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Curated list

10 Best Arcade 'Shmups, Ranked

Tyler Werrin's ranked CBR selection of notable arcade shmups. Source ranks are preserved for the published games held in this index.

Source: CBR

9 games

Ikaruga cover art
1
Ikaruga 2001 Treasure Vertical, Danmaku
In the Hunt cover art
2
In the Hunt 1993 Irem Horizontal
Darius Gaiden cover art
3
Darius Gaiden 1994 Taito Horizontal
Batsugun cover art
4
Batsugun 1993 Toaplan Vertical, Danmaku
Radiant Silvergun cover art
5
Radiant Silvergun 1998 Treasure Vertical, Danmaku
DoDonPachi cover art
6
DoDonPachi 1997 CAVE Interactive Vertical, Danmaku
R-Type Leo cover art
7
R-Type Leo 1992 Irem Horizontal
Giga Wing cover art
8
Giga Wing 1999 Takumi Corporation Vertical, Danmaku
Raiden II cover art
9
Raiden II 1993 Seibu Kaihatsu Vertical

A curated list, maintained by shmupindex. The selection is credited above.