
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.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Bullet Hell, Top-Down Shooter.

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.

Strelitzia
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.

Laser Droplets
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.
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 5.5%
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 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 6.9%
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Arcade 8.1%, Top-Down 5.5%
Sparks flare around the man all five sisters wish to claim. Introducing the new vertical scrolling shooter game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.3%, Top-Down Shooter 31.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 5.6%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 26%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 6.6%, Action 5.6%
A bullet-hell dungeon game where you use colored gems to match the enemy in order to deal damage. Each enemy type has a unique attack style. Shoot and Dodge as you search for the evil toilet snake which lies deep within the dungeon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Top-Down 7.3%, Action 5.9%
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: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 6.1%
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Arcade 7.1%, Sci-fi 5.6%
Survive relentless waves in a fast-paced top-down bullet hell shooter. Chain combos, dodge chaos, and master skill-based combat where every second matters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 6%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 9.7%
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.1%, Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 5.6%
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Arcade 7.3%, Top-Down 5.6%
Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Top-Down 7.3%, Action 5.5%
A revamped version of "Tales Gear," originally released in 2007, featuring high-resolution support, new systems, and rearranged background music. A full-fledged 2.5D vertical-scrolling shooter characterized by the Tail Pod, an optional weapon that combines offense and defense.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 5.3%
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 26.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Top-Down 5.8%, Action 5.2%
"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 29.5%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Arcade 6.8%, Top-Down 5.1%
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 8.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Arcade 6.7%, Top-Down 4.6%
Gensokyo suddenly plunged into a huge miasma of toxic fog, and the lands are now gloomy and lifeless. The source of these strange phenomena is the Nameless Hill, a forgotten land of sin. It's a danmaku experience full of poisons and suffocation. That means, this is a shooting game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 27%, Action 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Arcade 8.3%, Top-Down 5.9%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 7.7%
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Arcade 7.2%, Top-Down 5.5%
A top‑down arcade shooter with WWII‑inspired aircraft. Fight Solo or 2‑player Co‑op with your friends. Shoot through waves of enemy planes, dodge bullets, and master each Pacific theatre mission. Make it back safe to the carrier!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 8%
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Bullet Hell 32%, Arcade 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.7%, Action 5.5%
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 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Arcade 12%, Action 10%
Set off on a journey to an autumnal paradise in this bountiful Touhou vertical Bullethell Shmup fan game made by overseas fans!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 4.9%
Shin Sophstar is a high-voltage remix built for speed and scoring. With 25+ ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 5%
Shoot 'em up has reached a new frontier! 2D bullet-hell sci-fi action shooter with mouse control and multiple buttons!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Action 6.6%, Top-Down 5%
Resurrection Core is vertically scrolling Bullet Hell Shoot ´Em Up game. It honors the arcade classics but also adds modern touch and unique game-play mechanics to the genre. Master the unique weapon systems and resurrect enemy cores to become the ultimate fighting machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 8.3%
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Bullet Hell 32%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 7.4%, Sci-fi 4.8%
A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.4%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down 6.4%, Sci-fi 6.4%
Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Arcade 8.5%, Top-Down 7%
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 26%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Arcade 8.3%, Top-Down 7%
All-out 360-degree assault! A roguelite shooter where you pilot an sci-fi fighter to eliminate grotesque enemies fused with fruit and machinery, constantly upgrading your weaponry.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Top-Down 6.1%, Sci-fi 4%
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Bullet Hell 27%, Action 6%, 2D 3.7%
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 10.4%
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 7.1%
DuckStruck is a fast paced, top down bullet hell pixel art shooter, where you play as... a duck! Battle enemy zombie ducks, and build defences to aid your survival with endless waves of enemies attacking you at every moment!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Action 8.6%, Top-Down 6.6%
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 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 8.9%
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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 6.9%
Armored Firestorm is an intense top-down shoot'em up action game in a futurist environments. At the controls of your Hovertank, survive against the attack of the machines in the orbital city of the federation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Top-Down 9.2%, Arcade 9.1%
Alien Space Bastards is a procedurally generated 3D arcade style shooter. The aliens are attacking in force and you must utilize all the weaponry you have to survive the onslaught and bring piece to the galaxy. Multiple power ups will assist you on your suicide mission, good luck and fight bravely!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Arcade 10.1%, War 6.3%
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 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 8.6%
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 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Arcade 10.7%, Top-Down 6%
DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you destoy your enemies while performing unimaginable maneuvers using your interstellar interceptor, accompanied by original drum and bass soundtrack
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Arcade 8.4%, Top-Down 5.7%
Vertical scrolling bullet-hell 2D shooting game! Dodge and defeat the diverse magical attacks unleashed by the charming fox girl! All 4 stages + EX planned.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Action 5.9%, Top-Down 4.3%
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: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Top-Down 7.7%, Sci-fi 6.2%
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 29.3%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Top-Down 7%, Action 5.3%
CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 7.2%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 10.5%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Bullet Hell 33.8%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 9.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%
A fast-paced endless roguelike that's all about upgrading and continuing.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Top-Down 7.3%, Arcade 6.6%
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: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 7.3%
Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Top-Down 6.8%, Action 5.8%
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 1.6%
A vertical shooter with post-apocalyptic storytelling and semi-realistic visuals, where four unlikely pilots fight against a technobiological organization to rekindle hope for humanity.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Arcade 10%, Sci-fi 4.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Arcade 7.7%, Action 5.2%
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 6.7%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 6.2%