- #1 Zyrcon
97% matchNo user 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 31.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Arcade 6.3%
- #2 Capy Chaos
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sleepy Cactus
Windows
Become the galaxy’s deadliest hunter! Wield 7 weapons at once, unleash ricochet chaos, and conquer alien worlds in this fast-paced roguelite. Survive 10 minutes of madness, trigger your Rage, and slay the boss. Master unique Signature Weapons and craft your ultimate build!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 29.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Arena Shooter 13.1%, Bullet Hell 7.3%
- #3 Dextram
96% 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 26.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Arena Shooter 13.1%, Bullet Hell 10%, Difficult 7.6%
- #4 Mine the Deep
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WRONG POTATO GAMES
Windows · Linux
Battle relentless drone swarms, mine valuable resources, and upgrade your ship into a devastating weapon platform.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 8.8%, Top-Down 5.8%
- #5 Shape Survivors
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Iffy
Windows · Mac · Linux
The arena is shrinking. Annihilate endless swarms of angry geometry to climb the global leaderboards in this relentless bullet heaven. Collect Poly shards, upgrade your weapons, and unlock permanent meta-progression to survive the crush in Shape Survivors.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Arena Shooter 12.8%, Bullet Hell 11.1%
- #6 Hyperion Survivor
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OmniMachina
Windows
a bullet heaven type game inspired by retro shoot'em up games of the 90s. Survive and defeat waves of enemies in an infinite space arena, acquire power ups and defeat the final boss !
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 36.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Arcade 5.1%, Bullet Hell 5%
- #7 Last Meow Standing
93% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Arena Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Arcade 7.6%
- #8 DUMPLing
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Pidginhole Studios
Windows
DUMPLing is a fast-paced top-down survival shooter where you battle infinite waves of dumpling-like enemies inside a giant arena. Master fluid combat, survive escalating chaos, and create crazy upgrade combinations to last just one more run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Arena Shooter 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11.5%
- #9 Iron Rage: Survivor
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seidagul Games
Windows
Survive hordes of out-of-control industrial machines in this top-down arena auto-shooter. Earn upgrades as you level up, complete objectives to enhance weapons, and unlock modules to return stronger. Drive through gaps between enemies and push through to face powerful bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 38.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Arena Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Arcade 6.5%
- #10 Frame Machina - OcularZero
91% 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 30.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Difficult 7.9%
- #11 Arcade Survivors
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Martin Szerment
Windows · Mac
It's 1996. Lightning strikes the strip-mall arcade and monsters pour from every screen. Grab a Super Soaker, load your VHS bombs, and survive until dawn in this neon-soaked bullet heaven where your weapons fight for you. One more quarter. One more run.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Arena Shooter 13%, Arcade 7%
- #12 Orbital Survivor
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YuzuPulse Studio
Windows · Mac
Orbital Survivor is a physics-based space survivor-like with rogue-lite elements. Forge your path to free the galaxy from the Necromancer’s hordes. All set in a retro-futuristic and space-fantasy universe inspired by Dungeons & Dragons.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Arena Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Top-Down 6%
- #13 Eridani Survivors
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
Can you survive the Empire's onslaught? Avoid the attacking enemies and upgrade your ship to last long enough to escape in this space survivorslike.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 38.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #14 GUNFIELD
88% matchVery Positive96% of 267 reviews2024
Dev: Shiv
Windows
GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite. Choose the perfect weapon combinations and upgrade your ship to destroy hordes of enemies and giant bosses, using strategy and a powerful arsenal.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 42.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 5.5%
- #15 Shapes: The Tower Defense Game
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Coffee Code
Windows
Strategize your base to build and defend off waves of enemies in an on going battle. Plan, Attack, Defend and Grow! In the stratigic tower defense shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 41.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Top-Down 4.7%
- #16 Mushrooms vs Engineers
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chonky Dinosaur Studios
Windows · Linux
Mushrooms vs Engineers is a top-down bullet heaven/hell where you are The Engineer, armed with your trusty nail-gun battle the hordes of Mushrooms over 20 waves until you face the final boss. The enemies you face are affected by your own choice of upgrades in the shop.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Arena Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #17 Beyond Horizon
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Trashy Games
Windows
Battle across the galaxy, defeat powerful bosses, and uncover the mystery of Kuma's missing sister in this fast-paced top-down space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Arcade 4.7%
- #18 Neon Swarm
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ElixStudio
Windows · Linux
A pure neon arcade survivor-like: dodge swarming hordes, dash through walls of bullets and forge devastating builds from 200+ synergizing items. 6 ships with unique ultimates, 8 mega-bosses, rising Threat levels, endless mode and a daily challenge.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 40.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Arena Shooter 13.3%, Action 4.8%
- #19 EpicSelectly
84% 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 30.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Top-Down 5.9%
- #20 Papership
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tiny Torpedo
Windows
Papership is a modular, comic-book vertical-scroll shmup about building your ship block by block and learning how every block changes how you fly. Clear a procedural Voyage, then crack open the endless Atlas endgame and forge gear no campaign could give you. Your ship is whatever you make of it.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Top-Down 5.1%
- #21 Apple Man Sam
