"TANK FORCE" is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1991. Take control of your own tank and defeat the enemies that attack your command center to clear each round. The game is over if MY TANK is destroyed. The key to victory is to select from the varied item panel situationally, using the bonus points, command center power-ups, and other items that appear in the game.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

[Overview]
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously!

"Graze" past enemy bullets to charge your "Graze Counter", then unleash it upon your enemies as a highly deadly attack!
Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

[Gameplay]
A top-down scrolling 2D shooting game where you charge your gauge by getting dangerously close to enemy fire, then unleash it as a powerful enemy obliterating "Graze Counter"!

Each ship has a "Counter Gauge" that charges by being in close proximity to enemy bullets. You then use this charge to unleash powerful attacks.Destroying enemies with these special attacks gives you stars which are collected and used to build the "Break Gauge".Once the break gauge reaches MAX, you can activate "Break Mode" for a temporary yet intense firepower boost!

Test the limits of your destructive power with these highly deadly counter techniques!

Survive the hordes! Hack and shoot through them to get the glory of the victory. Choose from six different heroes, level up, get epic loot and collect coins. Enhance your abilities to slash through the hordes of enemies and get ready to face the endboss in a devastating last final battle.

Hack or shoot through a horde of enemies in climactic waves and collect coins to unlock new mighty heroes or get items in the item shop to increase your chance of victory. Collect experience gems to level up and collect epic loot in your inventory. Get ready and prepare for the final boss fight.

Level up and choose from three different items per level where each can be one of three item types, a consumable, a weapon or a stats modifying item. Stash them into your inventory but choose wisely as you dont have infinite space in your backback.

Choose from six different Heroes, the knight with his fast slashing sword, the firemage with her devastating fire spells, the priest with his unbroken faith, the light footed rogue with his boomerang shuriken blade, the necromancer who is calling the undeads for help and last but not least the stormmage with his flashy lightning spells. Each Hero has its advantages for an unique game feel and different enemy slashing experience.

A girl who never wakes up. She has been fighting monsters in her dreams... "NeverAwake" is a nightmarish twin-stick shooter with a unique worldview and original game rules.

"SENJYO" is a shooting game released by TEHKAN (KOEI TECMO GAMES) in 1983.
Use the radar search at the bottom of the screen to destroy Space Tanks approaching from 360 degrees with your own twin laser cannons.
Destroy 32 Space Tanks to advance to the next round.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Warp7 is an endless arcade space game where your only spaceship must warp seven times within seven minutes. You travel through seven weird regions of space towards the final warp gate where you pause to apply microchips (upgrades) to you spaceship.

Tick tock tick tock
With only seven minutes on the clock a balance must be struck between gathering extra microchips or progressing to the final warp and collecting the end bonus. When you die, all microchips gathered on that run are lost although you keep prior progress and might feel foolish. Warp7 is no rogue-lite - there is no permadeath.

Upgrades with microchips
Warp7 allows player choice in where your microchips are applied from the very first game. Do you direct every microchip into weapon damage, shields, or reducing weapon recharge? Or will you favour a balance progression opting for versatility across engine and shields and weapons? The cost of upgrades rises slightly the more you improve your ship but your new game starts with some free microchips. Microchips don't have to spent all at once.

Ready for action
Your spaceship comes with a handy set of abilities (booster, emergency stop, phase shift and shield repair) that can be used repeatedly, after recharging. Your spaceship also has unlimited ammo including the devasting nova bomb. There is also an empty third slot in the weapons array for any weapons found on your journey.

Vanilla or something stronger
Space travel is unpredictable and so Warp7 offers a choice of three loadouts to your spaceship before every run - including an option that contains no extras and no defects - just the ship as is for spaceship pilots looking to enjoy the ride a bit more.

"GALAGA" is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1981.
It is a sequel to GALAXIAN. This title has a new model of FIGHTER with rapid-fire missiles facing off with vicious aliens!
It also lets you rescue FIGHTERS captured by BOSS GALAGA tractor beams to form a Dual FIGHTER for linked dual missile fire.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"Metal Hawk" is a shooting game released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1988.
Earn points by operating your aircraft while changing its altitude and destroying the targets displayed on the radar within the time limit.
Search for enemies at a high altitude, and if you find an enemy or enemy base, descend to range and destroy them.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

An arcade-style pixel art 2D vertical scrolling shooter. As retro as it gets. Shoot straight, collect points, power up your weapons, and destroy oncoming enemies and bosses. Choose your difficulty level and make your way through eight challenging stages.

Frantic action and challenging foe all the way in this twin stick, bullet hell, rogue inspired, 16-bit 90's themed retro shooter!

Fight your way out from Core Station in the depths of the Earth's Crust, back to the surface 30 miles above and bring help for all those trapped below.
Upgrade your ship and weapons as you go. Get new blueprints for upgrades from the boffins at Core Station. You'll need everything they can give you to fight off the Drones who have inundated the tunnels.
Each run is procedurally generated, new and unexpected challenges every playthrough. Featuring thumping music to shoot to!

Princess Cassiodora has been kidnapped by the evil sorcerer Kenzar. To save her the chosen knights Agni, Colden and Luken must face a vast army of witches, ghosts, and demons across the Kingdom of Astoria. To accomplish this feat, the druid Faramix grants Agni, Colden and Luken magic wings and elemental powers to help them on their quest. Play with your friends or solo and shoot your way through this colorful shoot 'em up. Earn new items, customize your character, challenge yourself and face huge bosses.

