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Games like Fire Arrow Plus

If Fire Arrow Plus is your kind of game, the closest matches are Super Hydorah, Ikaruga and Deathsmiles — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Fire Arrow Plus: Fire Arrow and Fire Arrow X are time attack style shooters with a heavy emphasis on scoring. Otherwisely, you can call them coffee break shmups.

2017ActionIndie4.99 USDWindowsby Team Grybanser Fox
Fire Arrow Plus — Steam game cover

Players who liked Fire Arrow Plus also play

Steam players who put hours into Fire Arrow Plus also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Super Hydorah

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Fire Arrow Plus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Ikaruga

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Fire Arrow Plus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    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!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Fire Arrow Plus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    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!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Beat Hazard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Fire Arrow Plus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    2010ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Fire Arrow Plus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    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.

    2014ActionIndieDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Crimsonland

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Fire Arrow Plus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    2014ActionIndieRPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Fire Arrow Plus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Savant - Ascent

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Fire Arrow Plus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    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!

    2013ActionIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Fire Arrow Plus at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Fire Arrow Plus on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Fire Arrow Plus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Fire Arrow Plus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Fire Arrow Plus on Steam right now. Shares Action with Fire Arrow Plus.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fire Arrow Plus on Steam right now. Shares Action with Fire Arrow Plus.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Fire Arrow Plus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fire Arrow Plus on Steam right now. Shares Action with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Fire Arrow Plus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Wheelchair Wizards

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    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!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Evil Egg

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Blast it all to hell.

    2025ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Crate Box

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

    2012ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Idol Showdown

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Team Grybanser Fox

Other recommendable Steam games by Team Grybanser Fox, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Super XYX

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Team Grybanser Fox, the studio behind Fire Arrow Plus. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.

    2020ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Zenohell

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Team Grybanser Fox, the studio behind Fire Arrow Plus. Shares Action with Fire Arrow Plus.

    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.

    2015Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Zenodyne R

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Team Grybanser Fox, the studio behind Fire Arrow Plus. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more!

    2016ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Jet Buster

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Team Grybanser Fox, the studio behind Fire Arrow Plus. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Jet Buster is the new 90s anthro shmup, going back to the cuter roots of the genre.

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Zenodeath

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Team Grybanser Fox, the studio behind Fire Arrow Plus. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Zenodeath is the final entry in the Zeno series, the final evolution, featuring a modern OST by HeavyViper and two gameplay types.

    2020ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Super Hydorah

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Ikaruga

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    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!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    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!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Crimsonland

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    2014ActionIndieRPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Fire Arrow Plus.

    Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Fire Arrow Plus

How much does Fire Arrow Plus cost?
Fire Arrow Plus is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Fire Arrow Plus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fire Arrow Plus are Super Hydorah, Ikaruga, Deathsmiles.
Who developed Fire Arrow Plus?
Fire Arrow Plus was developed by Team Grybanser Fox.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Fire Arrow Plus.

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