Shoot 'em Up Games

20 Minutes Till Dawn

20 Minutes Till Dawn

PCMobileNintendo
20 Minutes Till Dawn
AK-xolotl

AK-xolotl

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo
AK-xolotl
Contra: Operation Galuga

Contra: Operation Galuga

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo
Contra: Operation Galuga
Cuphead

Cuphead

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

9.6

Steam

8.7

Users

Cuphead
Neon Inferno

Neon Inferno

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

7.7

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

Neon Inferno
20 Minutes Till Dawn

20 Minutes Till Dawn

PCMobileNintendo

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.

4.7

Users

20 Minutes Till Dawn
Sky Force Reloaded

Sky Force Reloaded

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

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.

9.3

Steam

5.9

Users

Sky Force Reloaded
Crimsonland

Crimsonland

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

June 11, 2014

Action, 2D, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Top-down.

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.

6.2

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

2.6

Users

Crimsonland
AK-xolotl

AK-xolotl

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

0.8

Users

AK-xolotl
Contra: Operation Galuga

Contra: Operation Galuga

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

8.7

Steam

4.9

Users

Contra: Operation Galuga
Metal Slug Attack Reloaded

Metal Slug Attack Reloaded

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

7.1

Steam

Metal Slug Attack Reloaded
X-Morph: Defense

X-Morph: Defense

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

9.2

Steam

5.2

Users

X-Morph: Defense
Jets'n'Guns 2

Jets'n'Guns 2

PCPlayStation

July 24, 2020

Action, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Space Ships.

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.

8.5

Users

Jets'n'Guns 2
Star Fox 64 3D

Star Fox 64 3D

Nintendo

July 14, 2011

Arcade, Space, LAN, Multiplayer, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, TPP, TPS, Nintendo Exclusive.

Star Fox 64 3D is a remake of Shigeru Miyamoto's legendary arcade remake of the Nintendo 3DS console. Players take on the role of Fox McCloud, a member of the elite space fighter squadron Star Fox, and try to foil the plans of a crazy scientist who is going to invade the planet Lylat.

6.7

Users

Star Fox 64 3D
Sine Mora

Sine Mora

PCPlayStationXbox

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.

8.2

Steam

5.6

Users

Sine Mora
Sky Force Anniversary

Sky Force Anniversary

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

October 22, 2014

Action, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Polish, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.

A remake of Sky Force - extremely warmly-received shoot'em up released in 2004. Players take control of futuristic fighters to stop the army of General Mantis trying to conquer the world.

9.2

Steam

4.2

Users

Sky Force Anniversary
Contra Anniversary Collection

Contra Anniversary Collection

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 11, 2019

Action, 2D, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Package, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

A set consisting of eight games from the Contra series, released on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Konami company. The Konami 50th Anniversary Collection - Contra compilation is complemented by an ebook which contains lots of information from behind the scenes.

7.6

OpenCritic

2.1

Users

Contra Anniversary Collection
Psyvariar Delta

Psyvariar Delta

PCPlayStationNintendo

August 30, 2018

Action, Space, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.

A remastered version of an arcade title Psyvariar Revision. Psyvariar Delta is a classic shoot’em up game, in which we control a futuristic fighter and eliminate everything in our way.

8.9

Steam

0.5

Users

Psyvariar Delta
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

9.1

Users

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 3

Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 3

PlayStationXbox

September 4, 2018

Arcade, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, Package, Platformers, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Summer Sports, Shooters.

A collection of classic games known from the Atari 2600, 5200 platforms and former slot machines. The list includes many recognizable titles such as Star Riders, Saboteur, Centipede and Atari Soccer. Atari is responsible for creating the compilation.

Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 3
Drifting Lands

Drifting Lands

PC

June 5, 2017

Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.

An unusual hybrid of a shoot'em up and an action RPG. The players are taken to a planet which was torn into pieces as a result of a global cataclysm. Those who survived the catastrophe had to conform to the harsh rule of megacorporations. In opposition to those, smaller and larger tribes emerged, whose members earn their living as mercenaries and smugglers. The protagonist is a smuggler himself, who pilots a combat ship while taking part in air battles, fighting armies belonging to the corporations, and trying to make it out alive. The game is played from a side view, and the experience is based on dynamic action, as the player constantly moves to the right and eliminates everything that stands in their way. The game was divided into randomly generated missions and the player fights different enemies while completing them. Among the adversaries, heavy cruisers are the toughest, because they serve the role of bosses here. To achieve victory, one has to maneuver their ship (it represents one of three classes) effectively, juggle different weapons, attacks and special moves skillfully, as well as to make a good use of the seventy active and passive abilities. Drifting Lands has eye-pleasing visuals, as it offers a colorful, cartoonish graphic style.

