You will play the role of a heroic spirit resurrected from the dead, accept the entrustment of the God of Chaos, and once again enter the terrifying abyss that has long been occupied by demons and monsters!

Choose one of three unique heroes and go to exciting levels filled with a variety of enemies - from ordinary ordinary soldiers to huge and difficult bosses! To defeat enemies, the player is given a wide arsenal of weapons, which can be unlocked and upgraded as the game progresses. Defeat enemies, earn gold and upgrade your guns!

Each level presents a new challenge, requiring the player's tactical thinking, reaction and skill. With each victory, the player gets the opportunity to improve his character and expand his arsenal of weapons, which helps him cope with more difficult challenges.

Immerse yourself in exciting gameplay, dynamic combat and unforgettable enemy battles, making each playthrough a unique and exciting adventure!

Throw colossals bones and big rocks in an ever growing horde of primal creatures to survive in the jungle. Choose from a variety of upgrades to create unique and game-breaking builds. Unlock a diverse cast of classes and weapons with unique powers.

"NINJA EMAKI" is a shooter released by Nichibutsu in 1986.
Take control of the young hero Shinbei and fight to rescue the princess from the evil spirit army.
Pick up scrolls to gain access to 8 different kinds of Ninja Magic. Use them wisely, and they'll be the key to advancing through the game!

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.

This game is a time survival game with role-playing and roguelite elements. Through the choice of upgrades in battle to make the character stronger and stronger, defeat the oncoming enemies.

Sky Survivors is an arena shooter roguelite. Choose from a variety of skills, unlock unique characters and weapons. Build «stairway to heaven» — a sky tower, each floor of which gives your character a unique bonus. Create your own overpowered build to survive against hordes of monsters!

This is a top-view action game released by Bothtec in 1986. Players ride the Zipping and participate in a race held on the planet Frolic.

In the race, you must use weapons such as 3-way shots, homing missiles, smoke screens, and mines, as well as collisions, to defeat rivals. Use the item "Radar" to locate warp zones, move through each stage, and find a ""certain item"" to break through the final stage.

Can you dash through all 8 stages and be the first to reach the goal?

Slay giant bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons.

Reclaim the stolen Earth in a rich action-packed horizontal shmup!

• Embark on 24 missions
• Three distinct factions and unique adversaries
• Encounter 6 main bosses and 18+ boss fights
• Customize your Tank with a variety of Weapons and Bombs
• Each Tank comes with a unique special ability
• Bullet-Time, Overdrive, Drones, and 30+ other Upgrades
• Support for Bluetooth game controllers
• Premium content with a one-time purchase
• The FREE version includes 8 missions
• No ads, no microtransactions

CREDITS
• Artwork by Zsolt Szabo
• Sound design by Discofield
• Original soundtrack by Kubatko

"Whacking Hell!" is a frantic 2D top-down shooter with roguelite elements. The gates of hell have opened: whack all the monsters before they whack you! Collect their souls, ramp up your weapons and your spells, and become a slaughtering machine! Defeat waves of enemy attacks and nasty bosses by choosing the right path of upgrades.

Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in beautiful hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!

When the demon is a lovely little girl, will you still give her a wide berth? In the face of increasingly hard fighting, Play the Demon to purge the Human beings that corrupted by the Holy Spirit. Dealing with the angel's difficulties, let's see how far you can go


You play as Seiji Maruyama, a middle-aged yakuza recently released from prison. Old tropes are here but you can choose to not follow them. The question is — does anything really matter that much now?

The game features:
- Multi-endings;
- Complex beat'em up action;
- Mini-games;
- City to explore.

Embark on a dangerous investigation in Ultra Mission, the latest arcade-inspired shooter from Gumbo Machine. As an agent of the Stellar Exchange Commission, you must traverse the labyrinthine maze that is Otto Labs. Each of Ultra Mission's 20 levels is littered with powerful automatons and questionable experiments.


Burst Hero is a pixel roguelike shooting survival game. You can choose heroes with different abilities and use various weapons to resist a steady stream of enemies. In the battle, you can customize your build by weapons bullets and cards. Each battle will have different experiences and challenges.

"LEGION" is a shooter released by Nichibutsu in 1987.
Operate the "LEGION" an aircraft equipped with a new weapon, the "TIME BOMB", to defeat the Dark Empire.
The "TIME BOMB" can be used to stop time and rewind the enemy's movements.
Also, you can get bonus points if you can put a rescued soldier on the rescue aircraft during the area.

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.

Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!