What is Cosmo Dreamer?
A dreamy pop-art shooting game. A young girl sets off on a journey across the universe driven by pure curiosity. Venture on as you face various hurdles, fierce foes, new friends, and difficult goodbyes. Just what sort of dazzling sights will you set your eyes on in this game?

No need to be shy in this shooting game. The game is perfectly balanced so that everyone from absolute beginner to professional sniper can join in the fun.

The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!


Astronite is a metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.

The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion.


"GALAXIAN" is a shooting game released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1979.
You control a GALAXIP and shoot aliens that approach you in eerie curves. Aliens during the assault double your score, and the flagship (GALBOSS) can be shot at in turn, starting with the escort (RED ALIEN), for a higher score.
Deftly dodge enemy aliens and destroy the large formation.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

In this new version of 'Floating Cloud God', all-new gameplay features meet with updated enemies and tougher boss battles to provide a fresh celebration of The Power of Love!

Playing as Floating Cloud God, protect your followers to earn their love, then use that love to fly faster, shoot stronger, split your shots, or boost the power of your demon-seeking Cloud Burst! You can even turn love into Cloud Cover, to shield your worshippers when they are in danger!

Get as many followers as you can through seven treacherous (but beautiful) stages, take down the deadly bosses guarding each goal, and help the Pilgrims reach their stolen statue!

"METAL BLACK" is a shooting game released by TAITO in 1991.
Set on a world on the brink of destruction at the hands of interstellar invaders, players take control of the secret fighter BLACK FLY and take the battle to the enemy.
Fight your foes for the energy source NEWALONE, and use it to charge powerful beam weapons to destroy your foes!

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

In Extremis DX is a shoot'em up game that aims to bring an engaging and fun experience to the player, while also experimenting with the nature of the language of videogames.

Taking inspiration from sources such as centuries-old mysticism to contemporary pop-culture, In Extremis suits itself for all kinds of players with smart level design and multiple ways of tackling challenges.

Offering challenges and secrets, In Extremis tries to bridge the gap between art and fun, the underground and the mainstream, the old and the new.

"ITAZURA TENSHI" is an action game released by Nichibutsu in 1984. Control an angel and connect the stars to complete the constellation. Various enemies that get in the way can be defeated using the bow. When all the constellations are completed, RAN and LUM will appear. Make them hug well to get a bonus. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Demon Throttle tells the story of a beautiful vampiress and dusty gunslinger on a quest for vengeance against a demon that stole her mystical chalices and slept with his estranged wife. Now the two unlikely companions must blast their way through four monstrous generals and their wicked domains to lift the demon's curse and exact their revenge.

Set in a mechanized world, the story begins with a world-renowned young scientist named Veloce. One day she invented "Mecha" and eradicated humankind with her creation, recreating a metallic world filled with Mechas. Pilot humanity's last hope, a Mecha imbued with human will, through the onslaught of enemy waves. Yet as the tides of battles turn and the world reveals itself, perhaps there's more than what meets the eye. With an FM Synth soundtrack and a distinctive visual design, Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo combines retro aesthetics with modern sensibilities. Along with the simple controls, handcrafted stages and exciting unlockables, you will find yourself coming back for more.

The Future… Earth is attacked by rebels from Venus. They took the Moon and are now ready to attack Earth! Squadron 69 is the last line of Earth’s defenses! TANKORAMA is an old school arcade top-down shoot ‘em up game but with modern graphics. You can control three HOVERING TANKS, each has its own strength and weaknesses so use them wisely. During the fight collect Power-Ups, buy Megabombs and use them, destroy various enemies and high-value targets. Upgrade tanks to finish all FIVE Chapters, each consist of THREE Levels and one unlockable Bonus Level. Defeat all FIVE Bosses and achieve ultimate victory against Venusian aggressors! Collect victories and points, compete with friends and other gamers, be the best warrior on Earth!

Sub-Lieutenant Soph has lived in Galanian for her whole life, having no memory of when her existence started, and no idea of how she developed her teleporting powers. But after being sent for a recon mission, all of what she knows about herself is about to change. Sophstar is a vertical arcade shoot'em up with heavy inspiration from the best games of the genre from the 90s, while adding new-exciting features and regular game modes for both casual home players and hardcore arcade fans.

"ORDYNE" is a shooting game released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1988. Players take control of Doctor TOMARI and his assistant CHIN to rescue the doctor's lover KANA from the villainous KUBOTA. The key to the game is using the crystals you get from defeating enemies to buy powerful weapons. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Best Nintendo Switch Shoot 'em Up Games - Page 12

Arcade Archives TANK FORCE

Graze Counter GM

Hack and Shoot Heroes

NeverAwake

Arcade Archives SENJYO

Warp 7

Arcade Archives GALAGA

Arcade Archives Metal Hawk

GyroBlade

Magma

Cassiodora

Cosmo Dreamer

The Crackpet Show

Astronite

The Knight Witch

Arcade Archives GALAXIAN

Floating Cloud God: Anniversary Edition

Arcade Archives METAL BLACK

In Extremis DX

Arcade Archives ITAZURA TENSHI

Demon Throttle

Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo

Tankorama

Sophstar

Arcade Archives ORDYNE