September 29, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
A two-dimensional action game with designs resembling old cartoon movies, which is a debut production of StudioMDHR, an independent developer. In Cuphead, we assume the role of a gambling addict that loses his soul to the devil during one of his sessions. To retrieve it, he needs to work off its equivalent. When it comes to mechanics, the game is a 2D fighting game with a degree of platforming elements – we participate in continuous 1v1 fights, taking place on special 2D arenas. During combat we can make use of a wide range of weaponry, as well as several outfits bestowing us with special powers. Each of the enemies has his own fighting style, which needs to be countered in order for us to win. In opposition to the genre classics, our enemies are controlled by dynamic AI, making the game tough to beat and less predictable in case of replays.
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November 2026
Action, Helicopters, Indie Games, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Isometric View.
An isometric aerial shooter, clearly inspired by the cult classic Desert Strike. Cobra Strike allows us to control various combat helicopters. We target land, sea, and air objectives, attempting to complete various missions. An indie developer, somasolo created the game.
June 18, 2024
Action, 2D, Strategic Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A combination of an action game and a tower defense title, belonging to the popular 2D series. Metal Slug Attack Reloaded has us commanding units and attacking enemy installations with the hope of defeating General Morden. There are single and multiplayer modes available.
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December 23, 2009
Action, 2D, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Shooters.
The next installment of the popular series of two-dimensional shooters. We rub in the form of a brave commander, eliminating the enemies we meet. We also sit at the helm of armored machines, including the title tank.
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June 2, 2016
Action, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Polish, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.
An oldschool shooter inspired by arcade classics. Sky Force Reloaded was produced by Polish studio Infinite Dreams, the creators of the two previous installments in the series: Sky Force from 2004 and Sky Force from 2014. In the game the player controls a fighter jet which automatically flies in one direction (towards the top of the screen). Player is tasked with shooting down incoming enemy units and avoiding being hit or crashing into obstacles. It is a good idea to collect various bonuses which provide temporary power-ups and allows you to equip the vehicle with better weapons. In addition to regular enemy aircraft the player will face powerful bosses, encounters with which will require good reflexes and dexterity. Another attraction are the optional missions, during which one must save civilians. These missions are very risky but completing them grants exceptional awards. Sky Force Reloaded offers many varied levels and colorful special effects which enrich the graphics of the game.
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June 8, 2023
Action, 2D, Arena Survival, Cthulhu, Indie Games, Roguelike, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
Shoot'em up action game with a bit of roguelike elements developed by indie studio flanne. Player's task is to survive the attack of hordes of monsters inspired by the prose of H.P. Lovecraft for the title twenty minutes.
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January 1, 1997
Arcade, 2D, Humorous, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
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.
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May 7, 2026, Early Access
Action, 2D, Dystopia, Indie Games, Platformers, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
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June 30, 2022
Arcade, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
Official add-on to one of the best accepted independent games of 2017. The expansion introduces new levels, bosses and the third playable character, Miss Chalice.
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August 17, 2018
Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Strategic Elements, World War II, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Ships, Free-to-play.
Original combination of a two-dimensional shoot'em up game with tactical RPG. During the game we take part in sea battles, in which we command a team of heroines, which are anthropomorphisation of the existing military ships, fighting during the Second World War.
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August 22, 2023
Action, 2.5D, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Platformers, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Shooters, Free-to-play.
Metal Slug Code: J is an old-school shooter with platformer elements. It is a mobile version of a popular cycle from arcade machines and consoles. The game retains the two-dimensional gameplay of the classic parts of the series, but offers a three-dimensional graphic design that retains the brand atmosphere.
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May 25, 2004
Action, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, PS Plus Premium, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
Re-edition of the classic two-dimensional shooting, which originally debuted on the NeoGeo console. We have a dozen or so different boards to overcome. We only deal with the liquidation of enemies appearing on the screen.
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August 30, 2017
Action, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Polish, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Tower Defense.