What is a banana to do when he’s haunted by anxiety and inner demons? Doug’s Nightmare is a cartoony, hand-drawn bullet hell where your job is to help Doug the banana overcome his worst fears by pounding them into oblivion! Part top-down twin-stick shooter and part beat ’em up, Doug’s Nightmare pits you against swarms of bugs, mushrooms, floating brains and more!

Doug can punch when disarmed or pick up a wide variety of weaponry to fend off foes, from slimy squirt guns to spiky clubs. He can don shoes, gloves, cloaks, sunglasses and a wacky wardrobe to improve stats and look stylish as he gains the confidence he’ll need to take on the biggest baddies! Can you guide him to victory?

Astroblaze is a side-scrolling shoot'em'up game where you have to defend your planet against an alien invasion. Fight your way through hordes of aliens to rescue abducted civilians and increase your score. Upgrade your weapons system, collect dockable satellites for your ship, activate shields, and drop bombs to defeat the enemy. Escape seemingly hopeless situations with the dash attack. All this is accompanied by a gripping, psychedelic ethno-trance soundtrack that barely leaves you time to catch your breath.

Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition pits you against friends and family in fast-paced games of blob warfare in the far reaches of space. Absorb a variety of weapons, trading agility for firepower, dodging waves of bullets and deadly dash attacks! Team up and throw down in Soccer, Blitz or Dodgeball!

Survive the cosmic onslaught by upgrading and equipping a vast arsenal of modular weaponry!

Defend against an alien invasion and take down the mother ship in joyously hectic roguelike style! Space Mercenary Defense Force is a tactical sci-fi action shooter where your primary objective is survival. Equip your ship’s directional module slots with various weapon technology – explosive, defensive, beam, deployable and more. Over 600 upgrades with branching advancement paths make each run unique depending on your strategic choices.

Withstand the alien onslaught from all directions, moving your ship through space to align targets with the most effective tech modules and maintaining a safe distance from the swarm. Complete optional encounters like mini-bosses and conduit charging to earn rewards, then spend hard-earned credits to unlock new ships, perpetual astral upgrades, perks and celestial modifiers!

Aliens have attacked the planet, and they’re turning innocent people into mindless zombies.

It won’t be long before the invaders have destroyed the planet unless somebody with guns stands in their way. That’s where you come in! Lead a cadre of soldiers who are ready to take down every last enemy in their path.

You can fight alone or with a friend thanks to the local co-op mode! Try to beat the 33 levels and unlock all the 7 survival levels and the boss rush mode!

*** Guide to “Ikki Unite” ***
“You can’t riot with just one or two people!”
The legendary “bad game” that once had people scoffing is back, and this time it’s time to unite!

It’s the autumn harvest, a time to rejoice in the fruits of labor, but a swarm of locusts ravage the land!
The village is in trouble, and yet the collectors still demand taxes…
So let’s start a rebellion and get our rice back, and protect our village!
This time we aren’t alone! It’s time to “Ikki Unite” with up to 16 people!

It’s the MOST CASUAL of ONLINE COOP games with simple controls and satisfying gameplay!
Cooperate and dodge bullets to defeat the enemies, and collect items.
Head towards the Daikan Yashiki!

This is roguelike action…but united!

Combine abilities to create infinite possibilities of spells and decimate thousands of enemies. King Krieg is a top-down arena roguelite where YOU are the KING and you buy mystical items, find powerful guns, and craft new spells.

"VS. SUPER XEVIOUS MYSTERY OF GUMP" is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1986.
Take control of the SOLVALOU, a cutting-edge fighter craft, and fight off the XEVIOUS forces to save humanity.
Solve the secret puzzle in each area to make your way to the enemy fortress where their leader GUMP lies in wait!

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.

Best Switch Shoot Em Up Games

Ranked games, page 6 of 30

Return to abyss

Brawl Arena: Arcade Shooter

Primal Survivors

Arcade Archives NINJA EMAKI

Replik Survivors

Sky Survivors

EGGCONSOLE TOPPLE ZIP PC-8801

Flying Tank

Whacking Hell!

Operation STEEL

Path to purge

Fading Afternoon

Ultra Mission

Burst Hero

Arcade Archives LEGION

Scarlet Tower

Doug's Nightmare

Astroblaze DX

Rainbow Cotton

Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition

Space Mercenary Defense Force

Zombies, Aliens and Guns

Ikki Unite

King Krieg Survivors

Arcade Archives VS. SUPER XEVIOUS MYSTERY OF GUMP

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