The Best SHMUPS. I've highlighted the ones that I saw in the Top 25 list and Honorable Mentions and a few more. To avoid being MEGABOMBED (banned) please quickly read the community rules before participating. Indie/doujin shmups are massive on the PC. When choosing the best of the best shoot 'em up games for PC, you have to keep in mind that there's a lot of similarity between the titles. INKU48 2 years ago #2. Is it viable to save bombs for this phase? they're also adding coop soon which is going to take it to another level. Although it's a bit on the silly side, Trouble Shooter remains a must-have shooter. It's the best games the XU4 can play (actually the 3 or so Dreamcast ones are stuttery, maybe because it's an XU4Q). The following is a mock-up, but I would kill for a similar compilation on the Switch: Any tips on dealing with this things patterns specifically when it starts forming circles with the left gun and sweeping with the right. 1942 - Simple and fun, its still an enjoyable game despite the decades. We are not limited to what are known as STGs or Bullet Hell in the hardcore shmup world, although STG games are and always will be the bedrock of our community. Note: in order for a game to qualify for this list, it must have been released in North America before March 3, 2019. My take - the crt-royale-karozumi.slangp is the best settings on MAME that i have ever seen and I will use it moving forward. First of all there's Cave, the undisputed masters of arcade shmups. Other than that, I would recommend looking into Crimzon Clover, Danmaku Unlimited 2, Satazius, Raiden IV: Overkill, and Darius Burst: Chronicle Saviors. Of all shmups I've tried, there's the ones from two companies that stand out as the very best. Reddit; Save; Post; Whether you know it as Genesis or Mega Drive, there were a ton of excellent shmups for Sega's 16-bit console so here are the 10 best. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I like that RetriX has native support for xbox gamepads & most USB controllers. cream_of_hate 2 years ago #1. So I'm looking to jump back into the SHMUP scene but I've been out of it for a while. It's not like with strategies, RPGs or adventure games, that have widely different stories, systems, mechanics etc. Let me know if I have missed anything!!! Shoot 'em up, in a general sense, means a 2D sprite-based game with lots of shooting as the primary mechanic. You'll also see the ratings like "mostly positive". The biggest PC shmups...okay, okay, Shoot 'Em Ups. Reddit; Save; Post; Shooting hordes of enemy forces while weaving through clouds of projectiles is as fun as it's always been. (PSN) - they are being added to the wiki. top25 votes. I've played it for about 15 hours and I can't get enough of the fact that there will be endless amounts of levels I can play from other players. (shmups.win) The trio of Gokujō Parodius, Sexy Parodius, and Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius are my favorite shmups of all-time. Steam has some of the franchise available, including two of the best regarded parts of the series: Mountain of … Shmups-vertical scrolling shooters! Because before Goldeneye, Halo, or Call of Duty 4, SHUMPs were the most high tech form of gaming. A subreddit dedicated to shoot 'em up games of all kinds. on the 55" OLED for me it will not work because, I need to be 7 feet away for things to look good and the resolution is not sharp enough, at 8k OLED 55" might be a different story or a 32' OLED @ 4 or 5k. Load up steam, go to shmups and sort by popularity or even release. Through my eyes, shmups tend to be immensily 'arcadey' given their roots in the arcades, or am I missing something? save. Pretty cool and worth checking out! The Siter Skain Trilogy (Kamui, Reflex, Alltynex Second) is on steam and the games are some of the best shmups you'll find on the PC. It can sort of be compared to Space Invaders Infinity Gene, in that it's a walk through shmup … MECHA Ritz is free and insanely good. Please let me know your favorites Thanks in advance! 441. Most are shmups. share. Best Shmups on Steam - need advice. Came here to post this, excellent shmup. Aero Fighters 2. I actually bought 3 this week. Shoot 'em up, in a general sense, means a 2D sprite-based game with lots of … I prefer a traditional vertical shooter like Raiden, Ikaruga or Super Star Soldier. Best Shmups you can get on PS3; User Info: cream_of_hate. Personally I have enjoyed Mr Heli, R-Type & Gradius. r/shmups A subreddit dedicated to shoot 'em up games of all kinds. Shmups-vertical scrolling shooters! That one's definitely recommended. Maidens of a hollow dream - Bought this one for the lols and ended up loving it, the character switch and the wall collision mechanics works great, love the soundtrack aswell. To complement the comprehensive guides to the impressive Sega Saturn and Playstation Shmups libraries, we’ve updated and expanded this Dreamcast 2D Shooter guide. Trouble Shooter. To complement the comprehensive guides to the impressive Sega Saturn and Playstation Shmups libraries, we’ve updated and expanded this Dreamcast 2D Shooter guide. 