This is an experimental automated list of games believed to be of the shmup genre, also known as "Shoot 'em up" or "Bullet hell".
Due to current limitations in Cargo Drilldown, there is substantial overlap with "Space Invaders"-type games.
As of the 11th of December 2022, this list defines a shmup fairly strictly as being top-down view (Predominantly also portrait mode), and not sidescrollers.
Total number of games:
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| Game |
Series |
Developer |
Publisher |
First release |
Available on |
| 100th Black Market |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
Mediascape Co. |
August 14, 2022 |
|
| Aero Fighters 2 |
Aero Fighters |
Video System |
Hamster Co. |
May 25, 2018 |
|
| Aero Fighters 3 |
Aero Fighters |
Video System |
Hamster Co. |
November 30, 2018 |
|
| Alien Breed |
Alien Breed |
Team17 |
|
January 1, 1993 |
|
| Alien Breed: Tower Assault |
Alien Breed |
Team17 |
|
January 1, 1994 |
|
| ALLTYNEX Second |
The Tale of ALLTYNEX |
SITER SKAIN |
Henteko Doujin, Nyu Media |
December 11, 2014 |
|
| Alpha Mission II |
|
SNK Corporation |
Hamster Co. |
February 28, 2018 |
|
| An Oath to the Stars |
|
Himeki Games |
|
August 3, 2017 |
|
| Arcade Game Series: Galaga |
Arcade Game Series |
Bandai Namco Studios |
Bandai Namco Entertainment |
April 19, 2016 |
|
| Astebreed |
|
Edelweiss |
Playism |
December 31, 2013 |
|
| Caladrius Blaze |
|
MOSS |
H2 Interactive |
January 12, 2017 |
|
| Capcom Arcade Hits Volume 2 |
Capcom Arcade Hits |
Capcom, HanaHo Games |
Selectsoft Games |
January 1, 2003 |
|
| Chicken Invaders |
Chicken Invaders |
InterAction Studios |
|
January 1, 1999 |
|
| Chicken Invaders 2 |
Chicken Invaders |
InterAction Studios |
|
December 22, 2002 |
|
| Chicken Invaders 3 |
Chicken Invaders |
InterAction Studios |
|
November 11, 2006 |
|
| Chicken Invaders 4 |
Chicken Invaders |
InterAction Studios |
|
June 6, 2014 |
|
| Chicken Invaders 5 |
Chicken Invaders |
InterAction Studios |
|
March 13, 2015 |
|
| Chicken Invaders Universe |
Chicken Invaders |
InterAction Studios |
|
December 15, 2022 |
|
| Cho Ren Sha 68K |
|
Yoshida Koichi, Ruzarin Kashiwagi |
|
January 1, 2001 |
|
| Command Adventures: Starship |
|
Future Visionary |
Merit Studios, Lee Jacobson |
January 1, 1993 |
|
| Crimzon Clover |
Crimzon Clover |
Yotsubane |
|
January 11, 2011 |
|
| Crimzon Clover World EXplosion |
Crimzon Clover |
Yotsubane, Adventure Planning Service |
Degica |
December 6, 2021 |
|
| Crimzon Clover: World Ignition |
Crimzon Clover |
Yotsubane, Adventure Planning Service |
Degica |
June 6, 2014 |
|
| Demonizer |
|
IoriBranford |
|
October 30, 2020 |
|
| Detana!! TwinBee |
TwinBee |
Konami Industry |
Microsoft Game Studios |
December 8, 2010 |
|
| DoDonPachi DaiOuJou DX |
DoDonPachi |
Cave |
G-Mode |
November 16, 2021 |
|
| DoDonPachi Resurrection |
DoDonPachi |
Cave |
Degica |
October 13, 2016 |
|
| Double Dealing Character |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 12, 2013 |
|
| Double Spoiler |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
March 14, 2010 |
|
| Dragon Blaze |
|
Psikyo |
City Connection |
August 3, 2020 |
|
| ESCHATOS |
Judgement Silversword |
Qute |
Degica |
September 18, 2015 |
|
| Ether Vapor |
ETHER VAPOR |
Edelweiss |
|
July 12, 2007 |
|
| Ether Vapor Remaster |
ETHER VAPOR |
Edelweiss |
Playism, Nyu Media |
August 13, 2011 |
|
| EXceed - Gun Bullet Children |
eXceed |
FLAT |
Upgrade, Nyu Media |
December 29, 2005 |
|
| EXceed 2nd - Vampire REX |
eXceed |
Tennen-sozai |
Upgrade, Nyu Media |
December 31, 2007 |
|
| EXceed 3rd - Jade Penetrate Black Package |
eXceed |
Tennen-sozai |
Upgrade, Nyu Media |
August 2, 2012 |
|
| Fairy Wars |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 14, 2010 |
