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190 games like Viper Phase 1 · 1983 – 2026

  • Why 90Form.91World.00Curated.79Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter · Often paired

    MSX, MSX 2

    Shoot 'em upShooterVertically scrolling shooter

    Aleste Gaiden is a vertical shoot 'em up video game developed by Compile in 1989. It was released onto MSX2 in Japan only. It was originally released as part of the Disc Station Special Vol. 4. As it's title implies, it is a spin-off which

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  • Xbox exclusiveWhy 86Form.41World.00Curated1.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Triangle Service · Xbox 360

    Shoot 'em upShooter

    The historic success story of the arcades! Introducing the "Shmups Skill Test", a way to evalute your skills as a "gamer age". The high brow style of "EXZEAL", with 4 types of craft to choose from. The classic style of "TRIZEAL Remix", wher

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 83Form.41World.00Curated.91Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Tecmo · Arcade, Switch

    Shoot 'em upShooter

    The gameplay of Final Star Force goes back to the formula of the original Star Force, but with updated graphics and some extra power-ups. Other things that have been changed from the original are the style of the title screen's logo, the ba

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  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 73Form.37World.00Curated.71Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Eighting · Arcade, Sega Saturn

    Shoot 'em upShooterRacing

    Kingdom Grand Prix is a vertically scrolling shooter/racing hybrid arcade game created by Eighting/Raizing, it was later ported to the Sega Saturn. It is the second in the Mahou Daisakusen series, but the first to include the bizarre but or

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 62Form.54World.00Curated.41Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Athena · NES, SNES

    ShooterShoot 'em upEducational

    Dezaemon is a game designing application that lets aspiring developers create their own vertical scrolling shoot-'em-up. Players have control over how their ship looks, design how their levels (up to three) will look, and also create a titl

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  • Sega exclusiveWhy 55Form.96World.00Curated.00Lists.00Vertically scrolling shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Nichibutsu · Sega Saturn

    Vertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em up

    As the game's title implies, Terra Cresta is now in 3D. This title was a Saturn exclusive.

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  • NEC exclusiveWhy 55Form.98World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    TurboGrafx-16, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em upScience fictionBird view / Isometric

    Terra Cresta II, or Terra Cresta II: Mandler no Gyakushuu, is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up and the sequel to Nichibutsu's earlier Terra Cresta, which in turn was a sequel to Moon Cresta. Unlike the original, Terra Cresta II skipped the

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  • Timed NEC exclusiveWhy 53Form.92World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Namco · Arcade, Switch, TurboGrafx-16 +1

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em upBird view / Isometric

    Dragon Saber is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game, released by Namco in 1990; it runs on Namco System 2 hardware, and as its complete title suggests, it is the sequel to Dragon Spirit which had been released three years earlier. The

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 51Form.88World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Namco · Arcade, Switch

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooter

    Fighter & Attacker, originally titled F/A in Japan, is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game, which was released by Namco in 1992. The game runs on Namco NA-1 hardware, was the first game on this hardware to be released outside Japan (Ba

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 51Form.80World.23Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Taito · Arcade, Switch

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterArcadeActionWarfare

    Player needs to control a large plane and shoot at tanks and helicopters. The bomb button actually fires a bunch of missiles that lock-on and track your enemies.

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  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 51Form.88World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Toaplan · Android, Arcade, Linux +5

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em upArcadeScience

    Truxton is a 1988 vertically scrolling, shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Toaplan, later ported to the Mega Drive (worldwide) and the PC Engine (Japan-only). Like many other scrolling shooters, the game is set in outer space, where the

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  • NEC exclusiveWhy 51Form.88World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Victor Entertainment · TurboGrafx-16

    Shoot 'em upShooterVertically scrolling shooterPlatformer

    Overhead shoot 'em up featuring all manner of toys as enemies.

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  • Timed NEC exclusiveWhy 50Form.85World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Sting Entertainment · TurboGrafx-16, Wii

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterScience fictionBird view / Isometric

    Psycho Chaser is a vertically-scrolling sci-fi shooter. The player takes control of the titular battle android. There are multiple weapons which can be picked up and freely switched between, and also power-ups which allow for weapon and ene

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 48Form.82World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    NMK · Arcade, Switch

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em upVertical scrollingAction

    Thunder Dragon 2 is a vertical arcade shooter, developed and published by NMK in 1993. The game uses variable rate scrolling (the screen scrolls at different speeds or not at all), and is played from a top-down view. Unlike space shooters,

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  • Why 47Form.70World.27Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Argus

    1986

    NMK · Arcade, NES, Switch +1

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em upArcadeSpaceship

    A vertical scrolling shoot 'em up. Fire guns and drop bombs on the enemies in this deep space battle. Pickup assorted power-ups. The screen also scrolls left and right if your ship nears the edges of the screen.

