BATSUGUN: a shoot-em-up!
Level up by defeating enemies and become stronger with experience!
Wipe out enemies with a storm of shots and bombers!
Aggressive bullet barrage shooter!

BATSUGUN: a dramatic shoot-em-up!
Experience a story with 6 unique pilots.
Depending on the character and teams you play with, dialogues and endings change!
Witness the war drama of the BATSUGUN crew!

BATSUGUN: a mechanical shoot-em-up!
The Revolutionary Army's battle tanks, fighter planes, and bipedal robots are approaching on land, at sea, and in the air!　
The moment these massive mecha are engulfed in explosions and reduced to scrap sure is satisfying.
Don't take your eyes off the screen to see what enemy will appear next.

BATSUGUN: a score attack shoot-em-up!
Destroy all the enemies and find the hidden bonuses.
The online ranking has been increased from the arcade version.
Aim for a high score of over 100 million!

More BATSUGUN options for a more BATSUGUN experience!
The original mode brings back the excitement of the arcade version, while the special mode has been revised with balance adjustments. Assist functions and customization will help you in the battlefields that await you!
[Assist functions for everything from redo to training]
Rewind to redo mistakes, save & load, choose your favorite stage and power-ups to start, retry with a remaining aircraft... those features that were not available in the original home version have now been added! The score has also been extended for more challenge.
[Customize your gameplay with extra settings!]
The Boost Up HUD displays the experience gauge, the hidden bonus scores, the name of the currently playing BGM, and a playlist function that allows you to play with your favorite version of BGM. Choose your favorite screen size from three screen modes: Home, Arcade, or Portrait screen.
[Newly Arranged Music Added!]
Newly arranged music by fantastic game music composers such as Shinji Hosoe, Yosuke Yasui, Hagane, Daisuke Matsumoto, and WASi303 has been added! Enjoy the unique music of this title with the playlist function!

What is BATSUGUN?
BATSUGUN is an arcade shooting game by Toaplan released in 1993, and a pioneer of the bullet hell genre. Revisit a classic of a game with its large number of bullets covering the screen, its easy concept, even for beginners, and its unique balance.

Become the ultimate master thief in "Heist Force" an adrenaline-pumping, action-packed adventure that will test your reaction, strategy, and shooting skills. Immerse yourself in a world of high-stakes heists as you embark on a daring mission to infiltrate a heavily guarded bank and make off with as much loot as you can.

In this captivating third-person shooter, you'll assume the role of a seasoned thief, equipped with cunning tactics and a deadly arsenal. Navigate through a dynamic, procedurally generated map that ensures each heist is a unique experience. Use your wit and agility to outsmart security systems and dodge patrolling guards.

But beware, you're not alone in this daring escapade. The bank is heavily fortified, and your path to riches is littered with relentless enemies. Face off against determined cops, specialized tactical forces, and elite special agents who will stop at nothing to bring you down. Engage in thrilling shootouts, utilizing an array of weapons and gadgets to gain the upper hand.

With its striking low-poly visuals and a touch of fantasy, "Heist Force" offers a unique aesthetic that enhances the immersive gameplay. Explore the intricately designed bank, uncovering hidden passages, secret vaults, and valuable treasures. Every decision matters as you balance risk and reward, making choices to maximize your haul.

Once your bag is brimming with ill-gotten gains, the real challenge begins. Plan your escape route, evade pursuing authorities, and navigate the streets to secure your loot and cement your status as the ultimate Heist Master.

Key Features:

Engaging third-person gameplay with a focus on reaction, strategy, and shooting.
Dynamic, procedurally generated maps for endless exploration and replayability.
Intense encounters with challenging enemies, including cops, tactical forces, and special agents.
A wide range of weapons, gadgets, and tools to customize your heist approach.
Eye-catching low-poly visuals with a touch of fantasy for a unique aesthetic experience.
Plan your escape, dodge pursuing authorities, and secure your stolen riches.

"KING & BALLOON" is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1980.
Shoot down the swarms of balloons that are coming to steal the king!
The game will continue so long as the king isn't fully taken away into the sky, no matter how many times your cannon is destroyed.
You can also rescue the king as the balloons take him by shooting them down and rescuing him before he goes away.

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.

Swap between Vulvehicles as you fight off oncoming enemies and defeat powerful stage bosses!

High firepower, guided weapons, long-range weapons, and high mobility...... Choose from 12 completely original vehicles specially made to match the fighting styles on the home planets of their drivers.
Seize victory through the strategic use of [Teleport Change]s, knowing when to fight and when to flight, and effectively balancing the precious resources of your Vulvehicles.


