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Gal*Gun 2
Action 13 April 2018
Another installment in a series of hilarious rail-shooters that require the player to confront groups of the protagonist's female schoolmates that have fallen in love with him. The girls are victims of a devilish curse the protagonist has to alleviate using angelic weapons and gadgets.
The House of the Dead 2
Adventure 01 June 2001
An action game set in a horror atmosphere, where we play the role of a secret agent, who, in order to perform the mission of neutralizing the evil Dr. Curien, has to defeat dangerous creatures and zombies standing in his way.
Gal*Gun: Double Peace
Action 06 August 2015
A humorous, three-dimensional rail shooter by Inti Creates studio and a sequel to 2011 Gal*Gun, a game designed for motion game controllers. We play as an ordinary Japanese high-school student named Hodai, whose life has turned upside-down after he is shot with an arrow by mischievous angel Kurona. This results in every female trying to hit on him in more than aggressive way, after as little as a single glance.
The House of the Dead 2: Remake
Action 2025
The House of the Dead 2: Remake is the return of the second installment of SEGA's rail shooter series by Polish companies Forever Entertainment and MegaPixel Studio. Once again, we play as special agents who have to face the zombie plague.
Rambo: The Video Game
Action 21 February 2014
A first-person perspective rail shooter based on the Rambo movie series. The game was developed by Polish studio Teyon Games known for its Heavy Fire series. The story campaign in Rambo: The Video Game consists of a series of missions inspired by movies First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III. The player can fight soulless law enforcers in Hope city, free the captives held in Vietnamese jungle and help the Afghan guerillas.
The House of the Dead
Action 03 September 1998
The House of the Dead is a horror-style action game with a first person perspective (FPP). The player takes on the role of Thomas Rogan's special agent and is sent to the laboratories of the DBR corporation to investigate the strange events that took place there. The title was produced by SEGA's in-house development studio.
The House of the Dead III
Action 24 October 2002
The next installment of the famous arcade shoot'em up series, created mainly for gaming lovers of this unique genre.
The House of the Dead 4
Action 17 April 2012
The fourth installment of one of the most famous series of shooters "on rails", celebrating triumph in arcade game halls all over the world. We play the role of two heroes who repels zombie attacks. The game has been enriched with a few new ideas. The PlayStation 3 version includes improved graphics (HD), trophies and full support for the PlayStation Move controller.
Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX
Action 25 January 2019
A shooter belonging to the sub-genre of the so-called rail-shooters, in which we play the characters known from various fairy tales and legends. Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX is a conversion of the game from the Nintendo Wii console. The Japanese developer Akaoni Studio is responsible for its creation.
Resident Evil: Outbreak - File #2
Adventure 26 April 2005
The second installment of the warmly received spin-off of the Resident Evil series, developed by Capcom. The production continues the threads started in the predecessor - the player once again finds himself in the zombie-ridden city of Raccoon City, which he travels in the skin of one of eight different characters. Tasks are varied and the game is designed to be played with others in up to four-player co-op mode.
The Typing of the Dead
Arcade 03 December 2000
If you want to experience even a second in this game, full of stinky creatures and decaying zombies, you must learn to hit the keyboard with your fingers at an unprecedented speed.
Wild Guns: Reloaded
Action 20 December 2016
An extensive remake of Wild Guns, a classical action game that was initially released in 1994 for SNES. It was developed by Natsume in cooperation with the creators of the original. The game’s plot combines elements of western with science fiction and cyberpunk and tells the story of two protagonists: a girl named Annie, who wishes to take revenge on the Kid’s gang, and a bounty hunter, Clint, helping her. Mechanics-wise, it is a combination of arcade rail shooter and a third-person action game.
Deadstorm Pirates
Action 24 November 2010
Three-dimensional arcade shooting on rails for one or two players. We play the role of a pirate who tries to reach the hidden treasure, fighting with its supernatural guards along the way. The game supports the PlayStation Move controller.
Mad Dog McCree
Action 12 June 1993
A game of the so-called "rail shooters" genre, popular in the early 90s. A fearless cowboy stands in front of Mad Dog McCree, the leader of a ruthless group of carnivorous people.
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold
Action 02 July 1994
The title maintained in the convention of an interactive film ("rail shooter"). Just like in the first part of the cycle we move to the Wild West, where we play the role of a fearless cowboy.
Dead Space Extraction
Adventure 25 September 2009
An arcade first-person rail shooter and a spin-off installment of the bestselling survival horror series by Visceral Games, Dead Space. The game’s plot is a sort of a prequel to the events presented in the original Dead Space and explains the reasons why its protagonist, Isaac Clarke, went to USG Ishimura which was infected by a mysterious alien race, the Necromorph.
The House of the Dead: Remake
Action 07 April 2022
The House of the Dead: Remake is a refreshed version of the first installment of the cult rail shooter series. Once again, we play as agents Thomas Rogan and G investigating the case of mysterious disappearances and fighting against undead hordes.
Mad Bullets
Action 14 July 2014
Mad Bullets is a rail shooter. During the game, players take on the role of a cowboy who wanders through the Wild West, eliminating the hosts of enemies. The game is created by the isTom Games Kft studio.
Big Buck Hunter Arcade
Action 25 October 2016
An arcade first-person rail shooter developed by GameMill Entertainment. The players move automatically through a 3D environment, searching for animals and hunting them. Big Buck Hunter Arcade allows us to assume the role of a hunter who visits 30 varied hunting locations with 20 different species of animals, from small rodents, through bats or ducks, and up to large game such as moose or bears. Our actions are monitored on the fly by a special system that awards points and special badges.
Heavy Fire: Afghanistan
Action 12 November 2011
Heavy Fire: Afghanistan is a first-person rail shooter game maintained in the atmosphere of the modern war in Afghanistan. The title was developed by Polish studio Teyon based in Krakow, for which it is the first multiplatform production.
Resident Evil: Dead Aim
Action 11 June 2003
Side-scrolling installment of Resident Evil series, made by Capcom in the convention of on-rails aiming. Main hero of the game is Bruce McGivern who finds himself on the ship filled with bloodthirsty zombies. His task is to stop a mad scientist who intends to spread the T-virus. As in other games of this type, the gameplay in Resident Evil: Dead Aim is based on the elimination of hordes of opponents coming from everywhere.
Time Crisis 3
Arcade 21 October 2003
The third part of the famous series of arcade shooters, launched on slot machines. This time we took care of a few completely new modes of fun, allowing, among other things, to play the role of a sniper.
The Last Bounty Hunter
Arcade 30 June 1994
A classic arcade rail shooter game, with action set in the Wild West. Like many other popular representatives of the genre from the 1990s, the title uses full motion video technology, i.e. authentic actor's film footage, on which there are goals to be eliminated.
Omega Boost
Arcade 31 August 1999
Created by the authors of the Gran Turismo series, this is a shoot up action game in which players control a powerful robot and fight waves of enemies. The production is characterized by a high level of visual setting. The mosses shown in the game were designed by the creator of the brand Macross.