60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Sci-fi, 2D, Action.
Zaetherfall is a visual novel + shmup: three rival pilots, an impossible coalition, and an all-out war against the theocracy of Zael Aether. Intense combat with power-ups, missiles, shields, and multi-phase bosses.
TriggerHeart EXELICA
"Where courage and conviction dictate, pull the trigger of your heart!"
Coffee Fox: Kim Sam-wol
A fantasy romance visual novel about Samwol, a nine-tailed fox who has lived for 3,000 years. Experience her story of love, destiny, and choices in the human world, set in a cozy café. Featuring full voice acting, stunning illustrations, and immersive storytelling.
"Where courage and conviction dictate, pull the trigger of your heart!"
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Comic Book 18.4%, Arcade 12.9%, Anime 12.5%, Sci-fi 8.2%
A fantasy romance visual novel about Samwol, a nine-tailed fox who has lived for 3,000 years. Experience her story of love, destiny, and choices in the human world, set in a cozy café. Featuring full voice acting, stunning illustrations, and immersive storytelling.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Romance 21%, Anime 18.8%, Comic Book 12.8%, Story Rich 9.8%
Hell Blasters is a bullet hell shoot 'em up where you can blast the bullet hell away!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Anime 13.6%, Politics 11.5% ★, Arcade 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.5%
Simple remake of Space Invaders adding destructions and physics
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Arcade 15.7%, Aliens 12.6%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Action 7.1%
Battle against other crabs with time tested arcade action! Form galactic partnerships and starlight rivalries in the story mode, or battle against other players locally with more than 20 unlockable crabs- some strange, many powerful.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.3%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Romance 14.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 9.3%
In the near future, a technology called Brain-Machine Interface connects the brain and machines. This technology brings about a new paradigm and opens the gates to the digitization of human memory itself. From these new discoveries, "he" is born.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Romance 24.4%, Anime 21.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Multiple Endings 5.1%
Omni Link is a hybrid visual novel featuring exploration, real-time space combat, and choices that affect gameplay and story. Find love across the stars, and become a hero in an epic adventure.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Anime 23.5%, Romance 19.7%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Story Rich 8%
Are you ready to aid Era-bus in its relentless quest for vengeance and consume everything in your path? Defeat the Hu-bon empire in this unique SHMUP/STG experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46%, Arcade 17%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Sci-fi 10.3%, 2D 7.1%
Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47%, Anime 17.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Space 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.9%
Linda arrives on the tropical island of Trigue for work, but finds romance instead. This yuri visual novel features three gorgeous women to woo, including Alex from Summer in Trigue. Explore a story centered on foot fetishes and unique kinks with multiple routes and comic-style CGs.
Why similar: Comic Book 26.3%, Romance 19.4%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 12.7%, Female Protagonist 9%
A tale of the planet's final love story told using the full force of minori's critically acclaimed illustrative style, engaging musical compositions, and the highly talented staff that has led fans coming back for more every single time!
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Anime 31.1%, Romance 17.6%, Story Rich 7.7%, Cute 3.3%
“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Anime 18.8%, Arcade 14.5%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Action 5.8%
Step into the shoes of Corelatine Rangers Ralph and Brad, as they steer their way through Asteroid Fields and Monsters a-plenty, to arrest Dr. Jillkoy - A menace known for his deadly atrocities towards intergalactic citizens. Do you have what it takes to see him behind bars?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Arcade 15.4%, Aliens 14.3%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Space 8.3%
When Haru discovers that his friend, Hiyori, was hiding a huge secret, he’s forced to say goodbye to her. Haru misses Hiyori, however, and he’s determined to see her again – even if he has to travel into the furthest recesses of space to do it.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Romance 22.3%, Anime 20.4%, Aliens 16.9%, Sci-fi 8.4%
Love is a battlefield! Standing before you is the man of your dreams, yet somehow the enemy is... yourself? Fight through those overbearing emotions, forge unexpected friendships, and make memories you'll never forget! Love isn't always fun and games; sometimes love can be hell.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Romance 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Anime 15.2%, Arcade 10.2%
A 2D sci-fi shooter featuring fast movement, tactical dodging, and a wide arsenal of futuristic weapons. Battle the alien Dark Eyes in large-scale fights and push through a story shaped by dialogue and cinematic cutscenes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Comic Book 19.7%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Aliens 10.6%, Action 7.1%
Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Arcade 17.5%, Sci-fi 11%, Space 9.6%, Action 8.3%
Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.2%, Anime 18.6%, Politics 13.6% ★, Sci-fi 13.4%, Story Rich 5.6%
The year is 2248. You play as Anthea, a pilot for the Spacing Guild. She's battling a pirate fleet. During the game, you'll need to destroy four leader ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.9%, Sci-fi 15%, Arcade 11.5%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Space 6.7%
