Games like Astral Gunners
Games like Astral Gunners include Cuphead, Bit Blaster XL, Ikaruga, METAL SLUG 3, and ZeroRanger. We matched them by the tags players give Astral Gunners on Steam (Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Difficult, and Arcade): closest matches first, and among equally close ones the better-known games.

Cuphead
Shared: Difficult · Co-op · Great Soundtrack

Bit Blaster XL
Shared: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Difficult

Ikaruga
Shared: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Action

METAL SLUG 3
Shared: Action · Arcade · Co-op

ZeroRanger
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell · Action

METAL SLUG X
Shared: Action · Shoot 'Em Up · Co-op

LUFTRAUSERS
Shared: Bullet Hell · Action · Shoot 'Em Up

Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Shared: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Difficult

Mushihimesama
Shared: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Action

Just Shapes & Beats
Shared: Bullet Hell · Great Soundtrack · Difficult

METAL SLUG
Shared: Action · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade

Planes, Bullets and Vodka
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Action · Bullet Hell

Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved
Shared: Action · Shoot 'Em Up · Bullet Hell

Geometry Dash
Shared: Difficult · Great Soundtrack · 2D

Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
Shared: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Difficult

Star Saviors
Shared: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Action

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Action · Bullet Hell

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Shared: Great Soundtrack · Action · Difficult

Revolution Ace
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Action · Bullet Hell

Exit the Gungeon
Shared: Action · Bullet Hell · Arcade

Nova Drift
Shared: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade

Touhou Kouryudou ~ Unconnected Marketeers.
Shared: Bullet Hell · Shoot 'Em Up · Action

Savant - Ascent
Shared: Action · Shoot 'Em Up · Great Soundtrack

Broforce
Shared: Action · Co-op · 2D