|
| Fire Shark |
|
Bitwave Games, Toaplan |
Bitwave Games |
August 24, 2023 |
|
| Flying Shark |
|
Bitwave Games, Toaplan |
Bitwave Games |
August 24, 2023 |
|
| G-MODEアーカイブス 弾幕検定死験-大往生編- |
DoDonPachi |
G-Mode |
G-Mode |
January 20, 2022 |
|
| Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special |
|
Jaleco, City Connection, Chara-Ani |
Degica |
February 1, 2018 |
|
| Ghost Pilots |
|
SNK Corporation |
Hamster Co. |
December 21, 2018 |
|
| Ginga Force |
Ginga Force / Natsuki Chronicles |
Qute |
Rising Star Games |
September 24, 2020 |
|
| Gunbird |
Gunbird |
Psikyo |
City Connection |
May 11, 2020 |
|
| Gunbird 2 |
Gunbird |
Psikyo |
City Connection |
June 10, 2020 |
|
| Hidden Star in Four Seasons |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
Mediascape Co. |
August 11, 2017 |
|
| Hyper Princess Pitch |
|
Remar Games |
|
December 1, 2011 |
|
| Ikaruga |
|
Treasure |
Treasure, Nicalis |
February 18, 2014 |
|
| Imperishable Night |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 15, 2004 |
|
| Impossible Spell Card |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
May 11, 2014 |
|
| Infinity Danger |
|
Milkstone Studios |
|
March 22, 2011 |
|
| Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony |
Jamestown |
Final Form Games |
|
June 8, 2011 |
|
| Judgement Silversword: Resurrection |
Judgement Silversword |
Qute |
Degica |
September 18, 2015 |
|
| Kamui |
The Tale of ALLTYNEX |
SITER SKAIN |
Henteko Doujin, Nyu Media |
December 24, 1999 |
|
| Layer Section |
RAY |
Taito |
GT Interactive, Interplay Entertainment, GameBank, CYBERFRONT Corporation, Rainbow Arts, Conspiracy Entertainment |
January 1, 1997 |
|
| Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute |
RAY |
Taito |
City Connection |
April 27, 2022 |
|
| Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 14, 2015 |
|
| Major Stryker |
|
Apogee Software |
|
January 15, 1993 |
|
| Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition |
Midway Arcade Treasures |
Midway Games, Atari Games, Digital Eclipse Software |
Midway Games |
February 17, 2006 |
|
| Mountain of Faith |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 17, 2007 |
|
| Ninja Commando |
|
ADK |
Hamster Co. |
June 28, 2019 |
|
| Out Zone |
|
Toaplan, Bitwave Games |
Bitwave Games |
February 14, 2023 |
|
| Perfect Cherry Blossom |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 17, 2003 |
|
| Phantasmagoria of Flower View |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 14, 2005 |
|
| Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt |
Princess Remedy |
Ludosity, Remar Games |
Ludosity |
December 1, 2014 |
|
| Psyvariar Delta |
|
Success, City Connection |
City Connection |
January 30, 2019 |
|
| Radiant Silvergun |
|
Treasure, Live Wire |
Live Wire |
November 2, 2023 |
|
| Radirgy Noa Massive |
|
MileStone Inc. |
|
February 25, 2011 |
|
| Raiden II |
Raiden |
Seibu Kaihatsu |
GameBank, CYBERFRONT Corporation, Interplay Entertainment |
January 1, 1997 |
|
| Raiden III Digital Edition |
Raiden |
MOSS |
H2 Interactive |
September 24, 2014 |
|
| Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX |
Raiden |
MOSS |
NIS America |
September 7, 2023 |
|
| Raiden IV x MIKADO remix |
Raiden |
MOSS |
NIS America |
January 31, 2023 |
|
| Raiden IV: OverKill |
Raiden |
MOSS |
H2 Interactive |
September 3, 2015 |
|
| Raiden Legacy |
Raiden |
Seibu Kaihatsu |
|
May 16, 2013 |
|
| Raiden V: Director's Cut |
Raiden |
MOSS |
UFO Interactive Games |
October 10, 2017 |
|
| Raptor: Call of the Shadows |
Raptor: Call of the Shadows |
Cygnus Studios |
Apogee Software, Apogee Entertainment |
April 1, 1994 |
|
| Raptor: Call of the Shadows 2010 Edition |
Raptor: Call of the Shadows |
