You will go out for a hunt, and you will clear the New York outskirts of all humans with cold blood. You will shoot, you will hurt, you will kill, and you will die. There are no rules, there is no compassion, no mercy, no point in going back. You are the lord of life and death now - and you have full control over the lives of worthless human scum. You will also run, you will need to think, you will need to hide and fight back when armed forces come to take you down. You will have no mercy for them, because they dare to stand in your way.

Crucible is a battle to the last survivor on a hostile alien world. Players choose and customize heroes, making alliances and betraying allies on their path to victory. An additional player heightens the drama by triggering events, live-streaming the battles, and interacting with viewers.

Bombshell is an Action Shooter game in which bomb disposal technician turned mercenary for hire, Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison must strong-arm her way across 4 planets in an Unreal Engine-powered galactic adventure to rescue the president (and humanity) from an apocalyptic alien threat.

Locked and loaded with the trademark Rambo arsenal of weapons, you battle through the boss showdowns and take-downs from the films - everything from Rambo&rsquo;s evading the police in First Blood, to his single, explosive bow strike on Lieutenant Tay in Rambo First Blood Part II, and on to his shredding Russian helicopters with the DShK 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun in Rambo III.

Nightdive Studios and 3D Realms have joined forces to bring you SiN: Reloaded, a completely remastered experience of the classic 1998 shooter from Ritual Entertainment. SiN was a groundbreaking story driven FPS brimming with memorable characters, horrific enemies and a devastating arsenal that pushed the Quake II Engine to its limits. Now in 2020 SiN has been Reloaded!

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 Wolves, a brutal top-down shooter set in a neon-drenched urban jungle consumed by violence and corruption.

Kusan delivers hardcore action where one mistake means death. Master gunplay, perfect your movement, survive the streets and combat arenas ruled by furious kingpins that demand speed, precision and flawless execution. Every moment of action is intensified by Korean hip-hop heavyweight Loptimist’s adrenaline-fuelled soundtrack drenched with head-bopping loops and deep 808s pushing you forward without mercy.

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

A legendary robot shooter classic returns, reborn for modern platforms! Whether you are discovering it for the first time or returning as a long‑time fan, this high‑speed transformation shooter is ready to deliver an electrifying rush like never before.

Become the all-powerful Gunboat God in this fluid shoot 'em up. Carve the waves as you stylishly fight hordes of monsters in hundreds of quick-fire missions. Transform your Gunboat and upgrade your weapons, skills and abilities to take on giant, challenging, multi-stage bosses!

Chickenauts is a fast paced, action roguelike game where you battle Alien Chickens who've abducted your beloved flock. Tackle a myriad of foes, undergo strategic mutations, loot prizes, and wield powerful weapons. Your singular mission: reclaim your chickens!

Sonic Wings Reunion is a sequel to the arcade-style shooter SONIC WINGS. The previous version was sold in 1998.

Choose from 8 characters and destroy the mysterious organization “Fatamornagana” that has progressed into the modern world. The scenario changes depending on the combination of characters.

The first new Sonic Wings (Aero Fighters) game in 26 years, with original staff members from the series involved in its planning, production, and oversight. This all-new installment in the classic vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up series is designed for all fans of the genre to enjoy.

Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires automatically while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.

In the distant future, humanity has colonized countless star systems throughout the galaxy. As the galaxy expanded, so did the dangers that lurked in the darkness of space. Pirates, aliens, and other nefarious beings preyed upon the weaker colonies, threatening to destabilize the fragile peace that held the galaxy together.

You play as a member of a mercenary group tasked with protecting the colonies and bringing justice to the lawless regions of space. Your ship, the Hades, is a sleek and deadly vessel equipped with the latest weapons and technology.

As you travel from solar system to solar system, you encounter a variety of challenges, from asteroid fields to hostile enemy fleets. Along the way, you meet a diverse cast of characters, from fellow mercenaries to colony leaders and traders.

But something sinister is stirring in the galaxy. Rumors of a powerful alien race have been spreading, and there are whispers of a great war that threatens to consume the entire galaxy. It's up to you and your allies to stop this threat before it's too late.

Throughout your journey, you'll encounter strange artifacts, ancient solar systems, and other mysteries that hint at the galaxy's dark past. Will you uncover the secrets of the galaxy and emerge victorious, or will you fall to the forces that threaten to tear the galaxy apart?

With your skill as a pilot and your wits as a mercenary, you'll fight to protect the innocent and bring justice to the lawless regions of space. Whether you're flying solo or teaming up with other players in co-op mode, the fate of the galaxy is in your hands.

Nitro Express is a 2D side-view gun action game where cute pixel-art girls shoot assault weapons with 360° free aiming in the streets of Japan!

Deep Deep Deep Nightmare is a 2D Top Down Shooter. Survive by facing monsters in the nightmare of a little boy who didn’t heed his mother’s warnings that eating too much before bed can cause nightmares.

Vinebound: Bloom & Boom is a tasty mix of horde-survival roguelite and chaotic couch co-op for 1-2 players. Coordinate your position, synchronize attacks, and defeat hordes of moldy foes while unlocking new arsenals to cultivate plantastic builds.

In 1990, the year of X-Out’s initial release on C64, it stood out as a breath of fresh seaside air in the stale shoot ‘em up space. 

Many games of its genre did (and still do) take place in “space” but X-OUT paves the way by going for  a dive through underwater worlds. 

But what really pushed it further than its other side-scrolling competitors was its shop system. By allowing players to mix and match from a wide variety of ships, weapons, and other accessory parts to build their fleet, X-OUT made every play-through (attempt) feel different and unique.

You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier who defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.

Ragnarok was just the beginning… of the end! Odinfall is a Viking-themed, rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through procedurally generated levels, upgrade your character, modify your weapons and take down robotic Norse gods to earn your freedom!

MemoryLost is an action shooter, the battles in which are built around the mechanics of mind capturing and moving into the enemy's body. First-aid kits were not delivered, there is only one clip in the weapon - change the bodies to survive!

The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.

3xtinction is an Online Co-op Top Down Shooter with tactical and strategic elements. After a series of experiments on spiders gone wrong, the world is devasted by an outbreak.

You and your friend will have to cooperate in order to complete missions. Prepare yourself before every wave, buy weapons, ammos and set up turrets to stay alive. Each wave, the Infecteds are more and more numerous.

Returning to his native land, the main character did not recognize what his beloved Voronezh had become. There are only bandits and drug addicts around, who have filled the entire area and are preventing normal people from living, which is why the main character decided to clear out the main lair of all the bandits.

Restless Voronezh - A game in the Top Down Shooter genre, where the player controls a hero and, using various available means, deals with his enemies in cramped rooms of a huge building, clearing floor after floor. One blow or bullet will become a deadly lesson for the player, be vigilant and careful.

Control:
WASD - walking
Left Mouse Button - shoot/punch
Right Mouse Button - pick up/throw away weapons

Game Features:
- Visual style
- Top Down Shooter
- Difficulty

Best PC Shoot Em Up Games

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Hatred

Crucible

Bombshell

Rambo: The Video Game

SiN: Reloaded

Kusan : City of Wolves

TRUXTON EXTREME

FZ: Formation Z

Gunboat God

Chickenauts

Sonic Wings Reunion

Rhythm Storm

Sweet Survivors

Warspace 2

Nitro Express

Deep Deep Deep Nightmare

Vinebound: Tangled Together

XOut: Resurfaced

Rendering Ranger: R2 [Rewind]

Odinfall

Memory Lost

Lilac 0

3XTINCTION

Endless Deaths

Restless Voronezh

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