Games like Steam and Metal
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Welcome to helm! Steam and Metal — scroll shooter in the steampunk world. Hordes of steam enemies and huge bosses are waiting to be destroyed. Spectacular levels of handcrafted pixels waiting for someone to pass through them. When there are too many enemies — just shoot 'em all up!
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$9.99弹幕音乐绘 ~风雷幻奏曲~ / Barrage Musical ~A Fantasy of Tempest~
Oct 7 · SlimeSmile
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Anime
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.
IndieActionBullet HellGreat SoundtrackShoot 'Em UpAnimeShooterFemale ProtagonistRhythm👍 328
Gundemonium Recollection
Sep 27 · Platine Dispositif
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Anime
First of the three titles in the Gundemonium Collection, this pixel-style side-scroller brings the intensity of the 'bullet hell' shooter genre to Steam. Choose one of two playable characters, including an unlockable third character! Modify character weaponry to your liking!
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpAnimeIndieAction2DFemale ProtagonistShooterArcadeGreat Soundtrack👍 107
-50%$4.49Acceleration of SUGURI 2
Mar 7 · Orange_Juice
Both: Anime · Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
Acceleration of SUGURI 2 is a lightning-paced duel-style shoot'em'up from Orange Juice, featuring all favorite characters from the SUGURI universe.
FightingAnimeShoot 'Em UpMultiplayerBullet HellFemale ProtagonistActionCuteShooter2D Fighter👍 283
-85%$2.99Ginga Force
Sep 24 · Qute
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Anime · Bullet Hell
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.
ActionShoot 'Em UpArcadeAnimeGreat SoundtrackBullet Hell👍 227
$4.99Neptunia Shooter
May 21 · Idea Factory International
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Anime
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.
Bullet HellActionShoot 'Em UpAnimePixel GraphicsCuteRetroFemale Protagonist2DArcade👍 580
$4.99Revolution Ace
Mar 19 · Laser Guided Games, LLC
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
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
$9.99Shikhondo(食魂徒) - Soul Eater
Oct 9 · DeerFarm
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Anime
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
IndieActionShoot 'Em UpBullet HellCasualShooterAnimeFemale ProtagonistSingleplayerArcade👍 206
$4.99Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork
Mar 24 · Pixeljam
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
A retro mashup of a Galaga-style shoot-em-up and simple platforming action. Made in collaboration with Eisner-award-winning James Kochalka, based on his graphic novel series for kids.
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellActionSide ScrollerRetroPlatformerArcadeShooter2D PlatformerIndie👍 128
$9.99Atria Valkyrie
Oct 1 · Kinko Game Studio
Both: Female Protagonist · Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
Operate disc hovercrafts that absorb enemy bullets to charge up your weapon. This is a vertical STG game. Correct timing of your attack and choice of bullet determines your survival or defeat.
Top-Down ShooterFemale ProtagonistShoot 'Em UpHero ShooterBullet HellAnimeArcadeCasualScore AttackBullet Time
-60%$1.99Furious Angels
Feb 27 · MorfeoDev
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
Furious Angels is a brutal score attack shooter with different waves each day. Compete on the leaderboards, transform into a flying tank and shred the skies to pieces!
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpDestructionTop-Down ShooterScore AttackRetroFlightArcadeTanksMechs👍 345
$4.99Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Aug 30 · PopCap Games, Inc.
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
It's shoot-'em-up arcade action at its best! Use an incredible assortment of heavy artillery to blast away enemy tanks and planes, and fight your way to victory. What are you waiting for? Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get into the action!
CasualArcadeActionShoot 'Em UpBullet HellSingleplayer2DSide Scroller👍 425
$2.99Project Starship
Apr 5 · Panda Indie Studio
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
Project Starship is an arcade bullet-hell with random mechanics. No match will ever be the same. Who will you be? Garret or Gwen? Will you save the world from the mighty cthulhu?
IndieActionCasualBullet HellShoot 'Em Up2DPixel GraphicsArcade👍 304
FreeWaves
Nov 16 · Squid In A Box Ltd
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
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!
