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Katharsis
Action 15 April 1997
Katharsis is a scrolling shooter produced by Metropolis Software development studio. The action of the game was set in the future. The Earth is attacked by mysterious spacecraft bearing colonists' signs, with whom contact had been lost more than a thousand years earlier. The player plays the role of a fighter pilot defending the planet, and his task is to discover the truth about the origin of intruders and repel the invasion.
Luftrausers
Arcade 18 March 2014
Arcade shooter in an old-fashioned style, characterized by a very simple, two-dimensional graphic design in the style of eight-bit classics. The player takes on the role of the pilot of the title plane, able to perform heavenly stunts and at the same time eliminate approaching enemies with various weapons.
Weapon of Choice DX
Arcade 19 November 2008
Weapon of Choice is a crazy, side-scroll 2D platform of the independent development studio Mommy's Best Games. The action of the game was set in 2188, and the player takes on the role of a soldier of the Solus unit, which is supposed to annihilate hostile aliens. The creators foresaw, among others, a large number of tightly twisted weapons and several variants of ending the game.
Flying Hamster
Arcade 08 September 2010
An arcade platform game in which we control a nice hamster, produced by Game Atelier studio. As a Newton hamster we set off after the evil Giant Eagle, which kidnapped our beloved. There are many funny enemies waiting for us, which we will have to shoot down. Pleasant graphics, comic sounds and ubiquitous humour make it worth playing this title.
Super Stardust HD
Action 28 June 2007
Remake of one of the most popular space shooters. Again we play the role of a pilot of a futuristic fighter, eliminating the asteroids appearing on the board.
Retro/Grade
Action 21 August 2012
Unusual space shooting created by 24 Caret Games, in which all activities are performed in reverse order. We have fun using a standard pad or any guitar from popular music games.
Raiden IV x MIKADO remix
Arcade 02 October 2008
Shoot'em up, where we sit at the helm of a futuristic fighter and eliminate hordes of enemies, making use of an extensive arsenal. Originally Raiden IV made his debut on arcade machines, and later also appeared on home entertainment devices.
Gradius Collection
Arcade 06 June 2006
Gradius Collection is a compilation of five titles from the saga of two-dimensional shooters, titled "Gradius Collection". Gradius, initiated in the penultimate decade of the 20th century and published on various hardware platforms.
Titan Attacks!
Arcade 03 February 2012
Classic 2D arcade shoot 'em up. We take command of the tank and try to shoot down the alien ships appearing in the waves in order to annihilate our planet. The game refers to the cult Space Invaders.
Resogun
Arcade 15 November 2013
Innovative shoot 'em up, which was created by the producers of the Super Stardust series. During the game we play the role of the pilot of a spacecraft fighting the invasion of aliens. The title has a multiplayer mode and allows players to cooperate with each other.
Futuridium EP Deluxe
Arcade 16 July 2013
Three-dimensional independent shoot 'em up game with colorful and minimalist graphics. We play the role of the pilot of a spacecraft, whose task is to destroy huge battleships, at the same time we have to take care of the level of constantly falling energy in engines.
Mercenary Kings
Action 25 March 2014
Two-dimensional scrolling shooter maintained in the style of old productions available at vending machines. We play the role of the most experienced mercenary on Earth, the King, and set off on a mission to avenge the murdered companions. We jump on platforms, eliminate opponents coming from both sides of the screen and improve our arsenal thanks to an extensive crafting system.
AIPD
Arcade 29 January 2016
Created by Blazing Badger, AIPD is a co-op top-down twin-stick shooter resembling the classic arcade hits from the 80s. In the game you control futuristic police ships. Within limited time you have to destroy as many increasingly stronger enemies as you can. You can modify your ship between the missions, adjusting not only its appearance, but also parameters such as agility, firepower, or shields.
Crimsonland
Action 11 June 2014
Extremely simple, dexterity two-dimensional shooter. Players take on the role of a futuristic soldier and in closed arenas they fight waves of aliens and mutants. During the game we can use 30 types of weapons and several dozen abilities modifying the game. The title supports the local co-op mode for up to four people.
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved
Arcade 25 November 2014
Arcade shooter rooted in retro style - both in terms of appearance and gameplay mechanics. Game was created by Lucid Games studio, which was brought to life by former members of the Bizzare Creations team, the authors of the first two installments of the series.
Raiden V: Director's Cut
Arcade 25 February 2016
The fifth official installment in a series of classic, scrolling top-down shooters. Raiden V was created by MOSS - a Japanese developer in possession of the rights to the franchise since 2005. Similar to the previous installments, the plot presents a great war between humans and Cranassian - an alien civilization that has attacked the Earth. The player has to face the invaders, assuming the role of a pilot.
Metal Slug
Action 01 January 1997
The first installment of the popular Metal Slug series, which debuted in 1996 on arcade machines. Over the course of time, production went on new platforms, allowing their users to face the soldiers commanded by the sinister General Morden.
Thunder Force V
Arcade 21 May 1998
Arcade, side-scrolled 2D shooter in which console owners take control of a combat spacecraft. The production is a conversion from Segi Saturn and at the same time the fifth installment of the Thunder Force cycle.
Hyper Void
Arcade 10 February 2015
Hyper Void is an arcade shoot’em up game inspired by the classics like Gradius, Salamander, Nemesis, Xeon 2: Megablast and Tempest. The game was developed by two brothers from the independent studio IN|Framez and is their first big production. We play as a spaceship pilot who travels through subspace tunnels. Our ship, which constantly moves forward, is presented from a third-person perspective. Controls are limited to steering right or left as we face numerous enemies.
R-Type Dimensions EX
Arcade 04 February 2009
Two classic shooters known from gaming salons (R-Type and R-Type II) in a completely new and refreshed version. Good fun is guaranteed by: a dozen or so levels, an extensive system of weapon modifications and a cooperative mode.
Huntdown
Action 12 May 2020
Two-dimensional, side-scroll arcade shooter, referring to such classics as Metal Slug series. In this production we control one of the three prize hunters in a futuristic city full of enemies.
RayStorm
Action 10 January 1997
Futuristic 3D shooter with isometric view. Players take control of a ship flying to the top of the screen and their goal is to eliminate emerging opponents and survive their attacks.
Serious Sam: Tormental
Action 08 April 2022
A shooter game with roguelike elements, Tormental is a spin-off to Serious Sam. The players traverse locations generated within the mind of a demigod of destruction - Mental, in an attempt to survive the confrontation with prevailing enemy forces.
Rogue Aces
Action 12 April 2018
A mix of a dynamic shoot’em up and a roguelike, in which we assume the role of a fighter pilot fighting on procedurally-generated battlefields inspired by World War II locations. As the game progresses, we can upgrade our plane, increasing its battle potential and enabling us to face more and more difficult opponents.