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245 games like Ikaruga · 1987 – 2026

  • Why 80Form.36World.25Curated.56Lists.00Indie · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Final Form Games · Linux, Windows, macOS

    IndieShoot 'em upShooterBullet hellBoss fight

    Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with

    78 rating1 list2.5 h main storyOften paired

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  • Xbox console exclusiveWhy 77Form.27World.13Curated.57Lists.00Arcade · Indie · Often paired

    CAVE · Android, Arcade, Windows +2

    ArcadeBullet hellIndieShooterShoot 'em up

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    72 rating3 lists1 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 72Form.50World.25Curated.56Lists.00Arcade · Shooter · Often paired

    CAVE · Arcade, PlayStation, PS3 +2

    ArcadeBullet hellShooterShoot 'em upShmup

    DonPachi is a 1995 vertical manic shoot-'em-up originally in arcades and was the first game from the developer Cave. Settings are mainly woodland and enemies are military vehicles and robots, culminating in the final boss, a huge robotic be

    80 rating4 listsOften paired

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  • Xbox console exclusiveWhy 72Form.21World.25Curated.57Lists.00Indie · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Zeit²

    2011

    Linux, Windows, Xbox 360

    IndieShoot 'em upShooterBullet hellHigh score

    Zeit 2 (stylized as Zeit²) is a traditional side-scrolling, 2D, shoot-'em-up game that brings unprecedented elements to the game experience. Zeit 2’s unique time travel feature has yet to be seen in this genre even after decades of great ga

    60 rating2 lists1.5 h main storyOften paired

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 71Form.43World.25Curated.58Lists.00Arcade · Indie · Often paired

    Adventure Planning Service · Switch, Windows

    ArcadeIndieShooterShoot 'em upShmup

    Crimzon Clover: World Ignition is a fast-paced, top-down bullet-hell shooter where players command one of three unique ships through relentless waves of enemy fire. The game expands on the original with multiple play modes: Boost (adaptive

    89 rating2 lists1 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 69Form.28World.25Curated.65Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Tyrian

    1995

    Eclipse Software · BlackBerry Z10, Linux, MS-DOS +3

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterHigh scoreBoss fight

    Tyrian is a scrolling shooter computer game developed by World Tree Games Productions and published in 1995 by Epic MegaGames. The game was officially released as freeware in 2004, and the graphics were made available under an open license

    80 rating3 listsOften paired

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  • Why 68Form.13World.25Curated.61Lists.00Arcade · Indie · Often paired

    Coreplay · PS3, Windows, Xbox 360

    ArcadeIndieShoot 'em upShooterHigh score

    In Ion Assault players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, Ion Assault adds a twist to arcade style spa

    66 rating2 lists2 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 68Form.17World.25Curated.65Lists.00Indie · Puzzle · Often paired

    Vlambeer · Windows

    ActionIndiePuzzleShoot 'em upShooter

    The legendary Serious Sam reloads and rearms in an explosive, turn-based RPG developed by indie developer Vlambeer (Super Crate Box, Ridiculous Fishing). Serious Sam: The Random Encounter follows Sam and his band of oddball mercenaries as t

    64 rating1 list1.5 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 67Form.16World.25Curated.64Lists.00Indie · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Vanguard Entertainment · Linux, PS3, Windows +1

    IndieShoot 'em upShooterBullet hellBoss fight

    When the Empire begins its reign of destruction in a thirst for natural resources, it’s up to Max Brawley, a retired Gatling Gear pilot, to stop them. Together with his niece and his trusty Gatling Gear unit he must fight his way to the hea

    73 rating5 lists4.5 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 65Form.17World.25Curated.65Lists.00Shooter · Boss fight · Often paired

    PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One

    ShooterBoss fightAuto-scrolling levelsLinear gameplayAction

    The classic series responsible for Commando and Mercs returns as a downloadable dual-joystick shooter from Capcom and Backbone Entertainment.

