Hyper-5 is a cinematic shmup inspired by classics from the “golden era” of the 90’s. Responding to a distress beacon, deep space scout ship Hyper-5 is drawn into a terrifying battle with an unknown enemy.

"REZON" is a shooter released by ALLUMER in 1991.
Set on Earth during an extraterrestrial invasion, players take control of an SR-91 fighter ship equipped with a VAWS (Variable Armor

"NAVARONE" is a shooting game developed by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc) that was in operation at arcades around 1980.
Take control of a fighter plane on a mission to destroy enemy targets of various sizes scattered across a peninsula.
When you take down a major target, all of the minor targets around it will be destroyed with it. You get a bigger bonus from taking out the targets with fewer shots, so aim carefully!

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.

The original Assault Suits Valken was censored and edited for its international release as Cybernator. This new DECLASSIFIED version finally offers the original Assault Suits Valken officially translated into English for the first time.
In addition, a recreation of the original 80-page Japanese guidebook has been translated into English and included in this release, of which 40 pages cover the game's backstory.
Following that, this DECLASSIFIED release offers new artwork from the game's character designer Satoshi Urushihara and never before seen production artwork.
The original and arranged soundtracks are also available to play in the game's music player, along with a new interview with Satoshi Nakai about the original game's mecha design.
Additional features include:
- Save and Load states
- Replay recording and playback
- New "Retro Color" screen filters
- Unlockable cheats
- Super Playthrough (No Death / Good Ending)

- What is Like Dreamer?

A cute pop art-style shoot 'em up game from Outside, the makers of Cosmo Dreamer. In this game centered around a popular danmaku social network, you'll dodge bullet barrages in an array of virtual settings, earning Likes and Followers for your mad gameplay skills.

Do not fret! While shoot 'em ups look tricky, there's really not all that much to it. This game is structured for a wide range of gameplay, from absolute beginner to seasoned expert.

“Crime Busters: Strike Area”is a solo single player/TOP DOWN Shooter game.
Enjoy a thrilling TOP DOWN game with a diverse play mode and various weapons that can be unlocked by leveling up.
The long-awaited ending is waiting for you.
Hand over one Joy-Con™ Controller to another player to 'share', you can start a battle or collaborative play anywhere.

・It is a TOP DOWN-style action and shooting game that is easy to operate and full of excitement.
・Each stage, you have a mission based on the story. You can enjoy a suspenseful play.
・There are vast and diverse worlds.
・There are story mode and additional mode, so you can enjoy them more fun.
・【EPISODE】Fights for mission clear according to the story.
・【INVADE】Defeat the waves of enemies from the invaded enemy base.
・【DEFENCE】Defend your current position by defeating constantly waves of enemies.
・If you clear the episode mission stage, you can increase your experience and level up.
・You can use new weapons by leveling up.
・You can enjoy a thrilling battle with the spectacular 3D graphic effect.
・There is an element of fun collection that collects weapons of various designs.
・Enjoy the fun of growing up to upgrade characters and weapons.

Hand over one 'Joy-Con' to another player to 'share'!
Enjoy up to two-player games where you can play battles or collaboration anywhere.

Become a member of the Crime Busters,
Wipe out terrorist organizations and
complete all the missions to see the true ending.

An arcade space shooter which follows the adventure of a team of elite pilots during what seems at first a routine training in virtual reality.

In this mind-blowing journey through retrowave aesthetic environments and synthwave music you will shoot your way through the simulations (or not?) of the units and minions of the evil Skal Empire.

FUR Squadron keeps the gameplay of classic 90's on-rails shooters alive, while bringing it up to date with even smoother controls and a refreshingly modern and sleek visual style.

Earn money in many aerial missions and buy new machines or upgrade the ones you already have in your hangar.
Fight with waves of different enemy machines and do not get hit in a bullet hell.
Get the highest score on each mission.
Defeat bosses controlling powerful planes.

Get in your plane and join the air battle!

"THUNDER CEPTOR II" is a shooter released by NAMCO (currently Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc) in 1986.
This title is an update of the previous "THUNDER CEPTOR," in which players navigated the energy corridors that connect star systems to make their way back to the Federation Base. Now featuring new varieties of stage layouts and enemies!

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.

*The options menu and manual are available in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Note: This title does not reproduce the 3D visuals of the arcade version, which utilized a 3D scope. Your understanding is appreciated.

