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Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERWIRED.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 304 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

From Orange Juice comes a shoot'em'up starring the lone enhanced human, Sora. The sequel of the high-speed shoot'em'up "Suguri", with improved game system and graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sora.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

98% User Score Based on 52 reviews

The 12.8th game in the Touhou Project, which focuses on freezing bullets rather than dodging them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yousei Daisensou: Touhou Sangetsusei.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 300 reviews

QP Shooting - Dangerous!! is a bullet hell type shoot’em’up starring the pudding-loving dog girl QP seen in 100% Orange Juice. Nothing can stand between QP and her pudding - not even difficulty options to reduce the experienced gamer to tears! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QP Shooting: Dangerous!!.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Dungeons & Guns is a pixel art visual, dungeon crawler style game, where the player aims to advance as far as possible through the enemy crowded dungeons, until reaching the final challenge. After this, new challenges will arise. The project first phase is now available and as the development continues, you will be constantly updated about the game expansion process, until its final release. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Guns.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

A foursome of entitled, spoiled women have been taken over by an other-worldly pathogen, transforming them into powerful cyborgs with massive robot armies!  Jump into your high-tech Manager X-15 fighter vessel to destroy them once and for all! Roguelite shooer action, where each run is a fresh experience with randomized challenges, enemies and levels! Over 24 total meta-upgrades between run… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Attack of the Karens.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 198 reviews

BIRDCAGE is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shoot’em up inspired by genre classics, blending gritty pixel art sprites with 2.5D backdrops and a pumping retro soundtrack! Blast through 6 unique stages of bullet hell mayhem, facing off against enemy swarms using multiple shot types and rechargeable specials. Chase high scores by maintaining chains and kill rate. Strategically activate Hyperblade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BIRDCAGE.

Touhou Renkyouto is a linear top-down bullet hell title starring the green-eyed Parsee Mizuhashi. Adventure through five original levels, from the Underworld to the surface and back again, to solve an incident involving stray spirits causing chaos, and maybe help Parsee realize her love along the way. Story "It's festival day in the Former Capital. The perfect day to finally confess my feel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Renkyouto ~ Subterranean Festival of Love and Jealousy.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

99% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Inspired by a certain 1988 cult classic, ASTROLANCER carries the 8-bit mantle into a retro-styled adventure with modern appeal. Alternating between top-down shooting and high-flying shoot 'em up sections, the player will fight to destroy the FORMATROID threat while expanding their arsenal along the way. If you get into a tight spot, use your invincible THRUST ATTACK to break through! ASTROLANCER … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTROLANCER.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 133 reviews

Gryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up that mixes elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, it tells the story of Sir Oliver and Aquila, an accomplished knight and his loyal gryphon that are forced back to adventure once again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gryphon Knight Epic.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The greatest gameshow on earth is here with breakneck speed, bullet dodging action and lots of guns. Put it all on the line for the (rogue)likes. And remember, the run is all that matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATHRUN TV.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

58% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Fast-paced, roguelike bullet hell with deep, unique spellcrafting. Create and use overpowered, game-shattering spells by combining a multitude of magical elements. Defend Tokyo from a monstrous invasion using magic, reflexes, and game-changing combos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to W.A.N.D. Project.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 1,665 reviews

ZeroRanger is a vertically scrolling 2D shoot'em up with heavy emphasis on shooting, dodging and... mystery? A menacing alien threat, GREEN ORANGE, has begun its invasion. Only two secondary fighters remain against complete annihilation. Blast your way through enemy forces in order to unleash your fighter's latent potential, unlocking new weapons and abilities. But as you grow stronger, so does… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZeroRanger.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

97% User Score Based on 115 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RefRain: Prism Memories.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 523 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which the player takes control of the "Drainus", a ship that can absorb energy bullets, to take down the countless enemy ships zipping through space. Energy absorbed can be used to enhance the ship's functions, such as adding new weapons. StoryThe Planet Halpax is located in the far reaches of space, suffering from the oppressive rule of the Khar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRAINUS.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

99% User Score Based on 868 reviews

Touhou Kouryuudou: Unconnected Marketeers is the eighteenth official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on the Touhou Project news blog Touhou Yomoyama News, February 2021. A playable demo is scheduled for release on March 21st the same year, at Reitaisai 18, and the full version is scheduled to be released in May. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kouryuudou: Unconnected Marketeers.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

99% User Score Based on 662 reviews

月の都から敵が攻めてきた！ その弾幕が過去最狂難易度を誇るのは当然だろう？ ピュアーでルナティックなシューティング幻想！ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kanjuden: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

85% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

The Aqua Kitty cats have launched into space in an all new action RPG shoot-em-up adventure! Pick your crew, then blast off to investigate mysterious water filled asteroids. Battle bizarre enemies, mine magnificent gems, grab new weapons, install enhancing devices, and unlock your crews' unique skills as you level up XP. Just watch out for marauding pirate rabbits, always trying to be first to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTRO AQUA KITTY.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Iwate Mountain Dance is a tough-as-nails bullet hell boss fighter. Take on unique multi-stage bosses in a grand dance of handcrafted fights, each with their own attack patterns and intense combos, as you explore the lands of Iwate and learn its history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iwate Mountain Dance.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

The full game of  Bugs Must Die will be released on Steam Store.  https://store.steampowered.com/app/816720/Bugs_Must_Die/ If it's the game that you're interested in, please add it to your wishlist on Steam. We here at DG Games Workshop are working on our first PC game titled “Bugs Must Die”. It is a fast-paced modern retro top-down shooter where you fight against alien bugs and bosses by contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bugs Must Die.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 321 reviews

弾幕は　地獄であるほど　美しい 深ければ深いほど地底は地獄の姿を取り戻す ヘリッシュでラブリーな弾幕シューティング地獄 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Chireiden: Subterranean Animism.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

94% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

On Christmas, the night of miracles, someone has stolen all the presents that were supposed to go to the children around the world. In order to get them back, Aru, the bunny-eared Santa, has taken off into the sky, following a subtle trace of the presents. Help Aru save Christmas in this humorous, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xmas Shooting: Scramble!!.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

82% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

StarCrossed is an action arcade game with a magical girl aesthetic and a cooperative twist! Join our cast of 5 space-faring heroes as they travel across the stars, working together to strengthen their bond and defeat a looming evil that threatens the Nova galaxy! It’s time to team up, get sparkly, and take out the bad guys! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarCrossed.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

73% User Score Based on 478 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 18 reviews

The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Knight Witch.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

85% User Score Based on 856 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Bullet-hell, boss-battle, first-person shooter, with giant-robots, martinis and jetpacks. YES. Drink the cocktails. Fight the titans. Make your own Titans. Drink your friend's cocktails. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drunken Robot Pornography.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

65% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Shoot down swarms of planes to survive your adventure through the clouds. Make smart upgrade decisions along the way to not get submerged by the hundreds of enemies coming your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Clumsy Flight.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 880 reviews

Eryi's Action is a 2D ‘trapformer’ by developer Xtal Sword that is visually inspired by Super Mario, but has gameplay akin to games like I Wanna Be the Guy. Don’t be fooled by its adorably charming looks – this game abounds in traps and wants you to die! However, where IWBTG was murderously difficult, Eryi's Action is additively challenging and FUN! Trap placement is often laugh-out-loud funny and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eryi's Action.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Do you want to live like a coward for a lifetime? Or live like be a hero, even if only for a few minutes? Show your bravery in Bugs Must Die! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bugs Must Die.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

92% User Score Based on 53 reviews

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! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WITCH-BOT MEGLILO.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 2,912 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rabi-Ribi.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Pigeons are plotting to ruin your roof - it's time to fight back in Don't Shit On My #!$@& Roof! Battle through bosses, collect powerful artifacts, and outwit the pigeon horde in this hilarious 2D roguelite pixel art game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Shit On My #!$@& Roof.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

96% User Score Based on 332 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 11 reviews

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! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathsmiles.

No Need for Flowers is an arcade-style scrolling shooter bullet hell game about magic dragon girls! Play as a dragon priestess on a quest to stop a mysterious necromancer from destroying the world. Uncover a tragic story about acceptance as you overcome intense challenges that test both your skills and memory. Skillfully dodge colorful bullet patterns as you shoot down hordes of enemies!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Need for Flowers.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Hyperslice is fast paced action arena roguelite where you defeat waves of enemies, hazards and dangerous threats using only your dash as a weapon.  You slice through enemies to kill them, and push anything you want to turn it into a deadly projectile. Upgrade your ship and buy abilities throughout your run to turn your ship into a killing machine. Try to survive through all the waves or seek t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperslice.