Developed by an independent studio called Exor, X-Morph: Defense is an original twin-stick shooter with tower defense elements. The game shows an unpleasant vision of the future, in which the Earth has fallen victim to an alien invasion. Instead of defending the Blue Planet, the player assumes control over an Alien ship with an objective to face waves of human adversaries and defend enormous devices extracting resources and altering the Earth’s atmosphere. In X-Morph: Defense, the player observes the action from the top-down perspective, controls the aforementioned spacecraft, and erects defensive structures such as watchtowers - highly effective against particular adversaries. During the combat, the alien ship can assume four different forms, each one designed for dealing with a specific type of threats. To fight the enemies, the player can use the destroyable environment by e.g. collapsing a skyscraper to bar the way. The player can invade the Earth either alone or with another player in the cooperative mode.
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November 20, 2025
Action, 2D, Dystopia, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A shoot'em up inspired by games such as Contra and Wild Guns. In Neon Inferno, we end up in a dystopian New York of the future. We fight with enemies in the foreground and background, and also take part in chases. The game can be played alone or in co-op.
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November 29, 2022
Action, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Card Games, Metroidvania, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A metroidvania game with shoot'em up and card game elements. In The Knight Witch we play as Rayne, who traverses the underground city and eliminates hordes of enemies, making use of white and firearms and magic.
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April 21, 2016
Action, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
A dynamic twin-stick shooter in which players take on the role of the Uricans - demonic beings trying to return to the top of the food chain. At the heart of the game is the elimination of hordes of enemies that we send to the sand using a varied arsenal - as the adventure progresses, the protagonists gain experience and advance to the next levels, thus increasing their combat potential.
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April 15, 2003
Action, 2D, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
Re-edition of the popular shumpa. We sit at the controls of a futuristically designed fighter, eliminating enemy units appearing on the screen. We play alone or work with a second player in cooperation.
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August 10, 2017
Action, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A top-down shooter developed by Finnish studio 10tons. The title features time control mechanics. The story presented in Time Recoil starts in 1987, where the main protagonist lands due to a time paradox. During the game she must complete a series of missions in the past. This will enable her to change the timeline, save no-longer living allies, obtain lost documents and eliminate important persons before they become a threat. The final objective is to kill Mr. Time who controls a time-based weapon of mass destruction. The female protagonist can move and aim in all directions. When an enemy is killed, the time slows down. The longer the killing chain, the longer this “bullet time” is active. This mechanics introduce a more puzzle approach to shootouts – the player is trying to combine kills in order to finish their actions before the enemies understand what is going on.
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May 12, 2020
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
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.
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August 20, 2015
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Robots, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
Platform shooter in which players take on the role of robots that eliminate alien hordes with a wide range of weapons, gadgets, combat skills and perks. Super Mutant Alien Assault can be played alone or in local co-op mode.
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August 27, 2015
Action, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
A classic shoot 'em up game. In FullBlast we control a fighter fighting against the forces of aliens who invaded our planet. The game offers a cooperative mode for two people and 12 randomly generated levels with seven bosses to beat.
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September 2, 2014
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.
Another installment in the series of 2D scrolling shooters, in which we control a spaceship equipped with the ability to teleport to any location. The game once again takes us to the distant future, in which all forms of life in the Vilio star system faced a threat when it turned out that the great celestial body began to change into a red giant.
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August 15, 2017
Arcade, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Co-op, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
A 3D platformer that came out as a reboot of one of the most popular adventure game series, featuring the titular Sonic the Hedgehog. This production was created by a SEGA’s subsidiary, Sonic Team, employing people who helped create the series and its most important iterations. In terms of gameplay mechanics, the game is set firmly in the franchise's initial premise, allowing you to play as the main hero (or one of his many friends), and traverse a series of locations where your goal is not only to reach the end of a map, but also to do it as quickly as you can. For most of the time, action is presented in third-person perspective, however, the game features also also some classic 2D levels. Each location is filled with traps and opponents, but also various power-ups that can boost your score or protect you from damage.
