Category description: Now referred to as "shoot-em-ups" or the short form "shmups", these often sci-fi based games can be the ultimate test of a player's reflexes. "Bullet hell" games fill the screen with projectiles and other obstacles, as the player attempts to navigate their ship among them, blasting everything on screen.
Kiloblaster
Views: 10,3361992Full versionSpace Shooting
Epic Megagames
If you're a fan of Galaxian (or its sequel Galaga) you may want to check out Kiloblaster. This simple shooter seems … VIEW
KRaptor
Views: 10,4152004FreewareSpace Shooting
Kronoman
KRaptor is a freeware clone/homage of the popular Apogee Software game Raptor. The basic design and gameplay is the … VIEW
Lacewing
Views: 8,2282003FreewareSpace Shooting
Linley Henzell
Lacewing is a space shooting game inspired by many past arcade classics, which according to the game's author(s) include … VIEW
Last of the Free
Views: 9,0931993SharewareSpace Shooting
Adrian Page
Although it never mentions the name of the game that it unabashedly copies, Last of the Free is a Defender clone. If … VIEW
Machine Nation
Views: 3,3391996SharewareSpace Shooting
Stephen N. Curtis
Machine Nation is a vertically scrolling shmup which is superficially similar to the often-pirated game Star Goose. … VIEW
Major Stryker
Views: 15,6611993Full versionSpace Shooting
Apogee Software
This is a great EGA shooting game from Apogee, who were better known for their platform games like Keen and the original … VIEW
MegaMania-PC
Views: 5,8892001FreewareSpace Shooting
Paolo Lucchesi
MegaMania-PC is a remake of the game MegaMania for the Atari 2600 (and other systems, but the author specifically … VIEW
Mustang
Views: 5,7721991SharewareSpace Shooting
John Schmitt
The game's name Mustang refers to a type of plane, used frequently in WW2. The game itself is sort of an endurance … VIEW
Nacho Blaster
Views: 4,2812019FreewareSpace Shooting
Kronoman
Nacho Blaster is a high-res (640x480) high-speed shooting game. The author notes that it was made for a friend (named … VIEW
