60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Shooter.
A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.
Super Glitter Rush
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Toyland Tussle
A single classic cartoon inspired boss fight platformer, with shoot em' up game mechanics. Run, jump, and shoot with four unique bullet types and two difficulty modes. Try to get a gold rank in this hand-drawn, traditionally animated boss fight.
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Shooter 9.4%, Score Attack 8.7%, Cartoony 6.4%
A single classic cartoon inspired boss fight platformer, with shoot em' up game mechanics. Run, jump, and shoot with four unique bullet types and two difficulty modes. Try to get a gold rank in this hand-drawn, traditionally animated boss fight.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Cartoon 18%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Old School 11.4%
Contract Rush DX is a hand-animated 2D Shoot 'Em Up, with multiple playable characters. Explore the world, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 7.1%
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Boss Rush 27.2% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 7%
Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Cartoon 10.7%, Arcade 9.6%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Cartoony 8%, Arcade 6.1%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Score Attack 10.3%, Arcade 7.3%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Arcade 7.4%
A retro-inspired, action packed, twin-stick shooter full of bullets, blood and explosions. Collect and manage your guns to exterminate jungle zombies, swarming bugs, heavy robots, slimy monsters and even space ghosts.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Arcade 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Cartoony 8.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Abstract 11.3%, Arcade 9.5%, Score Attack 9.4%
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 39.7%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 6.5%, Action 5.9%
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Arcade 8.1%, Score Attack 7.9%
Zenohell is a 90s inspired shoot-em'up (shmup) that is all about simple gameplay, just dodge, shoot, score, with vibrant pixel visuals and a kicking 28 track soundtrack, with lots of content to boot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 75.5%, Action 24.5%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Score Attack 20.6%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 7.7%
Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Score Attack 10.7%, Arcade 7.9%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Cartoon 9.8%, Stylized 9.2%
Blast it all to hell.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Score Attack 12.5%, Abstract 8.7%
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 51.1%, Bullet Hell 35.2%, Action 9.4%, Cute 4.4%
SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Score Attack 20.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 7.2%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Score Attack 8.6%, Shooter 8%
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 68.8%, Action 22.2%, 2D 9%
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17%, Score Attack 11.6%, Abstract 9.7%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.6%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Shooter 6.7%, Cute 5.6%
Introducing the Grapple Beam! Chain ghosts together then pop them all at once for points in an endless 'bullet hell' arcade apocalypse.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Score Attack 23.6%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 4.5%
Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 29%, Shooter 10.5%, Score Attack 8.8%, Cute 6.3%
Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Cartoon 11.7%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
ADHD core loop weapon system will keep you on your toes in this thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Experience FLOW STATE gaming!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Side Scroller 15%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Score Attack 7.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Score Attack 13.5%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 7.7%
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Why similar: Cartoon 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Side Scroller 9.7%
Ruzh Delta Z is a frenzied shoot-em-up which draws inspiration from classics such as Gradius, DoDonPachi, and R-Type. Shoot your way through perilous stages and wreck thousands of rogue vessels in your quest to become the ultimate pilot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46%, Bullet Hell 35.5%, Action 18.5%
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 7.2%
Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Score Attack 16.2%, Arcade 10.8%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
Dodge! Strike back! This is a fast-paced barrage arcade game. Move the character to dodge bullets. Pick the right time to strike bullets back and destroy enemies to get gold coins. Unlock more characters and powerful skills. Keep challenging yourself to get higher scores and rankings.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Score Attack 20.4%, Arcade 11.6%, Abstract 9.6%
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Score Attack 6.9%, Arcade 5.6%
AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46%, Bullet Hell 36.6%, Shooter 17.3%
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 37.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Cute 7.2%, Action 5.7%, Side Scroller 5%
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 8.9%, Cartoony 8%
Draw a ship, Fly it. Get creative.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Arcade 8.7%, Shooter 8.2%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Score Attack 14.4%, Cartoon 10.5%, Arcade 9.4%
A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Abstract 9.6%, Score Attack 8.4%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Cartoony 7.5%, Shooter 6.2%
Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 19%, Arcade 8.4%, Shooter 7.3%
"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 33.9%, Bullet Hell 26.6%, Score Attack 9.7%, Arcade 7.9%, Abstract 7.5%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Arcade 9%, Action 4.6%
Get ready to push your skills to the limit against an endless sea of bullets and evil robots in Astral Gunners. Choose from five different gunners to master in this horizontal shooter. With the ability to dodge, reflect, delete, and convert bullets you are more powerful than you might believe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Score Attack 10.8%, Side Scroller 8%, Arcade 5.8%
You've been playing Nintendo DS for too long and you realize there's only 5 days left to meet your animation deadline; use the paddles to bounce the Z's away long enough to stay awake and finish!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Cartoon 9.9%, Stylized 8.7%
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 7.9%
GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Arcade 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.3%
a chaotic, infinite twin stick shooty✨
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 41.3%, Score Attack 21.6%, Arcade 14.2%, Colorful 6.8%, Shooter 6.7%
A bite-sized, 8-bit style run-and-gun inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 10.8%, 2D 7%
Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 47.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 42.7%, Action 6.8%, 2D 3.1%
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 32.6%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 9.2%, Old School 8.5%
An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.8%, Bullet Hell 30.4%, Arcade 13.9%, Colorful 6.8%, 2D 6.1%
Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.1%, Bullet Hell 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Shooter 8.9%, Action 4.5%
Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Score Attack 10.6%, Arcade 8.2%
Nowhere Patrol is a boss rush game with bullet hell and platforming elements. Inspired by classic action arcade games with it's steep difficulty curve and non-stop action.
Why similar: Boss Rush 36.9% ★, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Action 8.5%, 2D 4.7%
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 29.8%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Cartoon 8.3%, Shooter 8.2%
Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Bullet Hell 30.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Action 10.2%
