60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Arcade, 2D.
Explore an island resort overrun by mysterious creatures that look like ducks in an 8-way water gun blasting romp with arcade shoot 'em up and run & gun action RPG game modes!
Rutabaga Desert Storm
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Batsugun
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Local Co-Op 9.2%, Score Attack 9.1%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 11.4%, Old School 7.8%, Score Attack 7.2%
Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Arcade 12.7%, Old School 12%, Score Attack 8.3%, Retro 7.5%
Dual elevation horizontal 2D arcade shoot 'em up co-op helicopter action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Old School 8.9%, Arcade 7.9%
Particle Storm is challenging 2D run n gun blending bullet hell and shmup mechanics with striking pixel art, nonstop action, and an energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Score Attack 9.6%
Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Arcade 14.2%, Old School 9.9%, Score Attack 9.1%, Local Co-Op 6.6%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Dogs 28.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 15%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Arcade 7.3%
Get ready to Bark’em Up! Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!
Why similar: Dogs 46.4% ★, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Arcade 6.6%, Side Scroller 6.5%
A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Score Attack 8.9%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
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 20%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Side Scroller 16%, Score Attack 10.8%, Arcade 9.3%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Arcade 9.4%, Local Co-Op 7.9%
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: Dogs 23.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Old School 6.5%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Score Attack 9.7%, Old School 9.2%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 18%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Score Attack 10.6%, Old School 10.5%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Bullet Hell 22%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Score Attack 9.5%, Arcade 8.6%
Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Arcade 15.6%, Score Attack 10.6%, Retro 10%, Local Co-Op 8.8%
The giant hornets have destroyed your hive and taken the pollen. Fight the swarms alone or with a friend and destroy the dangerous hornet queen! The insect world is very dangerous but... what are you waiting for to get your revenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Arcade 9%, Score Attack 7.6%
A girl named Herb who claims to be a great witch lives in a poisonous swamp on the outskirts of a faraway country. One day, a red jewel is stolen from a shrine under her control. Herb escapes the swamp for the first time in order to recover her jewels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 9.5%
Trigger-happy aliens are closing in! Only you can burn the invaders to a crisp with the ultimate starship: HELLFIRE! Discover Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter, known for its stunning graphics and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Arcade 15.4%, Local Co-Op 10.5%, Retro 10.3%, Co-op 8.3%
22 years after its first appearance, the iconic Platypus is coming back, featuring updated gameplay, new weapons and additional content. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of this fast, frantic, and incredibly fun arcade-style shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Old School 10.4%, Local Co-Op 9.8%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Score Attack 13.7%, Arcade 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 11.8%, Old School 11.8%, Retro 7.2%
A sequel that isn’t afraid to be different. EXZEAL is the followup to TRIZEAL Remix, but it’s much more than a simple rehash. Choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one’s weapon system. Will you focus on shooting, shot charging, or close-range attacks? In EXZEAL, it’s your choice.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Old School 9.8%, Arcade 9.5%, Score Attack 9.3%
Oddinary Highway is a retrofuturistic shoot’em up with roguelite elements and ever-changing game mechanics. Set out on a dangerous journey through the hyperspace known as the “Oddinary Highway” to face Boss and his robo-mafia.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Arcade 8.8%, Score Attack 8.2%
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Side Scroller 15%, Old School 12.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Co-op 7.9%
Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!
Why similar: Dogs 34.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Old School 9%, Arcade 7.6%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Arcade 9.1%, Old School 8.6%
A high-risk, high reward shoot em up as you power yourself and your enemies up to bring utter chaos to the battlefield!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Score Attack 13.7%, Arcade 10.9%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
1992's home computer legend Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original. Take flight in Apidya' Special!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Retro 9.2%, Arcade 7.9%
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Local Co-Op 8.4%, Local Multiplayer 4.5%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Arcade 14.6%, Retro 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Experience survival & bring your best dogs to battle the waves of evil alien invaders. A top down shooter with scoring mechanics, wave based stages & 5 dog soldiers to select.
Why similar: Dogs 42.6% ★, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Arcade 12.6%, Score Attack 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
Super Nano Blaster is a shoot-em-up for PC and Mac, offering single-player and local co-op modes, that transports you to a retro-style digital universe. Delve into technology with your vessel and destroy anything that gets in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Score Attack 12.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Local Co-Op 9.7%
The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Arcade 12.7%, Local Co-Op 12%, Old School 11.4%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Old School 11.4%, Arcade 9.8%
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Arcade 17.2%, Old School 11.2%, Score Attack 10.6%, Retro 7.1%
Grab up to 3 friends and defend the sun from swarms of enemies in this local coop twin stick shooter. Siphon energy from the sun and shoot as many attackers as you can to claim the high score before it explodes! Fight over experience and upgrade your ship to keep up with the ever-mounting pressure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 8.8%, Local Co-Op 8.5%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Arcade 14.6%, Old School 11.1%, Score Attack 6.8%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Arcade 15.5%, Old School 11.3%, Retro 7.1%
AQUA KITTY UDX blasts onto PC in this enhanced Ultra Deluxe Edition including the epic Dreadnought game mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Arcade 13.3%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Score Attack 6.7%
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 27.6%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Retro 10.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Arcade 13.9%, Old School 11.6%, Retro 7.4%
A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 9.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.8%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Score Attack 10.9%, Old School 9.6%
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Arcade 16%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Retro 8.8%, Co-op 8%
Inspired by the 8-bit games and by the movies from the 80's, your goal is to blow things up, defeat aliens and fight bizarre bosses in this platformer 2D with classic mechanics.
Why similar: Dogs 27.8% ★, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Arcade 10.2%, Old School 9.5%
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Score Attack 11.3%, Old School 7.6%
Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 16%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Arcade 13.4%, Local Co-Op 6%
Up for some retro arcade action? Extra weapons, upgrades, smart bombs etc are your favorite tools? Then this great arcade clone is for you! Survive waves of evil creatures in this fantastic, fast paced side scroller. If you like games like Defender, Data Storm or Drop Zone, you will LOVE Fairy Fire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Arcade 11.2%, Old School 10.4%
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from a new mystery threat by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Arcade 12.8%, Local Co-Op 12.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Cute 8.4%, Retro 7.9%
Nebular Crush is 2D retro shooter that delivers non-stop arcade action. Armed with a magical surfboard and guitar, you must shred your way to victory through over 50 action-packed levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Side Scroller 15%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Old School 10.1%
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 21.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Arcade 9.6%, Score Attack 9.1%, Old School 8.7%
Defeat the gnu-demon and his army and save the day in this top-down bullet hell focused on slowdown and bullet time mechanics. Easy to play but hard to master, it requires great strategy if you aim for a hi-score while dodging bullets across 12 hand-drawn, steampunk aesthetic stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 10.4%, Local Co-Op 7.1%, Old School 6%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Arcade 12.8%, Old School 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Old School 14.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 12.6%
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 25.6%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Old School 10.6%, Score Attack 6.6%
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Arcade 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Side Scroller 15%, Local Co-Op 8.8%, Retro 8.3%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 10.4%