Gameplay in Squadron 51 does not differ too much from the standards of the genre and, to a large extent, resembles games such as Sine Mora or Sky Force. We observe the action from the side, guiding the plane through the constantly moving scenery. Various enemies stand in our way. Some are small and fast, some larger but slow, others cover half of the screen and shoot with a huge laser, and so on. Therefore, we have to be on the move at all times, avoiding incoming missiles and enemies themselves, at the same time trying to shoot them down. Every defeated enemy gives us points - they are all added up in the final score.

Play alone, together with friends or against your friends, and show your navigation and reaction skills in 6 different game modes and countless levels.

It’s fast. It’s fun. It’s addicting.
Deafest the enemy tanks while dodging their deadly bullets.
Improve your aim and maneuver skill while war itself is trying to end your adventure.
Level by level the enemy's tanks get faster, smarter, and deadlier.
Can you make it to the end and defeat their leader?

Play alone. Play with your friends. Play against your friends.
- Play the single-player campaign to practice your skills and beat the game by yourself.
- Finish the campaign with 2 players in the co-op mode.

Neon Blast is a space shooter playable from 2 to 4 players locally. Fun and fast, it promises many wild parties to play with family or friends. With its many bonuses and ship colors, Neon Blast never wakes, each part is unique.

"TURBO FORCE" is a shooter released by VIDEO SYSTEM in 1991.
Three air force pilots accidentally slip through time with their beloved cars, and fight to save future Earth from destruction.
You've remodeled your car into a "TURBO FORCE" super-machine that can fly through the air! Find out the secret identity of these invaders in your homeland!

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.

Caverns of Mars: Recharged takes the easy, addictive appeal of the original game and adds more caverns, more challenges, more weapons, modern graphics and leaderboards. And it would not be a Recharged title without an amazing new original soundtrack.

In Caverns of Mars: Recharged you descend into tunnels beneath the surface of Mars in a mad dash to destroy the reactor and furthest depths of the enemy’s base. Dodge debris, clear out obstacles, and blast enemies, all while conserving ammunition as you descend at high speed into enemy territory. Your ammo is limited and enemies are plentiful, so make every shot count.

This roguelike dungeon exploration bullet hell puts your reflexes to the test in random dungeons that keep you guessing!

Dodge, dart and defeat hordes of enemies through procedurally generated dungeons. Collect unique loot as you better your odds of surviving each playthrough with rare items to power-up your character for the next run!

Hordes and powerful bosses look to make your life a living (bullet) hell. Level up and loot where you can in order to make it to the end! Achieve greatness against all odds and grant that elusive final wish!

You play as Photon who, after another sell-out gig, has once again asserted his galactic lyrical dominance. He gets word his friend Gamma-Boi is organizing the ultimate after-party in his honor. However, it is not going to be easy to reach. The other musical artists want a shot at the top and will do anything to get there. However, to Photon, they are just Haters. Space Haters. It is up to Photon to blast through the so-called "Monarchs of Music" and reach the afterparty of the light-year, and of course, look good whilst doing it.

Attention! Tiny Troopers: Global Ops is a fast-paced arcade twin-stick shooter in which you lead an elite squad of Tiny Troopers on action-packed missions to take down hordes of unscrupulous enemies from all corners of the world! Yes, the Troopers are ready! Battle-hardened, razer-focused, and raring to take on daring new missions! So, suit-up and lead your squad into explosive battles with epic campaigns against legions of heavily armed adversaries, you’re the best of the best, and it’s time to prove it in Tiny Troopers’ biggest ever ops! Be prepared to be thrown right into the thick of battle with explosive new game modes, and remember, we never leave a soldier behind! Are you ready to dodge withering hailstorms of gunfire, evade devastating explosions, and avoid traps? Then answer the call of duty and lead your squad of Tiny Troopers to victory in all-new multiplayer battles and 4 player Couch Co-Op.

Collect scrap dropped by your defeated enemies. Use it to upgrade your ship until it becomes unstoppable.

Fight and destroy bosses and grab the weapons they drop. Blast hordes of aliens with various projectiles, explosions and kinetic orbitals.

Unlock new characters with unique abilities and new weapon and upgrade types. Permanently upgrade your ship stats in between runs.

"SKY KID DX" is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1986.
Players control BARON and MAX to fight enemies with bombs and machine guns, fly in loops to dodge enemy attacks, and make their way to the base.
Use bombs to defeat massive fortresses and battleships from above! Supports two-player simultaneous co-op.
In addition, there will be new stages and new characters not found in the previous SKY KID.

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.

Classic brick-breaking action goes bigger and bolder in Pretty Girls Breakers! PLUS. In this classic arcade-style action puzzler, take the role of a twin-tailed fighter wielding a beam saber. You’ll have to strike incoming balls with precision to destroy block patterns above you, all while avoiding enemy attacks and collecting power-ups to gain the upper hand!

