Games like Ikaruga
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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!
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$0.99Bit Blaster XL
Jan 22 · Adamvision Studios
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Difficult
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!
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpDifficultShooterArcade2DControllerActionCasualMinimalist👍 5,495
-50%$9.99Mushihimesama
Nov 12 · CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
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.
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpArcadeActionGreat SoundtrackAnimeDifficultFemale Protagonist2DClassic👍 1,444
-80%$1.99REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
Oct 24 · Cross Eaglet
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Shooter
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellActionIndieShooterArcadeSide Scroller2.5DDifficultSingleplayer👍 294
$29.99Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
Oct 10 · MOSS Co., Ltd.
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Shooter
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Shoot 'Em UpActionArcadeShooterBullet HellGreat SoundtrackSci-fiLocal Co-OpSingleplayer👍 266
$4.99Super Star Path
Jun 22 · DYA Games
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Difficult
Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles!
Shoot 'Em UpTop-Down ShooterBullet HellMatch 3DifficultArcadeShooterExperimental2DTop-Down👍 340
Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION
Jun 6 · YOTSUBANE, Adventure Planning Service
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer Yotsubane, this retro top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on.
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpIndieActionArcadeShooterDifficultGreat SoundtrackLocal Co-Op2D👍 1,132
-50%$2.99Shoot 1UP DX
Sep 23 · Mommy's Best Games
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Shooter
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Side ScrollerShoot 'Em UpBullet HellShooterArcadeScore Attack2DSingleplayerPixel GraphicsSci-fi👍 124
$4.99Danmaku Unlimited 2
Mar 18 · Doragon Entertainment
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
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!
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpIndieActionArcadeGreat SoundtrackShooter2DTop-Down👍 364
$4.99Revolution Ace
Mar 19 · Laser Guided Games, LLC
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Shooter
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
Shoot 'Em UpActionIndieBullet HellShooterLocal Co-OpArcadeMultiplayerTop-DownSingleplayer👍 1,476
$7.99RefleX
Mar 27 · SITER SKAIN
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Arcade
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.
Shoot 'Em UpIndieActionBullet HellArcadeShooterGreat SoundtrackEpicSingleplayerRetro👍 121
$4.99Planes, Bullets and Vodka
Dec 13 · NukGames
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Arcade
Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.
CasualActionShoot 'Em UpRetroBullet HellArcadeShooter2DSingleplayerPixel Graphics👍 2,842
$14.99BLUE REVOLVER
Oct 11 · danbo, woof
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Arcade
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!
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellIndieActionArcadeGreat SoundtrackPixel GraphicsAnime2DFemale Protagonist👍 834
-50%$14.99DoDonPachi Resurrection
Oct 13 · CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Shooter
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!
Top-Down ShooterShoot 'Em UpBullet HellShooterArcade2DActionAnimePixel GraphicsSci-fi👍 982
Raiden IV: OverKill
Sep 2 · Moss Co., Ltd.
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Bullet Hell
The series that changed the history of arcade shoot’em ups is back with the crazed action of Overkill mode! Instill fear in your enemies with devastating attacks and earn the acclaimed title of Master Ace!
ActionShoot 'Em UpArcadeBullet Hell2DGreat SoundtrackShooterSingleplayerSci-fi👍 441
$9.99Danmaku Unlimited 3
Mar 9 · Doragon Entertainment
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
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.
Bullet HellActionIndieShoot 'Em UpArcadeSci-fiGreat Soundtrack👍 230