7.9

Steam

Drifting Lands
AirMech Wastelands

AirMech Wastelands

PC

July 6, 2018

Action, RPG Elements, Strategic Elements, Internet, Co-op, Mechs, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Isometric View.

An action RPG with real-time strategy game features. During the game, the players are taken to a post-apocalyptic America. There, they control the titular machine and gradually become more popular among the local community. They are trying to determine the cause of the constant attacks on humanity. The players are traveling through an open world, completing missions, and fighting enemies. The battles are fought by using an AirMech that is adapted to combat on the surface and in the air.

7.0

Steam

AirMech Wastelands
Thunder Force V

Thunder Force V

PlayStation

May 21, 1998

Arcade, 2.5D, Space, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.

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.

1.8

Users

Thunder Force V
Soda Crisis

Soda Crisis

PC

May 24, 2022

Action, 2.5D, Humorous, Platformers, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

An action platformer, resembling the popular game My Friend Pedro. Soda Crisis tasks us with facing hordes of aliens to save the worldwide soda reserves.

7.9

OpenCritic

Soda Crisis
Panzer Dragoon: Remake

Panzer Dragoon: Remake

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

6.3

OpenCritic

7.2

Users

Panzer Dragoon: Remake
Alien Hominid Invasion

Alien Hominid Invasion

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

8.8

Steam

Alien Hominid Invasion
Sonic Mania

Sonic Mania

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

9.4

Steam

5.9

Users

Sonic Mania
Futuridium EP Deluxe

Futuridium EP Deluxe

PCPlayStation

July 16, 2013

Arcade, Indie Games, Space, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, TPP, Free-to-play.

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.

7.8

Steam

1.4

Users

Futuridium EP Deluxe
Star Fox Zero

Star Fox Zero

Nintendo

April 21, 2016

Arcade, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Nintendo Exclusive.

Another installment in the series of third-person perspective shooters set in a SF universe, popular among Nintendo consoles users. The title was co-developed by Nintendo and Platinum Games, an acknowledged developer from Japan, led by Shigeru Miyamoto. The plot of Star Fox Zero tells a story of four friends – Fox, Falco, Peppy, and Slippy, who have to save the Lylat system from dangerous enemies. During the game, you control the Arwing, a space craft that can not only fly, but also transform into a powerful walking machine, offering two vastly different gameplay modes. What makes Star Fox Zero different from the previous parts is the fact that it centers around employing the unique possibilities provided by Wii U and its controller. The action is seen from the third-person perspective, while the controller screen, used for aiming, features the action in first-person perspective.

8.7

Users

Star Fox Zero
Ikaruga

Ikaruga

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

9.5

Steam

2.8

Users

Ikaruga
Beat Hazard

Beat Hazard

PC

April 15, 2010

Action, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.

Music shooter with a very colorful setting, in which levels are created for songs from the player's hard drive. Just select your favorite song and the game will match the game, filling the screen with enemies and bosses. The production attacks the recipient with dozens of colors and lights to the rhythm of a given piece.

9.5

Steam

8.0

Users

Beat Hazard
ETHER Vapor Remaster

ETHER Vapor Remaster

PC

June 29, 2012

Arcade, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.

A futuristic scrolling shooter in anime style. We sit at the helm of a prototype fighter and set off to fight on the side of the technologically advanced Chaldea nation, which defends itself against the assault of the combined states known as Lydia.

7.7

Steam

3.7

Users

ETHER Vapor Remaster
Luftrausers

Luftrausers

PCPlayStationMobile

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.

9.1

Steam

8.2

Users

Luftrausers
Under Defeat

Under Defeat

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 23, 2012

Arcade, Helicopters, Remaster/remake, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.

Under Defeat HD is a revised and refreshed version of the classic shoot'em up game, which was released on the Dreamcast console in 2006. The action of the title was placed in an alternative version of our world and allows us to play the role of a pilot of a combat helicopter, fighting during World War II.