Across dozens of challenging stages, you’ll need to adapt to new blocks and enemy types, strategizing to clear them from the field without losing all of your hearts or running out of time! As stages are cleared, your female companions’ outfits will gradually change. If you succeed in battle, new outfits will be revealed and unlocked for viewing anytime in the powered up Dressing Room, now featuring the customizable diorama mode!

In this isometric action game where enemies are coming at us in droves, we are trying to defend ourselves and survive against the growing and strengthening enemies by making the right strategy and moves! By spending the skulls that fall from the enemies at the right time and place, you can improve your battle strategy and fight more effectively against your enemies!

Increase your action experience with a variety of enemies that force you to strategize differently as you progress!
Make strategic moves and survive longer against your enemies with a choice of 4 different fixed weapons that you can actively select with the skulls you earn during battle!
Analyze the map better with the isometric wide camera angle and place the weapons you get with the skulls in the right place to gain an advantage over your enemies!
Improve yourself and compete with yourself by trying to survive longer each time!
Use the controller you feel most comfortable with and increase your survival time!

A cascade of words, color, shapes and sound flows around your turret as you desperately fight off swarms of inbound attackers. If enemies penetrate your perimeter you need to zoom into close range combat and beat them back, adjusting to a completely different perspective in the blink of an eye. Welcome to Jeff Minter’s Akka Arrh.

This modern take from the fine developers at Llamasoft combines the intrigue of an incredibly rare Atari arcade prototype with a unique creative vision that delivers a wave shooter that is insanely addictive. Akka Arrh drips with Minter’s sense of humor, love of psychedelic color, and ability to create games that are a joy to play.

"GROBDA" is a shooting game released by NAMCO (currently Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1984.
Fight through all of your rivals' machines in arenas as you work to become the top-ranked fighter in the "BATTLING" arena.
Blow up multiple enemies with a single explosion for bonus points!

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.

Death is just the beginning in Dust & Neon, an action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West overrun by villainy.

Play as the mysterious gunslinger as he embarks upon an epic quest filled with twitch-trigger precision gunplay, armies of menacing robots, and incredible boss fights. If at first you don’t succeed, try again with dozens of unlockable abilities, thousands of unique weapons, and game-changing performance boosts, all of which transform your hero into an unstoppable force.

Be warned: Dust & Neon isn’t easy. But if you’re up for a robust challenge designed to test your skills, you’ve found your game.

A seriously robust and challenging twin-stick roguelite shooter with visceral reload mechanics—pop each bullet into the chamber during the heat of battle. Best-in-class controls allow for twitch speed and precision gunplay, and a dynamic power-up boost system will have you mowing down mechanical menaces with non-stop action. Dive, slide and seamlessly take automatic cover as you reload and strategize your next move.

Choose your arsenal from an unlockable selection of nearly 2,000 wholly unique revolvers, shotguns and rifles. 1,600 unique tonics allow you to temporarily change or enhance your gunslinger’s abilities on the battlefield, crack open hundreds of loot boxes filled with money, weapons and upgrades. Upgrade your gunslinger with 24 unique skills that fundamentally change the way the game plays.

An action-packed 10-plus-hour campaign awaits for those daring enough to accept the challenge! Completionists will find many, many more hours of adventure at their disposal. Explore a huge, varied world with four unique regions, shoot it out against an impressive roster of robot enemies with unique strengths and weaknesses, and claim the bounties on a sinister cast of villains in epic boss fights.

<p>Warp™ is a strategic stealth-action puzzler where gamers play as Zero, a loveable yet lethal, little orange alien with a big score to settle. Abducted by a villainous General from his home world and taken to an underwater research facility, Zero must plan his ultimate escape by relying on his arsenal of special abilities.</p>

Best Switch Shoot Em Up Games

Ranked games, page 12 of 30

Hyper-5

Arcade Archives REZON

Arcade Archives NAVARONE

Assault Suits Valken Declassified

Like Dreamer

Crime Busters: Strike Area

FUR Squadron

Air Battle

Arcade Archives THUNDER CEPTOR II

Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers

Tanky Tanks 2

Neon Blast

Arcade Archives TURBO FORCE

Caverns of Mars: Recharged

Mystic Gate

Space Haters

Tiny Troopers: Global Ops

Void Scrappers

Arcade Archives SKY KID DX

Pretty Girls Breakers! PLUS

Sentry Paragon

Akka Arrh

Arcade Archives GROBDA

Dust & Neon

Warp

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