- #1 XIIZEAL
97% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2015
Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 15.3%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Spaceships 8.7% ★, Difficult 8.6%
- #2 REVO
96% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Cosmic Misfit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dodge and shoot your way through waves of enemies. REVO is a high speed, neon drenched space shoot ‘em up inspired by arcade classics of the 1980’s. Collect pickups, unlock powerful, ammo hungry weapons, and defeat giant bosses.
Why similar: Spaceships 20.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Space 8.4%
- #3 Kalzor: 2000
96% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Roley Games
Windows
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Space 10.1%, Difficult 7.7%
- #4 Plasma Sky
95% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Spikepit Games
Windows
Plasma Sky is a neon arcade shmup with over 100 handcrafted levels. Ease in and power up early, you'll need a strong ship as the intensity ramps up. Flow through alien formations, arm your wingmen, and race the world in a fresh challenge every week - the same seeded run for every pilot on Earth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Score Attack 10.2%, Space 8.7%
- #5 Blast'N Bounty
94% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: No CheckpointPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Difficult 9.4%, Shooter 7.8%
- #6 Zyrcon
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: DIGITALICA
Windows
A mouse-only, endless sci-fi arcade shooter with dead-simple controls — just aim and auto-fire kicks in. Shatter asteroids into plasma cores, wield three upgradeable weapons, freeze time, and survive endless difficulty scaling.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 24.4% ★, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Score Attack 7.6%
- #7 Arcade Forever
93% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: KOD7
Windows
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shooter 10.5%, Space 9.7%
- #8 Starlight: Eye of the Storm
92% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Strides Interactive Game Studio
Windows
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Space 9.6%, Shooter 8.4%
- #9 Vostok 2061
91% matchMostly Positive67% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: DYV's Game
Windows
Vostok 2061 is a modern-graphics vertical scroll shooter. Gorgeous alien worlds, spaceships, and bosses. Explore mysteries as you listen to a great soundtrack!
Why similar: Spaceships 16.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Space 8.5%
- #10 Crisis Wing
91% matchVery Positive90% of 90 reviews2020
Dev: Pieslice Productions
Windows · Mac
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Difficult 9.2%, Shooter 7.1%
- #11 EpicSelectly
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UtatoraDeveloper
Windows
EpicSelectry is a bullet hell shooter where you choose between the dense Red World and the fast Blue World. Repeated choices raise each world's rank and intensify its patterns. Dodge aimed and random bullets, customize Extra Mode's difficulty, and compete on Steam leaderboards.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 20.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Shooter 10.8%
- #12 Star Jet Alpha
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valles Games
Windows · Mac
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Space 12.6%, Shooter 9.7%
- #13 Laser Droplets
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
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 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Space 6.5%
- #14 Orchid Glitter
88% 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 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Score Attack 7.8%, Shooter 5.8%
- #15 4D:XD
86% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Ryan Brammen
Windows
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 7.3%
- #16 TRIZEAL Remix
87% matchPositive81% of 37 reviews2016
Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Transform or die. TRIZEAL Remix has classic shoot-’em-up style with a refined depth just below the surface. Strategically transform your ship to switch between and upgrade three distinct weapons: a wide shot, a narrow laser, and guided missiles. Shoot with intelligence!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17%, Difficult 9.9%, Shooter 8.2%
- #17 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
86% matchVery Positive96% of 90 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Difficult 9.7%, Shooter 7%
- #18 Dextram
85% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Lingon Studios
Windows
This arcade shoot 'em up has no shooting and you can only turn right. Avoid waves of enemies and get points as they crash into each other. Pick up power-ups, such as a large laser or a force field to destroy the enemies. Die, get a score and repeat to get a higher score the next run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 20.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Score Attack 8.7%, Difficult 7.7%
- #19 ESCHATOS
84% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2015
Dev: QutePub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Space 8.5%, Shooter 8.2%
- #20 Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JMC
Windows · Linux
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Space 11.1%, Shooter 10.5%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Score Attack 9%
- #21 STARR RINGER
84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Sterling McKay
Windows
Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.6%
- #22 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
82% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 5.9%
- #23 Exo-Calibre
81% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Space 5.7%
- #24 1x! Space Adventure
82% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: Lunar Madcap
Windows
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 11%
- #25 SUPER FLAIL
81% matchVery Positive93% of 159 reviews2018
Dev: CryptMadePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Difficult 10%, Shooter 8.3%
- #26 Don't Touch The Rocks
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: inuracent
Windows
Don’t Touch The Rocks (DTTR) is a fast and punishing, incremental bullet hell. In DTTR, no ship flies alone. When one ship goes down, the next one tags in. Shoot, dodge, accidentally touch rock and break ship, repeat.
Why similar: Spaceships 24.4% ★, Bullet Heaven 21.6% ★, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%
- #27 Iron Skies
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 171Dev
Windows · Linux
Retro style, propeller plane centred shoot 'em up inspired by the arcade classics of a fondly remembered bygone era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Arcade 8.4%
- #28 Frame Machina - OcularZero
78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Demigrz
Windows
Hardcore arcade survival shooter where you pilot a mech completely blind to the battlefield. Your only sight? The minimap. With relentless waves of enemies closing in, precise movement, and total awareness are your only chances at survival. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 21.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Difficult 7.4%
- #29 Heliocide
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HorrorScope
Windows
Heliocide is a relentless top-down scrolling action! Arm your shields, lasers, guns, bombs and missiles to defend the solar system from a massive invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 9%, Space 7.7%
- #30 Emerald Blue
76% matchPositive100% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: Emerald Blue TeamPub: Xtrasoft Development Team
Windows
The Swan EM-43DSC... A experimental fighter jet blasts through the skies of the New East/West. And as the pilot clutches her yoke, she commits to her rebellion knowing full well, that her mission is not for the faint of heart....
