
X-Force Under Attack brings back all the charm of shmup games from the 80's/90's. It's a frenetic and chaotic space shooter with insane battles against extremely difficult bosses.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shooter, Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter.

X-Force Under Attack brings back all the charm of shmup games from the 80's/90's. It's a frenetic and chaotic space shooter with insane battles against extremely difficult bosses.

Eagles of World War 2
A fantasy based arcade shooter set in World War 2 with frantic bullet hell shooter style gameplay and a bullet time slo motion mechanic. Take on the enemy forces solo or with a friend either in local co-op or online with STEAM's remote play together.

Sophstar
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.
A fantasy based arcade shooter set in World War 2 with frantic bullet hell shooter style gameplay and a bullet time slo motion mechanic. Take on the enemy forces solo or with a friend either in local co-op or online with STEAM's remote play together.
Why similar: Wargame 22.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 8.6%
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: Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Collectathon 9.5%, Space 7.9%
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.4%
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: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Space 8.4%
Starship Scarwolf is a 2D top-down omnidirectional shooter. As I'm a fan of vector scan games, I aimed to create an expression using only wireframe rendering. However, I couldn't achieve this with just dots and lines, so I also used fill and circle drawing functions.
Why similar: Wargame 19%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Shooter 9.7%
Umbra Galaxy is a sci-fi shoot'em'up where you pilot a spaceship adrift in the restricted space filled with enemies. Destroy enemy generators, fight your way to the bosses and secure the obscure goal in the end!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Beat 'em up 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Shooter 9.6%
A fast, addictive space run where you weave through meteors, blast obstacles, collect coins, and survive wave after wave of rising danger.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Shooter 12.1%, Space 9.7%, Arcade 8.5%
Blast through waves of alien enemies in Project AionIX! Master your piloting skills, dodge, and survive in this fast-paced space shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Old School 7.7%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Futuristic 10.4%, Space 10.3%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 11.4%
A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Futuristic 8.9%
Shot down and stranded, Skywalker and his drone Wolly must fight to survive on a hostile alien world. Scavenge, craft, and defend against relentless robotic sentinels while uncovering the secrets of the Astra Portal and the mysterious force that brought them down.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Hero Shooter 17.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 7%
INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Space 12.3%, Old School 10%
Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 9%
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Futuristic 11.1%, Old School 9.7%
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: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Space 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Shooter 11.8%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Shooter 12.7%, Old School 6.6%
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: Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Space 10.3%, Shooter 9.3%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Old School 8.9%
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: Bullet Hell 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Space 15%, Retro 13%, Arcade 9.9%
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 9.5%
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 8.1%
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 11.5%
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: Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 7.6%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Futuristic 11%, Arcade 10.2%
The Final Frontier is a retro multi-directional shooter inspired by the likes of Asteroids and Galaga. You destroy waves of endless enemies while trying to survive as long as possible by upgrading your ship's abilities along the way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25%, Retro 18.4%, Shooter 17.1%, Arcade 10.8%, Space 10.6%
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 9.6%
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 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 7.9%
Protect Earth and Mars from alien attacks, but be careful not to lose control of the ship in the midst of storms.
Why similar: Wargame 19.7%, Hero Shooter 14.5% ★, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Shooter 12%, Space 9.3%
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 10.2%, Old School 6.9%
Classic scrolling shooter with modern graphics. You are self-aware AI. You were created on space military station developing weapons. Now your goal is to break out of the lab and win your freedom.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Space 10.5%, Shooter 9.6%
Fight your way through the mazes of Room Box. A minimalist 2d-style TopDown shooter. Your only way of escape is to survive countless and unique rooms. Fight dozen of enemies and defeat merciless Bosses
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Beat 'em up 14.9%, Shooter 11%
Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 7.9%
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Old School 10.8%, Retro 9.3%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Arcade 10.7%, Space 8.1%
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: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Shooter 13.9%, Space 12.2%
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Space 9.7%
Thunderbird is a classic arcade-style STG. You will be the pilot of the space fighter, stepping onto the space stage, engaged in a war between many forces. Fly a fighter jet, experience the speed of a shot under fire, or learn the truth behind war.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Beat 'em up 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Shooter 12.5%
Minestorm reimagined with modern gameplay! Blast through waves of deadly mines, gear up with powerful upgrades between levels, and dive into intense rhythm-based stages set to an original soundtrack !
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Shooter 9.9%, Space 8.5%
Armageddon Sky's Invasion is a vertical scrolling bullet hell shoot'em up. You will destroy countless waves of the invader's fleet to protect the planet that you love. Face challenging boss and be surprised by the beautiful backgrounds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shooter 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Arcade 11.2%
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 6.9%
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: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Shooter 11.4%, Space 8.3%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Space 12.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Retro 10.1%
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Space 11.9%, Retro 9.4%
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: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Shooter 7.4%, Arcade 6.3%
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Retro 14%, Old School 12.1%, Arcade 10.2%
Cosmo Chaser is space fighter action game which presents restless shooting battle. It demonstrates new style of vertical scroll shooter by presenting classic arcade action in 3D space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Space 13.5%, Retro 12.5%, Shooter 9.8%
TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 10.4%, Futuristic 7.6%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shooter 13.5%, Space 12%, Arcade 10.1%
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.8%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Action 5.4%
Experience the thrill of a shmup game like the arcade classics. With just the right amount of story, lots of action, and many, many bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.3%, Hero Shooter 13.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Beat 'em up 11.7%, Shooter 9.5%
A distant human colony faces an enigmatic alien threat. As commander of a spherical battle droid, infiltrate alien spacecraft to neutralize the menace from within. Face AI-enhanced droids, upgrade your arsenal, and engage in high-speed action, mini-games and test your strategic skills and reflexes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Space 11.7%, Shooter 11%
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: Bullet Hell 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Shooter 12%, Space 8.9%, Arcade 8%
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Shooter 12.5%, Space 7%
an action-packed arcade shooter that takes you deep into the heart of a computer under siege.You're the system's last line of defense.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 18.2% ★, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Shooter 10.6%
Ayako's Mission is a 2D Top-Down Shoot'em Up game based on the story of the war breaking out between the two territories called, AY Corp and ATO Corp. where you must defend your territory against the invaders.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Shooter 10.7%, Old School 9.7%
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 8.8%
Little Minimalist Arcade High Score Chaser with 200+ Vehicle combinations.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Space 13.2%, Retro 10.3%, Old School 10.3%
Space Wars is an exciting 2D space shooter. It has tons of powerups, tons of action, and tons of hardcore gameplay!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Space 11.2%, Action 9.7%