A new entry in the legendary Contra series is here! Contra: Operation Galuga is a thorough reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the '80s, featuring modern graphics and sound, new stages, new enemies and bosses, new play mechanics, an updated weapons system, and explosive co-op combat for up to two players in Story Mode or four players in Arcade Mode!

When the Red Falcon terrorist group takes over the Galuga Islands off the coast of New Zealand, elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean springs into action, initiating an all-out war in which the fate of mankind hangs in the balance!

Run, jump, and shoot your way through eight levels using a devastating arsenal - including the spread shot, laser, and homing missiles - now with stackable upgrades and awesome Overload abilities! The intense action is customizable with three difficulty settings plus a variety of additional challenge options. The true Contra legacy begins now!

Raiden IV, the popular shoot 'em up arcade and console game, debuts on Nintendo Switch with remixed background music by a superb lineup of artists produced by GAME CENTER MIKADO. Instill fear in your enemies with devastating attacks and earn the acclaimed title of master Ace! Features: - Supports 1 - 2 players (offline) - New remixed background music produced by GAME CENTER MIKADO (exclusively on Nintendo Switch) - Switch between the “Mikado Remix” BGM set and the “Original” BGM set - A full suite of game modes including arcade mode, overkill mode, and more - Supports vertical screen play to recreate the full arcade experience - Global leaderboard to track the best Aces in the world

Experience the return of the legendary side-scroller series, now on PS5™! R-Type Final 3 Evolved brings the explosive R-Type Final 2 action onto the PS5™ in Unreal Engine 5, and includes 7 new stages, making this a must-have title for new and veteran shoot-'em-up fans alike. In addition, all the DLC stages from the first Stage Pass will be available to download for free at launch.

Accused of a horrific crime you didn’t commit, you find yourself in Yurukill Land—a mysterious amusement park filled with life threatening attractions you must survive if you desire freedom. Writer Homura Kawamoto, best known for his hit title Kakegurui, writes a twisted and multifaceted story that will keep you wanting more. In addition to an in-depth story, Yurukill also features shoot-‘em-up gameplay by renowned developer G.Rev, and online leaderboards allowing players to see how they rank among the competition.

From the creators of Arizona Sunshine comes an epic VR action FPS with intense co-op gameplay at its core that pits up to 4 players against a vast, hostile VR world in a raging fight for survival.

An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of Shoot-em Ups. Outgunned and outmanned, plunge into a sky teeming with danger in a last-ditch battle for survival. Choose to route power between weapons or shield systems and go up against unrelenting waves of ground and aerial enemies. Upgrade your ship by picking up new tech and take down colossal alien bosses in visceral combat; do whatever it takes to survive. CYGNI is an exhilarating space shooter elevating the genre to a truly next-generation experience. Encamped within the remains of a long-lost civilization on the planet CYGNI, Earth forces are decimated by a surprise attack from a powerful, biomechanical, alien race. As one of the last pilots on the last carrier in the fleet, you are the only line of defence against the unyielding alien bombardment.

Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which one or two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace and get home alive! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries as you explore the devastated research outpost, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise. Outpost 88 is divided into seven distinct areas, each being randomly generated with each play, meaning that your strategy must evolve on the fly if you're to succeed in your mission. Collect dog-tags from vanquished enemies to upgrade your equipment between areas and look out for special weapons which will give you a momentary advantage.


Kusan: City of Wolves is a high-octane hardcore top-down shooter where players fight through a brutal urban jungle ruled by gunfire and corruption to save Haru — a girl fitted with a city-grade atomic weapon.

Welcome to Kusan: City of Wolves, a brutal top-down shooter set in a neon-drenched urban jungle consumed by violence and corruption.

Kusan delivers hardcore action where one mistake means death. Master gunplay, perfect your movement, survive the streets and combat arenas ruled by furious kingpins that demand speed, precision and flawless execution. Every moment of action is intensified by Korean hip-hop heavyweight Loptimist’s adrenaline-fuelled soundtrack drenched with head-bopping loops and deep 808s pushing you forward without mercy.

Truxton Extreme, which inherits the DNA from legendary arcade masterpiece Truxton, is a collaboration with manga artist and Toaplan alumni Junya Inoue.

Ready yourself for an intense robot shooting raid battle like never before.

Welcome to Greedland, an exhilarating top-down shooter where you play as an interstellar mercenary. Battle through ever-changing environments and annihilate waves of enemies. If you enjoy the action-packed gameplay of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, Greedland is the perfect game for you!

Lead your squad of Mercs against M.E.G.A. Corp.'s evil robot army. Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & lots of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies and beat the evil billionaire bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!

Become the all-powerful Gunboat God in this fluid shoot 'em up. Carve the waves as you stylishly fight hordes of monsters in hundreds of quick-fire missions. Transform your Gunboat and upgrade your weapons, skills and abilities to take on giant, challenging, multi-stage bosses!

Wired from the ashes of twin stick Shooters, Arksync evolves the genre with breakneck player movement and lethal enemy AI. Kill for energy to buy weapons, utilities, and upgrades; risk it all as you enter the depths of the evacuation facility. It's the only way to take this robot teddy bear home.

Take the role of Mr. Robot who has been trapped in a highly dangerous and rather fruity dimension called the Neon Dunjun. The only way to survive is to collect fruits which explode on contact, destroying any enemies in their blast radius, helping Mr. Robot to cheat death for a few more moments. To assist him further, exploding fruits set off a chain reaction, causing other fruit to explode - filling the screen with destruction and more importantly, POINTS!

3D Don’t Die Mr. Robot is a reboot of the 2D cult hit with a whole new dimension of delights! There's remix mode with hand-made challenges, arcade mode with its high-scoring but mind-melting purity and lime attack mode with, well... limes! Top-down arena combat has never been more juicy!

Hell is Other Demons is a juicy arcade shooter with bold color schemes and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires automatically while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.

MemoryLost is an action shooter, the battles in which are built around the mechanics of mind capturing and moving into the enemy's body. First-aid kits were not delivered, there is only one clip in the weapon - change the bodies to survive!

Best PS5 Shoot Em Up Games

Contra: Operation Galuga

Raiden IV x Mikado Remix

R-Type Final 3 Evolved

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games

After the Fall

Cygni: All Guns Blazing

Xeno Crisis

Kusan : City of Wolves

TRUXTON EXTREME

FZ: Formation Z

Greedland

Survivor Mercs

Gunboat God

Arksync

Minishoot' Adventures

Raiden Fighters Remix Collection

3D Don't Die Mr Robot

Hell is Other Demons

I Got Isekai'd Into a Shmup

DEFEAT ME

Spell Disk

Rhythm Storm

Cotton Reboot! High Tension!

Memory Lost

Keeper's Toll

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