12. Let me know if I have missed anything!!! Cave is a shmup developer that has many hits in … Posted by 1 month ago. See more of our Shmups Guides (including our Beginner’s Guide to Shmups) and other entries in our Defining Games Series. I actually like cave shmups just fine, but the quality of encounters in a game like r-type always leave me stumped. IMO most of Cave shooters are the best in the entire genre, so hopefully the eventual western release of EspRaDe will sell well enough for M2 to port over a bunch of their other games. The mission of this reddit is to facilitate open communication about the genre, as well as be a welcoming hub of community activity. One of the best I've played has actually reached 1.0 release recently: Genetos. Started picking up all sorts of shmups for my switch after getting a flip grip and reading up on recommendations here or at nintendolife. Shikkondo Looking for the best ones on Switch. … Trouble Shooter. Ikaruga. Are there any good shmups on the DS, import or otherwise? There were lots of shmups back in the DOS shareware days, if you look you'll find bunches of them... other than Raptor, the most popular would be Tyrian, which is freeware as Tyrian 2000. Note from racketboy: Following up on his epic Saturn Shmups Guide, BulletMagnet, walks us through the original Playstation’s well-rounded shooter lineup.It’s difficulty to declare a solid winner in the 32-bit 2D shooter wars, but the PS1 puts up an awesome fight against the Saturn. … report. We are not limited to what are known as STGs or Bullet Hell in the hardcore shmup world, although STG games are and always will be the bedrock of our community. Let me be of some service an say that some shmup gems existed outside the Japanese realm -- on the amiga and pc there were quite a few shmups that helped progress the genre in the west: Xenon2 by Bitmap Brothers -- while the first Xenon was a first-attempt-at-a-genre game (literally BB's first videogame), Xenon2 Megablast was an absolute tour de force of a master developer on both the … Danmaku Unlimited 2 (bullet hell with lots of depth and a staggering metal soundtrack - my personal favorite, and dirt cheap) Downwell (unique downward scrolling platform shooter) Crimzon Clover World Ignition (awesome bullet hell) Jamestown (outstanding steampunk vertical shmup) Sky Force Anniversary(extremely pretty shmup) Raiden IV: Overkill (classic arcade shmup with new systema … The sound is also fantastic too, with some great music, speech, and some very bassy explosions. Unless you're really hardcore into shmups check out Sine Mora (which is 2$/ on GMG with voucher). List items. The Sega Dreamcast Shmups Library. r/shmups: A subreddit dedicated to shoot 'em up games of all kinds. The Sega Dreamcast Shmups Library. I don’t know if I am in the minority when it comes to scrolling shumps, but I usually choose shmups that are traditional, non-bullethell horizontal and vertical scrolling with bosses that don’t emphasize scoring. These are the best SHMUPS I have played and own. Ikaruga (for PC) 4.0. Lastly the only way I’ve seen to change the difficulty is through custom mode but I’m still figuring out menus. Danmaku Unlimited 3. 1. It’s amazing and the inclusion of a training mode is so good I feel like I can’t play a game without it now. It has a full libarary of all sorts of differents kinds of shooters. See our other great Shmup Guides & the rest of our Hidden Gems Series. Everything listed in this thread is better than Tyrian. Presented by BulletMagnet. Hellsinker is Hellsinker. Pretty insane really. 3. Exceed 3rd: Jade Penetrate didn't get mentioned yet? Apogee's shmups Stargunner and Major Stryker, both also pretty good games, are also both freeware ( www.3drealms.com). A new and welcoming place for shmup content, discussion, promotion, scoring competitions, and everything else shmup. A subreddit dedicated to shoot 'em up games of all kinds. Crimzon Clover World Ignition is nice. Didn't expect to be this hooked, I really recommend anyone with even a passing interest in these kinds of shmups to grab it. Below is a link to my retropie favs list (PDF). Shoot 'em up, in a general sense, means a 2D sprite-based game with lots of shooting as the primary mechanic. Hits: 1350 That being said: Holy crap THE ROBOT BOSS on stage 4. The best known would be bullet hells, which have sort of become the dominant SHMUP style over the last couple of decades. maybe?) So I've been playing a lot of shmups lately, and my left thumb gets worn out pretty fast from all the constant movement required. The Best Undiscovered Shmups. Are there any good shmups on the DS, import or otherwise? See our other great Shmup Guides & the rest of our Hidden Gems Series. 