Haru’s life was turned upside-down when the alien princess, Ena, declared herself his future wife – but now things are getting really crazy, with the appearance of a beautiful new professor at Haru’s university, who seems a little too interested in Ena. What will happen next?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Romance 26%, Anime 24%, Space 13.4%, 2D 6.1%
In a world where the USSR leads in science and space, Sergei, a student of rocket engineering, loses his parents in the “Zarya” station disaster. Years later, he discovers his university's link to the project and sets out to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Anime 19.2%, Romance 16.3%, Sci-fi 15%, Narration 11.9%
🎀Idol Hell is the beginner friendly bullet hell game!🎀Play as Medli and fight through hoards of enemies and meet vibrant cute bosses! Play at your pace and choose from 4 difficulties!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Anime 16.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Sci-fi 7.9%
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 33.4%, Anime 18.8%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
Defend Earth from hostile aliens and hungry chupacabras in this modern classic arcade game. Created by a couple of real life VLA Operators!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Aliens 23.1%, Arcade 21.2%, Combat 11.7%, 2D 7.3%
To the promise we once made and the place we must return
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Romance 23%, Anime 21.3%, Sci-fi 12.1%, 2D 8%
《The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-》is a short text adventure game. This game combines a visual novel and an "adventure mode".
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.5%, Romance 24.3%, Anime 24%, Sci-fi 11.7%, 2D 7.7%
Daisy's the brilliant and beautiful girl-next-door. You haven't gone outside in a week. Still, you're determined to win her heart and if you make the right choices, you might learn to fall in love along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Romance 24.9%, Anime 13.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Dawn of Gray is a single-player visual novel with a distinctive style, in which you play the role of a young man discovering himself and his feelings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Romance 24.5%, Anime 21.9%, Comic Book 20.7%, 2D 6%
Save me from this cage of infinity
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Romance 25.4%, Anime 21.1%, Sci-fi 11.5%, 2D 8%
First instalment in the series of 2D action side-scrollers, taking place in very distant galaxy and not so distant future. Gameplay main hallmarks are fast-paced laser guns shootouts, punch 'n' kick combats, managing obby-like obstacles, using wits in overcoming deadly traps and witty dialogues.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Arcade 16.6%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Action 8.2%
In a small pub with regulars, a woman makes a scene every night. Explore the compelling and mysterious story behind her bizarre behavior in the first chapter of this visual novel.
Why similar: Comic Book 29%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Anime 17.2%, Romance 15.5%, Story Rich 7.7%
10 years have passed since a swarm of apocalyptic constructs wiped out most of humanity. Among the ashes of old Earth, a small band of survivors now find themselves with little else to do and far too much ammunition.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Anime 25.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Military 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
A war between ghosts and machines has broken out in the underworld and it's up to you the pumpkin Queen to face her old friend and put an end to this spooky Halloween themed madness! Inspired by Touhou and Nier automata.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Comic Book 23.4%, Anime 16.7%, Action 6.1%, Combat 5.5%
Roses Of Love is a visual novel of the “girl love” genre, short, emotional and mysterious. Accompany Yukiko in her new life at Aoi Academy... where emotions blossom, and reality begins to blur.
Why similar: Romance 24%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Narration 18.1%, Anime 15.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
A fan visual novel where you join Nana at Japari Park as new caretaker. Fun and food await in adventures with an energetic serval cat and an always hungry fox!
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Anime 26.1%, Sci-fi 15.3%, 2D 8%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
Nandeyanen!? – The 1st Sûtra is a horizontal 2D shoot’em up that introduces gameplay mechanics such as bullet counter and blast pods. The player takes the role of Tenguman, a long-nosed goblin who wakes up after a thousand year sleep to see the world overrun by an army of mythical pranksters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Anime 20.6%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 10.8%, 2D 8.8%
Enter an ever changing, randomly generated galaxy and battle the Metal Swarm menace in this arcade style shoot 'em up. Blast through hordes of bugs, collect powerups and battle giant bosses as you harvest their power cores to upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Arcade 20.2%, Aliens 15.8%, 2D 7.8%, Space 6.8%
A short sci-fi visual novel with minigames sprinkled within. The space bar is all you'll need.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Arcade 15.3%, Aliens 13.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Space 9.6%
Thrown into a century long war between the Union and the Kingdoms, a lone starship Captain decides to rebel against his fate. Join him in his galactic journey and discover the various stories that can still bloom in the Ashes of War...And flirting. A lot of flirting.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Romance 21.7%, Anime 20.3%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Space 8.6%
A terminal love story
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Romance 29.2%, Anime 27.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Star girls is a dating sim with a bullet hell combat system and light RPG elements in it. The story is character driven with many different endings depending on your choices. You only have 60 days to make a Star girl fall in love with you or become cursed forever.
