Shmups Wiki:List of shooting games
This page contains links to every game that we currently have a wiki page written about in our Library.
If you notice a game is missing, consider starting a page! ❤️
A robust list of 100% free-to-play games can be found here!
| Game | Developer | Publisher | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeon Zenith | Squire Grooktook | Squire Grooktook | TBD | ⭐⭐ Stub page. This wiki page was created by the developer! |
| Aero Fighters 2 | Video System | Video System | 1994 | ⭐ Stub page. Needs content |
| Aero Fighters 3 | Video System | Video System | 1995 | ⭐ Stub page. Needs content |
| Akai Katana | CAVE | CAVE | 2010 | ⭐⭐ Stub page; needs content & formatting |
| Akuu Gallet / Air Gallet | Gazelle | Banpresto | 1996 | ⭐⭐ Stub page. Formatting is good so far, but needs content |
| ALLTYNEX Second | SITER SKAIN | Nyu Media | 2013 | ⭐⭐ Fairly new WIP page, needs images |
| AngerForce: Reloaded | Screambox Studio | Screambox Studio | 2019 | ⭐⭐⭐ Well-detailed page, missing images and some formatting |
| AngerForce: Strikers | Screambox Studio | Screambox Studio | 2014 | ⭐ Stub page and fork of AngerForce: Reloaded page. |
| Apare Usapie! | Sorafune Atelier | Sorafune Atelier | 2015(?) | ⭐ Stub page, needs more info. Free to Play game. |
| Armed Police Batrider | Raizing | Eighting | 1998 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great info, needs page formatting |
| Barrage Fantasia | Hanaji Games | Hanaji Games | 2021 | ⭐⭐ Needs more info. Controls, scoring and items missing |
| Batsugun | Toaplan | Toaplan | 1993 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page; in need of minor formatting update |
| Battle Bakraid | Raizing | Eighting | 1999 | ⭐⭐⭐ Gameplay overview and controls are missing |
| Battle Garegga | Raizing | Eighting | 1996 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page verified by top players! |
| Blaynix | zakichi | zakichi | 2011 | ⭐ Stub page, needs more info. Free to Play game. |
| Blue Revolver | Stellar Circle | Stellar Circle | 2016 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This wiki page was created by the developer! |
| BroodStar | Razeal | Razeal | 2020 | ⭐⭐⭐ This wiki page was created by the developer! |
| Bullet Hell Monday | Masayuki Ito | Masayuki Ito | 2016 | ⭐ Stub page. Needs content |
| Bullet Sorceress | DANGER HEART Entertainment | DANGER HEART Entertainment | TBD 2022 | ⭐⭐⭐ This wiki page was created by the developer! |
| Celtreos | Kevin Grant | Kevin Grant | 2017 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This wiki page was created by the developer! Just missing some formatting. |
| Chaos Field | MileStone | Able Corporation | 2004 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page! |
| Cho Ren Sha 68K | Koichi Yoshida | Koichi Yoshida | 1995 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page; in need of minor formatting update |
| Choujikuu Yousai Macross II | NMK | Banpresto | 1995 | ⭐ Stub page. Contains dev team credits + some basic history |
| Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams | Success | Success | 1991 | ⭐⭐⭐ Good start but still has some template leftovers |
| Cotton 2: Magical Night Dreams | Success | Success | 1997 | ⭐⭐⭐ Good start but still has some template leftovers |
| CounterAttack | Relative Games | Relative Software | 2019 | ⭐ Stub page |
| Crimzon Clover | YOTSUBANE | YOTSUBANE | 2011 | ⭐⭐ Needs mode descriptions. This page is for the original doujin release. |
| Crimzon Clover: World Ignition / World EXplosion | YOTSUBANE | Degica Games | 2014 | ⭐⭐ Needs mode descriptions. Includes the latest revision. |
| Crisis Wing | Pieslice Productions | Pieslice Productions | 2020 | ⭐⭐⭐ This wiki page was created by the developer! |
| Dangun Feveron / Fever S.O.S. | CAVE | Atlus | 1998 | ⭐ Stub page, needs formatting and content. |
| Danmaku Unlimited 2 | Doragon Entertainment | Doragon Entertainment | 2013 | ⭐⭐ Needs expansion on content. |
| Danmaku Unlimited 3 | Doragon Entertainment | Doragon Entertainment | 2017 | ⭐ Stub page; needs expansion |
| Darius Gaiden | Taito | Taito | 1994 | ⭐⭐⭐ Has some good starter info; needs expansion |
| Darius Twin | Taito | Taito | 1991 | ⭐ Stub page; needs expansion |
| Deathsmiles | CAVE | AMI | 2007 | ⭐⭐ Needs expansion and formatting. |
| Deathsmiles Mega Black Label | CAVE | AMI | 2008 | ⭐ Stub page; needs expansion |
