The best shoot em up games in 2026

In the catalog: 180 games
Top rated: Greedland
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1. Greedland
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements.
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements.
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements.
Twin Stick ShooterThird Person ShooterSci Fi
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2. Alien Hominid Invasion
Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a…
Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of…
Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends!
Shoot Em UpAction RoguelikeArcade
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3. Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new…
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun…
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF!
Twin Stick ShooterSide Scroller2D Platformer
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4. Clownfield 2042
ClownZ Update is now available!
ClownZ Update is now available!
Clownfield 2042 is an FPS where you take the role of a no-clown, equipped with arsenal to fight anyone ahead and win the front.
ParodyMilitaryShoot Em Up
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5. FISH
"Killer Fish!!"
"Killer Fish!!"
FISH is a Platformer Run & Gun Shooter where you play as an armed FISH violently exploring through multiple levels.
Shoot Em UpPlatformerFunny
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6. Platypus Reclayed
Reclaimed. Remade. Reclayed. The Legendary Platypus Returns!
Reclaimed. Remade. Reclayed. The Legendary Platypus Returns!
22 years after its first appearance, the iconic Platypus is coming back, featuring updated gameplay, new weapons and additional content.
ModdableStylizedShoot Em Up
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7. Alien Hominid HD
The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back!
The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back!
The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!
Hand DrawnSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
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8. Voidigo
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting.
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting.
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Twin Stick ShooterShoot Em UpBullet Hell
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9. HUNTDOWN
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule…
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to…
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony.
Side ScrollerShoot Em UpPixel Graphics
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10. Beat Hazard
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense…
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade…
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
MusicRhythmTwin Stick Shooter
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11. Patch Quest
In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on…
In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on their Lasso to…
In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on their Lasso to survive!
Creature CollectorArena ShooterShoot Em Up
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12. Neon Inferno
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation.
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation.
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation.
CyberpunkSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
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13. METAL SLUG
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun…
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game…
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Side ScrollerRetroShoot Em Up
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14. Paper Planet
Paper Planet is a chaotic arcade roguelike for 1-4 players, with a…
Paper Planet is a chaotic arcade roguelike for 1-4 players, with a Flash-inspired art style.
Paper Planet is a chaotic arcade roguelike for 1-4 players, with a Flash-inspired art style. Defend your planet from waves of bullet hell doodles attacking from every direction.
Tower DefenseShoot Em UpBullet Hell
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15. CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting…
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting…
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.
On Rails ShooterCinematicWar
16. Bosorka
Bosorka is an exciting action roguelike where a young witch saves the…
Bosorka is an exciting action roguelike where a young witch saves the world from insidious…
Bosorka is an exciting action roguelike where a young witch saves the world from insidious and cruel demons.
StylizedFemale ProtagonistTwin Stick Shooter
17. Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Welcome to Thugtown circa 1920, the height of Prohibition.
Welcome to Thugtown circa 1920, the height of Prohibition.
Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties.
GoreSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
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18. Radiant Silvergun
＜Story＞ July 14, 2520 AD.
＜Story＞ July 14, 2520 AD.
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields.
Post ApocalypticTop Down ShooterDifficult
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19. The Horde Wants You Dead
The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to…
The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op.
The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op.
Bullet HeavenTwin Stick ShooterTop Down Shooter
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20. Project X: Light Years
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding…
Now UPDATED to an enhanced version — 'RELOADED' — with a brand-new Rogue-lite Career mode!
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery.
CompetitiveSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
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21. Sky Force Reloaded
The shoot ‘em up you were looking for!
The shoot ‘em up you were looking for!
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay.
Top DownTop Down ShooterShoot Em Up
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22. Jamestown
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down…
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4…
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars.
SteampunkShoot Em UpBullet Hell
23. Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders
Alien Strike is a Run 'n Gun with retro energy!
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players!
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players!
Old SchoolAliensCyberpunk
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24. Revolgear Zero
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle…
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world…
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces!
AnimeSide ScrollerSci Fi
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25. Zombie Builder Defense 2
Defend against hordes of zombies in this fun filled top-down shooter.
Defend against hordes of zombies in this fun filled top-down shooter.
Defend against hordes of zombies in this fun filled top-down shooter.
Top DownTop Down ShooterShoot Em Up
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26. ZeroRanger
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Great SoundtrackShoot Em UpBullet Hell
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27. Nex Machina
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from…
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque.
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque.
Great SoundtrackTwin Stick ShooterShoot Em Up
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28. METAL SLUG X
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series…
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans…
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
ClassicRetroShoot Em Up
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29. Pixel Descent
Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of…
Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons…
Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead.
Shoot Em UpBullet HellPixel Graphics
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30. Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition
DEATHWISH ENFORCERS SPECIAL EDITION Take the trash to the curb!
DEATHWISH ENFORCERS SPECIAL EDITION Take the trash to the curb!
A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave.
Side ScrollerRetroShoot Em Up
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