swap_horiz Otomedius Alternatives

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DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou

DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou is a challenging arcade shoot-em-up developed by Cave. It’s notable for its complex gameplay cente...

Arcade Vertical Bullet Hell Shmup

9.4 Excellent

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Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours

Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours is a modern shoot-em-up developed by Taito. It recreates the classic Darius series offeri...

Modern PC Horizontal Shmup

8.9 Great

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DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu

DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu is a challenging vertical shoot-em-up developed by Cave. The game’s notable feature is its Hyper...

Arcade Vertical Bullet Hell Shmup

8.8 Great

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R-Type Delta

Released for the PlayStation in 1998 by Irem, R-Type Delta is notable for transitioning the franchise to 3D polygonal gr...

PS1 Horizontal Shmup Irem

8.7 Great

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Border Down

Border Down is a horizontal shoot 'em up by G.rev released for Sega Dreamcast in 2003, notable for its three-lane border...

Dreamcast Horizontal Shmup G Rev

8.7 Great

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Salamander 2

Salamander 2 is a 1996 arcade shoot 'em up developed by Konami as a sequel to Salamander, introducing new weapon mechani...

Classic Arcade Konami Horizontal

8.6 Great

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Galaga '88

Galaga '88 is a 1987 arcade shoot 'em up by Namco that evolves the original formula by introducing transforming enemies...

Classic Arcade Fixed Namco

8.6 Great

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Life Force

Life Force is a 1986 arcade shoot 'em up by Konami that modifies Salamander with an organic biological theme and alterna...

Classic Arcade Konami Horizontal

8.5 Great

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U.N. Squadron

U.N. Squadron is a horizontal shoot 'em up by Capcom released in arcades in 1989, based on the Area 88 manga and notable...

Arcade Capcom Snes Horizontal

8.4 Great

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R-Type Leo

R-Type Leo is a 1992 arcade game by Irem that deviates from franchise traditions by removing the iconic Force pod in fav...

Arcade Horizontal Shmup Irem

8.3 Great

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Fantasy Zone II

Fantasy Zone II is a 1988 arcade shooter developed by Sega, continuing the adventures of Opa-Opa in a non-linear, pastel...

Classic Cute Sega Horizontal

8.3 Great

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Dariusburst Another Chronicle

Dariusburst Another Chronicle is a horizontal shoot 'em up by Taito released in Japanese arcades in 2010, distinctive fo...

Modern Arcade Horizontal Shmup

8.2 Great

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Air Zonk

Air Zonk is a 1992 TurboGrafx-16 shoot 'em up by Hudson Soft, serving as a futuristic spin-off of the Bonk series with c...

Classic Cute Horizontal Shmup

8.1 Great

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R-Type II

R-Type II is a 1989 horizontally scrolling arcade game by Irem that builds upon its predecessor by introducing a searcha...

Classic Arcade Horizontal Shmup

7.6 Good

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Hellfire

Hellfire is a horizontal shoot 'em up by Toaplan released in arcades in 1989, distinguished by its mechanic allowing the...

Arcade Genesis Horizontal Shmup

7.6 Good

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Cotton 2

Cotton 2 is a horizontal shoot 'em up by Success released in arcades in 1997, adding cooperative two-player support and...

Arcade Cute Success Horizontal

7.4 Good

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Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams

Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams is a horizontal shoot 'em up by Success released in arcades in 1991, starring a young wit...

Arcade Cute Success Horizontal

7.2 Good

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Gradius Galaxies

Gradius Galaxies is a 2001 Game Boy Advance shoot 'em up by Mobius Entertainment, notable for adapting Konami's classic...

Konami Gba Horizontal Shmup

7.2 Good

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Cotton Boomerang

Cotton Boomerang is a horizontal shoot 'em up by Success released in arcades in 1998, a rebalanced variant of Cotton 2 f...

Arcade Cute Success Horizontal

7.1 Good

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Otomedius Excellent

Otomedius Excellent is a horizontal shoot 'em up by Konami released for Xbox 360 in Japan in 2010, expanding the arcade...

Cute Xbox360 Konami Horizontal

5.7 Mediocre