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  • Why 47Form.80World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Flak

    1984

    Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 +2

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterArcadeActionScience fiction

    In the year 2096 a huge rogue CPU called Computer Control is trying to take over the universe and you have been tasked to fly in your AGX Hypersonic Fighter and bomb Flak Batteries and other defences to reach the fortress containing the CPU

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 47Form.68World.37Curated.00Lists.00Vertically scrolling shooter

    Video System · Arcade, Switch

    Vertically scrolling shooterIndieRacingSports

    Anti-gravity racing game with online competitions, hardcore driving mechanics, and a track editor.

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 46Form.62World.44Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Konami · Arcade, Switch, Windows

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em upSimulationMech

    The player starts out as a ship fighting over North America. Capsules are shot from the ground, that when shot open contains either a ship upgrade or powerup. Transformation - The very first item that comes out of the capsule is an upgrade

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  • Why 46Form.76World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST +1

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em upArcadeWorld war ii - ww2

    A top-down shooter where the player pilots a wartime plane.

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  • Why 45Form.74World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    SNK · Arcade, PS3, PS4 +2

    Shoot 'em upShooterVertically scrolling shooterArcadeAction

    Bermuda Triangle is a vertically scrolling shooter released in arcades by SNK in 1987. The player controls a fighter jet and shoots enemies, collects power-ups, and defeats bosses to advance levels.

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  • Why 44Form.73World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Toaplan · Arcade, Linux, NES +3

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em upArcadeModern warfare

    Tiger Heli was one of the first games developed by Toaplan and published by Taito Corporation in 1985. It is a predecessor to Twin Cobra. The player controls a helicopter named Tiger Heli taking out various enemies along the way.

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 41Form.66World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    SETA Corporation · Arcade, NES

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em upArcadeModern warfare

    A helicopter vertical shoot 'em up that debuted in the Arcades in 1988 before being ported to the NES the following year.

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  • Why 39Form.60World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Switch, PS4, Windows

    Shoot 'em upShooterVertically scrolling shooterAdventureArcade

    DOCK, SPLIT, and FORM UP! Pilot three ships and free the solar system from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game! PlatinumGames’ NEO-CLASSIC ARCADE series carries on the spirit and fun of classic gaming using modern technolo

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 39Form.54World.22Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    NetFarm · Wii, NES

    ShooterShoot 'em upScience fiction

    The player controls a pilot who is trying to defend the Earth from an evil nation's global revolution sometime in the year 20XX. Given the assignment, the overall purpose of the game is to infiltrate their base and take out their defences a

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 38Form.59World.00Curated.00Lists.00Vertically scrolling shooter

    Arcade, Switch, SNES

    Vertically scrolling shooterBeat 'em upPlatformerMechaAction

    Mazinger Z is a beat 'em up styled platformer video game for the Super Famicom released on June 25, 1993 based on the Mazinger Z anime. It was developed by Winkysoft and published by Bandai; featuring the major cast members and a wide varie

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 38Form.54World.15Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Jaleco · Arcade, Switch

    Shoot 'em upShooterVertically scrolling shooterArcadePlanes

    Plus Alpha is a 1989 multidirectional shooter video game developed and published by Jaleco for arcades. It was only released in Japan in May 1989. The game is known for its low difficulty compared to other shoot 'em ups as well as its anime

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  • Why 37Form.56World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Psikyo · Android, Arcade, Switch +9

    Shoot 'em upShooterVertically scrolling shooterActionArcade

    Continuing where the last game ended, the forces of CANY had been demolished by the previous Strikers' line-up. However, a small group known as the FGR stole the sources and technology responsible for the last events and planned to continue

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 37Form.43World.45Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Nichibutsu · Arcade, Switch

    ShooterShoot 'em upArcadeActionScience fiction

    A shooter from the same company who brought you Terra Cresta.

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  • Why 36Form.36World.55Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Konami · Arcade, PS4, Xbox Series

    ShooterShoot 'em upArcadeMedievalAction

    A vertical shoot-em-up. Protect the castle by moving a bowman horizontally across the bottom of the screen, shooting upwards at the assorted fantasy warriors who are advancing in waves. The game includes boss waves and has nice music.

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  • NEC exclusiveWhy 35Form.50World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    TurboGrafx-16, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD

    ShooterShoot 'em upFantasyBird view / Isometric

    Sylphia is a vertical shooter published by Tonkin House. The game draws from Greek mythology and tells the story of Sylphia, a female warrior with a tragic destiny. Her tale starts as she lays fatally wounded in the temple of Athena - merci

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 34Form.48World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Arcade, Switch

    ShooterShoot 'em upFantasyBird view / Isometric

    Soldier Girl Amazon is a shooter released by Nichibutsu in 1986. The soldier girl Amazon fights on a completely different Earth, dominated by strange beasts and crazy cyborgs.