| DoDonPachi | CAVE | Atlus | 1997 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page; in need of minor formatting update |
| DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu / DoDonPachi Resurrection | CAVE | CAVE | 2008 | ⭐⭐⭐ In need of formatting update Includes information about several releases! |
| DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu Arrange A | CAVE | CAVE | 2010 | ⭐ Stub page; needs expansion |
| DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu Arrange B | CAVE | CAVE | 2010 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page, verified by top (and frequent) players! |
| DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu Black Label | CAVE | AMI | 2010 (?) | ⭐⭐ Contains some details on mechanics and gameplay. Needs formatting. |
| DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu Black Label Arrange | CAVE | AMI | 2011 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page created by top player! Needs some updates to formatting. |
| DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu Ver1.0 | CAVE | CAVE | 2008 | ⭐⭐⭐ In need of formatting update; could use more images |
| DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu Ver1.5 | CAVE | CAVE | 2008 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page created by top player! Needs images & some formatting |
| DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu Ver1.51 | CAVE | CAVE | 2010 | ⭐⭐⭐ Slim on content and formatting, but what's there is good. |
| DoDonPachi DaiOuJou White Label | CAVE | AMI | 2002 | ⭐⭐⭐ Great content; In need of formatting update, lacking images |
| DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Black Label | CAVE | AMI | 2002 | ⭐ Stub page; needs expansion |
| DoDonPachi MAXIMUM | CAVE | CAVE | 2012 | ⭐ Stub page, needs information |
| DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou | CAVE | CAVE | 2012 | ⭐ Stub page, needs information |
| DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou exA Label | exA Arcadia | exA Arcadia | 2020 | ⭐ Stub page, needs information |
| Dogyuun | Toaplan | Toaplan | 1992 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page; in need of minor formatting update |
| DonPachi | CAVE | Atlus | 1995 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page; in need of minor formatting update |
| Dragon Blaze | Psikyo | Psikyo | 2000 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched and well-formatted page! |
| Drainus | Team Ladybug | PLAYISM | 2022 | ⭐ Stub page; needs more content |
| Eschatos | Qute | Qute | 2011 | ⭐ Stub page, needs information |
| ESP Ra.De. | CAVE | Atlus | 1998 | ⭐⭐⭐ In need of formatting update |
| Espgaluda | CAVE | AMI | 2003 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched and well-formatted page! |
| Espgaluda II | CAVE | AMI | 2005 | ⭐ Stub page; needs expansion |
| F/A / Fighter & Attacker | Namco | Namco | 1992 | ⭐⭐ Contains strategy and some starter info. Missing images. |
| Galshell: Blood Red Skies (18+) | Akiragoya | Akiragoya | 2004 | ⭐ Borderline empty page. Could use info, formatting, and research. Free to Play game. |
| Gemini Wing | Tecmo | Tecmo | 1987 | ⭐ Stub page. |
| Giga Wing | Takumi | Capcom | 1999 | ⭐⭐ Early page with a fair amount of missing content |
| Giga Wing 2 | Takumi | Capcom | 2000 | ⭐ Stub page; needs more content |
| Great Mahou Daisakusen / Dimahoo | Raizing | Capcom | 2000 | ⭐ Stub page; needs more content |
| Gradius / Nemesis | Konami | Konami | 1985 | ⭐⭐ Good formatting. Needs more expansion on content. |
| Gun Frontier | Taito | Taito | 1990 | ⭐ Stub page, needs more info. Detailed rank information available |
| Gunbird | Psikyo | Jaleco | 1994 | ⭐⭐⭐ Good formatting and basic explanations for mechanics, characters and scoring. Needs more in-depth information and video examples. |
| Gunbird 2 | Psikyo | Psikyo | 1998 | ⭐⭐⭐ Great info, could use a small formatting update |
| Gundemonium | Platine Dispositif | Rockin' Android | 2003 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality page, could use minor formatting update |
| Gunroar | Kenta Cho | Kenta Cho | ???? | ⭐ Stub page, needs more info. Free to Play game. |
| Gunvein | boghog | NGDEV | 2022 | ⭐ Stub page, needs more info. |
| Guwange | CAVE | Atlus | 1999 | ⭐⭐ In a pretty early state. Missing formatting and organization |
| Hacha Mecha Fighter | NMK | NMK | 1991 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality page |
| Halley's Comet | Taito | Taito | 1986 | |