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterShooterArcadeTop-DownBullet TimeCyberpunkTime ManipulationAction👍 980
$0.99wonShot
Dec 2 · Didactricks
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Female Protagonist
Your job is to destroy as many enemy ships as possible with your giant laser, but it only fires once per day! Travel through the galaxy destroying the rebel army one shot at a time in wonShot!
Shoot 'Em UpTop-Down ShooterBullet HellTower DefensePuzzleShooterArcadeFemale ProtagonistTop-DownVoxel
$11.99Starward Rogue
Jan 20 · Arcen Games
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.
Action RoguelikeBullet HellShoot 'Em UpRPGTwin Stick ShooterDungeon CrawlerRoguelikeRogueliteArcadeTop-Down👍 286
$7.99Jets'n'Guns Gold
Feb 5 · Rake in Grass
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.
Shoot 'Em UpGreat SoundtrackSide ScrollerActionIndieBullet HellDifficult2DArcadeOld School👍 1,246
$7.99KAMUI
Dec 11 · SITER SKAIN
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
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.
ActionIndieShoot 'Em UpGreat SoundtrackBullet HellShooterArcadeSci-fiPixel GraphicsSingleplayer👍 155
$0.99Bit Blaster XL
Jan 22 · Adamvision Studios
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
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
$2.99Twilight Survivors
Apr 1 · DORIDORI STUDIO
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Action RoguelikeBullet HellShoot 'Em UpIndieAction RPGRogueliteCombatSingleplayerActionRoguelike👍 1,071
$9.99Savant - Ascent REMIX
Sep 29 · D-Pad Studio
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
Savant - Ascent REMIX is an explosive shoot-em-up / scrolling shooter, starring an acrobatic wizard on an elevator-ride. Unlock destructive spells & acrobatic moves as you survive through a tower brimming with robotic fiends!
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterScore AttackTime AttackArcadeMusicDark FantasyGothicShooter👍 330
$4.99X Invader
Aug 12 · ALLAF GAMES
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
X Invader is an action roguelite where you hack into big corporations' servers. Use add-ons from fellow hackers to defeat monsters. Powerful, cute bosses guard these servers!
Shoot 'Em UpArena ShooterAction RoguelikeBullet HellTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterRogueliteHack and SlashPvEShooter👍 531
$1.99Star Saviors
May 6 · Sharpened Edge Studios
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellActionIndieSpaceGreat SoundtrackArcade2DStrategySingleplayer👍 1,535
-50%$1.49STELLATUM
Sep 15 · Satur Entertainment
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
Equip your battleship's guns, install faster engines, and increase the power of your reactor. Throw a barrage of rockets on hordes of enemy ships, burning everything in your path!
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellCasualSpaceRobotsPvPReal-TimeCharacter CustomizationShooterArcade👍 142
FreeJigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons
May 12 · Emad
Both: Bullet Hell · Anime · Shoot 'Em Up
In a world much like our own, Tenshi sets out to uncover the evil threatening the balance of nature, joined by an eccentric cast of characters along the way.
Bullet HellFree to PlayAnimeShoot 'Em UpIndieDifficultSingleplayerFemale ProtagonistShooter2D
$3.99Procyon
Feb 26 · Deadly Red Cube
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces. Lucky for us we have an experimental ship that's never before been flown that will surely...uh, possibly...well, implausibly be able to win the war! All we need now is a pilot or two.
Shoot 'Em UpActionIndieBullet HellShooterLocal Co-OpSide ScrollerSci-fi
$4.99Danmaku Unlimited 2
Mar 18 · Doragon Entertainment
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
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
-80%$1.99VASARA Collection
Aug 13 · QUByte Interactive
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Anime
For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellTop-Down ShooterAnimePixel GraphicsActionArcadeRetroHistoricalCo-op👍 123
$7.99RefleX
Mar 27 · SITER SKAIN
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
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
$2.99Super Killer Hornet: Resurrection
Feb 5 · Flump Studios
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
'Things will explode, things will die, you will dodge, you will do maths...Yes maths!' Super Killer Hornet Resurrection is an intense vertical shooter with a brain train twist. Through the chaos and explosion try to answer the falling math problems to increase your multiplier and power up your ship.
