A girl who never wakes up. She has been fighting monsters in her dreams... "NeverAwake" is a nightmarish twin-stick shooter with a unique worldview and original game rules.

[Overview]
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously!

"Graze" past enemy bullets to charge your "Graze Counter", then unleash it upon your enemies as a highly deadly attack!
Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

[Gameplay]
A top-down scrolling 2D shooting game where you charge your gauge by getting dangerously close to enemy fire, then unleash it as a powerful enemy obliterating "Graze Counter"!

Each ship has a "Counter Gauge" that charges by being in close proximity to enemy bullets. You then use this charge to unleash powerful attacks.Destroying enemies with these special attacks gives you stars which are collected and used to build the "Break Gauge".Once the break gauge reaches MAX, you can activate "Break Mode" for a temporary yet intense firepower boost!

Test the limits of your destructive power with these highly deadly counter techniques!

"SENJYO" is a shooting game released by TEHKAN (KOEI TECMO GAMES) in 1983.
Use the radar search at the bottom of the screen to destroy Space Tanks approaching from 360 degrees with your own twin laser cannons.
Destroy 32 Space Tanks to advance to the next round.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"GALAGA" is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1981.
It is a sequel to GALAXIAN. This title has a new model of FIGHTER with rapid-fire missiles facing off with vicious aliens!
It also lets you rescue FIGHTERS captured by BOSS GALAGA tractor beams to form a Dual FIGHTER for linked dual missile fire.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Space Dave!, the spiritual successor to the hit game Woah Dave!, is a modern take on the fixed shooters of yesteryear. Defend your ground against the alien onslaught! Protect your terrain from their endless arsenal of weapons!

Taking a page from classic arcade games, Space Dave! offers a seemingly infinite variety of weird and challenging alien types with varying attack patterns. If you manage to stay alive, you just might be able to build up your arsenal and collect enough power-ups to turn the tides against your would-be alien captors. That is, until the bosses show up…

"Metal Hawk" is a shooting game released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1988.
Earn points by operating your aircraft while changing its altitude and destroying the targets displayed on the radar within the time limit.
Search for enemies at a high altitude, and if you find an enemy or enemy base, descend to range and destroy them.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Frantic action and challenging foe all the way in this twin stick, bullet hell, rogue inspired, 16-bit 90's themed retro shooter!

Fight your way out from Core Station in the depths of the Earth's Crust, back to the surface 30 miles above and bring help for all those trapped below.
Upgrade your ship and weapons as you go. Get new blueprints for upgrades from the boffins at Core Station. You'll need everything they can give you to fight off the Drones who have inundated the tunnels.
Each run is procedurally generated, new and unexpected challenges every playthrough. Featuring thumping music to shoot to!

Princess Cassiodora has been kidnapped by the evil sorcerer Kenzar. To save her the chosen knights Agni, Colden and Luken must face a vast army of witches, ghosts, and demons across the Kingdom of Astoria. To accomplish this feat, the druid Faramix grants Agni, Colden and Luken magic wings and elemental powers to help them on their quest. Play with your friends or solo and shoot your way through this colorful shoot 'em up. Earn new items, customize your character, challenge yourself and face huge bosses.

Rocketio 3 is a sequel to 2D shooter in a distant space. Find strength to fend off waves of enemy ships and defeat Boss. Good luck on your journey!

The Orks, a savage race commonly known as the ‘Green Tide’, sweep across the stars with unrivalled violence in frenzied crusades known as a Waaagh! They are savage, brutal and crude, outnumbering all other races that lay in their path of destruction. Become the spearhead of an Ork invasion as you bash, smash and shoot your way through the hive city of Luteus Prime on a mission to retrieve your hair squig and claim vengeance on your warlord! And just maybe become the warboss of a WAAAGH! along the way? Survival of the strongest has never been so violently fun!

Astronite is a metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.

Speedgunner Ultra mixes two different genres in a very impressive way — platforming and shoot-em-up. By pressing just one button you can switch between two variations: armed cyborg with ability to fire rockets and reactive jet with ability to dash and accelerate. Use your forms and abilities wisely to overcome the challenges and crush your enemies. When you play Speedgunner Ultra, only you decide on how to surpass in-game records. So, friend, show us what you’ve got!

"GALAXIAN" is a shooting game released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1979.
You control a GALAXIP and shoot aliens that approach you in eerie curves. Aliens during the assault double your score, and the flagship (GALBOSS) can be shot at in turn, starting with the escort (RED ALIEN), for a higher score.
Deftly dodge enemy aliens and destroy the large formation.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"METAL BLACK" is a shooting game released by TAITO in 1991.
Set on a world on the brink of destruction at the hands of interstellar invaders, players take control of the secret fighter BLACK FLY and take the battle to the enemy.
Fight your foes for the energy source NEWALONE, and use it to charge powerful beam weapons to destroy your foes!