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 34Form.48World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    ShooterShoot 'em upPlatformerComedy

    The Great Battle Gaiden 2: Matsuri da Wasshoi (Matsuri refers to a Japanese festival, at which "wasshoi" is regularly chanted) is an off-beat "gaiden" (side story) game in The Great Battle sub-franchise: the flagship games of the Compati He

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  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 33Form.46World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Psikyo · Android, Arcade, Dreamcast +6

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterShoot 'em upArcadeAnime

    Seven warriors are challenged to head on a quest to find three powerful elements of Sun, Moon and Stars. Whoever brings the elements to the Potion God will be rewarded the legendary Almighty Potion and all its magical powers.[3] Through ga

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  • Why 33Form.45World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    TurboGrafx-16, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Wii +1

    ShooterShoot 'em upArcadeActionScience fiction

    Image Fight II Operation Deepstriker is a vertical shooter by Irem and sequel of the arcade game Image Fight originally released in 1988 (and ported to the PC Engine in 1990). Humanity tries to rebuild itself from the aftermath of the first

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  • Atari console exclusiveWhy 33Form.45World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Cheshire Engineering · Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Intellivision

    ShooterShoot 'em upArcadeActionScience fiction

    "Oh dear." The scene: Space. The cosmic edge. Never deeper, never darker. The Home Team: A Stargate. A squadron of Hyperfighters. A glittering, pulsating sea of unstable energy. (Please--no quick or sudden movements.) The Challengers: Dread

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  • Why 33Form.46World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

    Alpha Helix · MS-DOS, Windows

    ShooterVertically scrolling shooterParodyFreewarePublic domain

    The Last Eichhof is a vertically scrolling shooter released in 1993 for DOS. In this game, the player controls a beer bottle and destroys bottles, beer glasses, cans, and other beer-related items. The game's name refers to a small independe

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  • Atari console exclusiveWhy 32Form.43World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Epyx · Atari Lynx, Windows

    ShooterShoot 'em upActionScience fictionBird view / Isometric

    Zarlor Mercenary is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up in which the player controls a spacecraft destroying enemy spaceships and buildings in order to earn money which can be used to buy upgrades between levels. At the end of each level th

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 31Form.40World.01Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Compile · NES

    Shoot 'em upShooterActionScience fictionBird view / Isometric

    The most happening place in the universe is the trendy, upscale solar system of IOTA Synthetica, part of the Galactic Federation of artificial stars. It's as far from dirty old Earth as can be... But don't sign up to go yet! A strange cosmi

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  • Why 31Form.41World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Switch, PS5, Windows +1

    ShooterShoot 'em upArcadeIndieTop-down shooter

    Kusan: City of Wolves is a high-octane hardcore top-down shooter where players fight through a brutal urban jungle ruled by gunfire and corruption to save Haru — a girl fitted with a city-grade atomic weapon. Welcome to Kusan: City of Wolv

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  • Why 31Form.40World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Data East · Arcade, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1

    ShooterShoot 'em upActionArcadeBird view / Isometric

    The players assume the role of an alien-humanoid space pilot who has been exiled from their home galaxy for committing an unlearned crime. The only way the player character can return is to restore their honor; the only way to do so is to i

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  • Why 31Form.31World.31Curated.00Lists.00Shoot 'em up

    Keen Software House · Windows, macOS

    Shoot 'em upArcadeIndieScienceAction

    It is the year 2090. Our Solar System is in the aftermath of a total political breakdown. Humanity is fighting over resources in asteroids.Gameplay Take control of a mining spaceship, hack your way through asteroids, and crush your enemies

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 31Form.42World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    SNK · PlayStation Portable

    Shoot 'em upShooter

    10 great SNK heroes and heroines have left their worlds to answer Dr. Brown Sugar's "call for peace". Now, head to the skies to save the world from the threat of "THE DAMNED", an evil organization which plots to use a time machine for its m

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 31Form.41World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    UPL · Arcade, Switch

    ShooterShoot 'em upArcadePlatformerAction

    Nova 2001 is an arcade shooter released by Universal in 1984.

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 31Form.42World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Paragon 5 · Game Boy Color

    Shoot 'em upShooterActionScience fiction

    When a vicious crew of aliens decides to hone in on Earth and do some damage, you're the planet's only hope for salvation. You'd better be in top form as you command a killer spacecraft out into orbit in hopes of rescuing humanity from unth

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  • Why 31Form.41World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Commodore C64/128/MAX, MS-DOS, Windows +1

    ShooterShoot 'em upArcadeRacingAction

    Sky Runner is a shoot'em up developed by Cascade Games. A Skimmer or a Skybike has to be flown over the surface of the fictional planet Naibmoloc and defence towers, armed enemy bikers and the Sky(a new drug)-producing harvesters have to be

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  • Sega exclusiveWhy 31Form.40World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Technosoft · Sega Genesis

    Shoot 'em upShooterActionScience fictionSide view

    Thunder Force III is a scrolling shooter game developed by Technosoft. It is the third chapter in the Thunder Force series. It was released in 1990 in Japan, Europe and the United States for the Sega Genesis. During the same year, it was re

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  • Sega exclusiveWhy 31Form.40World.00Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Shoot 'em up

    Samsung Group · Sega Genesis

    Shoot 'em upShooterActionSide view

    Uzu Keobukseon is a vertical scrolling shooter, released only in Korea. Players controlled the title ship, a purple and gold space-age battle cruiser designed as a turtle ship, complete with sails and oars, in eight various stages.

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