Infiltrate and destroy in side-scrolling shooter style!

Liberate a town from gangs of cybernetic bandits! The Legend of Cyber Cowboy is a top-down twin-stick shooter presented in slick pixel art style.

BOOM! Shoot your way to saving the galaxy in an epic quest beyond the 7th horizon. Exciting platform challenges with shooter elements - all with a comic book atmosphere, humor, and beautiful hand-drawn graphics!

All You Can Shoot is a 2D shooting arena game, where the player will be thrown into two (for now) levels. Game challenge will rise as each level is passed.

Annihilation is a top down arcade shooter. Defend your base from waves of enemies that spawn in random variations for endless fun. Try to earn high scores and go for perfect scores! Grab a friend and fight off waves of enemies together in a special Co-op mode. Prepare for the onslaught in, Annihilation.

Antegods is an action-packed arena game in which the remnants of the Mayan civilization have taken to space. Two teams of 4 players each control customizable stonepunk mechs to hunt for energy and fight off opponents in a procedurally generated and highly destructible map. The ultimate goal is to activate enormous ‘titan’ statues that will bring explosive mayhem down upon the enemy team. Whoever wins these tactical battles climbs an intergalactic tournament ladder, ultimately becoming gods themselves.

Your feedback is important! Join our Discord channel and spill the beans!<br><a href="https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?url=https://discord.gg/3FHXJrPYCa" target="_blank" rel=" noopener"  ></a><br><br><br>Dear archer hero, it's time to answer the call of the world and complete the necessary challenges to become a god!<br>Using your skillful archery skills, different arrows and the blessings of the bow gods, you can easily destroy all kinds of enemies and complete a variety of challenges.<br>Don't forget to defeat your challengers, they don't want you to become a god!<br><br><h2 class="bb_tag">Shoot!</h2>Draw an arrow from your pack, then build up your strength and shoot at the enemy! The greater the force, the faster the arrow and the more damage it will do to the enemy.<br>A shot that hits an enemy may break their joints and slow them down. There is a chance of a blast effect or even a kill shot!<h2 class="bb_tag">Enemy armour</h2>Enemies do not always reveal their flesh and blood, but usually wear armour of varying strengths in different torso positions, including light, medium and heavy armour.<br><br>Usually some enemies will be able to tell at a glance which type of armour is dominant, while others will need to be tried with an arrow.<br>Each part of the armour has its own durability value and will protect its owner with a response damage reduction parameter until it is depleted, but some arrows can penetrate directly regardless of the armour.<h2 class="bb_tag">Types of arrows</h2>When facing enemies without armour, or wearing light, medium or heavy armour, the different types of arrows are more effective and are<br><strong>Normal arrows</strong> - average muzzle velocity, penetrate light armour and dent medium armour, but break when encountering heavy armour<br><strong>Barbed arrow</strong> - higher muzzle velocity, penetrates and deals a lot of damage to unarmored and light armour, breaks on medium and heavy armour<br><strong>Flat arrow</strong> - low muzzle velocity, dents almost all armour and loses a lot of durability<br><strong>Sharp Arrows</strong> - Very high muzzle velocity, can penetrate all armour types including heavy armour, but do less damage<br>Normal arrows are infinite and you will automatically harvest other arrows from the Bow God on a regular basis, so remember to be flexible!<br><br><h2 class="bb_tag">Growth</h2>You gain experience by hitting enemies. Each time you accumulate a certain amount of experience you can upgrade and choose one of three random growth paths. Feel free to choose your own direction of development!<h2 class="bb_tag">God Wishes</h2>Wishes will accumulate automatically over time, and each successful shot will accumulate more wishes. When they are full, they unleash powerful aspirations.<br>These skills last for a while and come in different types: from rapid fire and knockback to charm and disguise, each of which has its own use to help you defeat the enemy.<br><h2 class="bb_tag">Divine Rites</h2>Each time you achieve a part of your goal, you will receive a gift from the gods. You can choose from a variety of different rewards, from special passive skills, divine wishes or special arrows.<br><br><h2 class="bb_tag">Bow</h2>Find bows with different attributes from all over the map, or from dead enemies, and use them with a passive skill or a divine wish to achieve outstanding results.<h2 class="bb_tag">Quests or the Bow God</h2>Complete a series of quests for the Bow God and collect crystal shards to cement your path to godhood. As your strength increases, you can receive various levels and quests such as defence, assault, sneaking and collecting.<h2 class="bb_tag">Special helpers</h2>Skeletons in tombstones, locked gates, stone throwers for defence, carefully erected stone balls, rickety suspension bridges - the mechanics in each mission will be a great help to you!<br><br><br><h2 class="bb_tag">Development Plan</h2><h2 class="bb_tag">DEMO</h2>The Archer Hero DEMO is now available for play. Come and experience the unique dual-stick archery gameplay and tell us what you think to help us iterate!<br><br><h2 class="bb_tag">Feedback</h2>You can give us your feedback via Discord or the Steam community. Have fun!

Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?

Humans and space whales live in harmony among the stars. Why? Because we need them and they need us. The whales provide us with transport across the galaxy, access to exotic resources, and much-needed companionship. In return they only ask that we keep them healthy. Easy, right? For being such an ancient species living in deep space they're not too bright, We... have our work cut out for us. Their docile and cuddly demeanor make for perfect company in the lonely expanse though, so what kind of monster WOULDN'T do their best to make sure they're happy and free of disease?

The next Cotton will be set in Japan!? The latest shooting game depicting the adventures of the familiar gluttonous wizard Cotton has finally begun production! Moreover, the stage of this adventure will be Japan!? Cotton, dressed as a courtesan, runs through the sky in a new world! Production of “Cotton Rock and Roll 2 (tentative title)”

Cotton Reboot is a representative of classic side-scroll shooters. It is a refreshed version of a 1991 game about a witch who goes looking for her favorite candy. Studio Beep is responsible for the production.

Defeat your enemies in this heart pumping, pawtastic shoot 'em up as you zip, boost & shoot through the sky fighting your ferocious felines. Unlock different missions and sidekicks to provide cover and some comic relief and emerge undefeatable in this catacular adventure. May the Force be with you!

★The renaissance of a classic sci-fi shooting game!
Year 3000 of the Integration era. The invasion from outer space of genetically mutant monsters called "Gene Beast" put Earth in unprecedented danger. As a countermeasure, the Earth Protection Army completed the Ex Fighter, an ultra-state-of-art fighter with forbidden technology excavated from ancient ruins. Our mission now is to claim Earth back from the Gene Beasts!

★Dominate the battlefield with the EX CELL ON system.
Master powerful shots with the 7 CELLs
1.Max out the CELL gauge
During a battle, the CELL gauge rises little by little. When the gauge is maxed out, call on a new CELL.
2.The carrier comes out of the base
The item carrier comes to you with a countdown. Wait for it to reach you.
3.Carrier's arrival&Support attack activated!
As soon as the carrier arrives, it covers you with fire attacks. You're invincible so go catch the item you requested!
4.Replace your CELL with the new one and fight!
All the 7 CELLs you can randomly get are powerful, although limited in ammo. When you run out of ammo, you can ask for a new CELL to come. Sometimes, running out of ammo can be a good strategy.

★Optional functions for a better play
Instruction panelAn instruction panel is available in-game. Just like before in good old game centers.
Online ranking
In Normal and Hard difficulty, the online ranked mode is available.
Languages
You can play in Japanese or in English. The demo manga featured in the game is also available in English.
Volume options
You can change the BGM and SE volume as you like.

★What is "Exerion"?
Exerion is an arcade game developed by Jaleco and released in 1983. It was one of JALECO's most popular titles, with its three-dimensional scrolling ground that pops out from the background, and its gameplay in which the player shoots at enemies while controlling the inertia of the fighter.This title is the first in the "Final" series. With a new original story, new gameplay and remade graphics, this title is co-produced by City Connection and Happy Meal. It also features a manga made by mangaka U-Watari. The battle between space invaders from outer space and Earth's special forces is about to begin!

Blast your way though a myriad of extra terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives and untold surprises. Customize your ship to enhance your abilities, unlock the three endless side modes, and save the galaxy from a series of sinister invaders.

Blast your way through 3 legendary arcade Shoot 'em ups of the 90s!

Pilot the RVA-818 X-LAY in RayForce with its revolutionary ""dual-layer attack"" system and face the AI Con-Human's defenses.

RayStorm has you fight the rebellious Secilian Federation with the R-Gray.

In RayCrisis, survive the antivirus systems with your Waverider and take down Con-Human while keeping your ""Encroachment"" level low

Enjoy the new HD versions of RayStorm and RayCrisis on Nintendo Switch with crisp polygonal graphics.

R-Gear is not included in the Download Version of Ray'z Arcade Chronology.

The sequel to Toaplan’s legendary vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton brings even more intense hardcore space action. Truxton II is one of the hardest Toaplan games with higher difficulty than its predecessor. The thrilling insane action is unforgiving and appealing to the most hardened shmup veterans. Casual players who dare to play Truxton II can at least take solace in the added easy mode, and the modern features of rewind and quick save that gives a fighting chance to advance through the quick bullet rain and tough bosses.

