# Games like Normal SHMUP

> The closest matches to Normal SHMUP: Waves, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, Everhood, Darwinia, and DRAINUS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like Normal SHMUP. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
2. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Surreal, like Normal SHMUP. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
3. [Everhood](https://imho.run/games/1229380/everhood) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Normal SHMUP. 8,159 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229380/)
4. [Darwinia](https://imho.run/games/1500/darwinia) — Also Abstract and Shoot 'Em Up, like Normal SHMUP. 584 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1500/)
5. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
6. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — A frequent pick in Normal SHMUP players' libraries, and another Action. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
7. [Picayune Dreams](https://imho.run/games/2088840/picayune-dreams) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Normal SHMUP. 3,300 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088840/)
8. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
9. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
10. [Project X: Light Years](https://imho.run/games/3080530/project-x-light-years) — Also Abstract and Shoot 'Em Up, like Normal SHMUP. 78 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3080530/)
11. [Nebulock](https://imho.run/games/3444480/nebulock) — Also Abstract and Shoot 'Em Up, like Normal SHMUP. 430 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3444480/)
12. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Normal SHMUP. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
13. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
14. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
15. [Super Time Force Ultra](https://imho.run/games/250700/super-time-force-ultra) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 446 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250700/)
16. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
17. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
18. [MirrorMoon EP](https://imho.run/games/231310/mirrormoon-ep) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like Normal SHMUP. 259 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231310/)
19. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Psychedelic and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
20. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
21. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim, like Normal SHMUP. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
22. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
23. [Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story](https://imho.run/games/2236680/llamasoft-the-jeff-minter-story) — Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like Normal SHMUP. 69 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2236680/)
24. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Normal SHMUP. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1800030&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1800030&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1800030&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1800030
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1800030
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Normal SHMUP

Normal SHMUP is a strange shoot em' up game based around classic gameplay. Fight the enemies and regain control of the world again.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1800030
- **Developer:** HyperBitGore
- **Publisher:** HyperBitGore
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 7, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1800030/normal-shmup)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1800030&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1800030/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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