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  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 64Form.24World.25Curated.59Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter · Often paired

    Linux, Sega Genesis, Wii +2

    Shoot 'em upShooterBullet hellTime limitBoss fight

    During the first global biowar, a powerful retrovirus filled the planet Avaron with new and deadly forms of life. Only a few survivors remain in O.P. Odysseus, an orbiting platform circling Avaron. Hundreds of years after the biowar, condit

    70 rating4 listsOften paired

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  • Why 63Form.34World.25Curated.50Lists.00Indie · Shooter · Often paired

    Final Form Games · Linux, Windows, macOS

    ShooterIndieShoot 'em upBullet hellBoss fight

    Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with

    78 rating1 listOften paired

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  • Xbox console exclusiveWhy 62Form.18World.25Curated.54Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter · Often paired

    Artech Digital Entertainment · Windows, Xbox 360

    Shoot 'em upShooterHigh scoreLinear gameplayAction

    3, 2, 1 Blast-Off! Launch yourself into the intense space-shooter Aces of the Galaxy — A non-stop, old-school arcade thrill-ride for the 21st century and beyond. Utilize an impressive arsenal of upgradeable weapons including high powered mi

    54 rating5 lists1 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 62Form.21World.25Curated.57Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter · Often paired

    Q Entertainment · PS3, Xbox 360

    Shoot 'em upShooterBoss fightSpiritual successorSensory overload

    Child of Eden is a multi-sensory shooter that will send players diving into a kaleidoscopic matrix of synchronized music and mind-blowing visuals.

    72 rating5 listsOften paired

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  • Xbox console exclusiveWhy 62Form.15World.25Curated.50Lists.00Arcade · Indie · Often paired

    Xotic

    2011

    Windows, Xbox 360

    ArcadeIndieShooterTime limitHigh score

    Xotic is an arcade-style first-person shooter where you rack up huge scores by shooting enemies, detonating chain reactions, and discovering secret power-ups and point multipliers. Armed with a weaponized symbiotic creature called the Macro

    80 rating1 list4 h main storyOften paired

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  • Xbox exclusiveWhy 61Form.19World.25Curated.58Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter · Often paired

    Microsoft · Xbox 360

    Shoot 'em upShooterBullet hellBoss fightAction

    Ready to save the universe from an Araxian invasion? Challenge them solo or recruit up to three friends for an all-out assault. Feeling lucky? Try it on Insane mode – the rewards are greater but the name is all too accurate.

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  • Why 58Form.10World.13Curated.50Lists.00Arcade · Puzzle · Often paired

    Android, Mobile, Nintendo DS +6

    ArcadePuzzleTime limitBoss fightCountdown timer

    Conquer over 60 levels by staying sharp and avoiding hidden traps. Slide and hop for smarter shots; hit targets for exotic bonuses; detonate new power-up balls; battle six imposing tiki bosses and guide your agile amphibian to victory in fo

    74 rating9 lists5 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 56Form.17World.13Curated.50Lists.00Puzzle · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Marvelous Entertainment · PlayStation Portable, Windows, Xbox 360

    PuzzleShoot 'em upTime limitBoss fightCountdown timer

    You have 00:30 seconds to save the world! Prepare for the fastest, most frantic gameplay ever! Conquer over 100 levels totaling more than 20 hours of gameplay, 30 seconds at a time! Challenge the missions on your own or connect wirelessly

    84 rating5 lists5 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 56Form.18World.25Curated.50Lists.00Arcade · Puzzle · Often paired

    Luxor

    2005

    MumboJumbo · Android, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable +2

    ArcadePuzzleShooterShoot 'em upBullet hell

    Embark on an expedition through ancient sands in this exciting action-puzzler. A unique take on the match three puzzle, Luxor challenges you to think quickly and aim carefully as you explore the path of the Nile.

    70 rating2 lists9.5 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 55Form.11World.25Curated.50Lists.00Indie · Time limit · Often paired

    11 Bit Studios · Android, BlackBerry OS, Linux +6

    IndieTime limitCountdown timerActionScience fiction

    Anomaly Warzone Earth is an extraordinary mixture of action and strategy in a reversed tower defense formula. The game tasks you with saving a near-future Earth from an alien onslaught. The invaders have captured several of the world’s majo

    79 rating1 list6.5 h main storyOften paired

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  • Xbox console exclusiveWhy 55Form.16World.25Curated.50Lists.00Puzzle · Time limit · Often paired

    Windows, Xbox 360, iOS

    PuzzleTime limitHigh scoreCountdown timerAction

    HD remake of the Boulder Dash series featuring hundreds of new maps and new types of game modes.

    2 listsOften paired

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  • Why 55Form.16World.25Curated.50Lists.00Puzzle · Time limit · Often paired

    Nintendo 3DS, Windows, Xbox 360

    ActionPuzzleTime limitHigh scoreCountdown timer

    HD remake of the Boulder Dash series featuring hundreds of new maps and new types of game modes.