1942 - Simple and fun, its still an enjoyable game despite the decades. Got Mamorukun Curse from the PSN sale and it's ok. What are some other shmups that are on PS3 (digital or disc only (??? on the 55" OLED for me it will not work because, I need to be 7 feet away for things to look good and the resolution is not sharp enough, at 8k OLED 55" might be a different story or a 32' OLED @ 4 or 5k. Best Shmups on Steam - need advice. Post subject: Best vertical shmups that run well on Raspberry Pi? The list is mainly space ship shooters, so a game like gun.smoke isn't on the list but is a great shooter. Very few consoles have a library of shmups as impressive as Xbox 360's so let's take a look at the 10 best shooters for Microsoft's sophomore console. Hardcore shmup enthusiasts like Treasure but tend to think their shmups specifically are overrated, because RS and Ikaruga are both really puzzle shmups that enforce a specific kind of play style and tend to be memorization heavy; and yes a perfect run of Dodonpachi is also memorization heavy, but there's more room for improvisation and fun in a 1cc clear of most Cave games than of RS or Ikaruga. Although it's a bit on the silly side, Trouble Shooter remains a must-have shooter. I'm still unconvinced anything is better than Tyrian in this genre. All that being said, just because the genre first sprung to life in the arcades doesn’t necessarily mean you have to leap headlong into its gaping, toothy maw right off the bat. Interesting to see that Gradius V "only" got 3rd place, considering it is the game who fared the best in that specific category (console exclusive shmups) in most (all?) List items. User Info: INKU48. I don’t know if I am in the minority when it comes to scrolling shumps, but I usually choose shmups that are traditional, non-bullethell horizontal and vertical scrolling with bosses that don’t emphasize scoring. Deathsmiles (for PC) 4.0. 4. $7.99 at Humble Bundle. Not that most of you really need to hear me say this, but the classic scrolling shoot-em-up (or “shmup”) has become something of a rarity in and of itself these days. 2. Close. I actually bought 3 this week. I have always enjoyed shmups but only recently got into the 1cc attempts. Sky Force Reloaded. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. To play these I use either RetriX emulation software & Retroarch emulation software. Got an XU4 and loaded it with all the shmups I could find. 1. Shmups you've never heard of!best shmup collection ever! We must put an end to dragon-on-dragon violence! Shooters designed specifically for those glorious monolithic machines of old tend to be the more challenging ones (not exactly surprising, … Steam: Judgement Silversword, Eschatos, and Crimzon Clover. Ring^-27 is another fantastic doujin shmup, you can get the trial on that link. I have a lot of great shmups on Sega Genesis; it was hard to choose just 10! Don't get fooled thinking it's just a cheap collection of 8-bit shmups, three of which are for the portable Game Gear. Ones I already own: Dragon Blaze. I mean wow, every game is great, what a fantastic collection of previously 'unavailable' games. (Sorry I forgot to mention, I'm currently using a Dualshock 4.). The Best Undiscovered Shmups. (shmups.win) But even within these major types, there are sub-genres. My take - the crt-royale-karozumi.slangp is the best settings on MAME that i have ever seen and I will use it moving forward. Eschatos, and Strania The Stella Machina too. Dreamcast, GameCube, XBLA, MAME. Well, of course. They weren't first with maniac shmups, but they took the genre to new heights. They're how I got into bullet hell shmups, and I think the slower pace makes it easier to pick up on a lot of fundamentals that apply to the entire genre. If that's the case, can anyone recommend a good quality stick that's still affordable? The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Good to note that in a shmup the intensity reaches such 30 minutes feel like 2 hours, pacing should … Based on all the positive feedback I imported a copy of esprade. Now, Psikyo's latest classic shmup to hit the Switch will have you mounting a dragon in order to deal with mythical monsters. Gunbird 2. The Collection on PSP is the main reason I keep the system around. The Best SHMUPS. Find more subreddits like r/shmups -- A subreddit dedicated to shoot 'em up games, also known as shmups or STGs. XBridge is a Shmup on Steam early access that allows user created levels. To round up this review, I want to say what you’ve been meaning to read since my opening paragraphs: Crimzon Clover World EXplosion is the best shmup you can play on the Switch as of 2020. Easily the best soundtrack a shoot-em up has ever had. Presented by BulletMagnet. I prefer a traditional vertical shooter like Raiden, Ikaruga or Super Star Soldier. We now have more of the newer post-mortum shooters included and hopefully made it a bit more informative. Pending: Sky Force (PSN), Dezaemon Kids! Shoot 'em up, in a general sense, means a 2D sprite-based game with lots of shooting as the primary mechanic. The time I spent with Crimzon Clover has easily been the best time I’ve had while playing shmups on my Switch, and this entire ranking is proof that I’ve been playing a lot of them. (PSN) - they are being added to the wiki. If playing retro shmups are your thing, then our favorite shmup consoles is the turbografx hands down. Sonic Wing - Ones of the first shmup I played, there weren't many options back in the days and this one was a pretty solid one. Shmups you've never heard of!best shmup collection ever! Also, seeing the results, the most well known games seem to have had a real advantage over newer or less known titles, which is in part what I was trying to avoid with a more exclusive list like this one. zero replay value and no way to get lives. figuring out the mechanics