[Story]
The year is 2010 AD.
The Avic branch of the Super Electric Science Institute is home to a quirky ragtag group of researchers from all corners of the galaxy living in harmony.
Until one day, the TDF (Terran Defense Force) launched an aggressive armed campaign to eliminate all alien lifeforms on Avic and takes control of the land occupied by the institute.
Standing in their way, however, is six beautiful girls armed with 12 different all-purpose armored combat vehicles known as "Vulvehicles".

Can these carefree heroines save their research branch and bring peace back to Avic?

A complete reprint of the two major "horizontal" shooters from "M2 Shot Triggers", which has been well received by players for its high degree of portability and "Toa Plan", the leading arcade shooter.
Pre-sonar beam that can capture enemies and items, "Zero Wing (1989 work)" featuring realistic graphics, 4 types of shots are the key to clearing, and "Hell" is attractive with a strategy like a puzzle game. Fire (1989 work)” is included.

[Both first-timers and those who have been playing at arcades]
In addition to the "arcade mode" that is a complete reprint of the arcade version, both titles are equipped with a "SUPER EASY" mode that has been adjusted so that even beginners can enjoy it!
Even those who have never touched the original can play casually!
In addition, both titles have different versions with different game systems, and overseas versions are also recorded by switching regions.

[Understand all hidden items and hidden elements! ]
The "M2 gadgets" displayed on the left and right of the game screen are
full of functions that support strategy, such as displaying the current progress, alerts for enemies appearing from the player's blind spots, and detailed information on the appearance of hidden items! We will deliver new discoveries to those who played at the game center at that time!

[Conquer difficult spots with repeated practice! ]
The popular "Arcade Challenge" mode from the "M2-Shot Triggers" series is now available! Each stage is divided into small areas, so you can easily enjoy any scene. The rewind function enables efficient repetition practice! Once you've gained confidence, challenge Arcade Mode No Continue Clear!

Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde is a rogue-lite, action game in which you fight huge waves of monsters using passive attacks and abilities. Slay thousands and thousands of endlessly encroaching monsters to stay alive! Collect souls to level up and to increase your power and abilities both in the field and in the Oracle’s vast, permanent upgrade system.

Become a god in minutes by learning the abilities you can obtain when you level up and how they grow in power. Combine many different powerful attacks to take down the hordes!

Death is just a state, The oracle will bring you back to fight another day.

REMEDIUM: Sentinels is a roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter that is set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. It has been more than a hundred years since the Grey Plague has won turning most humans into vicious mutant freaks, and only a handful of cities still stand amidst the death and chaos that consumed the land.

You control a Sentinel created by alchemists with only one goal - defend the cities against the endless hordes of mutants until your reactor dies. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more and more weapons and create unique builds!

UltraGoodness is a bloody mess, dynamic and fun twin-stick shooter involving the struggle between Good and Evil in the world, where the Dark Forces turned all creatures into possessed monsters.

Tear your enemies to pieces; leave behind oceans of blood and mountains of corpses! Kill beasts, terrorists, and ghoulish-like creatures. Fight the Evil using its methods, show 'em what you got, show 'em your RAGE!

But remember — it's all in the name of Goodness, of course!

"STRATO FIGHTER" is a shooter released by TECMO in 1991.
In the year 2135 AD, the Earth Military mobilizes Codename "RAIGA" after an attack by an unknown enemy. The future is in the hands of the two MB-OG fighters, and they depart for the enemy colony.
Use the turn button and a variety of weapons to take down enemies that come at you from all sides - vertically and horizontally.

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.

One day the little sentient Toad has decided to arm himself with some heavy weaponry and deal some serious damage with no specific reason. It’s a miracle that Toad was able to pick up his first pistol — soon afterwards he found himself dodging, shooting, crushing and earning money from the dead enemies.

Toadomination revives the best moments from the 90's era with action packed gameplay and that very special nostalgic feeling. This game is meant to be played like it’s 1995 again — no loot boxes, no battle passes, no grinding and paying to win. It’s only your skills that matter when it comes to Toad’s survival and total Toad Domination!

Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation! Inspired by genre classics, Feeble Light is a vertical bullet hell where you’ll fire at enemies with starlight, dodge asteroids, evade incoming projectiles and build up bomb energy for devastating counterattacks! In a tight spot?

Slow down your little star for extra precision to navigate through bullet swarms or narrow passages. Master 5 thoughtfully crafted stages, randomized with each playthrough to keep you on your toes as you chase the high score, then take down big bosses to free the cosmos and earn new color palettes to customize your experience in future runs!

