
Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Bullet Hell, Arcade.

Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!

WOLFLAME
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.

STEEL STRIDER
STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 6.8%, Action 5.9%
STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!
Why similar: Mechs 29.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Action 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Shooter 9%
The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Mechs 19.9% ★, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Robots 9.2%, Shooter 6.9%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Bullet Hell 30.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Action 7.1%, Arcade 5.7%
Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Action 9.6%, Sci-fi 4.7%
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 43.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action 11%, Arcade 4.7%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Action 6.5%, Shooter 5.3%
Bullet Soul Infinite Burst is a vertically scrolling shooting game crossing old-school gameplay with a bullet hell twist. It adds numerous gameplay enhancements over its predecessor, Bullet Soul, not least of which is Burst Mode. The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, now with more destruction, more coins and more tunes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Action 11.8%, Sci-fi 5.7%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15%, Arcade 8%, Action 5%
RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Action 13.6%, Indie 10.3%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Bullet Hell 34.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Arcade 6.2%, Action 4.2%
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 50.7%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Action 20.2%, Arcade 8.2%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Mechs 20.7% ★, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shooter 8.5%, Score Attack 8.1%
70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Mechs 34.2% ★, Action 9.3%, Shooter 6.8%, Indie 6.6%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Bullet Hell 23%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Action 8.4%, Indie 6%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Arcade 4.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Arcade 5.9%, Action 5.1%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Bullet Hell 35.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Arcade 6.4%, Action 4%
A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Action 9.4%, Arcade 6.6%
Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Mechs 17.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Action 5.3%
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shooter 10%, Score Attack 9.6%
Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.7%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Action 20.4%, Arcade 6.5%
Japanese boutique game studio G.rev makes its long-awaited debut on Steam with Strania!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.6%, Mechs 27.2% ★, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 4.6%
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Centuries have passed since the events of RefleX and mankind has once again attained civilization. Now, ancient technology born of a twisted mind sets in motion a chain of events designed to bring divine retribution down upon mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Action 9.8%, Indie 7.1%
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Bullet Hell 30.3%, Action 7.9%, Shooter 7.7%, Indie 6%
The year is 2192AD. 40 years ago, the Stellar-class All-purpose Administrative Computer ALLTYNEX suddenly attempted to enact genocide upon mankind. Commandeering armies of unmanned weapons, ALLTYNEX enacted a massacre so terrible that within only 72 hours of the start of the incident, approximately 85% of the world's population had...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Action 11.7%, Indie 8.1%
A challenge from ancient times delivered to gamers. That excitement from the past has returned. The complete version of VRITRA, the 2D fantasy shooting game, is out now!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Action 10.9%, Indie 7.5%
Senko no Ronde 2 is a fast-paced one-on-one action game offering an eclectic mix of the shooting and fighting genres in a mech-filled bullet ballet played out in space! And with Zuntata alumnus Yasuhisa Watanabe on board, you can expect a superb soundtrack too.
Why similar: Mechs 35.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action 14.9%
In a valley flooded with bullets, your next challenge rises from a heap of scraps. This time there aren't blue hedgehogs or mega men to save you. Hop in and become the Blue Rider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Mechs 21% ★, Robots 11.2%, Action 10.8%, Shooter 9.6%
That witches come back undergone a power-up further! New character is entered! All 6stages Arcade version of all re-adjust the resolution of the base in 1280x720! "Magic Circle system" is easy-to-use adjustment! Full voice all by the story undergoes new writing.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Action 17.8%, Indie 12.6%, Arcade 3.9%
Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.4%, Bullet Hell 32.6%, Action 12.6%, Indie 9.5%
The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Shooter 7.7%, Action 6.1%
The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.6%, Action 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Indie 9.8%, 2D 6.9%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Action 4.7%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43%, Bullet Hell 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Arcade 6.6%, Shooter 3.7%
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 37.3%, Bullet Hell 27.7%, Arcade 8.7%, Score Attack 7.2%, 2D 6.8%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Score Attack 6.5%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.1%, Shooter 13.4%, Bullet Hell 12%, Action 10.4%, Indie 6.1%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Action 8.4%, Arcade 8.3%, Bullet Hell 8.3%
The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 7%, Action 5.7%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Robots 9.8%, Shooter 7.7%, Arcade 5.4%
This is a music rhythm STG where stages with highly BGM synchronization will show you a barrage musical; A shop system with dozens of items available offers you infinite possibility; An AI based auto dodging system benefits beginners.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Action 9.3%, Shooter 8%
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 34.1%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.1%, Action 7%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 8.9%, Arcade 8.9%
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Mechs 20.4% ★, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shooter 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Mechs 10.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Shooter 6.4%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Bullet Hell 35.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Action 4.9%, Shooter 4.2%
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form! Gameplay, story, graphics, and even music all united into one cohesive and highly dimensional Shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Arcade 6.6%, Shooter 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Hangeki is an arcade style shooter that emphasizes the use of over 50 spectacular weapons. Formulate new strategies and take on the alien invasion in this reimagining of the classic shoot em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.7%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Action 16.9%, Indie 12.7%
Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Mechs 20.4% ★, Bullet Hell 18%, Robots 8.2%, Shooter 8%
March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Shooter 15.9%, Score Attack 11%, Bullet Hell 8.1%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Mechs 19.4% ★, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Score Attack 8.7%, Shooter 8.5%