swap_horiz Terra Cresta 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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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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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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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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Space Megaforce

Space Megaforce is the North American title for Super Aleste, a vertical shoot 'em up by Compile released for Super Nint...

Classic Vertical Snes Shmup

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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Robo Aleste

Robo Aleste is a vertical shoot 'em up by Compile released for Sega CD in 1992, blending feudal Japanese aesthetics with...

Classic Vertical Shmup Compile

8.3 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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Final Soldier

Final Soldier is a 1991 PC Engine shoot 'em up by Now Production, notable as a key entry in Hudson Soft's long-running S...

Classic Vertical Hudson Shmup

7.8 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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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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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