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

In Extremis DX is a shoot'em up game that aims to bring an engaging and fun experience to the player, while also experimenting with the nature of the language of videogames.

Taking inspiration from sources such as centuries-old mysticism to contemporary pop-culture, In Extremis suits itself for all kinds of players with smart level design and multiple ways of tackling challenges.

Offering challenges and secrets, In Extremis tries to bridge the gap between art and fun, the underground and the mainstream, the old and the new.

"ITAZURA TENSHI" is an action game released by Nichibutsu in 1984. Control an angel and connect the stars to complete the constellation. Various enemies that get in the way can be defeated using the bow. When all the constellations are completed, RAN and LUM will appear. Make them hug well to get a bonus. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Sub-Lieutenant Soph has lived in Galanian for her whole life, having no memory of when her existence started, and no idea of how she developed her teleporting powers. But after being sent for a recon mission, all of what she knows about herself is about to change. Sophstar is a vertical arcade shoot'em up with heavy inspiration from the best games of the genre from the 90s, while adding new-exciting features and regular game modes for both casual home players and hardcore arcade fans.

"ORDYNE" is a shooting game released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1988. Players take control of Doctor TOMARI and his assistant CHIN to rescue the doctor's lover KANA from the villainous KUBOTA. The key to the game is using the crystals you get from defeating enemies to buy powerful weapons. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"DARIUS" is TAITO's side-scrolling shooting game that first appeared as an arcade game in 1986. The goal for the player is to ride in the Silver Hawk fighter and escape from the Darius planet which is facing destruction from the alien attack. This title has received multiple prizes with its overwhelming gaming features including music, high quality animations and great arcade machine features using 3 screens! Besides the original version, this title also includes the EXTRA VERSION with various feature adjustments. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Rocketio is a 2D shooter in a distant space. Find strength to fend off waves of enemy ships and defeat Boss. Good luck on your journey!

Take control of the drop ship in this space adventure and free all the girls from spooky alien tentacles! Hot Tentacles Shooter combines the immediate fun typical of shoot’em arcade up with an irresistible strongly ecchi vibe! Alish is the last hope for a platoon of space warriors. During a reconnaissance mission, your allies were captured by giant alien tentacles and only you can help them.

After receiving a cryptic email, Miss Kobayashi and her maids go to Takiya’s house to investigate. There they are mysteriously (and overdramatically, let’s face it) sucked into the PC. Help them clear stages by banding together and using their wits to defeat the computer. Use a 3-fold attack or Tag system to defeat the enemy and escape the game!

A daring attack against the enemy homeworld, guarded by mechanical hives that pulse deadly cannons and emit flurries of swirling missiles. Shoot from range as you find pockets of safety amongst the hail of incoming fire, and then dart forward in daring forays to nibble away at the enemies defenses. Gather enough energy by destroying the enemy’s shields and you can power up your massively destructive Zorlon cannon, which sends searing blasts of golden energy into the enemy hive. Yars: Recharged is the latest title from Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox, the team behind the Atari Recharged series, infusing elements of arcade, shoot-em up, and bullet hell into the classic's formula. Yars: Recharged requires players to remain acutely aware of visual and audio cues that hint of impending danger, and to master rhythm of each boss as they navigate increasingly complex enemy defenses, all to epic soundtrack by Megan McDuffee. The new game marks Atari’s return to the Yars universe, which is based on Howard Scott Warshaw’s classic Yars’ Revenge. Released in 1982.

Arenas Of Tanks is a fun and imaginative experience of being a toy tank. In each level, you'll face off against opposing toy vehicles in a challenge emphasizing movement and accuracy. Find cover, use the radar, shoot and ricochet projectiles, and find scraps to replenish your health and gain bonus points. Trade in points to recruit friendly tanks to join the battle and enhance your team. Arenas Of Tanks offers the choice between multiple colorful arenas, varied game objectives, and devastating bosses to battle against. Features * Toy tank tactical action * Choose from 5 different arenas * Choose from 5 different gameplay goals * Earn tanks for your team * Epic boss combat

The counterattack was successful. Enemy forces are now falling back. This victory, however, came at a steep price. Make sure that it was not in vain. • Hold out against remaining enemy forces. • Show perseverance. • Extinguish the flames of war.

Best PS4 Shoot Em Up Games

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NeverAwake

Graze Counter GM

Arcade Archives SENJYO

Arcade Archives GALAGA

Space Dave

Arcade Archives Metal Hawk

Magma

Cassiodora

Rocketio 3

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

Astronite

Speedgunner Ultra

Arcade Archives GALAXIAN

Arcade Archives METAL BLACK

In Extremis DX

Arcade Archives ITAZURA TENSHI

Sophstar

Arcade Archives ORDYNE

Arcade Archives DARIUS

Rocketio

Hot Tentacles Shooter

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath

Yars: Recharged

Arenas Of Tanks

Space KaBAAM 3

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