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: boneheadlabss
Windows
Apple man Sam versus moustached vegetables. A top-down survivors-like roguelite where you pick a loadout, level up, upgrade your weapons, and loot items to blast through escalating hordes and bosses. Multiple loadouts, endless mode, and leaderboards. Complete quests to unlock items and cosmetics!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 39.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Top-Down 6.1%
- #22 Cosmic Run
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: Zinktank Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cosmic Run is a single-player space roguelite where you battle relentless galactic enemies, strategically upgrade your ship, and help the Zogark family survive their journey across the galaxy. Build powerful combinations, adapt to chaotic encounters, and escape one broken system after another.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 31.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Arena Shooter 12.3%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Arcade 6.6%
- #23 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
82% 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 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Difficult 10.9%, Arcade 6.4%
- #24 Gamma Zero
81% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Sinclair Gurny
Windows · Mac · Linux
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down 8.2%, Arcade 7.6%
- #25 VECTORHYTHM
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seneku Design
Windows · Linux
Shoot to the beat, charge your power and build screen-clearing weapon synergies in a neon bullet heaven where every song becomes a fight for survival. Play quick-fire Arcade runs or shape your own build in Survivors mode.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 35.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Top-Down 6.3%, Arcade 6%
- #26 Shotgun Witch
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,108 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: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Arena Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Difficult 10.7%
- #27 NULLVECTOR
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ceso Games
Windows
NULLVECTOR is a fast top-down action roguelike where you pilot a neon ship, equip up to four weapons, stack stat upgrades, and dodge dense bullet hell patterns in short replayable runs.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 38.7% ★, Arena Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Top-Down 6.7%, Arcade 6.5%
- #28 Gunlocked 2
77% matchVery Positive86% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Arcade 6.6%
- #29 Strelitzia
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sorgintza
Windows · Linux
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Arcade 11.7%, Top-Down 7.9%
- #30 Grind Stormer
78% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Difficult 10.5%, Top-Down 8%
- #31 Exphelius: Arena
78% 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: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Arena Shooter 20%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Arcade 8.3%
- #32 PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors
76% matchPositive84% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Traitorean Games
Windows
PhaigeX is a fast-paced "Bullet Heaven" space shooter, tasking the player to explore space sectors and contain a rising incursion of rogue AI-controlled units. Pilot a variety of ships, call in the support craft, and use a myriad of upgrades to lay down heavy firepower towards the enemy forces.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #33 Zannon
77% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: JimJams Games
Windows
Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #34 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
75% match6 user reviews100% of 6 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 29.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Arcade 6.7%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #35 Time Wasters
74% matchVery Positive88% of 2,612 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 32.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Arena Shooter 13.5%, Bullet Hell 11.1%
- #36 Shmup Arena
76% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Revox Games
Windows
Take on intense challenges and waves of enemies in this frenetic arena shooter that demands quick reflexes and nonstop action. Survive the onslaught and defeat powerful bosses while staying in motion, mastering arenas designed for those who crave adrenaline and intense combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Arena Shooter 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Difficult 12.7%, Bullet Hell 9.9%
- #37 4D:XD
74% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Arcade 8.4%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #38 Void Scrappers
73% matchVery Positive89% of 621 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 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 35.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Score Attack 4.5%
- #39 Smash Out Colony
73% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Wooshido
Windows
SMASH your way into roguelite breakout styled chaos. Launch projectiles, swing your trusty hammer, crush enemy hordes, and collect tools to change the gameplay. Swing fast. Smash waves. Survive the chaos. You got this.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 38.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #40 Laser Droplets
75% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #41 Blast'N Bounty
71% match6 user reviews100% of 6 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Bullet Hell 16%, Difficult 11.6%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #42 Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
72% matchVery Positive86% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #43 Crisis Wing
73% 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 22%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Difficult 10.8%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #44 TankPunk
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Semi-Pro
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast-paced top-down multiplayer steampunk tank battler where you build your war machine mid-match. Draft cannons, flails, arcane weapons, shields, and gadgets, then choose between rival paths of Magic and Technology.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Arena Shooter 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Top-Down 5.9%
- #45 NeuroSquad - Slay the Horde
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Nemori
Windows
Invent your own weapons in this sci-fi Roguelike shooter! Combine any weapon with any upgrade to customize your arsenal. Form a squad of holographic soldiers, redesign their guns too, and slay hordes of cybernetic enemies!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Arena Shooter 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Bullet Hell 9.8%
- #46 Floppy Survivors
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beff Inc.
