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Games like Nova Swarm

by Tiny Foundry

Nova Swarm is a top-down 2D sci-fi vertical shoot 'em up: shooting, building ship upgrades and dodging bullets. Nova Drift and Star Saviors play most like Nova Swarm. Of the 11 closest games below, most share its shoot 'em up, bullet hell and arcade.

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Nova Drift
Aug 12, 2024 · Chimeric
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelike space shooter, neon arcade aesthetic. Shooting enemies, building custom ship upgrades and surviving waves.
Action RoguelikeArena ShooterBullet HellShoot 'Em UpRogueliteArcadeShooter2DRoguelikeAction RPG👍 13,003
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Star Saviors
May 6, 2016 · Sharpened Edge Studios
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Space
Top-down 3D sci-fi bullet hell shoot 'em up, 3D arcade graphics. Shooting enemies, customizing ships and co-op survival.
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellActionIndieSpaceGreat SoundtrackArcade2DStrategySingleplayer👍 1,535
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Revolution Ace
Mar 19, 2014 · Laser Guided Games, LLC
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Arcade
Top-down 3D sci-fi shoot 'em up, retro arcade. Fighting enemies, customizing ship loadouts and leveling up.
Shoot 'Em UpActionIndieBullet HellShooterLocal Co-OpArcadeMultiplayerTop-DownSingleplayer👍 1,476
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ZeroRanger
Sep 28, 2018 · System Erasure
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Arcade
2D sci-fi bullet hell shoot 'em up, pixel graphics. Shooting, dodging and unlocking weapons.
Shoot 'Em UpIndieBullet HellGreat SoundtrackActionPixel GraphicsArcade2DRetroShooter👍 2,045
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DoDonPachi Resurrection
Oct 13, 2016 · CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Arcade
Top-down 2D sci-fi bullet hell shoot 'em up, anime pixel graphics. Shooting, dodging bullets and scoring.
Top-Down ShooterShoot 'Em UpBullet HellShooterArcade2DActionAnimePixel GraphicsSci-fi👍 983
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Sky Force Anniversary
Apr 29, 2015 · Infinite Dreams
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Arcade
Top-down 3D shoot 'em up, stunning 3D graphics. Shooting enemies, upgrading ship and rescuing civilians.
Shoot 'Em UpActionBullet HellArcadeIndieRetroTop-Down ShooterLocal Co-OpShooterScore Attack👍 2,092
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Neon Tyrant
Sep 25 · One Mind Games
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Space
Top-down 2D sci-fi vertical scrolling shoot-em-up, neon retro arcade. Flying ships, shooting enemies and co-op combat.
Shoot 'Em UpCo-opActionArcadeSpaceTop-Down ShooterLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpScore AttackRetro
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Steredenn: Binary Stars
Oct 1, 2015 · Pixelnest Studio
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Bullet Hell
Side-view 2D sci-fi shoot 'em up roguelike, pixel graphics. Fighting boss battles, upgrading ship and shooting weapons.
Shoot 'Em UpPixel GraphicsFast-PacedArcadeRoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteAction RoguelikeShooterScore Attack👍 618
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Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION
Jun 6, 2014 · YOTSUBANE, Adventure Planning Service
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
Top-down 2D sci-fi bullet hell shoot 'em up, colorful pixel art. Shooting enemies, dodging bullets and collecting stars.
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpIndieActionArcadeShooterGreat SoundtrackDifficult2DLocal Co-Op👍 1,132
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Truxton Extreme
Jul 30 · Tatsujin
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Arcade
Top-down 3D sci-fi shoot 'em up, retro 3D. Shooting alien invaders, fighting bosses and score attack.
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellTop-Down ShooterCo-op CampaignArcadeScore AttackLocal Co-OpSpaceSci-fi2.5D
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Bit Blaster XL
Jan 22, 2016 · Adamvision Studios
Both: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
Top-down 2D sci-fi shoot 'em up, pixel graphics. Dodging enemies, collecting power-ups and chasing high scores.
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpDifficultShooterArcade2DControllerActionCasualMinimalist👍 5,498
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