Why similar: Romance 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 11.9%, Sci-fi 11%, Space 10.5%
Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.1%, Arcade 13.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Action 6.8%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Anime 24.9%, Romance 18.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Sci-fi 4.2%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Romance 22.5%, Anime 20.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Cute 6%
After falling in love at first sight with the shy Sachi Usui, an injury-ridden, single-eyed high school girl, the protagonist tries to win over her lonely and isolated heart. A pure, heart-warming romance game where the apple of your eye only has one eye!
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Romance 31.6%, Anime 25.7%, Cute 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Anime 13.4%, Aliens 11.7%, Arcade 11.2%, Sci-fi 7.9%
Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 67.1%, Anime 17.4%, Arcade 6.6%, Action 4.8%, Sci-fi 4%
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Aliens 13.7%, Anime 12.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Sci-fi 8.9%
The (mis)adventures of Vinty, a nobody who thinks she's somebody!
Why similar: Anime 42.4%, Visual Novel 35.4%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Story Rich 6.1%, Cute 4%
This is an arcade horizontal shoot'em up, that combines solid arcade controls with modern elements like bullet hell phases, tiny hitboxes, different types of gameplay and scoring, collectibles, trophies and many other features, which makes Wings Of Bluestar a fun shmup for both casuals and regulars.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Anime 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Arcade 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.6%
You're here because no one else can fly this hell-run. Heroes died a long time ago. You’re what’s left.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Aliens 18.2%, Arcade 15.7%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Story Rich 7.7%
A Field of Flowers and Stars is a simple mouse or keyboard-based visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Romance 24.3%, Anime 20.8%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Space 7.9%
Star Waker allows you to command customizable spaceships with the mission to show your agility in order to save mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Space 11.7%, Arcade 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.3%
OMEGA 6 The Triangle Stars is an adventure game with 16-bit styling, based on the manga by former Nintendo art director, Takaya Imamura.
Why similar: Comic Book 25.4%, Visual Novel 16%, Anime 14.7%, Aliens 13.1%, Space 10.1%
After their first music video goes viral, the girls of Sweet Shoreline, plus Naoya, are invited to a competition in Tokyo, where they can prove their worth against numerous famous idol groups. Will Sweet Shoreline prevail, or will their first big concert end in disaster?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Romance 27.7%, Anime 26.2%, 2D 6.7%, Multiple Endings 6.2%
After successfully wooing Stephania, the princess of Astoria, Hiroki takes her on a tour of Tokyo alongside Elizabeth, her maid, and Cosmos, the ditzy, airheaded e-girl. Things take a turn for the sinister, however, when somebody begins to stalk them…
Why similar: Anime 30%, Romance 28.6%, Visual Novel 25.5%, 2D 7.4%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
Cycle of Struggle: Ardengrad is a visual novel about politics, love, and the cost of historical choices in an alternate world. You are a student drawn into events that will soon erupt into civil war. Here, ideologies are not just words—they define people’s fates. Every decision leaves a mark.
Why similar: Politics 20.8% ★, Romance 17.5%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Anime 10.6%, Narration 10.2%
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Arcade 15.3%, Military 9.8%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Space 8.6%
The third part of the Sakura Forest Girls series sees Yaya and Aiyana reuniting with their friend, Koko – but there’s no time for them to relax, as a new threat lingers on the horizon they must overcome.
Why similar: Anime 27.3%, Romance 24.9%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, 2D 6%
轻松愉快的短篇恋爱AVG！男主角阿逅是个烘焙师傅，他刚经历事业爱情的双重打击一蹶不振。就在此时，一位爱吃泡芙的女孩出现在他的面前，这段吃泡芙、做泡芙的恋爱故事就此开始！
Why similar: Anime 31.6%, Romance 30.3%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Story Rich 8%, Singleplayer 2.1%
