Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers.

Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.

The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity calls out for help! Octonaut is a retro shoot’em up inspired by 16-bit classics. Save the world from alien invasion by shooting and dodging your way through 8 action-packed levels with sinister bosses! Collect a variety of power-ups including lasers, bowling balls and ninja stars to take down enemies and defend the planet.


React fast to enemies actions, command your fellow mate to clean up the location and save hostages without unnecessary casualties. Shooting first is not an option.

The Eastasiasoft Indie Shmup Bundle contains three great indie shoot'em ups for one fantastic price.
The following games are included in this bundle:
• Project Starship
• Red Death
• Null Drifter

IGHTNING FIGHTERS" is a shooting game released by KONAMI in 1990.
"SUPER FIGHTERS" mounted with plasma wave weapons and "TRIGON", an unmanned auxiliary combat pod, are sent out into battle as mankind's final trump card to repel the invasion of an alien civilization.
This KONAMI masterpiece makes a return specially for the scrolling shooter gamer in you.
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.

Gryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up that mixes elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, it tells the story of Sir Oliver and Aquila, an accomplished knight and his loyal gryphon that are forced back to adventure once again. Sir Oliver has already defeated a dragon, married a princess and saved the kingdom. But during his quest he will face adversaries he never imagined he would, because… in reality all of them were once friends. What happened? These heroes would never go rogue… and all at once? Something is rotten in the kingdom and it's up to Oliver to discover what.

Each ship in the game comes equipped with three unique weapons and a passive ability. These weapons offer the same creativity and depth of abilities found in the best MOBA games, but you will not find a single cooldown on any of them. Instead, all weapons in the game work on a charge system that builds off the damage you deal. Abilities charge fast, and playing well makes them charge even faster.


#Funtime is an explosive twin-stick shooter where shooting isn't your only weapon. #Funtime combines traditional twin-stick shooting with a unique coloring mechanic. Earn bonus points by coloring the playing field and exploding enemies that cross your path. Persistent ship upgrades allow for lengthier runs filled with even more mayhem. Fast and fun gameplay will have you coming back again and again.

"P-47" is a shooting game released by JALECO in 1988.
Use machine guns and special weapons to defeat the enemy troops attacking from the land, sea, and air.
With exhilarating great plains, seas of clouds shining in the setting sun, and the open ocean where battleships 4 screens long appear, and more. These immersive stages can be enjoyed with 2 people playing simultaneously.
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.

After nearly 25 years of deep sleep, Hardcore will finally be published with the new name Ultracore this year.
Developed by one of the biggest video game developer studios on the planet, Ultracore is a part of video game history.

Genetic Disaster is a cooperation action game with an appealing accessibility. Play alone or team-up to 4 friends, on couch coop or through Internet, pick a character and try to run away from the mad mansion! Each of the 10 levels are procedurally generated. Hordes of enemies are waiting for you! Call your friends for help, but be careful, the mansion will adapt, for better or for worse.

Battle against massive bosses, jump and climb onto them to find their weakspots and blow them to kingdom come in this action packed platforming boss rush, from the creator of the Gunman Clive series. When the MegaMechs have taken control of the world, one small group of brave soldiers are still fighting for humanity's independence. Join them and lead the charge against the mechanical menace. Get powerful weapons and upgrades! Use the Magnet Gloves to climb on top of robots the size of Skyscrapers, double jump over pools of lava with the Boost Boots, and use your trusty baseball bat to smash the MegaMechs energy cores.

Drawing inspiration from the golden age of Japanese shoot‘em ups, Task Force Kampas combines retro action with modern conventions, adding new mechanics and randomly generated stages with hand-crafted bosses. In a unique twist, the game can be finished, but skilled players will find a way to continue past the ending and claim even higher scores! Rhythmic gameplay and a pulsing soundtrack work together to create an intense audio-visual experience.

Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up, sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track. Tackle bosses, dodge and deflect an onslaught of bullets, use multiple weapons and exploit bullet time to take out your foes.

Null Drifter is a 1BIT LO-FI shooter, a journey into the void inside a computer simulation! Lose yourself in this frenetic yet chill experience!

METAL SLUG 5 is an action shooting game released by SNK in 2003.
The Ptolemaic Army has stolen some very confidential files! Choose from four familiar faces: Marco, Eri, Tarma, or Fio to take them down!
Look forward to the new Slug Gunner and slide mechanic!

The epic of a girl and a small dragon spun into the fantasy sky. A new look of 2D shooting, "High Field Shooting" is here! Run around the sky and confront powerful enemies with a variety of weapons and a high degree of freedom. Flowing clouds, sparkling light, shining wings illuminating the sky, and translucent graphics that color the story. Small wings and a girl's wish run through the sky! Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.com/terms-of-service & playstationnetwork.com/privacy-policy). Software subject to license (us.playstation.com/softwarelicense). One-time license fee for play on account’s designated primary PS4™ system and other PS4™ systems when signed in with that account.

'SASUKE VS COMMANDER' is a shooting game released by SNK in 1980.
Become the ninja Sasuke and take down enemy ninjas who are after the shogun's life.
Ninja bosses attack with various ninjutsu, so calmly assess their patterns and strike back!

PlayStation®VR is not for use by children under age 12.
PlayStation®VR and PlayStation®Camera are required.
VR Games may cause some players to experience motion sickness.

Take the role of Garret or Gwen, pilots charged with saving their world from an ancient evil. Evade, adapt and survive randomly generated challenges that are never the same twice. Take down gods and demons alike in unpredictable bullet hell shoot 'em up action, and dive deeper to confront the hidden eye that watches over all!

Pawarumi is a 2D shoot'em up with 3D graphics. You play Axo, pilot of the ship named Chukaru. Chukaru, with its abilities, is unique in the way it has been blessed by the gods.

The first new game in 12 years from Alfa System, the team that brought you.the Shoot 'Em Up "Castle of Shikigami III" in the "Castle of Shikigami" series. Five uniquely talented sisters are squabbling over which of them will marry the angel Yashin. Enjoy the heroic(?) strategies of all five! The Tension Bonus System (TBS) means your score and number of coins multiplies based on your  distance from enemies and their attacks, and the Powershot System changes normal attacks into strong attacks, further ramping up the tension!

It came from space and ate our brains is a unique Arcade top-down shooter. Looking for addicting gameplay, four-player co-op mode, and tons of aliens to send into oblivion? You’ve come to the right place!

The definitive 'Turbo Edition' of the easy to play hard to master space blaster. Bringing more game modes, ships, challenges, upgradable power-ups and frantic retro space blasting fun than ever before. Alone or in co-op you’ll keep coming back to unlock ships, upgrade weapons and beat your high-score.

Best PS4 Shoot Em Up Games

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Pixel Gladiator

Ginga Force

Takotan

Police Stories

Eastasiasoft Indie Shmup Bundle

Arcade Archives LIGHTNING FIGHTERS

Gryphon Knight Epic: Definitive Edition

Zero Strain

#Funtime

Arcade Archives P-47

Ultracore

Genetic Disaster

Mechstermination Force

Task Force Kampas

Gun Crazy

Null Drifter

ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG 5

Diadra Empty

Arcade Archives SASUKE VS COMMANDER

Darkness Rollercoaster - Ultimate Shooter Edition

Project Starship

PAWARUMI

Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire

It came from space and ate our brains

Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo

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