| Harmful Park | Sky Think System | Sky Think System | 1997 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great info, just missing formatting and organization |
| Hellsinker. | Ruminant's Whimper | Ruminant's Whimper | 2006 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly detailed and well-researched page! |
| Hishouzame | Toaplan | Taito | 1987 | ⭐⭐⭐ Some good info! Missing formatting and organization |
| Ibara | CAVE | CAVE | 2005 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality page |
| Ikaruga | Treasure | Treasure | 2001 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality, well-researched page, just missing some formatting. |
| Illmatic Envelope / Illvelo | Milestone | Milestone | 2008 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality, well-researched page! Just missing some minor formatting. |
| Jamestown | Final Form Games | Batterystaple Games | 2011 | ⭐⭐ Low on content, contains template leftovers. |
| Kaiju Kite Attack | PWCA | PWCA | 2019 | ⭐⭐⭐ Some good info! Missing formatting and organization |
| Kaikan | Zakichi | ©-kigekiyahonpo- | 2013 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent info! Could probably use a visual/formatting update |
| Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi | CAVE | AMI | 2002 | ⭐⭐⭐ Some good info! Missing formatting and organization |
| Kyuukyoku Tiger / Twin Cobra | Toaplan | Taito | 1987 | ⭐ Stub page with some basic info; needs content & formatting |
| Lotus Land Story / Touhou Gensoukyou | ZUNsoft / Amusement Makers | Taito | 1998 | ⭐⭐⭐ Some good info, just a tad lean. Missing formatting and organization |
| Mahou Daisakusen / Sorcer Striker | Raizing | Able Corporation | 1993 | ⭐⭐⭐ Lots of good info, but needs page formatting. |
| Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting | Takumi | Capcom | 2000 | ⭐⭐⭐ Recent content and formatting update. Still needs work! |
| Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo | HEY | HEY | 2016 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent info! Could probably use a visual/formatting update |
| Mega Typhoon | Bernhard Braun | Nordlicht EDV-Service | 1996 | ⭐⭐ Basic Game info |
| Moon Dancer | Terarin Games | Terarin Games | 2022 | ⭐ Stub page with basic info |
| Mountain of Faith | Team Shanghai Alice | Team Shanghai Alice | 2007 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent page content! |
| Muchi Muchi Pork! | CAVE | CAVE | 2007 | ⭐⭐ Needs expansion on content. |
| M.U.S.H.A. / Musha Aleste | Compile | Seismic Software Inc. | 1990 | ⭐⭐ Starter page in development. |
| Mushihimesama | CAVE | AMI | 2004 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent information detail, just needs formatting. |
| Mushihimesama Futari | CAVE | AMI | 2006 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely detailed page! Just has a few template remainders to get rid of and some minor formatting work. |
| Mushihimesama Futari Black Label | CAVE | AMI | 2007 | ⭐ Stub page; needs content & formatting |
| Operation STEEL | BB | BB | 2022 | ⭐⭐⭐ This wiki page was created by the developer! |
| OutZone | Toaplan | Tecmo | 1990 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly complete page. Featuring an in-depth Strategy page! |
| P-47 Aces | NMK | Jaleco | 1995 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page! |
| Pawarumi | Manufacture 43 | Manufacture 43 | 2018 | ⭐⭐ Starter page in development. |
| Phoenix | Amstar Electronics | Taito | 1978 | ⭐⭐⭐ Good starter info and some strategy info. Needs expansion and cleanup work. |
| Pink Sweets: Ibara Sorekara | CAVE | CAVE | 2006 | ⭐⭐⭐ Good start, but still needs a bit of cleanup work |
| Pleasure Hearts | M-KAI | M-KAI | 1999 | ⭐⭐ Stub page; needs content & formatting |
| Precious Star | Ever-Juvenile | Ever-Juvenile | 2016 | ⭐⭐⭐ Well-detailed page, could use more formatting. Free to Play game. |
| Progear no Arashi | CAVE | Capcom | 2001 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lots of info here, just needs a formatting pass & organization |
| QP Shooting - Dangerous!! | Orange Juice | Orange Juice | 2014 | ⭐ Stub page; still contains many template leftovers |
| Radirgy | RS34 | RS34 | 2005 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page! |
| Radirgy Swag | RS34 | RS34 | 2019 | ⭐⭐⭐ Has some good info, but needs expansion and images |
| Raiden Fighters Jet | Seibu Kaihatsu | Seibu Kaihatsu | 1998 | ⭐⭐⭐ Detailed page, but needs formatting update and page organization |
