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Contra: Operation Galuga
Contra: Operation Galuga

Action 12 March 2024

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.

PCPS5XSXXONEPS4Switch

Cuphead
Cuphead

Arcade 29 September 2017

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.

PCXONEPS4Switch

Sonic Mania
Sonic Mania

Arcade 15 August 2017

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.

PCXONEPS4Switch

Brotato
Brotato

Action 29 March 2023

Inspired by the bestselling Vampire Survivors, an action game with RPG, roguelike and bullet hell shooter elements. The main protagonist of Brotato is a potato who, while waiting to be rescued, has to face successive waves of enemies.

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20 Minutes Till Dawn
20 Minutes Till Dawn

Action 08 June 2023

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.

PCSwitchANDiOS

Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon

Action 05 April 2016

A unique mix of a classic dungeon crawler and a dynamic, two-dimensional shooter from the debuting American studio, Dodge Roll. We play as a hero seeking for the legendary weapon that can change the past of a distant planet. To achieve his goal, he must explore the eponymous ancient temple where many dangers and surprises await him. Featuring a top-down view, the game tasks us with exploration of randomly generated levels of the temple.

PCXONEPS4Switch

Sky Force Reloaded
Sky Force Reloaded

Action 02 June 2016

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.

PCXONEPS4SwitchANDiOS

Contra: Rogue Corps
Contra: Rogue Corps

Action 24 September 2019

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.

PCXONEPS4Switch

Omega Boost
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.

PS1

Metal Slug XX
Metal Slug XX

Action 23 December 2009

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.

PCPS4X360PSP

Blackout Protocol
Blackout Protocol

Action 2024 (early access since 20 July 2023)

A twin-stick shooter with roguelike elements. Blackout Protocol has us playing as agents tasked with regaining control over a facility overrun by supernatural creatures.

PC

AK-xolotl
AK-xolotl

Action 14 September 2023

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.

PCPS5XSXXONEPS4Switch

Project Overkill
Project Overkill

Action 12 September 1996

Maintained in a dark shoot'em up style, in which the action is presented in isometric projection. The production hands over to the player four mercenaries with different skills.

PS1

X-Morph: Defense
X-Morph: Defense

Action 30 August 2017

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.

PCXONEPS4Switch

Hyper Void
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.

PCXONEPS4PS3

Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug 3

Action 25 May 2004

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.

PCPS4X360PS3PS2PSVXBOX

Re-Loaded
Re-Loaded

Action 01 December 1996

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.

PCPS3PS1PSPPSV

Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops

Action 09 March 2023

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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Revita
Revita

Action 21 April 2022

An action platformer with twin-stick shooter and roguelike elements. Revita's protagonist, Revita Kid, climbs a desolated clock tower to regain their lost memories, facing hordes of enemies along the way.

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Spidersaurs
Spidersaurs

Action 19 September 2019

Shoot'em up, in which as brave Adrian and Victoria we face the hordes of the title "spidersaurs ". The graphics in Spidersaurs game is inspired by cult cartoons. The game allows you to play solo or in co-op mode.

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Philosoma
Philosoma

Arcade 28 July 1995

Arcade shooter released exclusively for PlayStation 1. A unique feature of Epics Inc. production is the changing perspective during play. As a result, Philosoma is sometimes a bird's eye view or isometric view shooter, and sometimes a side-scrolled shoot up.

PS1

Metal Slug
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.

PCXONEPS4SwitchANDiOSPS1PS2PSPWiiGBA

Jets'n'Guns 2
Jets'n'Guns 2

Action 24 July 2020

The second part of the shoot'em up series, in which we sit at the helm of a space fighter, fighting with numerous enemy forces. The high pace of Jets'n'Guns 2 is amplified not only by the ubiquitous explosions, but also by the dynamic soundtrack.

PCPS5PS4

Soldat 2
Soldat 2

Action 2024 (early access since 22 September 2020)

The 2D shooter and a direct continuation of the popular title from 2002 - Soldat. The game emphasizes multiplayer. It was developed by Polish independent developer Michal "MM" Marcinkowski (he belongs to Transhuman Design studio, which is responsible for releasing the game).

PC