9.6

Steam

3.0

Users

Under Defeat
Fire Fight

Fire Fight

PC

May 31, 1996

Action, Internet, Space, LAN, Multiplayer, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Isometric View.

A popular genre of space shooting game by Chaos Works studio in Krakow. The production is distinguished by an innovative approach to the genre and impressive graphic design. The action is set in the distant future, and the player plays the role of a pilot of a combat spacecraft and carries out missions commissioned by the Spectral Council, which watches over the observance of the law in the galaxy.

7.1

Users

Fire Fight
Dyad

Dyad

PCPlayStation

July 17, 2012

Arcade, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.

Original arcade game in which we control a single atom accelerating in a particle accelerator. The title attacks the eyes of players with an exceptionally intense and colorful graphics, reminiscent of Child of Eden and Rez games.

7.7

Steam

1.7

Users

Dyad
Star Fox 64

Star Fox 64

Nintendo

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.

6.1

Users

Star Fox 64
Super Stardust Delta

Super Stardust Delta

PlayStation

January 19, 2012

Arcade, Space, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, PlayStation Exclusive.

Super Stardust Delta is an arcade game created by Housemarque studio, modelled on the classic Asteroids. Players take control of a small spacecraft, and their task is to destroy the incoming asteroids with a variety of weapons. The game takes advantage of the capabilities of PlayStation Vita, including the touchscreen and rear touchpad.

4.4

Users

Super Stardust Delta
Deathsmiles

Deathsmiles

PCXbox

June 29, 2010

Arcade, 2D, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

Arcade, dynamic action graphics with two-dimensional graphics created by Cave studio. In the game we play one of the four available angels and start a real demons' pogrom. The whole was presented in manga style. The non-linearity of the plot and audiovisual effects make this seemingly simple game quite interesting.

9.6

Steam

4.5

Users

Deathsmiles
Everyday Shooter

Everyday Shooter

PCPlayStation

March 29, 2006

Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, PS Plus Premium, Shoot 'em Up.

Everyday Shooter is a simple, relaxing production that combines the features of a Robotron 2084 style music game and shooting or Geometers Wars. The game was developed by Queasy Games.

9.5

Steam

4.5

Users

Everyday Shooter
Metal Slug XX

Metal Slug XX

PCPlayStationXbox

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.

5.2

Steam

5.1

Users

Metal Slug XX
TxK

TxK

PlayStation

February 11, 2014

Arcade, Indie Games, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.

An arcade shoot 'em up game based on the formula of the popular game Tempest in the 80s. The production offers many types of gameplay modes, as well as original vector graphics and the ability to share their results with players from all over the world.

3.4

Users

TxK
Mass Effect Galaxy

Mass Effect Galaxy

Mobile

June 22, 2009

Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Top-down.

A two-dimensional action game with RPG elements, designed for mobile devices owners, embedded in the universe of the best-selling game Mass Effect by BioWare studio. In the production we play the role of Jacob Taylor's former alliance agent, who tries to thwart the plans of Batarian terrorists. The gameplay is divided into a top-down skillfulness part and numerous feature scenes, during which we talk to key independent characters.

3.4

Users

Mass Effect Galaxy
Glorkian Warrior: The Trials of Glork

Glorkian Warrior: The Trials of Glork

PCMobile

March 13, 2014

Action, 2D, Indie Games, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.

An interesting combination of two-dimensional shooter, platformer and cartoon. The main hero of the game is Glork - a warrior of the Glorkian race, who must defend his asteroid from alien hordes. In order to do this, he uses unusual weapons and his innate talent for skillfully breaking out of trouble.

9.0

Steam

0.4

Users

Glorkian Warrior: The Trials of Glork
Airheart: Tales of Broken Wings

Airheart: Tales of Broken Wings

PCPlayStationXbox

July 24, 2018

Action, Dieselpunk, Indie Games, Roguelike, Planes, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Isometric View.