Windows
A bullet-heaven action roguelite where every byte counts. Delete hordes of malware, fuse powerful auto-firing programs, and restore corrupted systems. Experience high-octane survival in an executable that fits on a 1.44 MB floppy disk!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 42.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Arena Shooter 12%, Arcade 4.8%
- #47 GLIMPO
68% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: TheLetterIsH
Windows
Fight endless waves of enemies in this arcade roguelite shooter. Build and level up your skillset, unlock synergies and become ridiculously overpowered!
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arena Shooter 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 10.4%
- #48 MAIMCOIL
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: corewisevideo
Windows
move fast → build weapon evolutions | crack elites + bosses | chase a high score | pixel-art bullet heaven | free updates forever
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 43.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Arcade 5.8%, Top-Down 5.6%
- #49 Top Gnome
70% match3 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Onyx Prism
Windows
A top down shooter where the only way to move and fight is with the recoil of your blunderbuss. Whirl through waves of garden-destroying pests to defend Bert's garden, strive to reach higher and higher scores and become the Top Gnome!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Arena Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Difficult 12%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #50 Shape Shifter: Formations
68% matchVery Positive92% of 273 reviews2025
Dev: Castec Studios
Windows
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.3% ★, Arena Shooter 14.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Bullet Hell 11%
- #51 PhaigeX: Confiners
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Traitorean Games
Windows
Welcome aboard, Confiner! As PhaigeX Megacorp’s newest specialist, you’re tasked with curbing the AI incursion into hyperspace sectors. Choose your ship, upgrade your modules, accept commissions, and deploy adaptive strategems to fend off the relentless AI invasion.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 34.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Top-Down 5.8%
- #52 Core Override
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: null game studio
Windows
Defeat enemies, collect Modules, and create powerful builds in this cyberpunk bullet hell shooter. Combine weapons and Modules to forge your own playstyle and push through endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 44.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Sci-fi 4%, Top-Down 3.8%
- #53 Hotspot Earth
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Terragami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Environmental hazards are hitting humanity with increasing force - but you're hitting back! Defend cities, build a global movement and change society's path in this tactical horde survival arena.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 35.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Arena Shooter 13.5%, Bullet Hell 11.7%
- #54 Guardians Of Restoration
67% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Creative Gorae
Windows · Linux
Create your own combat style and challenge 56 bosses in a fast-paced robot action roguelite. Upgrade your weapons and combine skills to complete powerful builds.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Arena Shooter 13.1%, Bullet Hell 11%
- #55 9 Lives to Defend
67% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Goldarait
Windows
Face a pest infestation and survive until Loki's parents return from their trip! Defend the house with your 9 lives. Choose upgrades, play with different versions of Loki, with unique weapons and abilities to fight this war ^.^
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 33.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Arena Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 11.6%
- #56 Vectro Blast
69% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Arena Shooter 11.1%, Score Attack 7.9%
- #57 Deep Space Survivor: Endless Starfield
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NodeStudio
Windows
"Deep Space Survivor: Endless Starfield" is a survivor-style game. Your interstellar battleship accidentally enters an unknown universe, fighting its way through endless enemies, roaming multiple star systems, and collecting meteor resources to forge your ultimate orbital weapon.
Why similar: Bullet Heaven 37.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Arena Shooter 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #58 Arcade Forever
67% 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 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down 9.3%, Sci-fi 6.3%
- #59 Truxton 2
66% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Difficult 11.1%, Top-Down 8.6%, Arcade 8.3%
- #60 ROIDERS
67% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Melonic Games
Windows · Linux
Become an asteroid miner and loot your way to supremacy! Fight waves of vicious aliens or battle against your friends.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Arena Shooter 12.7%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Difficult 9.1%