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228 games like Dawn Raider · 1982 – 2026

  • Tatsujin Co., Ltd. · Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Windows +1

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Truxton Extreme, which inherits the DNA from legendary arcade masterpiece Truxton, is a collaboration with manga artist and Toaplan alumni Junya Inoue.

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  • Toaplan · Arcade

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    A shooting game developed and published by Toaplan, released in 1989. The Original Japanese version of what was released in the west as Fire Shark, 'Same! Same! Same!' is notable for being single-player only and having a dramatically height

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  • Nintendo console exclusive

    Martin Mauersics · Linux, macOS, Windows +1

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.

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  • EpicForce Entertainment · iOS, Android

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    iFighter2 brings you back to the Pacific War in World War II to challenge the Empire of Japan with their powerful fighter jets and aircraft carriers. iFighter2 is a masterpiece remake of the classic arcade experience!

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  • Philko · Arcade

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Lock On is a side-scrolling shooter developed and published by Philko in 1991 The game is similar to Carrier Air Wing from Capcom.

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  • Nintendo console exclusive

    epiphany games · Switch, Windows

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Tiny Troopers Joint Ops is an epic bite-sized arcade shooter, filled to the brim with action-packed mini maps of mayhem! Take control of your tiny troopers as you battle evil adversaries from around the world with a multitude of weapons. R

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  • Video System · Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Arcade +2

    ShooterShmupFlightBird view / IsometricScrolling shooter

    The game is played with two buttons, with the A button firing projectiles from the plane and the B button launching a special bomb attack which uses a bomb from a limited stock of bombs. Power projectiles can be obtained by destroying build

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  • M-Kai · WonderSwan Color

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    The game features three difficulty modes, Trial, Normal and Marathon. The ship has two weapon shot types. A standard forward shot, which I believe seems to be more powerful in a head on situation, and a spread shot that creates a cone-shape

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  • Success · Arcade, PS2, Nintendo Switch 2

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    Psyvariar is a vertical scrolling shooter released in arcades in 2000 by Success. The game contains a variety of stages and it features a 'buzz' gameplay style, making it possible to earn levels by dodging enemy bullets.

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  • Brainchild Design · MS-DOS

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    Quadnet is a very fast paced action game where you need superb reactions. If you're not 100% focused you won't survive for long!

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  • Commodore VIC-20

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    Space Attack is a 1-player arcade game for the VIC-20. The player controls a small vessel at the bottom of the screen that moves horizontally and fires vertically. Numerous alien vessels approach from the top. These vessels move side to si

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  • PomPom Games · Linux, macOS, Windows +1

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    Space Tripper brings you the very best in retro arcade gaming. No story, No background, No plot and No friends. It's just blast or be blasted. Inspired by Williams arcade classic, Defender, Space Tripper delivers probably the most furious

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  • B.A.D.

    1997

    Pseudos Software · MS-DOS

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Martians Attack! Due to their sub-terrainian habitat, the people of earth did not know of the Martian’s existence, or their unscrupulous leader, Rupert. The Martians have decided that they are tired of making crop circles and plan to attack

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  • Cold Beam Games · Windows

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and f

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  • Pre-Stage · PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PS3 +2

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Chou Aniki: Kyuukyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyou Otoko was released for the PlayStation the same year as the previous two titles. This game features digitized sprites instead of the hand-drawn anime-style art from the other titles. It was release

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  • The Quadsphere · iOS, Android

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    Icarus-X is a Full 3D Vertical Shooter, featuring fast paced action, epic boss battles, challenging achievements, downloadable replays and the mandatory online leaderboards! Icarus-X is now Universal and supports Retina Display, Game Center

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  • Sega console exclusive

    Data East · Arcade, Sega Genesis, Commodore C64/128/MAX

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    SRD: Super Real Darwin is a 1987 vertical scrolling shooter arcade game developed and published by Data East. It is the sequel to Data East's 1986 arcade game, Darwin 4078. The player takes control of a small fighter ship capable of mutatin

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  • Akiragoya · Windows

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!

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  • Vritra

    2012

    Neotro Inc. · iOS, Android

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Throw down a challenge to all the 80s and 90s gamers. Get back the enthusiasm you had once! Control the dragon and the vajras, and destroy the evil Dragon Emperor "VRITRA"! Awesome graphics, powerful sound effects and amazing controls. This

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  • Linux, macOS, Windows

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    Warspace 2 is an open world RPG space shooter where you can trade, craft, fight and explore procedurally generated universe!

