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!

Introducing an all-new Macross game, the latest entry in the landmark science fiction franchise!
Embark upon a galaxy-spanning mission to rescue the missing songstresses!

◆Pilots, songstresses, and characters from throughout Macross' history take center stage in a completely original story.
When multiple dimensional folds suddenly occur across space-time, pilots and songstresses alike find themselves inexplicably transported to the Battle 7!
From there, six stories unfold with the fate of the galaxy at stake.

◆Experience a Multi-Perspective Shooting Game featuring pilots and songstresses that have come together across time!
Sortie with pilots from different time periods and play through stages made up of multiple scenes, each with distinct game types that utilize different modes of each pilot's Valkyrie. Stages include multiple game styles, such as Horizontally Scrolling Shooting, Vertically Scrolling Shooting, and 360-degree Scrolling Shooting.

◆MACROSS -Shooting Insight- includes fan-favorite songs from all featured MACROSS series! Use the power of songs to gain an edge in battle!
Synchronize with songstresses while playing stages to activate a variety of buffs and debuffs, such as increased firepower, increased maneuverability, reduced enemy fire speed, etc.

Infiltrate and destroy in side-scrolling shooter style!

Old-school challenge and style collide with modern advancements and mission design in Gravitators, a twin-stick shooter that puts you in control of 4 different ships as you defend mankind against invasion! Complete a vast array of mission types as you travel to Earth, the Moon, asteroids, planets and exoplanets, the depths of outer space and even black holes! Explore to unlock hidden objectives and rewards, but always be mindful of which power ups will serve the mission at hand.

Inspired by genre classics, Gravitators holds to the basic principles of maneuvering through tight spaces while carrying heavy objects, fighting enemy spacecraft and preserving fuel. Each ship you pilot changes the experience with variations in thrust, rotation and combat strategy, while gravitational forces and environmental factors threaten to slow you down or bring your mission to a crushing end. Do you have the skill see it through?

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.

ASTROSMASH® was originally designed by John Sohl for the Intellivision® console in 1981 and quickly became one of the most popular games of its time. It sold more than a million copies and earned its spot in the top-5 best-selling Intellivision® games ever. In this space-themed game, players use a laser cannon to destroy incoming meteors, bombs, and other targets.

In ASTROSMASH® you control a laser cannon that scrolls left or right along a flat plane to target falling objects, such as large or small meteors, spinning bombs, guided missiles, or an UFO that crosses the screen from time to time at higher levels. Low hills and stars are seen in the background.

There are many types of targets, each of which may move at various speeds. As the game advances, the range of speed increases.

The game has ten levels, each of which features different objects. Each level is represented by a different beautiful background and amazing background music. Sounds and background music are perfectly synchronized with the gameplay. This is a masterpiece compiled by famous composer Tommy Tallarico. He has won over 35 industry awards and has worked on more than 300 game titles.

Players have the option to fire single shots by pressing the fire button or to switch to automatic fire with multiple shots per second. The hyperspace option moves the laser cannon to a random location, which may or may not be safer than the starting point.

This ASTROSMASH® reincarnation is much more exciting, more visually appealing, and somewhat more challenging without straying from the game’s original theme and gameplay. The new graphics are phenomenal and the amazing background music – compiled by the famous game music composer Tommy Tallarico – adds incredible excitement to this video game classic. Plus, ASTROSMASH® now enables players to co-operate or play against each other; locally or online – even across platforms - for up to four players.

• Single player mode
• Co-op and versus mode
• Local and online multiplayer modes up to 4 players (cross platform)
• 10 different levels
• Different kind of enemies like spaceships, asteroids, UFOs
• Fantastic graphics
• Superb sounds compiled and designed by famous game music composer Tommy Tallarico
• Keyboard and Joystick support

Brutal Dinosaur is a game that mixes two styles of games, beat em up and shooter in a unique way.

Descent is reborn! Blast into classic six-degrees-of-freedom action-reimagined for a new generation using Unreal Engine 4!

Earth starves- resources dwindle, governments fall, and the last shreds of human civilization now belong to ruthless megacorporations. Mankind's survival depends on water and minerals from deep space. Brave pilots fight deep within asteroids- their triumphs and tragedies broadcast back to Earth as entertainment... and a way to distract the teeming masses from the grumbling of their empty bellies.

<p>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.<br /> <br /> 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.</p>

HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON is an intense twin-stick action strategy game, to be enjoyed with friends over a six-pack of fruit juice. One screen, one winner. Welcome to the HELLFRONT.

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.

In Extremis is a challenging and provocative shoot'em up about finding yourself in the chaos of the universe.

Infected Shelter is a randomly generated rogue-lite post-apocalyptic action RPG shooter / dungeon brawler. By beating enemies players can loot more than 150 different blueprints of permanent improvements. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.

