swap_horiz Sengoku Ace 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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ZeroRanger

ZeroRanger is a modern shoot-em-up game for PC developed by an independent studio. It features a unique vertical scrolli...

Modern Vertical PC INDIE

9.2 Excellent

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Crimzon Clover World Ignition

Crimzon Clover World Ignition is a vertical scrolling shoot-em-up developed by Yotsubane. The game’s notable complexity...

Modern Vertical PC INDIE

8.9 Great

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DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu

DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu is a 2008 arcade bullet hell shooter by Cave, notable for its Hyper Counter system that lets play...

Arcade Vertical Bullet Hell Shmup

8.8 Great

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MUSHA

MUSHA is a classic vertical shoot ‘em up developed by Compile for the Sega Genesis. The game’s notable precision control...

Classic Vertical Genesis Shmup

8.8 Great

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Summer Carnival '92 Recca

Summer Carnival '92 Recca is a vertical shoot 'em up by Naxat Soft released for Famicom in 1992, celebrated for pushing...

Classic Vertical Nes Shmup

8.7 Great

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Giga Wing 2

Giga Wing 2 is a 2000 arcade sequel by Takumi continuing the reflect-shot mechanic of its predecessor, with four new cha...

Arcade Vertical Dreamcast Shmup

8.1 Great

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Giga Wing

Giga Wing is a vertical shoot 'em up released in arcades by Takumi in 1999, distinguished by its reflect barrier mechani...

Arcade Vertical Dreamcast Shmup

8.0 Great

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Pink Sweets

Pink Sweets is a 2006 arcade shoot 'em up by Cave, notable for its unique mechanics that allow players to destroy incomi...

Arcade Vertical 2000S Shmup

7.9 Good

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Aero Fighters 2

Aero Fighters 2 is a 1994 Neo Geo arcade shooter by Video System, notable for its diverse international cast of human an...

Vertical 90S Neo Geo Shmup

7.9 Good

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Flying Shark

Flying Shark is a vertical shoot 'em up by Toaplan released in arcades in 1987, known as Sky Shark in North America and...

Classic Arcade Vertical Shmup

7.8 Good

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Xevious

Xevious is a highly influential 1982 arcade shooter by Namco, notable for being among the first games to require simulta...

Classic Arcade Vertical Namco

7.7 Good

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Truxton II

Truxton II is a vertical shoot 'em up by Toaplan released in arcades in 1992, serving as the sequel to the original Trux...

Arcade Vertical 90S Shmup

7.7 Good

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Aero Fighters 3

Aero Fighters 3 is a 1995 Neo Geo arcade shooter by Video System, notable for introducing melee attacks and a branching...

Vertical 90S Neo Geo Shmup

7.5 Good

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Terra Cresta

Terra Cresta is a vertical shoot 'em up by Nichibutsu released in arcades in 1985, a sequel to Moon Cresta featuring com...

Classic Arcade Vertical Shmup

7.5 Good

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Dragon Spirit

Dragon Spirit is a 1985 arcade game by Namco where players control a mythical dragon, combining traditional aerial proje...

Classic Arcade Vertical Namco

7.4 Good

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Alpha Mission II

Alpha Mission II is a 1991 Neo Geo shooter by SNK that expands on the original's unique mechanic of collecting lettered...

Vertical 90S Snk Neo Geo

7.4 Good

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Vimana

Vimana is a vertical shoot 'em up by Toaplan released in arcades in 1991, set in a mythological Hindu-inspired world and...

Classic Arcade Vertical Shmup

7.3 Good

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Super Xevious

Super Xevious is a 1984 arcade shooter by Namco that builds upon the original title, notable for introducing hidden spec...

Classic Arcade Vertical Namco

7.1 Good

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Alpha Mission

Alpha Mission is a 1985 vertically scrolling arcade game by SNK, notable for its unique mechanics that allowed players t...

Classic Arcade Vertical Snk

6.7 Fair