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  • 10tons · Windows, Xbox One, PS4 +2

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Xenoraid is an exciting vertically scrolling shoot'em up rooted in the classic action gameplay of the genre with modern additional features. Intercept the alien threat in missions that play out differently every time. Pilot skillfully to l

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  • Tikipod · Switch, PS4, PlayStation Vita +3

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    The Aqua Kitty cats have launched into space in an all new action RPG shoot-em-up adventure! Pick your crew, blast off to investigate mysterious water filled asteroids and watch out for marauding pirate rabbits! Battle bizarre enemies, min

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  • Bourbontank · Windows

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shmup action infused with some really deep character building elements.

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  • Telenet Japan · MSX, PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionScience fiction

    Andorogynus is a top-down shoot-em-up. The player controls the titular hero(ine), shooting at constantly attacking enemies. Unlike in most games of the type, the screen scrolls down rather than up. The protagonist is equipped with a default

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  • TERARIN GAMES · Windows

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    Image Striker is a 2D vertical-scrolling shooting game. You can operate the fighter “Image Striker” to fire shots and destroy enemies. The fighter supports forward shooting and two pods. These pods can be switched forward, sideways and back

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  • Data East · Arcade

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupBird view / Isometric

    Liberation is a 2D scrolling top down shooter. The game has two sections - first, the player controls a helicopter, flies over forests, shoots enemies and searches villages. After the helicopter lands, the player controls a tank or other ve

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  • Switch, PS4, Windows +2

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterShmupAction

    Pocky & Rocky Reshrined follows the adventures of a young Shinto shrine maiden named Pocky and her companion, Rocky the raccoon, as they take on the Nopino Goblins! A third sequel in the series, Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is currently being d

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  • Nintendo console exclusive

    ASTRO PORT · Windows, Switch

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Ride or drive the turbulent waves of luck toward victory! A novel rogue-lite vertical scrolling Shmup that puts your resourcefulness to the test.

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  • Just Two · Windows

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.

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  • Studio Koba · Switch, PS4, PS5 +3

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, a

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  • Microdeal · Atari ST/STE, Amiga

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upActionBird view / Isometric

    A vertical scrolling shoot'em up and the sequel to Goldrunner.

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  • Coldwild Games · Linux, macOS, Switch +2

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    An old robot named H-34-RT wakes up in a derelict space station orbiting his home planet. His civilization was destroyed long ago by evil O'Xelg, but he has yet to figure that out. After an initial shock, he decides to follow his old defens

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  • ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionSide view

    Lilian Fourhand is a side scrolling action game that uses characters and locations from Maria-sama ga Miteru. Players move from left to right shooting down all enemies that come along, ranging from the likes of birds and bugs to schoolgirls

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  • Manufacture43 · Linux, macOS, Windows +3

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your S

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  • Fermenter Games · Android, iOS, Linux +2

    Shoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / IsometricIndie

    Spingun is a "manic two-button arcade shooter". Two buttons. One spaceship. Zero chance to survive.

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  • Brain

    1986

    Coreland · Arcade

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupScience fiction

    This is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up, in the style of Gradius. You play as a helicopter gunship, and when you enter a building as a spaceman(who can shoot in eight directions). Interestingly, you can manually scroll up and down as the gam

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  • Sega exclusive

    Taito · Family Computer Disk System, Game Gear

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    The Halley's Comet is back from outer-space and scientists all over the world are excited by this event. But this time, things do not really go according to plans and an unexpected fleet of alien spaceships appears from behind the comet. Th

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  • Huey Games · Linux, macOS, Switch +5

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    Hyper Sentinel is a pure shot of pixel-perfect nostalgia, fusing iconic shooter gameplay with contemporary systems and mechanics; repackaging the sights, sounds and feel of the arcade to deliver the ultimate neo-retro experience.

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  • PlayStation console exclusive

    iOS, Android, PS4 +1

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upShmupAction

    YOU have to show what you’re made of as the war over Europe is in full swing. Fight waves of Axis planes and panzers until you hit the boss enemies – the Aces of the Luftwaffe.

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  • SNK · Neo Geo, Arcade, Neo Geo CD +3

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    Ghost Pilots is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1991 by SNK.

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  • macOS, Windows

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionRacing

    A shortform heart-pounding shmuplike. Level up your mouse dexterity and see what lies beyond the grid...

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  • Magnificent 7 · Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupBird view / IsometricScience fiction

    Written by D. R. Gamon this space shoot'em up is similar to Andrew Braybrook's Uridium. It was originally released by Magnificent 7 in a compilation called "Liberator / Space Fiends" in 1986 for Commodore 16. In 1987 Alternative Software re

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  • Xbox console exclusive

    Serenity Forge · macOS, Windows, Xbox One

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupActionBird view / Isometric

    In this non-shooting shoot 'em up, you are a single white pixel who can absorb the bodies, abilities, and weapons of every enemy pixel you collect. It's up to you to stay either a small and nimble ship, or turn large and powerful. Just reme

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