Blast your way through 3 legendary arcade Shoot 'em ups of the 90s!

Pilot the RVA-818 X-LAY in RayForce with its revolutionary ""dual-layer attack"" system and face the AI Con-Human's defenses.

RayStorm has you fight the rebellious Secilian Federation with the R-Gray.

In RayCrisis, survive the antivirus systems with your Waverider and take down Con-Human while keeping your ""Encroachment"" level low

Enjoy the new HD versions of RayStorm and RayCrisis on Nintendo Switch with crisp polygonal graphics.

R-Gear is not included in the Download Version of Ray'z Arcade Chronology.

Set in a parallel universe to the original RayForce, the Earth and humanity have prospered enough to expand space colonies all the way into the arm of Orion in RayStorm. To maintain security, Earth imposes martial law, but a federation of colonies led by the colony of Secilia overthrows the Earth’s government and plans to obliterate the planet and all the people on it. To counter this, Earth sends out a covertly-developed fighter codenamed the R-Gray in hopes of penetrating the Secilian atmosphere and obliterating Secilia’s base of operations, the Juda Central System.

RayCrisis is set in a cyberspace environment and marked a style departure from the rest of the series. As a prequel to RayForce, it details the events during which the supercomputer called Con-Human gained sentience and rebelled against its human creators. While the Earth is demolished to be remade as Con-Human’s new corporeal form, a mecha-neurologist launches a desperate assault to jack into the supercomputer’s virtual core and cease its insanity. It is up to you to pilot the Waverider viruses and keep the malicious AI from causing any more chaos - even if it could be too late, you must ensure that no more lives are lost in the real world by stopping Con-Human in the digital realm.

The Lost and The Wicked is a Brutal Twin-Stick Psycho-Thriller. After a shipwreck you wake up in a wicked world with no memory of who you are. Fight through hectic gameplay with a unique grunge art style and original 2+ hour soundtrack as you discover your past and what you did to end up here. This story is a character study with themes of regret, facing your fears, and confronting your past.

Story
The calm before the storm... Discover your past, who you are, where you came from... wait how did you get here? What are these creatures?

Gameplay
The wicked get faster, stronger and deadlier... but so does your arsenal. Unlock weapons and abilities as you continue on your journey and discover your past.

Bosses
These creatures seem stronger than the rest. The wicked speaks... Fight unique bosses and increase your strength in the process.

"Your mission: blast out of this galaxy and find an exotic new planet and new possibilities for all of humanity. We have reports there are hostile forces gathering from all corners of the universe. The alien scum will stop at nothing to destroy you!

Story:
Your mission briefing, Captain Dorin Fischer, is to save the future of humanity by finding a place for us to live. Your training has prepared you to drop into a combat trance as you mow down endless aliens hostiles, but to succeed you'll need expert combat reflexes and piloting skills.

Enemies will come in waves. Stay alive as long as possible to collect salvage to upgrade your ship. But your enemies are improving too, each wave they will get stronger. The only path to the promised new world is to travel through space-time: a gateway between galaxies. Be warned, touching a crystal inside the gate could have dire consequences.

Good luck, Captain!

Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.

BroodStar is a classic arcade shoot’em up with heavy roguelike elements. Careful, though… the vastness of space contains many formidable enemies. If you fall along the way, you have to start over — the only thing you’ll bring with you are the upgrade modules you collected in your past runs, in the form of research points that augment your ship. Will they be enough to get you through hordes of unknown creatures and monstrous bosses, and fulfill your quest of defeating the living planet — the BroodStar?


Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter in which you guide legendary heroes on a quest to defeat the Armies of Evil.

Countless Foes

Get hold of a deadly arsenal capable of slaying hundreds of enemies in seconds, and you may have a shot at defeating the fearsome Army Generals!

Power in your own hands

Use the unique skills of each hero to turn the tides when they least expect it. Enhance your trinkets and equipment and find powerful combinations that will evolve your weapons beyond their limits!

Upgrade your arsenal

Level up your skills between missions and test new combinations as you keep earning rewards, unlock new equipment to become even more powerful and face the hardest quests. Hundreds of challenges await you!

Quick and thrilling experience

Army of Ruin has been designed to offer a quick and thrilling game experience, while also focusing on simplicity and fun. Get ready to enjoy the game for hours!

