“A twin-stick vertical scrolling Shooter hybrid with a cinematic flare. 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. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2021
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“A high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Release: May 12, 2020
developed by Manufacture 43 | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
“A 2D shoot’em up with 3D graphics. You play Axo, pilot of the ship named Chukaru. Chukaru, with its abilities, is unique in the way it has been blessed by the gods.”
“In this world, the Pre-Columbian civilizations, ancient and mysterious to us, never ceased. Their culture spread all over the world.
“Instead of using steam then electricity, they mastered light then gravity. With even the most dense rocks “flying”, they started to build immense structures out of stones. Then they went on building flying mineral ships. Through their technology and their wisdom, they managed to make contact with three ethereal and much more powerful beings.”
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developed by Sheado | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
“A twin-stick shmup set in a grim world cursed by demons and ghouls.”
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developed by Yokcos | Platform: Windows
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“A shmup with roguelite and bullet hell elements. Rapidly switch between over 30 insane base weapons and counting (plus some relatively sane weapons)! Every time you reload, you transform into another ship with a random weapon.”
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developed by SmashRiot | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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“A chaotic twin-stick precision shoot-em-up packed full of gibs and grease for 1-4 players. Blast through procedurally generated Space Zoos to rescue exotic space animals in a chaotic bullet-hell shoot-em-up. Or reduce them to gibs. Your call, monster.”
Dr. Spacezoo released on Early Access yesterday. I first featured the game on Screenshot Daily way back in December 2014, which was the first month of me starting up the site, so it’s got a special little place in my heart. =) I’m definitely super biased, but please take a visit to the Steam Page below!
developed by Pixelnest Studio
“A frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
“Steredenn is at the crossroads between a shmup and a rogue-like. Enjoy the infinite replayability of the game with its unforgiving gameplay, intense boss fights, (almost) randomly generated environments, twisted space events and a surprisingly large arsenal of weapons. Enhance your ship during your flight with many upgrades and forge your own path across the universe!”
It recently released for Windows and Mac, and the Steam reviews are really positive, check it out below. I made a simple post about it 6 months ago, nice to see it releasing. :)
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developed by Nosahasa & InputUsername.
A retro inspired shmup. Basically Space Invaders with a touch of LSD. Still in development, but you can get the latest version (which includes online leaderboards) from Game Jolt.
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developed by
“A cross-up between a classic shoot-em-up and a “match 3” puzzle game. You destroy enemy ships to get pieces that you can shoot at a puzzle wall to clear it out.”
The developers previously made Blade Symphony.
Galacide was recently released on Early Access with support for 4-player local co-op.
by Lazorun Games.
“Your world is attacked by a game update, fatally patching everything you know and love. Out numbered and out versioned you must fight through the patch’s army and destroy it.”
I’m not sure if the box has eyes or guns, but if those are googly eyes then I’m on board.