An action title with elements of classic arcade shooters and roguelike productions. Developed by Blindflug, the game is a continuation of Cloud Crashers. The action takes us to a dieselpunk world. The main protagonist, Amelia, lives in the flying city Granaria. To make a living, the girl catches fish dwelling high in the clouds, and she is aware of the social inequalities of this sky utopia. What is important to the story, are the conflicts between different group of fishers who fight over access to rich fisheries. The action of Airheart is presented in top-down perspective. Exploration and catching fish play key roles in the title. By selling fish, you earn money that can be spent on upgrades for your flying vessel, which enables you to reach higher layers of atmosphere and face more powerful enemies. The landing ground serves as an excursion base where you trade, build new vessel elements, and get to learn the plot.

8.4

Steam

3.2

Users

Airheart: Tales of Broken Wings
Xenoraid

Xenoraid

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

September 30, 2016

Action, 2D, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.

A classic two-dimensional vertical shoot-em-all, taking place in a science-fiction universe. Xenogears was developed by an independent Finnish studio 10tons. The game takes us to 2032, where a conflict called the first galactic war forces humanity to defend its planet using an improvised fleet consisting of civilian space ships armed with various weaponry. As per the genre staples, the gameplay focuses around elimination of approaching hordes of enemies, interrupted from time to time with boss encounters that require more attention and a bit of tactical approach. Procedurally generated levels are definitely an interesting feature of the game – a level may play out different with every new playthrough, with the players unable to learn the enemies’ behavior by heart. Aside from that, the forces of humanity ale always represented by a wing – four fighters with different weaponry, with the player able to switch to a different unit depending on the type of enemy, or invite his friends to take over the remaining fighters in a local co-op mode.

8.7

Steam

1.2

Users

Xenoraid
AirAttack 2

AirAttack 2

Mobile

December 5, 2015

Action, World War II, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters.

An old-school shoot 'em up game created by Art In Games. The game provides a continuation to the 2010 game AirAttack. AirAttack 2 does not feature any specific story as such, and the player assumes the role of a pilot who fights against the air forces of the Axis. The game is set in an exaggerated alternative vision of the Second World War, albeit some machines using technology that didn't exist back then were included nonetheless, as the creators were not particularly interested in recreating the realities of war with historical accuracy. The in-game mechanics were based on the classic, popular formula - the action is viewed from above and the player's task is to shoot the enemies coming in waves. What's more, the player will also encounter boss fights, collect valuable power-ups and avoid enemy attacks. The game offers five different fighter planes, which can be additionally upgraded as the game progresses. Different improvements can be employed, such as installation of lasers, flamethrowers, tail cannons, homing missiles or bomb bays.

AirAttack 2
Metal Slug 2

Metal Slug 2

PCMobile

February 7, 2013

Action, 2D, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Platformers, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.

The second installment of the famous series of two-dimensional Metal Slug shooters. As we play, we play the role of soldiers joining the battle with the evil general Morden, who once again threatens the world. During the game we fight with our opponents using various weapons and vehicles.

8.9

Steam

5.8

Users

Metal Slug 2
Raiden V: Director's Cut

Raiden V: Director's Cut

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 25, 2016

Arcade, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down.

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. The game offers several characters to choose from, including a British or American male, as well as a Portuguese, German or a Romanian female. Each of the characters has a different personality and biography. Also, the player chooses from among three fighter planes (Japanese, French or American) differing both in statistics and weaponry. The story campaign comprises of a set of missions, during which the player fires at incoming enemies, drops bombs on ground targets and avoids enemy fire. The players have three fire modes at their disposal, allowing for continuous fire, shooting in bursts and launching rockets. Each of the cannons can be upgraded. Every level has their own setting and ends with a boss fight. What is new in Raiden V, is the Cheer System allowing another player to join the game at any moment.

7.5

OpenCritic

5.6

Steam

2.0

Users

Raiden V: Director's Cut
Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype

PlayStation

May 25, 2010

Action, 2D, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Shooters, PlayStation Exclusive.

Soldner-X 2: The Final Prototype is a side-scroll shooter in which the player's task is to repel an alien invasion. As a pilot of a ship belonging to an elite ship, he confronts hordes of enemies using modern technology and bonuses, which he encounters on subsequent boards.

5.0

Users

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype
Shooty Skies

Shooty Skies

PCMobile

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.

9.2

Steam

0.7

Users

Shooty Skies
Contra: Rogue Corps

Contra: Rogue Corps

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

4.4

Steam

2.5

Users

Contra: Rogue Corps
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops

Tiny Troopers: Global Ops

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

1.2

Users

Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
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