Prism Indigo DX, the acclaimed retro bullet hell shooter, is now available on Steam! Blast your way through waves of Shades and face off against your former allies as you seek to unravel a sinister plot!Fight your friends to save your friends The Prism Warriors: seven magical heroines sworn to protect Earth from the evil Shadow Empire and its armies of Shades. But something has gone terribly wro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prism Indigo DX.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Galactic Pawns is an action-packed roguelite bullet hell, where you eliminate high-profile targets across war-torn planets. Master a vast arsenal, upgrade your abilities, and adapt to ever-changing battlefields in a fight for galactic order. Galactic Pawns zooms into the deep state of the galaxy. In a universe full of pawns, chaos and hidden agendas, heroes rise from the shadows. By the order of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Pawns.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 52 reviews

A pop and cute bullet-hell shooting game by Cosmo Dreamer "Outside". The game is based on the theme of "bullet-hell SNS," and players can dodge through a barrage of bullets in a variety of virtual spaces. Increase the number of likes and followers with your nice playing. Bulletstorms may seem difficult, but don't worry. The game is designed for beginners, while advanced p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Like Dreamer.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

99% User Score Based on 181 reviews

The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run'n'gun roguelite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls. It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack and an upgradeable player character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Rebellion.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

The third installment in the Eden series, a 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eden's Eclipse.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

A great commander ruled an eastern plain for a long time, but his mind completely changed one day. He formed a mysterious army under his command and took several women as hostages to his palace. His evil power extended to his neighbouring countries and the princess of western country, fell into his hand. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TENGAI.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, stability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Bullet-hell shooter with RPG-like elements such as exploration, growth and reinforcement. In each area, the situation changes, and you have to earn experience scores, acquire materials, level up and strengthen your weapons, and challenge the bosses If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Orders.

Puedes encontrar mi juego en Steam desde hoy: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3635080/Galactic_Plague_2000/ Galactic Plague 2000 es un juego shooter espacial, de género Roguelite, un juego arcade clásico. El juego narra la historia de Jack, un niño que se ve atrapado en una historia fantástica al conectarse a una máquina arcade misteriosa y antigua que se encontraba en unos recreativos aban… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Plague 2000.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

An evil Lich has tainted Mama Duck’s beloved pond and kidnapped her ducklings! Arm up and beat him once and for all in this QuackMan roguelite - storm through dungeon mazes to rescue her family! With classic arcade controls and a twist - an attack button that lets you smash walls and enemies – you’ll fight back against the Lich and his army in no time! - Forge your own path through the maze; - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons and Ducklings.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

90% User Score Based on 293 reviews

Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun! Have fun surviving Spartan! Spartan Survivors includes 10 playable levels 5 difficulty modes 21 weapons for a total of 105 evolutions // 14 perks with 56 upgrades 8 playable characters with their unique weapons, perks & stats Unlock Custom Game to tailor the game th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spartan Survivors.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

88% User Score Based on 153 reviews

Ragnarok was just the beginning… of the end! Odinfall is a Viking-themed, rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through procedurally generated levels, upgrade your character, modify your weapons and take down robotic Norse gods to earn your freedom! RAGNAROK ROGUELITE Try, die and try again! Level up, amass firepower & hone your skills to fight your way through the post-apocalyptic Viking… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odinfall.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Play as a member of the Order of the Vortex, a Star Knight tasked with defending the human kingdoms from the terrors that lie within the Vortex. This rogue-lite, bullet-hell, shoot-em-up will test your skill as well as your decision making abilities. Unlockable ships and crew members, combined with a variety of ship attachments and powerful relics, allows for tons of unique builds and synergies. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Knight: Order of the Vortex.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 83 reviews

10S FOREVER is a TENNIS HELL arcade game consisting of 8 stages, ruthless boss encounters, 4 difficulty modes, 2 player local co-op. concerned with a certain CHAMPION, whose absence weighs on all our hearts. as you walk this way, remember! things can always go backwards If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10S FOREVER.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development

95% User Score Based on 116 reviews

A time-traveling autobattler where you assemble the best mercenaries (with the biggest bosoms) to fight off hordes of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solace Inc..

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 275 reviews

Even without experience in shooting games, you can easily enjoy the unique danmaku art and experience the thrill of bullet-hell battles! "Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III" is a bullet hell shooting game with a distinctive, glamorous presentation style. It is the third game in the Touhou Makuka Sai series. The strange moon seems to hide a new conspiracy. Charge in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

Yuki is an epic adventure where you become a space ranger, in VR and MR! You’ll face perils in deep space and your only companions throughout this journey are POD, your sidekick, and your own skill while playing. Dodge and defeat countless waves of projectiles and enemies while you get better and better with power-ups and charms to help you out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YUKI.