of the bosses, strategizing which space worms to explode on etc. R-Type Dimensions. hide. See more of our Shmups Guides (including our Beginner’s Guide to Shmups) and other entries in our Defining Games Series. It has a life bar (oh the heresy!) Press J to jump to the feed. that are great to play. To avoid being MEGABOMBED (banned) please quickly read the community rules before participating. I have a lot of great shmups on Sega Genesis; it was hard to choose just 10! Reddit; Save; Post; We've been everywhere from ancient Japan to an alternate post World War II setting. Reddit; Save; Post; Over the past couple years, Nintendo's hybrid console has amassed a wealth of shoot 'em ups so here are the best ones so far. Also, you can't forget the indie scene. Members. These are the best SHMUPS I have played and own. Hardcore shmup enthusiasts like Treasure but tend to think their shmups specifically are overrated, because RS and Ikaruga are both really puzzle shmups that enforce a specific kind of play style and tend to be memorization heavy; and yes a perfect run of Dodonpachi is also memorization heavy, but there's more room for improvisation and fun in a 1cc clear of most Cave games than of RS … Such a rocking soundtrack, it's like listening to an instrumental metal album masterpiece while blowing stuff up in a fantasy-setting. Ikaruga. Sonic Wing - Ones of the first shmup I played, there weren't many options back in the days and this one was a pretty solid one. To round up this review, I want to say what you’ve been meaning to read since my opening paragraphs: Crimzon Clover World EXplosion is the best shmup you can play on the Switch as of 2020. the bullet hell stuff is great for budget games, but nothing really beats the innovation and puzzle aspects of irem shmups or the weapon swapping comboness of the gradius games. Shoot 'em up, in a general sense, means a 2D sprite-based game with lots of shooting as the primary mechanic. Why are SHMUPs so special to gaming? 2. If it fits that description it is welcome here. Interesting in how you find them immersive. Treasure, the development squad that made its name crafting … (If I had to choose one, though, it would be Gokujō Parodius.) Reddit; Save; Post; Whether you know it as Genesis or Mega Drive, there were a ton of excellent shmups for Sega's 16-bit console so here are the 10 best. There’s also eight varied and customisable weapons which can all be powered-up, twelve long, well-designed stages, but best of all it has the most perfectly-pitched difficulty curve of any shmup I’ve played. and the patterns are obviously not Cave level but it's still a decent shmup and looks very pretty. This thing is a hard wall for me atm. Games That Defined the Shmups Genre. Crimson clover, ikaruga, sine mora, gundamonium are some of my favorites. Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 6:06 pm . Surprised no one ever mentions [Hydorah] (http://www.locomalito.com/hydorah.php). Cookies help us deliver our Services. Is the difficulty locked in all other modes? Before I get to the review, I figured I should share a little story. In this list, I explore ten of the best shooters to be released in North America for the Super NES. I greatly prefer vertical shmups to horizontal ones, which I don't enjoy visually whatsoever although I will entertain very convincing arguments as to why a particular one is worth buying. The Phenomenal Playstation (PS1) Shmups Library. There are primarily 3 major types of shmups: Vertical scrolling shmups, like Galaxian, Horizontal scrolling Shmups, like defender, and rail shmups, like Star Fox. Other than that, Crimson Clover : World Ignition and REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR are really good! Hi, finally i joined Steam and now im looking for some good Shmups? Hello all, What are some of your favourite Shmups to play? Not that most of you really need to hear me say this, but the classic scrolling shoot-em-up (or “shmup”) has become something of a rarity in and of itself these days. r/shmups A subreddit dedicated to shoot 'em up games of all kinds. If it fits that description it is welcome here. You can even make your own bosses from parts and various turrets. How do you guys deal with this? The Switch + Flip Grip + Cave Shooters = a dream shmup experience. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Sega Ages: Lightening Force 24 comments. The time I spent with Crimzon Clover has easily been the best time I’ve had while playing shmups on my Switch, and this entire ranking is proof that I’ve been playing a lot of them. eXceed 3rd - Jade Penetrate Black Package, Len'en 03 - Reactivate Majestical Imperial, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Games That Defined the Shmups Genre. A truly awesome shooter. DoDonPachi Resurrection. Dreamcast, GameCube, XBLA, MAME. Pending: Sky Force (PSN), Dezaemon Kids! For overall discussion of STGs you'll want to go here: Shoot the Core! Well recently Mushihimesama got released on steam, and there's probably going to be more cave games coming out. $9.99 at Steam. 2D or 3D. Self promotion is fine, but use moderation, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. 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