| Raiden IV | MOSS | MOSS | 2007 | ⭐⭐⭐ Recent updates to content and formatting! |
| Raiga: Strato Fighter | Tecmo | Tecmo | 1991 | |
| RefRain - prism memories - | RebRank | Degica Games | 2011 | ⭐ Stub page; needs content & formatting |
| Rigid Force Alpha | Com8Com1 | Com8Com1 | 2018 | ⭐⭐⭐ Contains good info. Still many template leftovers on page. |
| R-Type | Irem | Irem | 1987 | ⭐⭐⭐ Content great, needs formatting. |
| Same! Same! Same! / Fire Shark | Toaplan | Toaplan | 1989 | ⭐⭐⭐ Has some good starter info; needs expansion |
| Schildmaid MX | HitP Studio | HitP Studio | 2021 | ⭐⭐⭐ Fairly robust page, needs some expansion. **Partialy written by the developer!** |
| Sengoku Ace / Samurai Aces | Psikyo | Psikyo | 1993 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched and well-formatted page! |
| Sexy Parodius | Konami | Konami | 1996 | ⭐ Stub page; needs content & formatting |
| Shikigami no Shiro 3 / Castle of Shikigami 3 | AlfaSystem | AlfaSystem | 2005 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly-detailed page written by frequent players, could use more images. |
| Shippu Mahou Daisakusen / Kingdom Grand Prix | Raizing | Eighting | 1994 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality page written by a top player |
| Shining Shooting Star | SSS Dev Team 雨夜枫雪制作组 | SSS Dev Team雨夜枫雪制作组 | 2016 | ⭐⭐ Stub page with some images. Needs content. |
| Sine Mora | Digital Reality, Grasshopper Manufacture | THQ Nordic | 2012 | ⭐⭐⭐ Well-detailed page, just needs images and some slight reorganization. |
| Sky Adventure | Alpha Denshi | ADK | 1989 | ⭐⭐ Needs expansion on content. |
| Soldier Force | Studio Siesta | Studio Siesta | 2006 | ⭐⭐⭐ Needs some page reorganization and cleanup |
| Sophstar | Banana Bytes | Red Art Games | 2022 | ⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched page, just needs images and some slight reorganization. |
| Soukyugurentai / Terra Diver | Raizing | Raizing | 1996 | ⭐ Stub page |
| Space Invaders | Taito | Taito | 1978 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Short but sweet! |
| STELLAVANITY - Prelude to the Destined Calamity - | TRIS-GRAM | TRIS-GRAM | 2012 | ⭐⭐⭐ Good starter info, still has some stubs from the tmeplate |
| Strikers 1945 | Psikyo | Psikyo | 1995 | ⭐⭐⭐ Content in progress! Needs images, cleanup, fleshing out. |
| Strikers 1945 II | Psikyo | Psikyo | 1997 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very detailed page! Needs formatting cleanup. |
| Strikers 1945 III / Strikers 1999 | Psikyo | Psikyo | 1999 | ⭐⭐⭐ Content in progress! Needs images, cleanup, fleshing out. |
| Super XYX | Team Grybanser Fox | Team Grybanser Fox | 2020 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Short but sweet! |
| Tatsujin / Truxton | Toaplan | Toaplan | 1988 | ⭐⭐⭐ Good content. Needs formatting and could use some minor expansion. |
| Tatsujin Ou / Truxton II | Toaplan | Toaplan | 1992 | ⭐ Stub page; needs expansion |
| Thunder Force III | Technosoft | Technosoft | 1990 | ⭐ Solid starter info but could use more fleshing out. |
| Tiny XEVIVOS | Zakichi | Zakichi | 2013 | ⭐ Stub page. Free to Play game. |
| TranscendPang | wosderge | wosderge | 2010 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredibly well-detailed page! |
| Trizeal | Triangle Service | Taito | 2004 | ⭐⭐ Mostly a stub page, but contains some info on mechanics and score strategies. Needs more content |
| Tyrian | Eclipse Software | Epic Megagames | 1995 | ⭐⭐⭐ Good starter info, development history, version differences. Needs formatting. |
| Undefined Fantastic Object | Team Shanghai Alice | Team Shanghai Alice | 2009 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent page content! |
| V-V / Grind Stormer | Toaplan | Toaplan | 1993 | ⭐⭐⭐ Some good starter info. Needs formatting. |
| Triggerheart Exelica | Warashi | SEGA | 2006 | ⭐⭐ Started but still missing a lot of info |
| Vastynex | Zakichi | Zakichi | 2018 | ⭐ Stub page. Free to Play game. |
| Xyanide | Playlogic | Evolved Games | 2006 | ⭐⭐⭐ Some good starter info, but page is disorganized; needs formatting |
| Zakesta | Zakichi | Zakichi | 2021 | ⭐ Stub page. Free to Play game. |
| ZeroRanger | SystemErasure | SystemErasure | 2018 | ⭐⭐⭐ Has some good starter info; needs expansion |
| Zero Wing | Toaplan | Namco | 1989 | ⭐⭐⭐ Some good starter info. Needs formatting. |
| ZOE | Retchy | Retchy | TBD 2022 | ⭐⭐⭐ This wiki page was created by the developer! |
