Inspired by an arcade classic, Super Destronaut DX is retro space shooter that pits you against an enemy more dreaded than a UFO, a scoreboard. 
So, if you are a fan of old-school shooters, be prepared to feel right at home and if you have a friend who is just as passionate as you are about shooting, why not have them play with you. With support for a local multiplayer mode, maybe the two of you together have just what it takes to beat the invading aliens once and for all and secure the top spot! You know you want too.

A rebel pilot named Shinra must battle an enemy nation using a specially-designed fighter called the Ikaruga, which can switch between two energy polarities (black or white) at the touch of a button. Bullets that are the same color as Shinra's ship can be absorbed, while the opposite color will do damage - this polarity-switching mechanic is the game's core feature and the foundation for its stage and enemy design. It's now up to Shinra makes his final stand, as the Ikaruga might be the rebel federation's last chance to defeat the oppressive Horai regime!

GHOST PILOTS is a shooting game released by SNK in 1991. The hero flies an old-fashioned seaplane in order to fight the two powerful nations invading their own country. Alongside giant military weapons, a mysterious combat unit arrives and makes for an intense battle.

"SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad" is a military action game released by SNK in 1998. Four mercenaries have risen up to thwart the ambitions of a massive corporation. In addition to a main attack, weapon, and jump abilities, vehicles have also been added to the gameplay, which together with branching paths give the player the ultimate freedom in choosing how they will take on stages.

Earth Atlantis is a side-scrolling shooter with an original "Monster-Hunting" gameplay. Search and hunt down dreadful sea monsters and explore the post-apocalyptic underwater world. Unlock multiple ships with special weapons and abilities for your journey and become a legendary hunter!

"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!” - That´s the glorious sound of bullets in this 2D shooter platformer! Step in a world of state-of-the-art Cupcakes weaponry! After a picnic went horribly wrong, Pancake the Cupcake desperately tries to fend off hungry flies away from his girlfriend Cherry!

METAL SLUG XX, the most recent installment in the famous run-and-gun action shooting series, returns to the battlefield on PlayStation®4 with a plethora of brand new features! In addition to the classic dot-pixel graphics being upscaled to 1080p and additional 4k resolution support, this “remastered” port of METAL SLUG XX is fully functional with DUALSHOCK®4 game controllers, including vibration support to make the heated battle feel even more hectic, and fan-favorite voice samples played through the controller’s speaker during the release of POWs and other in-game events. METAL SLUG XX also offers two different types of scanlines for players who want a true nostalgia trip, as well as newly implemented Trophies for those who love a good challenge! In addition to the six characters found in the original release, “the silent soldier” Leona Heidern is now playable from the beginning for even more action! MISSION START!

GoNNER is a tough as hell procedurally-generated 2D platformer with roguelike elements, following the largely misunderstood and altruistic Ikk on a journey to cheer up his only friend in this world—a giant landbound whale named Sally—by searching for just the right trinket in the deep and dark places nearby.

Take to the skies on an exciting Little Witch Academia adventure! Step onto the Grand Charion with Akko and friends as they battle their way through monsters in the sky and ground. Watch as the Grand Charion transforms and puts you into the cockpit and fight your way to the high score. Download the Little Witch Academia Magic Knight Grand Charion mini-game now!

A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.


Why should war be hell when it could be fun? Enter InkSplosion, a single screen twin-stick shooter, where the only real enemy is beating your previous high-score!

Inspired by both modern and old school shooters and from the developers behind Midnight Deluxe, InkSplosion is an arcade delight that is simple to learn, yet hard to master, thanks to endless levels that are decorated only by your colourful ammunition.
Should you rise to the challenge and emerge experience, it only means it is time to bid “farewell” to Normal mode and say “hello” to Arena and Hard, 2 brutal modes that would offer even the most gung-ho of players a worthy conquest!

The M2 ShotTriggers Shmup Renaissance continues!
In 1998, CAVE's shoot 'em up Dangun Feveron, also known as Fever SOS,
blasted into Japanese arcades like a shooting star.

Get in the groove with Dangun Feveron's old school style of refreshing and
simple vertical scrolling gameplay. This outstanding example of the high
speed ""danmaku"" bullet hell genre is back as the second installment in the
M2 ShotTriggers lineup, just as it approaches its 20th anniversary!

A new shine has been added to this masterpiece from CAVE with features like
original game modes that put a new twist on the gameplay, remixed
background music, and powered-up M2 Gadgets to help you become a master.
Gather your dance energy and get your groove on in the first home console
port of this fan favorite that spread dance fever through the arcades!

