Shoot'em, you fight against an alien swarm of pollinators taking over the system! With your laser beam, Blast through waves of enemies, traverse challenging puzzles, and reclaim control in this fast-paced shooter. Step up to the challenge and push back the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Side Scroller 20.8%, 2.5D 16.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 8.7%
Spark is a creative, combo-centric, Shoot 'em up game. It's a 3-in-1 old-school arcade game fueled by the competitive urge to climb the leaderboards. The unique shooting system hooks the player as they discover more and more ways to create beautiful and effective combos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 7.7%
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Side Scroller 23.7%, 2.5D 22.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Aliens 4.5%
Arcade-inspired shmup action where neon vector caverns explode with modern visuals, dynamic music, weapon upgrades and intense score chasing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, 2.5D 19.8%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Arcade 8.4%
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 33.1%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Comedy 8.6%
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 43.7%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 6.7%
Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, 2.5D 14.2%, Shooter 7.9%
Jetpack Kiwi is a classic 2D side scrolling shoot em up game featuring 20 levels, 5 bosses, hordes of enemies spaceships, with multiple characters to choose from; each one with an unique special attack. Complete the game in single player or with a friend in local co-op!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.3%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Side Scroller 32.6%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Action 7.4%
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 37.2%, Side Scroller 26.3%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 11.2%, Bullet Hell 6.7%
Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 10.4%
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 42.8%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9.2%
Earth Atlantis is a side-scrolling shooter with an original "Monster-Hunting" gameplay. Search and hunt down dreadful sea monsters and explore the post-apocalyptic underwater world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Side Scroller 21%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, 2.5D 14.5%, Shooter 8%
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 39.9%, Bullet Hell 29.1%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 4.2%
Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Side Scroller 20.4%, 2.5D 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 9.9%
Mud River is a horizontal 2D Shoot‘em Up game. The Rio Doce (Sweet River) was a paradise for mankind and animals, but now it has become a territory destroyed by the unscrupulous activities of Dr. Wellin. This is Pacal's first destination, ascending the Rio Doce preventing its complete destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, 2.5D 20.4%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 10.2%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 9.3%
Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 8.1%
In this short 2.5D arcade/action game, control a giant mutant lizard to eat people, crush cars, and throw things. Spend points on upgrades and new abilities and try to survive an increasingly deadly hail of bullets.
Why similar: Dinosaurs 41.5% ★, 2.5D 20.1%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Arcade 9.8%, Action 6.7%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 10.1%
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 43.2%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 6.3%
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 38.2%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, 2.5D 9.9%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 5.8%
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Side Scroller 25.1%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shooter 8.1%, Arcade 7.5%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 9.2%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Side Scroller 24%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9.5%
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 43.9%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 9.4%
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 47.1%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 3.6%
2D Side Scrolling Shoot Em Up action. Cinematic cut-scenes carry the story on a quest to locate Mother Gator's secret weapon. Unlockable cheats will mix-up the gameplay or enjoy a randomizer mode. Game includes commentary by the developer and musical composer on the process of making the game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Comedy 8.5%
The world has gone mad and Flint Trucker must go down a long, creepy road to get back home and save his beloved Angelina. Blast your guns across different scenarios to fight hordes of ravenous beasts and bloodthirsty enemies.Will you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Comedy 14.1%, Action 8.6%
Cassiodora is a medieval fantasy game inspired by classic shoot 'em up with unique mechanics and epic boss fights. Save the princess Cassiodora by yourself or with up to 2 friends on the same screen.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Side Scroller 19.2%, 2.5D 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shooter 9.6%
A 2.5D shoot ’em up with roguelite elements set aboard a colossal space station orbiting Earth. Fight grotesque creatures born from organic matter and wreckage, master a 360-degree directional shield, and survive intense combat through skill, adaptation, and progression with every run.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, 2.5D 19%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Shooter 8%
The year is 2192AD. 40 years ago, the Stellar-class All-purpose Administrative Computer ALLTYNEX suddenly attempted to enact genocide upon mankind. Commandeering armies of unmanned weapons, ALLTYNEX enacted a massacre so terrible that within only 72 hours of the start of the incident, approximately 85% of the world's population had...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43%, 2.5D 20.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Action 9.1%, Shooter 7.9%
Bad Chicken is a retro styled sideway scrolling shoot-em-up inspired by the retro classics. It takes place in 8 locations in the Ferus system, each one with different challenges, and dangers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Comedy 9%
One Way Road is a story-driven action game combining elements of Scroll Shooter, Top Down Shooter, and Tube Shooter. Take the helm of a space cruiser, explore the galaxy, and fight in stellar battles to save humanity.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.8%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, 2.5D 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Arcade 9%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Shooter 8.8%, Robots 8.3%
Carve the path to victory with kamikaze attacks! Blow away enemies with outlandish weapons, then become your own projectile and take the rest out in a blaze of explosive glory! A self destructive shmup where you devastate everything in your wake. "Squadron, charge~!"
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Comedy 10.9%, Shooter 8.2%
Variator is a new 2.5D shoot 'em up that's all about blowing up enemies and grazing bullets! Playable both as a fun blaster and as an advanced high-scoring game, the game features approachable difficulty and scoring mechanics that are easy to understand yet reveal more depth the more you play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, 2.5D 23.3%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 9.5%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.2%
Endline is a 2.5D psychedelic bullet hell experience, combining rhythm and bright colours.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, 2.5D 17.8%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.1%
No nonsense, action packed, 2.5D, Asteroids inspired shooter. Scream around speeding rocks narrowly avoiding an untimely death as you obliterate rocks whilst harvesting their valuable resources. See how far you and your friends can get. Best played with mates but also pretty fun on your own.
Why similar: 2.5D 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Shooter 8.5%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Bullet Hell 33%, Arcade 8.5%, Side Scroller 7.2%, Action 3.9%
Suwako returns in this Touhou bullet hell classic with an extra dimension to it, instead of just dodging, Suwako has to jump over bullets to avoid them! In this Touhou fan game, bullets come at you from all directions in 3D space, will you be able to help Suwako jump and dodge her way to success?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 29.5%, 2.5D 24.9%, Cute 7.2%, Action 5.3%
A vertical scroll shooter where deflecting enemy projectiles is key to success.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, 2.5D 21%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.2%
Draw your path to victory in Art Strikers! A unique art themed bullet hell shoot-em-up that looks and plays like a beautiful work of art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Shooter 11.4%, Cute 5.8%
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 7.8%