Cygnus Studios |
DotEmu |
August 10, 2010 |
|
| Ray'z Arcade Chronology |
RAY |
Taito, M2 |
Taito |
September 25, 2023 |
|
| RayCrisis |
RAY |
Taito |
CYBERFRONT Corporation |
October 5, 2001 |
|
| RefleX |
The Tale of ALLTYNEX |
SITER SKAIN |
Henteko Doujin, Nyu Media |
March 27, 2014 |
|
| RefRain - Prism Memories |
|
RebRank |
Degica |
August 13, 2010 |
|
| Renegade Ops |
|
Avalanche Studios |
Sega, 1C-SoftClub |
October 27, 2011 |
|
| Rym 9000 |
|
Sonoshee |
|
January 15, 2018 |
|
| Salamander Remastered |
Gradius |
LKK Game |
|
July 30, 2022 |
|
| Samurai Aces |
Sengoku Ace |
Psikyo |
City Connection |
May 20, 2020 |
|
| Senko no Ronde 2 |
|
G.rev |
Degica, Chara-Ani |
September 6, 2017 |
|
| Shoot the Bullet |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
Mediascape Co. |
December 30, 2005 |
|
| Slap Fight |
|
Bitwave Games, Toaplan |
Bitwave Games |
August 24, 2023 |
|
| Slordax: The Unknown Enemy |
|
Softdisk |
Softdisk, Ziggurat Interactive |
January 1, 1991 |
|
| Sol Cresta |
|
PlatinumGames |
|
February 22, 2022 |
|
| Star Control 3 |
Star Control |
Legend Entertainment |
Accolade, Stardock, MacSoft |
August 31, 1996 |
|
| Strania - The Stella Machina - |
|
G.rev |
|
November 24, 2015 |
|
| Strikers 1945 |
Strikers 1945 |
Psikyo |
City Connection |
April 30, 2020 |
|
| Strikers 1945 II |
Strikers 1945 |
Psikyo |
City Connection |
May 29, 2020 |
|
| Strikers 1945 III |
Strikers 1945 |
Psikyo |
City Connection |
June 29, 2020 |
|
| Strikers 1945 Plus |
Strikers 1945 |
Psikyo |
Hamster Co. |
August 16, 2019 |
|
| Subterranean Animism |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 16, 2008 |
|
| Ten Desires |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 13, 2011 |
|
| The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 11, 2002 |
|
| The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- |
|
Studio SiestA |
Rocket-Engine Co. |
December 21, 2015 |
|
| Thunder Blade |
Thunder Blade |
Sega |
U.S. Gold, Sega |
January 1, 1989 |
|
| Tiger-Heli |
|
Bitwave Games, Toaplan |
Bitwave Games |
February 1, 2024 |
|
| Touhou Blooming Chaos 2 |
|
二色幽紫蝶, Re零同人社 |
二色幽紫蝶, 东游鉴 |
April 17, 2020 |
|
| Touhou Jitsuzaisou ～ Dream Logical World |
|
Analogue Reverie |
|
January 20, 2022 |
|
| Touhou Makuka Sai ～ Fantastic Danmaku Festival |
Fantastic Danmaku Festival |
东方幕华祭制作组 |
东方幕华祭制作组, Starship Studio |
March 8, 2014 |
|
| Touhou Makuka Sai ～ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II |
Fantastic Danmaku Festival |
东方幕华祭制作组 |
|
March 18, 2019 |
|
| Touhou Saikotan ～ Servants of Harvest Wish |
|
Dream Compass |
|
May 16, 2020 |
|
| Truxton |
|
Toaplan, Bitwave Games |
Bitwave Games |
February 14, 2023 |
|
| Twin Cobra |
|
Toaplan, Bitwave Games |
Bitwave Games |
February 14, 2023 |
|
| TwinBee |
TwinBee |
Konami Industry |
Microsoft Game Studios |
December 1, 2010 |
|
| Twinkle Star Sprites |
|
ADK |
SNK Playmore |
January 8, 2016 |
|
| Tyrian |
|
Eclipse Productions |
Epic MegaGames, XSIV Games, Contoso Games |
January 1, 1995 |
|
| Unconnected Marketeers |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
Mediascape Co. |
May 4, 2021 |
|
| Undefined Fantastic Object |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
|
August 15, 2009 |
|
| Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
Mediascape Co. |
August 13, 2023 |
|
| VASARA Collection |
|
Visco, QUByte Interactive |
QUByte Interactive |
August 13, 2019 |
|
| Violet Detector |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
Mediascape Co. |
August 10, 2018 |
|
| Wily Beast and Weakest Creature |
Touhou Project |
Team Shanghai Alice |
Mediascape Co. |
August 12, 2019 |
|
| Zero Gunner 2- |
|
Psikyo |
City Connection |
December 20, 2020 |
|