Nom Nom Apocalypse is a top down shooter roguelite set in a post-apocalyptic city plagued by mutant food monstrosities.Shoot! dodge and OUTLAST the plague of greasy beasts and candy creatures that lurk around every unknown corner.

Original Journey is a 2D hand drawn, sci-fi action-adventure with a bold hand drawn art style. Join the Ato as they embark on a mission to save their home world. Only a mysterious power source discovered on a distant planet can save them but how far will the Ato go save themselves?

You and up to 3 friends take on the roles of rogue pilots who’ll accept any type of mission as long as there’s cash on the table… no questions asked! Together you’ll be swept up in an interstellar war between 4 factions and across 9 missions to become the best that the Far Reach has ever known!

Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your advanced Schildmaid technology and start collecting dangerous projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield runs out and danger time kicks in, you better switch up your strategy fast...

Schildmaid MX is a fresh, new and shiny 2D shoot 'em up in which you pick 1 of 3 ferocious space fighter crafts to wreak havoc on the invasion fleet that threatens your planet. Embark on multiple attack runs and put fear in the hearts of the enemy. The best pilots are immortalized on the online leaderboards!

The Söldner-X Complete Collection is a compilation of two critically acclaimed shoot'em up games in one collection.

About Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer

Set in the distant future, the game is a fast and furious shoot 'em up with state-of-the-art graphics, driving soundtrack and classic fun gameplay sprinkled with fresh innovations. In the storyline, planet Earth's resistance aims to stop a deadly infection consuming both life forms and technology alike, oddly having to rely on an anti-hero mercenary and bounty hunter to pilot a mighty prototype star fighter. His goal: To fight his way to the virus's origin, save civilization and earn cash to boot!

About Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition

A side-scrolling shooter sensation returns, bigger and bolder than ever before! Blending traditional arcade gameplay with scorching HD visuals and rocking audio presentation, Söldner-X 2: Definitive Edition is laser-focused on bringing everything the genre is known for into the current generation.

Dynamic score-linked difficulty, a challenge mode that rewards skillful performance with bonus features, devastating limit attacks and a pumping soundtrack are just the beginning. All previous DLC is now included in the base game, online leaderboards supported, weapon and boss effects have been updated, challenge difficulties have been rebalanced, plus there’s a new gallery mode. This is the ultimate realization of Söldner-X 2, fully revised and reborn!

Things That Bounce and Explode is a fast-paced blend of brick-breaker and action RPG. Fight against the Blokolonian menace with an arsenal of mighty B.A.L.L.s, and master thousands of builds in this ever-evolving bouncing adventure!

In the vast cosmos of retro video games, certain titles stand out for their innovation, challenge, and enduring appeal. One such game is DropZone.

On November 27, 1984, DropZone, the legendary Defender-style game from Archer Maclean, first took flight, captivating players worldwide. DropZone was widely regarded as the best Defender-style game on home computers and consoles, leaving a lasting mark on gaming history, inspiring generations, and setting a standard for its genre. As we celebrate its 40th anniversary, we honour its remarkable legacy. Reimagined for fans both old and new and crafted from Archer’s original source code, Archer Maclean's DropZone: 40th Anniversary Edition officially celebrates four decades of this iconic classic.

Archer Maclean’s DropZone - 40th Anniversary Edition celebrates the game's storied history by introducing upgraded graphics that retain the retro aesthetic—a careful balance of old and new.

In recent years, retro video games have experienced a dramatic resurgence, captivating audiences with a blend of nostalgia, accessibility, and straightforward, engaging gameplay. System 3, founded in 1982, has played a pivotal role in this revival.

What to Expect from the Anniversary Edition

The anniversary edition brings updated visuals and refined controls while staying true to the original’s essence. DropZone’s high-definition graphics retain the pixel art charm of the 1980s, now adapted for modern displays. Players can seamlessly switch between classic 8-bit and updated visuals in real time, a unique feature for a retro remake.

Controls have been optimized for precision on today’s hardware. The "Full Original Retro Mode" allows players to instantly switch back to the authentic graphics and sound of 1984. For true retro fans only – if you're not into classic retro games, this isn’t for you!

Experience the thrill of teamwork and competition in Guns And Draguns, a roguelite shooting game. Navigate through a perilous fantasy dungeon, defeat enemies together, and gather upgrades to defeat the final boss. But don't trust your friends too much; you all aim to be the best player!

Best Switch Shoot Em Up Games

Ranked games, page 3 of 30

Endless Deaths

Memory Lost

Macross Shooting Insight

Under Defeat

Agent Fall

Gravitators

Godsvivors

The Legend of Cyber Cowboy

Astrosmash

Brutal Dinosaur

Descent

Hatred

HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON

Hot Tentacles Shooter

In Extremis

Infected Shelter

Nom Nom Apocalypse

Original Journey

RiftStar Raiders

Schildmaid MX

Soldner-X Complete Collection

Things That Bounce and Explode

Archer Maclean's DropZone: 40th Anniversary Edition

Guns And Draguns

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