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Curated list

15 Best Shoot ‘Em Up Games to Try in 2026

Slavcho Andov's ranked Eneba selection. Source ranks are preserved for every unambiguous published game held in this index.

Source: Eneba

11 games

Ikaruga cover art
1
Ikaruga 2001 Treasure Vertical, Danmaku
DoDonPachi Resurrection cover art
2
DoDonPachi Resurrection 2008 CAVE Interactive Vertical, Danmaku
R-Type Final 2 cover art
3
R-Type Final 2 2021 Granzella Horizontal
Gradius V cover art
4
Gradius V 2004 Treasure Horizontal
Mushihimesama cover art
5
Mushihimesama 2004 CAVE Interactive Vertical, Danmaku
Radiant Silvergun cover art
6
Radiant Silvergun 1998 Treasure Vertical, Danmaku
Deathsmiles cover art
7
Deathsmiles 2007 CAVE Interactive Horizontal, Danmaku
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions cover art
8
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions 2014 Lucid Games Multi-directional
Cygni: All Guns Blazing cover art
9
Cygni: All Guns Blazing 2024 KeelWorks Multi-directional
Thunder Force III cover art
10
Thunder Force III 1990 Technosoft Horizontal
Bullet Soul cover art
11
Bullet Soul 2011 5pb. Danmaku

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