" MEGABLAST " is a shooting game released by TAITO in 1989.
At the end of the 21st century, while humanity prospers, with war and famine vanquished from the earth, a spate of kidnaps in which women from all over the world are taken to the dark nebula planet Zancs.
Operate the Megablast, a space fighter that represents the best of Earth's scientific capabilities, and rescue the women of your planet!

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.

Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!

About this game
ProtoCorgi is a retro style pixel art, horizontal shoot ‘em up with arcade gameplay that gives the player control over Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup.

Be prepared to Shoot, Dodge and Bark your way through in this adorable Bark’em up! Countless waves of enemies, gigantic bosses and deadly obstacles will put your skills to the test. Help Bullet on his journey to save his master and friend Nixie from terrible alien forces!

Fear not, the adventure is available to everyone with an adjustable difficulty from “Pup” to “Ultra Nightmare”.

Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!

Strap in and take off as Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX soars onto the scene! This enhanced version of Raiden III brings the action to PS4™ and PS5™, complete with a fresh, high-resolution coat of paint. Choose your game mode, wallpaper, background music,
and more before setting your sights on the World Rankings. With an arsenal of customization options and features, this title continues Raiden’s exhilarating push into the present!

Release its inhabitants from the grasp of a mysterious villain.

FRIENDSHIP IS KEY!

Jelly and his friends are no pushovers. Use their unique powers and quirks to their fullest potential. Jump over your enemies, sneak around, or shoot them from any angle. Bring down the evil corporation before Mesalia turns into a barren wasteland.

JUMP OR SHOOT?

Choose your approach to saving the planet. Will you disintegrate anything that moves? Or maybe try avoiding combat at all costs? Remember! Shooting down some of your foes makes them...more dangerous.

COLLECTOR’S DREAM

Anything you find can be used to help your mission. Use the gems you find to upgrade your weapons or make your heroes more bulky. Collecting everything may require multiple attempts, but HEROES DON’T GIVE UP! Join Jelly and his friends in their quest to save Mesalia!

GyroGunner is Omni-directional scrolling twin-stick shooter.

The purpose is to control the enemy base by operating a combat helicopter equipped with a Vulcan cannon and lock-on missiles.

There is an arcade mode where you clear areas in order from area 1, and a free mode where you can play the cleared areas.
There are 7 areas in total.

The Nintendo Switch™ version adds a "casual" difficulty level, making it even easier to play.


CONTROLLS

Left stick : Move
Right stick : rotate
ZR button : Vulcan cannons
R button : Lock-on missiles
L button : Flares
ZL button : Boosters

Vulcan cannons, lock-on missiles, and flares have ammo limits.
Use flares to avoid enemy homing missiles.
Boosters can be used at any time and will increase your movement speed at the cost of fuel consumption.

If you get hit, you will take damage, and if the damage reaches 100% or more, you will crash.
If it runs out of fuel, it will crash.

There are no power-up items or repair items.

In 2357, leaders of the galaxy S-08G signed a peace and cooperation treaty. In order to optimize the management of goods, the control of military forces and the well-being of the population, the computer program EVA was created on the artificial planet HELOS. A few years later, the EVA program’s governance caused social unrest across the galaxy. Military forces, now fully automated, directly attacked any attempt at rebellion.

Now a group of resistance fighters aims to restore freedom to the planets. Their mission is to attack EVA’s military bases and annihilate HELOS. LASERPITIUM is a side-scrolling 2D shoot’em up with multi-directional scrolling and parallax presented in hand-drawn HD graphics. Take control of one of three ships, each with a unique playstyle, and blast through enemy swarms across 10 cosmic stages of arcade-inspired action!

REPLIKATOR is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, set in an abandoned space science complex.

In the role of a galactic mercenary, you will have to fight against hordes of crazed robots and ectoplasmic monsters. Explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.

Get ready for dynamic battles where you will constantly have to move and aim well to survive. The locations of rooms, enemies, and traps are procedurally generated, to insure a new challenge with every game!

Best Nintendo Switch Shoot 'em Up Games - Page 6

BATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Boosted

Heist Force

Arcade Archives KING & BALLOON

Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES

Zero Fire - Toaplan Arcade Garage -

Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde

REMEDIUM: Sentinels

UltraGoodness

Arcade Archives STRATO FIGHTER

Toadomination

Feeble Light

Ray’z Arcade Chronology

RayStorm x RayCrisis HD Collection

The Lost and The Wicked

Shootvaders: The Beginning

Akai Katana Shin

BroodStar

Army of Ruin

Arcade Archives MEGABLAST

ProtoCorgi

Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX

7 Horizons

GyroGunner

LASERPITIUM

REPLIKATOR