    1 listOften paired

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  • Why 55Form.42World.25Curated.02Lists.00Arcade · Shooter

    Success Corporation · Switch, PS4, Windows

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upBullet hellVertical scrolling

    Psyvariar Delta is a classic shooter known for the Buzz System, where players level up by grazing enemy fire and chaining Buzz. Also included in this version are 2 HD remakes of the arcade classic Psyvariar Medium Unit and Psyvariar Revisio

    88 rating2 lists0 h main story

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  • Why 55Form.07World.25Curated.50Lists.00Arcade · Indie · Often paired

    Wrack

    2014

    Windows

    ArcadeIndiePuzzleShooterBoss fight

    "Wrack is an arcade-style FPS that draws inspiration from classic games across multiple genres -- Doom, Contra, Mega Man, etc. -- that puts its own unique spin on things! Between its fun and unique gameplay, its vibrant cel-shading, and its

    70 rating2 lists3.5 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 54Form.14World.25Curated.50Lists.00Shooter · Bullet hell · Often paired

    Linux, PS4, Windows +2

    ShooterBullet hellBoss fightActionScience fiction

    Rescue yourself from your inexplicable demise in this 2D platformer from tinyBuild.

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 54Form.09World.13Curated.55Lists.00Puzzle · Time limit · Often paired

    Japan Studio · PS3

    PuzzleTime limitHigh scoreBoss fightAction

    Trash Panic is a puzzle game that has been compared to Tetris in terms of gameplay. Though in Trash Panic the object of the game is to compact items of garbage, not remove rows of blocks.

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  • Why 53Form.11World.25Curated.50Lists.00Indie · Time limit · Often paired

    11 bit studios · Android, BlackBerry OS, Linux +5

    IndieTime limitCountdown timerActionScience fiction

    Anomaly Warzone Earth is an extraordinary mixture of action and strategy in a reversed tower defense formula. The game tasks you with saving a near-future Earth from an alien onslaught. The invaders have captured several of the world’s majo

    79 rating9 listsOften paired

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  • Timed Nintendo exclusiveWhy 53Form.03World.13Curated.50Lists.00Shooter · High score · Often paired

    Wisdom Tree · Linux, MS-DOS, SNES +3

    ActionShooterHigh scoreBoss fightChristian

    Super 3D Noah's Ark is an unlicensed Christian-themed video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and DOS. It was released by the biblical video game producer Wisdom Tree in 1994, and was the only commercially released SNES game

    65 rating5 lists5 h main storyOften paired

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 52Form.10World.13Curated.50Lists.00Arcade · Shooter · Often paired

    Doublesix · Android, Linux, Ouya +4

    ArcadeShooterShoot 'em upHigh scoreAction

    Welcome to the char-grilled world of Burn Zombie Burn, where the best type of undead is barbequed undead. The goals are simple: keep Bruce alive, as he tries to keep Daisy alive, and get the highest score possible. Standing (well, ambling)

    64 rating3 lists9.5 h main storyOften paired

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 51Form.35World.40Curated.00Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Android, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita +1

    Shoot 'em upShooterShmupScience fictionSide view

    Dariusburst is a horizontal scrolling shooter developed by Pyramid and published by Taito. It forms part of the Darius series and it is released for the PlayStation Portable in December 24, 2009. Like previous Darius games, Dariusburst is

    1 list0.5 h main story

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  • Why 48Form.29World.49Curated.11Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    PS5, Windows, Xbox Series

    ArcadeIndieShoot 'em upShooterShmup

    It's a twin-stick vertical scrolling Shooter hybrid with a cinematic flare: An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes Cygni the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups.

    72 rating2 lists2.5 h main story

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  • Why 46Form.31World.47Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Shooter

    Toaplan · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +13

    ArcadeShooterShoot 'em upShmupVertical scrolling

    Sky Shark (released in Japan as "Hi Sho Zame", and in Europe as "Flying Shark")is a military-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game in which players take control of the titular biplane through five increasingly difficult levels in or

    51 rating6 lists1 h main story

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 46Form.37World.25Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Shin'en Multimedia · Game Boy Advance, Windows

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterAuto-scrolling levelsAction

    Be the new saviour as the Iridion force strikes back! A century has passed since the Iridion Empire was defeated. Humans have populated the old Iridion galaxy giving mankind freedom and peace. Suddenly, all communications with the human out

    82 rating1 list1.5 h main story

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  • Why 46Form.14World.56Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Windows

    ActionArcadeIndieShooterShoot 'em up

    ZeroRanger is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up with heavy emphasis on shooting, dodging and... mystery? A menacing alien threat, GREEN ORANGE, has begun its invasion. Only two secondary fighters remain to stand against complete annihilat

    90 rating2 lists4 h main story

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  • Why 45Form.37World.25Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Shooter

    Tatsujin Co., Ltd. · Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, 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.