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Spaceships 11.7% ★, Shooter 10.6%, Linear 6.7%
- #31 DELTAZEAL
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 82 reviews2015
Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Arcade 6.2%, Difficult 5.9%
- #32 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
77% matchVery Positive97% of 382 reviews2021
Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Overwhelming bullet patterns. An exhilarating Break System. Timeless gameplay. The definitive bullet hell shooter that continues to captivate shoot-'em-up fans around the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shooter 8.6%, Difficult 7.3%
- #33 Crucible
77% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TriScalePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Score Attack 6%
- #34 The Art Of Flight
76% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Et Al GamesPub: Page To Pixel Publishing LLC
Windows
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 20.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Difficult 9.2%, Arcade 8.3%
- #35 Akka Arrh
75% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.Pub: Atari
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7.5%
- #36 Polyfury
75% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Wayfarer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You thought geometry was difficult? Now it's got a gun! Face the fury of the Seven Deadly Shapes and blast your way through a barrage of bullets and lasers in this highly accessible bullet hell.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 16%, Score Attack 8.8%, Difficult 8.6%
- #37 Astro Fighters
73% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
A score-driven vertical STG built around aggressive grazing, medal chaining, and risk-reward survival mechanics. Dodge impossible bullet patterns, manipulate time itself, and push for the ultimate 1CC.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Space 8%
- #38 Rogue Space Convoy
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Delti LLC
Windows
Rogue Space Convoy is a roguelite space action shooter where you pilot a fighter, build a convoy, and choose branching encounters across five hostile passages. Disable enemy cruisers, salvage upgrades, and keep the Ark alive long enough to reach the gate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Difficult 8.5%, Shooter 7.2%
- #39 Super Forklift 3000
74% matchPositive100% of 36 reviews2020
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Super Forklift 3000 is an arcade space shooter with a twist: you drive a forklift that carries and shoots up to three boxes. Defeat enemies and bosses while managing your different box types. Be careful not to run out of ammo!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Space 11.3%, Score Attack 8.9%
- #40 Space Defense
74% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Guilherme UemaPub: Uema Studio
Windows
You and your space troop have a tough mission to defend Earth from an alien invasion in this epic space war. Will you be able to guide your troops to victory?
Why similar: Spaceships 21.2% ★, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Space 13.2%
- #41 Lobstar: Arcade Version
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Lobstar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 10%, Space 7%
- #42 Unknown Hero
72% 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 22%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Spaceships 12.7% ★, Space 9.8%, Arcade 8.7%
- #43 Void Scrappers
71% matchVery Positive89% of 623 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 24.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 12%, Space 7.2%
- #44 Nova Strike
71% matchMixed64% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Space 9.4%, Shooter 8.6%
- #45 Shin Sophstar
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
Shin Sophstar is an electrifying remix built for speed and scoring. With 25+ ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Space 9.7%, Arcade 9.2%
- #46 Resurrection Core
71% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ramen_keitto
Windows
Resurrection Core is vertically scrolling Bullet Hell Shoot ´Em Up game. It honors the arcade classics but also adds modern touch and unique game-play mechanics to the genre. Master the unique weapon systems and resurrect enemy cores to become the ultimate fighting machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 8.5%
- #47 Bullet Hell Monday: Black
69% matchPositive94% of 35 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 6.6%
- #48 Space Maxwell: Arcade
70% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamland Games
Windows
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shooter 9.8%, Space 7.9%
- #49 The Core Message
72% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Freedom Software
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Space 13.4%, Arcade 9.6%, Retro 7.2%
- #50 Space Waves
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Survive endless waves of escalating enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Dodge overwhelming attacks, master precision movement, and fight to stay alive inside hypnotic neon chaos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9%
- #51 DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO., LTD.
Windows
CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shooter 9.1%, Score Attack 8.1%
- #52 Marimoth
69% 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 22.4%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8.8%, Shooter 8.5%
- #53 Sophstar
67% matchVery Positive100% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Bullet Hell 17%, Space 8%, Shooter 7.1%
- #54 Nova Swarm
66% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: Tiny Foundry
Windows
Nova Swarm is a fast vertical shoot 'em up. Start with one ship, unlock the rest one by one, defeat bosses, and choose run-long upgrades that shape a different build each time. Chase ranked scores across a 30-ship roster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Score Attack 11.6%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 8.5%
- #55 Always Surrender
67% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Score Attack 10.6%, Shooter 8.4%
- #56 Suicide Runners
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: JTW
Windows
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 23.6%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Arcade 9.5%, Shooter 7.8%, Sci-fi 6.8%
- #57 RPM - Road Punk Mayhem
67% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Sci-fi 7%
- #58 Psyvariar 3
65% matchPositive83% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: Banana BytesPub: Red Art Games
Windows
Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 7.3%
- #59 BLASTER MAYHEM
67% 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 26.6%, Bullet Hell 22%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 6.9%