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August 25, 2015
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A light-hearted arcade game developed by Neon Deity Games which draws from classic side-scrolling shooters. In Shutshimi, player assumes the role of an unusual goldfish that ventures into the deepest parts of the ocean in order to face the dangers which threaten the safety of the marine kingdom. Regrettably, the main hero – as every fish – has a problem with long-term memory, and remembers only last ten seconds. This results in a strange situation, where we take part in brief shootouts with incoming opponents, only to see the level cut short after a moment. However, we can pick up various upgrades between the bouts, and unlock special items that alter the gameplay. Every now and then, a more demanding mini-boss appears, who has to be dealt with in… 10 seconds. The players can act alone, or take advantage of a cooperation mode for up to 4 players.
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March 17, 2006
Action, 2D, FPP, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
The third part of a very popular futuristic shooting game, started on slot machines. We sit at the helm of the title fighter, eliminating the enemy units we meet on the way. The producer has prepared a total of seven levels, played in different corners of the universe.
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February 8, 2018
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
Aperion Cyberstorm is a 2D twin-stick bullet hell shooter. The player takes control of a flying ship and destroys enemies. What really matters during the game are quick reflexes, as battles are extremely fast-paced and intense. The title is designed for both single and online players.
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December 13, 2019
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Co-op, 80s, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.
Dead End Job is an arcade twin stick shooter, in which we take on the role of a ghost hunter, we carry out orders, tame various creatures and look for a way to save our boss.
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November 1, 2023
Action, 2D, Humorous, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A shoot'em up platformer with RPG elements and a reboot of Alien Hominid. Alien Hominid Invasion stars adorable aliens, invading the Earth. The player must dispatch hordes of enemies and level up the aliens. The game supports singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
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December 14, 2021
Action, 2D, Co-op, Space, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A modernized and enriched with new content version of the cult shoot'em up from 1979. In Asteroids: Recharged we sit behind the controls of a spaceship and shoot everything that moves. We can play solo or in cooperative mode.
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September 14, 2023
Action, 2D, Humorous, Indie Games, Roguelike, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A bullet hell shooter with roguelike elements, starring bloodthristy axolotls. AK-xolotl has us traversing a procedurally generated land of animals, mowing down hordes of enemies, wielding a wide roster of diverse weaponry.
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July 23, 2026
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Roguelike, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
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September 24, 2019
Action, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS.
Twin-stick shooter, in which we take control of one of the four highly diverse heroes and compete with the army of space invaders, playing alone or in the company of other players. Contra: Rogue Corps represents Konami's iconic series.
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December 9, 2019
Arcade, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Adventure Elements, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Sandbox, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
SuperMash is an unusual production in which you can create your own games by mixing two of six different classic genres. Then you can try your hand at the resulting titles.
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February 4, 2009
Arcade, 2D, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
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.
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June 19, 2010
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.
Another demanding shooter created by Japanese studio Cave. The Shin version is enriched with new modes and improved audio-visual rendering by converting the title from slot machines, which was released in 2010.
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December 1, 1996
Action, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A brutal top-down shooter, a continuation of the Loaded game released on PlayStation and Sega Saturn. In the game we play the role of bloodthirsty antiheroes, who are sent to defeat the crazy C.H.E.B.A. - a villain whose brain was transplanted into the body of a hermit-artist. The gameplay boils down to wandering through completely twisted worlds and brutal elimination of hostile enemies using a large arsenal of deadly weapons.
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November 16, 2017
Action, 2D, Crowdfunding, Dieselpunk, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Top-down.
An old-school 2D shooter developed by Pixwerk in cooperation with 11 bit studios. The game is inspired by classic 16-bit hits, such as the Chaos Engine series. The action of Tower 57 takes place in a devastated dieselpunk world, where gigantic towers are the only places harboring what remains of human civilization. The story focuses on the adventures of a group of daredevils who attempt to infiltrate the titular Tower 57. Players observe from a top-down perspective how the characters fight off hordes of enemies and utilize a rich arsenal of diverse weaponry. In the game, one assumes the role of one of the seven available protagonists, each featuring a unique set of skills and a number of destructive weapons. The entire experience falls under the typical twin-stick shooter convention and features dynamic gameplay as well as the option to destroy elements of the surroundings. The single player campaign is well complemented by a cooperative mode.