IndieShoot 'Em UpBullet HellArcadeSingleplayerTop-Down👍 193
$3.99Time Gap Puppies
Sep 2 · Sinned Games
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
A bullet hell shooting game that you can go back in time and use time lapse to always be successful, go back in time whenever you want and show all your skills.
Time ManagementBullet HellShoot 'Em UpShooterPlatformerArcade2DCuteProcedural GenerationTime Manipulation
$2.99Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)
May 5 · Cygnus Studios
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
Become a mercenary of the future and pilot the super-tech Raptor. Embark on interplanetary missions to knock off top competitors of MegaCorp, battle against hordes of relentless enemies and spend the bounty to expand your devastating arsenal, which can be upgraded with 14 hardcore weapons!
ActionShoot 'Em UpClassic2DOld School1990'sBullet HellPixel GraphicsTop-Down Shooter👍 190
FreeTouhou Fantasia / 东方梦想曲
Jul 19 · SlimeSmile
Both: Bullet Hell · Anime · Shoot 'Em Up
This is a fan-made Touhou shmup with one single stage, similar to the extra stage of official Touhou games. This game has an auto dodging system, which gives you a choice to ignore all the danmaku and only focus on the story.
Free to PlayActionIndieBullet HellAnimeShoot 'Em UpFaithDifficultSingleplayerFemale Protagonist
$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 · Bullet Hell
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
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
Danger Forever
Nov 1 · FireVector LLC
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Female Protagonist
Play as a human warrior piloting a mecha-dragon in Danger Forever, a 3D shoot'em up with RPG elements. Battle mechanoids and techno-demons in a hostile world. Fast-paced action and immersive gameplay make this the ultimate shoot'em up adventure.
On-Rails ShooterBullet HellShoot 'Em UpThird-Person ShooterDragonsFemale ProtagonistFlightRPGRacingShooter
$1.99Savant - Ascent
Dec 4 · D-Pad Studio
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!
ActionIndieGreat SoundtrackMusicShoot 'Em UpFast-PacedScore AttackBullet HellShortArcade👍 2,130
Raiden IV: OverKill
Sep 2 · Moss Co., Ltd.
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · 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
$14.99Last Command
Oct 25 · No Stuck Game Studio, CreSpirit
Both: Bullet Hell · Anime · Female Protagonist
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Bullet HellCute2DAnimeDifficultFemale ProtagonistActionAction RoguelikeCombatStory Rich👍 2,235
$1.99Shmadow
Nov 3 · Extrokold Games
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
IndieActionBullet HellTwin Stick ShooterShoot 'Em UpDifficultShooterCo-opGreat Soundtrack4 Player Local👍 151
$9.99Space Dragons
Aug 2 · TEAM Black Hat Robot
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Anime
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
ActionShoot 'Em UpBullet HellPixel GraphicsArcadeShooterSide ScrollerAliens2DAnime
$0.99Space Codex
May 17 · takk
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
Space Codex is a casual retro arcade minimal awesome top-down shooter featuring waves of enemy spaceships with different attacks in what is, literally, a bullet hell. To beat them, you will have power-up options available through the map. The game only gets harder. How long can you stay alive?
CasualRetroShoot 'Em UpBullet HellArcade👍 232
$9.99Titan Attacks!
Feb 3 · Puppygames
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up, but is packed full of extras - new features, new...
Arena ShooterSide ScrollerBullet HellShoot 'Em UpTop-Down ShooterTwin Stick ShooterDrivingDifficultShooterArcade👍 654
$3.99Void Scrappers
Oct 21 · 8BitSkull
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Action RoguelikeBullet HeavenTop-Down ShooterShoot 'Em UpActionRogueliteLootRoguelikeBullet HellScore Attack👍 571
$7.99A Million Conquests
Jan 19 · Rainbirth SL
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up
Experience the thrill of a shmup game like the arcade classics. With just the right amount of story, lots of action, and many, many bullets.
Early AccessBullet HellActionShoot 'Em UpPixel Graphics2DShooterSci-fiAdventureAliens









