swap_horiz U.N. Squadron 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

R-Type Delta is a shoot-em-up game developed by Irem and released for the PlayStation in 1998. It distinguishes itself t...

PS1 Horizontal Shmup Irem

8.7 Great

5

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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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

10

Lords of Thunder

Lords of Thunder is a 1993 TurboGrafx-CD shoot 'em up by Hudson Soft, renowned for its heavy metal soundtrack and its un...

Classic CD Horizontal Shmup

8.5 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

12

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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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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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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Phalanx

Phalanx is a 1991 horizontal shoot 'em up by Zoom, infamous for its Super Nintendo cover art featuring an old man with a...

Snes Gba Horizontal Shmup

6.7 Fair

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Otomedius

Otomedius is a horizontal shoot 'em up by Konami released in Japanese arcades in 2007, reimagining the Gradius series wi...

Arcade Cute Konami Horizontal

5.4 Mediocre