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February 10, 2015
Arcade, Indie Games, Space, PlayStation VR, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, TPP, VR.
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. HyperVoid offers 29 playable levels, half of which ends with difficult boss fights. Our enemies’ formations, and the overall design of levels, are generated procedurally, making each playthrough a unique and challenging experience.
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September 29, 2015
Action, Arcade Elements, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
A mobile arcade shooter featuring endless runner mechanics, distributed in a free-to-play system with not too obtrusive microtransactions. Shooty Skies was developed by the same team that was responsible for the surprisingly well-received Crossy Road. This time, the player takes control of a character in a flying machine – at the beginning, you’re a cat in a monoplane – and shoots down enemies (including arcade cabinets, giant mouths, huge beavers, computer monitors and such) approaching from the opposite direction as long as he can. Shooty Skies is discerned by its interesting controls. The plane fires automatically, but to move it, we need to swipe our finger. Releasing the finger launches a powerful rocket attack – useful when fighting more powerful opponents – which sadly exposes us to enemy fire, which adds certain tactical depth to this small arcade game. During our run, we encounter various upgrades and items spawning allied wingmen. Shooty Skies is also distinguished by its colorful visuals, build from huge voxels.
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March 18, 2014
Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Planes, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
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.
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January 1, 1995
Arcade, Internet, Space, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
A classic scrolling shooter set in the atmosphere of science fiction. We control a small spacecraft and shoot down enemy units arriving from above the screen. During the campaign mode, we improve our equipment by making purchases for credits gained during the mission.
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April 2, 2007
Arcade, Space, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Nintendo Exclusive.
Re-edition of the classic shooting from the Nintendo 64 console. We play the role of the title fox, becoming a fight with the Andross army. We use, among others, a tank and a spacecraft.
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March 21, 2012
Action, Indie Games, 3D Image, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
Sine Mora is a steampunk action game created by Japanese studio Grasshopper Manufacture in cooperation with Hungarian Digital Reality. The game refers to classic shoot up shooters, enriching them with innovative elements, including the ability to manipulate time.
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September 14, 2011
Action, 2D, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
Re-edition of the shooting known from arcade and SEGA Saturn consoles. We sit at the controls of a futuristically designed fighter, eliminating enemy units appearing on the screen. We play alone or work with a second player in cooperation.
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April 22, 2019
Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
Shoot'em up, in which we play the role of a mercenary crossing a foreign planet and eliminating enemy troops; we observe the hero from the side, using both an extensive arsenal of firearms and elements of the environment. As you progress, the protagonist gains experience points and advances to new levels, as well as gaining new guns and armour.
March 26, 2020
Action, Fantasy, Polish, Rail Shooter, Remaster/remake, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Dragon, Shooters, TPP.
Remake of the cult third-person shooter "on rails" from 1995, in which we play the role of a rider flying on the back of an armored dragon. The developer of the title, trying to recreate the look and feel of the original, is the Polish studio MegaPixel.
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March 12, 2024
Action, 2.5D, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.
A remake of an iconic 1987 shoot 'em up, developed by WayForward and published by Konami. Contra: Operation Galuga features thoroughly refreshed visuals and modernised mechanics.
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March 9, 2023
Action, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.
The fourth installment in a twin-stick shooter series inspired by the iconic Cannon Fodder games. In Tiny Troopers: Global Ops we play as miniature soldiers, participating in dangerous missions all around the world, eliminating hordes of enemies on our way.
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May 4, 2022
Action, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Isometric View.
Bullet hell shooter with dungeon crawler elements. In Wildcat Gun Machine we travel through vast dungeons and eliminate hordes of enemies, making use of rich arsenal.
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December 7, 2017
Action, 2D, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Top-down.
A shoot’em up in which players are controlling a ship capable of transdimension teleportation. This function is used in gameplay mechanics – during the game the screen is divided into two halves between which players can freely move. Except for that, the gameplay features typical elements and is focused on combat with many adversaries – including powerful bosses.
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