swap_horiz Sky Force Alternatives

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MUSHA: Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor

Developed by Compile and released for the Sega Genesis in 1990, MUSHA: Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor combines ver...

Classic Vertical Samurai Genesis

9.28 Excellent

2

Gun*Nac

Gun*Nac is a 1990 vertical-scrolling shoot-'em-up developed by Compile for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The player...

Classic Vertical Nes Power Up

8.63 Great

3

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

8.60 Great

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Ray Force

Taito's RayForce is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up released in 1994. Its defining mechanic separates targets by dep...

Single Player Arcade Vertical 1990S

8.55 Great

5

Thunder Dragon 2

Thunder Dragon 2 is a 1993 arcade vertical-scrolling shoot-'em-up developed by NMK. The player controls a combat helicop...

Classic Arcade Vertical Power Up

8.46 Great

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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

8.42 Great

7

Geometry Wars 2

Geometry Wars 2 is an indie shoot-em-up game developed by Bizarre Creations for Xbox. It’s a fast-paced twin-stick title...

Xbox INDIE Shmup Twin Stick

8.37 Great

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Assault Android Cactus

Assault Android Cactus is a twin-stick shoot 'em up video game developed by the Australian independent studio Witch Beam...

INDIE 2015 Twin Stick Witch Beam

8.35 Great

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Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo

Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up developed by the Japanese creator HEY and released commer...

Modern Steam INDIE Bullet Hell

8.24 Great

10

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

8.19 Great

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Steredenn

"Steredenn" is an indie horizontal shoot 'em up developed by Pixelnest Studio and released in 2015. The game blends the...

Modern PC INDIE Roguelite

7.64 Good

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Devil Engine

Devil Engine is a 2D vertically scrolling shoot 'em up developed by Protoculture and released in 2019. Designed to close...

Modern Vertical PC INDIE

7.41 Good

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Alltynex

Alltynex is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up originally developed by the Japanese indie group SITER SKAIN for the PC-98...

Vertical PC INDIE Shmup

7.13 Good

14

Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype

Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed by SideQuest Studios and originally rele...

PC INDIE PS3 Horizontal

6.95 Fair

15

Satazius

Satazius is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up released for Windows in 2011 by Astro Port, a Japanese independent gam...

PC INDIE 2011 Horizontal Scroller

6.80 Fair

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Wolflame

Wolflame is a vertically scrolling shoot-'em-up associated with the Japanese developer Astro Port. Its play centers on p...

PC INDIE 2015 Vertical Scroller

6.65 Fair

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Rigid Force Redux

Rigid Force Redux is a horizontal shoot-'em-up released in 2020 as an enhanced remake of Rigid Force Alpha by com8com1 S...

PC INDIE 2020 Horizontal Scroller

6.20 Fair

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Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer

Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is a horizontal scrolling shoot 'em up developed by SideQuest Studios. It was released for Win...

PC INDIE PS3 Horizontal

6.07 Fair

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eXceed 3rd: Jade Penetrate Black Package

eXceed 3rd: Jade Penetrate Black Package is a 2007 Japanese dōjin shoot 'em up by Tennen-sozai, serving as an expanded r...

Vertical PC INDIE Bullet Hell

5.47 Mediocre

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eXceed 2nd: Vampire REX

eXceed 2nd: Vampire REX is a 2005 Japanese dōjin shoot 'em up developed by Tennen-sozai. It is a vertically structured P...

Vertical PC INDIE Shmup

5.43 Mediocre