Velocity 2X is a sci-fi platformer and shoot 'em-up all-in-one adventure. This critically acclaimed sequel to Velocity Ultra weaves together two classic game formats into one seamless adventure, featuring puzzle-platforming action alongside award-winning top-down shoot 'em-up gameplay. Use the Quarp Drive teleport to outsmart the evil Vokh in race-tuned space combat, then dock your ship, jump out and continue the fight on foot!

The Spiral Arm has been plunged into chaos, hordes of WarSwarm, a hive-mind of alien AI, have waged war on humanity, and it’s fallen to the poster boy for the Federation’s ‘Most Wanted’ to save the galaxy… and turn a profit. Enlist your most reliable teammates as Raiders to shoot and loot your way through 9 formidable four player co-op missions, wiping out swarms of aliens, feds and rival pirate gangs in this deep space, top down, shoot ‘em up. Collect perks and loot as you clash with mobs of enemies in intense combat and reap the rewards to craft and upgrade your ship. Customise your spacecraft with tons of combinations to create your perfect loadout, whether you want to be a tank to take the hits, a support to snatch your comrades from the jaws of death, an agile damage dealer and more.

METAL SLUG 3 is an action game released by SNK in 2000. It is actually the fourth entry in the METAL SLUG Series of games. Players will be able to use four different characters as they take to the battlefield with an array of weaponry. New Slugs such as a Drill Slug will also show up in gameplay, leading to even more fierce and exciting action!

Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition features many other minor features and improvements over the original release of the game, such as the ability to buy materials, stronger grenades, a menu previewing mission rewards, all mission objectives displayed on the mini map, tips displayed during loadings, and more.

Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

May the soil we conquer nurture the holy seeds of the great bamboo

Long after humankind perished in the flames of the oil wars, the great panda empire is
expanding throughout the galaxy as the new dominant power. With the old world in ashes
and an endless need for bamboo, entire planets are turned into plantations, and the
flames of war are lit once again.

'FRONT LINE' is an action game released by TAITO in 1983. All alone, you must use pistols and grenades to take out a group of hostiles. You can also combat the enemy by climbing into the blue tanks and armored vehicles on the battlefield.



Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Force, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

METAL SLUG X is an action shooting game released by SNK in 1999.
It is a rearranged version of METAL SLUG 2.
Using METAL SLUG 2 as a base, a variety of new weapons and enemies have been added.
Furthermore, with position changes of bosses and more, the game's difficulty has been completely readjusted.

The legendary arcade shoot 'em up from 1996 is back in this meticulously crafted release that's sure to please both devoted fans and a new generation of shmup maniacs! In addition to a perfect recreation of the original, experience all new game modes, BGM, and M2 Gadgets to help you conquer Battle Garegga's notorious difficulty!

Unique fusion of a top down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead you enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

Defenders of Ekron in an Adventure/Shmup game that mixes the classic action of a Shmup and the exploration of an Adventure game, including dungeons and a sci-fi experience. You take the role of Ekeas, a young and bold cadet that has trained his entire life to pilot his Anakim, an advanced mech capable of absorbing and transforming the energy around it into a special ability, but something goes wrong and Eneas is forced to join an experimental program to face the Renegades, a group of rogue Anakim pilots, that threaten to destroy the nation by leading a civil war. With features like 360° shooting range, unique scenarios to discover, exploration modes to analyze the environment, a powerful shield, and different upgradable Combat Modes, you must defend the Technocratic Republic of Ekron, but be careful, for dark secrets await and the limits between right and wrong will slowly fade. Listen to your instinct, because revolution starts within.

Eliosi's Hunt is a sci-fi top-down shooter and platformer with a unique universe, challenging gameplay and beautifully crafted graphics. You play as Eliosi, an ingenious young zelicyan who dreams of becoming a bounty hunter, but completing his first contract will be more challenging than he thinks.

“LAST RESORT” is a shoot ‘em up game released by SNK in 1992. Players can use weapons such as laser, homing, or grenades which can be powered up as many as three times, along with a 'unit' that can nullify enemy bullets and attack foes. Using these abilities and many other attacks players will fight in order to win the war between robots and humanity.

Best Shoot 'em Up PS4 Games of All Time - Page 19

Super Destronaut DX

Ikaruga

ACA NEOGEO GHOST PILOTS

ACA NEOGEO SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

Earth Atlantis

Birdcakes

METAL SLUG XX

GoNNER

Magic Knight Grand Charion

Hyper Sentinel

InkSplosion

Dangun Feveron

Velocity 2X: Critical Mass Edition

RiftStar Raiders

ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG 3

Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition

Feral Fury

Arcade Archives FRONT LINE

Super Hydorah

ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG X

Battle Garegga Rev.2016

X-Morph: Defense

Defenders of Ekron

Eliosi's Hunt

ACA NEOGEO LAST RESORT