Use your whip to protect the egg! Whip the enemies to defeat them. If there are too many, you can even whip the egg to spawn soldiers. But be careful, because there's a boss in the egg, and every damage shortens the hatching time. When it hatches, you'll need to defeat the boss

In the wilderness, you can use different weapons, fight with countless monsters from all directions, constantly collect materials and gold coins, buy different weapons, equipment, spells, and stack Buffs with different functions to make yourself stronger and stronger, so as to defeat the monsters coming in like a tide. Collect different materials, make grenades and bombs, build their own turrets, and form an invincible position by constantly strengthening the turrets. When you become stronger, have a final showdown with the enemy's Boss!

You can customize the duration of the game, collect unlimited weapons and equipment, and build your own turret at will.

This is a survivor combat and tower defense game. It has dozens of different melee and long-range weapons and a variety of spells, dozens of different equipment and buffs to strengthen its ability. It can collect different materials, make grenades and bombs, build multifunctional turrets, and form different tower defense positions to fight. In the constant battle, you can challenge higher difficulty.

Trace ribbons of light to release the energy in the music as you speed through stunning alien worlds. Fly solo or team up with a friend. Encounter strange enemies and giant boss creatures. Unleash devastating missile barrages and rain heavy cannon fire to the beat of the epic soundtrack from Monstercat.

Aaero2 is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed 'Aaero' (2017). The game has been completely rebuilt from the ground up, taking into account and addressing every single piece of feedback we could find on the first game.

Bronana is a thrilling and hilarious survival roguelike. Embody the spirit of a fearless banana warrior to take down waves of vicious snack monsters. Through a rich variety of random events, grow stronger, evolve abilities, and face off against challenging bosses to save the homeland.

Welcome to 'Glitch Blaster's Waifu,' the ultimate retro-style shoot 'em up adventure! As an intrepid hacker, you find yourself pitted against a malevolent AI that has kidnapped innocent girls. Armed with your hacking skills, it's up to you to navigate through five action-packed levels and a thrilling survival mode, all presented in charming pixel art.

In this adrenaline-fueled journey, you'll blast your way through hordes of enemies, dodge intricate patterns of bullets, and unravel the secrets of the nefarious AI's lair. Each level presents new challenges and dangers, pushing your hacking abilities to their limits.

Unlock extra images as you progress, revealing hidden secrets and backstory elements.
With its retro aesthetics and fast-paced gameplay, 'Glitch Blaster's Waifu' promises an immersive experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.

Story
In the year 248 of the Space Era, an abnormality occurred in the defense system that supported human life. Unmanned weapons began destroying orbital industrial plants. The space government, which relied on computers, was powerless to do anything about the situation. Suddenly, an unknown fighter jet appeared, fighting against the unmanned weapons. The words CRYSTAL BREAKER were written on the side of the cockpit.

Overall
This game is an aggressive shmup where close range attacks and quick destruction are important for both stage clear and score attacks.

Crystal break by close range attack
Crystals appear when you shoot an enemy at close range (Crystal Break). You can get bonuses by getting a certain number of crystals.

Actively overlap and attack the enemy
You will not receive damage even if you come into contact with the enemy body. It is effective to quickly approach the enemies that appear and destroy them by overlapping them.

Move fast with boost
You can move at high speed by pressing the boost button. You can quickly approach and destroy enemies or avoid enemy sniper bullets by moving fast.

The player can be selected from two players with different abilities
You can choose from two types: standard type and short range power type.

Score attack for each stage
There are multiple stages, and by clearing a stage, the next stage will be released. Also, it is possible to attack the score for each stage.

Best PC Shoot Em Up Games

Ranked games, page 4 of 47

Under Defeat

Agent Fall

The Legend of Cyber Cowboy

7 Horizons

All You Can Shoot

Annihilation

Antegods - Stonepunk arena shooter

Archero

Asgard's Fall

Blubber Busters

Cotton Fantasy 2 (title tentative)

Cotton Reboot

Explottens: Rise of K.L.A.W

Final Exerion

Habroxia

Ray’z Arcade Chronology

Truxton 2

WHIP: but not too much

Wild Legion

Ancient Ants Adventure

Aaero2

Bronana

Dreamless Girl

Glitch Blaster's Waifu

Crystal Breaker

Browse by genre, platform and year

Genres

Years

Platforms

More PC lists

More