    80 rating1 list

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  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 44Form.32World.74Curated.12Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Takumi Corporation · Arcade, Dreamcast

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterBullet hellBoss fight

    Vertically scrolling shooter arcade game developed by Takumi Corporation and published by Capcom on their CPS-2 arcade system board and ported later that year to the Dreamcast console.

    62 rating2 lists

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  • Timed Nintendo exclusiveWhy 44Form.21World.50Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Rake in Grass · Switch, PS4, PS5 +1

    ActionArcadeIndieShooterShmup

    Side scrolling shooter with insane level of action and destruction! Assume a role of a brave space pilot and jump into an epic adventure across the universe to save it from inevitable doom! Unleash arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devic

    90 rating1 list3.5 h main story

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  • NEC console exclusiveWhy 43Form.45World.25Curated.12Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Capcom · Arcade, PC Engine SuperGrafx, TurboGrafx-16

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterBullet hellHigh score

    The year: 1941. The place: 20,000 feet in the air over the North Atlantic. Lightning flashes across the skies of war-torn Europe. Your mission: beat back the imperial forces before they can use their new weapon! In 1941: Counter Attack, th

    64 rating3 lists

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  • Timed PlayStation exclusiveWhy 41Form.19World.13Curated.14Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Dodge Roll · Android, Linux, Switch +7

    ArcadeIndieShoot 'em upShooterBullet hell

    Enter the Gungeon is a top-down bullet hell roguelike where players take control of one of several characters known as Gungeoneers and fight their way through the procedurally generated floors of the Gungeon. Combat revolves around shooting

    79 rating2 lists23 h main story

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  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 41Form.43World.71Curated.00Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Karous

    2007

    Milestone · Arcade, Dreamcast

    Shoot 'em upShooterShmupVertical scrollingScience fiction

    In this unique vertically-scrolling shooter you take the role of a mysterious girl named Karous, who commands a tiny fighter ship and attempts to destroy an evil armada bent on world domination. The game plays as your average vertical-scro

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  • Why 41Form.17World.25Curated.09Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    WizardWorks Software · Linux, MS-DOS, Windows +1

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterHigh scoreBoss fight

    In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing su

    61 rating1 list5 h main story

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 40Form.29World.32Curated.00Lists.00Indie · Shoot 'em up

    Switch, Windows, macOS

    IndieShoot 'em upAction

    Astro Duel is a competitive local multiplayer party game. Rounds are quick and death is sudden. Blast your friends using asteroid-style ships. Run over their helpless bodies for good measure.

    70 rating1 list

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  • Why 40Form.11World.57Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Toaplan · Arcade, Linux, Sega Genesis +3

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterActionScience

    In the year 2998, humanity has finally reached the stars, and was able to build a prosperous, peaceful society. However, a space matter known as the Black Nebula began to spread, threatening to engulf the galaxies controlled by humans. It t

    58 rating2 lists1.5 h main story

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  • Why 40Form.40World.13Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    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

    77 rating4 lists2.5 h main story

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  • Why 39Form.36World.63Curated.03Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Raiden

    1991

    Seibu Kaihatsu · Arcade, Atari Falcon, Atari Jaguar +13

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterHigh scoreVertical scrolling

    Raiden consists of eight vertical scrolling missions where the player maneuvers the Raiden craft dodging and destroying enemy robots, buildings, ground targets, and aircraft. There are bombs and missile powerups as well as collectable medal

    78 rating9 lists1 h main story

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  • Why 39Form.17World.25Curated.09Lists.00Indie · Shoot 'em up

    Kot-in-Action Creative Artel · Linux, Windows, macOS

    IndieShoot 'em upActionScience fictionFirst-person shooter

    Steel Storm: Burning Retribution is a top down action shooter with old school spirit. It marks the return of top-down shooters with new twists. The game has score oriented competitive gameplay, and is designed for people who like fast paced

    60 rating2 lists6 h main story

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 38Form.39World.66Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    UPL · Arcade, SNES

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterShmupScience fiction

    The players takes controls on one of two surviving fighters pilots, 'Jet' a male pilot and 'Nova' a female pilot and both flying the Icarus, a fast and powerful space-fighter, which comes equipped with a Standard laser. Two more weapons are

    51 rating1 list

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  • Why 38Form.39World.25Curated.07Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Video System · Arcade, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD +3

    ShooterShoot 'em upShmupHigh scoreBoss fight

    When enemy forces wipe out the jets of the Aero Fighters, they must scramble using heavily-modified World War II warplanes in the third installment of the comical Aero Fighters series.

    70 rating5 lists

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