AstroRaider by Clever Martian
AstroRaider is not your daddy's shooter. That is unless he likes fast paced action, flying around in space, shooting aliens, and surviving death rays from a nearly impossible to defeat queen. All this on eight mind blowing levels! The only question is, are you up to the challenge?
scrolling shooter
iTunes App Store
Boot Wars by 5th Floor Productions
Boot Wars is a fast-paced arcade shooter and humorous game that has you fighting to survive in the post human world destroyed in biggest war ever. There are no more humans to fight, but there are still there boots to fight ones again. Dark forces shade the world and you are there to save the world once again.
scrolling shooter
iTunes App Store
DroneSwarm by Conor O’Kane
Finishing 6th in the shmup-dev 'Options' competition in 2007, DroneSwarm is a shoot 'em up game where the player controls a fighter plane in this side-scroller.
Play Video
casual game
scrolling shooter
Windows
Go Berryllium! by Conor O’Kane
Go Beryllium! is a vertical shoot 'em up where you play a Beryllium atom. Shoot enemies and dodge the photons they shoot at you. Destroyed enemies will drop red, green and blue quarks - collect these quarks to upgrade your weapon in different ways depending on the color.
Play Video
casual game
scrolling shooter
Windows
Harpooned by Conor O'Kane
Harpooned is a free game for Windows and Mac. It is a Cetacean Research Simulator where you play the role of a Japanese scientist performing research on whales around Antarctica. More accurately, you shoot explosive harpoons at whales to do 'research' while avoiding protesters.
Dev Interview
Play Video
casual game
scrolling shooter
serious game
Mac
Windows
Insectoid by ActionSoft
Insectoid is for anyone who grew up playing classic arcade shooters such as Galaga in the 80's. Featuring fast-paced, adrenaline-inducing gameplay, over 50 unique levels, four custom ships, stunning high-res graphics that look great even on a 30" display, and a professional musical score, Insectoid is a retro shooter fan's dream come true.
scrolling shooter
Mac
Windows
Larva Mortus by Rake in Grass Games
Larva Mortus is a fast-paced action horror game that has you
hunting monsters of the supernatural in the dark. At the end of 19th Century, dark forces shade the world once again. A brave agent, experienced in exorcism and combat,
comes to face the oncoming evil and fight loathsome supernatural monsters and horrific spawns of black magic. A horrific atmosphere goes hand in hand with furious
action packed splatter fest. The game is accompanied by a creepy, first class
soundtrack!
Play Video
scrolling shooter
Protothea by Sabarasa (with Ubisoft)
Protothea is a top-down scrolling shooter game with free movement that
puts players in complete control of a last-generation spaceship. Your mission: to destroy the asteroid called “Maqno 01” and stop The Core. Protothea
introduces new concepts to a beloved, classic game style while mixing genres and utilizing the full capabilities of the Nintendo Wii console. Players of all ages and
experience will enjoy commanding their ship, blasting through 4 different worlds in 10 challenging
missions.
Dev Interview
Play Video
scrolling shooter
WiiWare
Rex by Jussi Laasonen
You are Rex, the best starfighter pilot in the galaxy, and your mission in to blast through waves of alien invaders. This game is a side scrolling arcade shooter with a retro feel.
casual game
scrolling shooter
Mac
Windows
Sky Defender by Starlit Sky Games
You are the hero! Defend our world from the Mingian buggers in this modern Space Invaders derivative. Grab the powerups while you can to help you in your quest to chase the aliens back to their own world.
scrolling shooter
XBLA
Windows
Space Math by Hotshot
Space Math may seem like a simple space shooter at first, but once you start playing you won't be able to put it down. Solve the math problem and shoot the correct alien ship. This game includes exciting game play and a high score.
educational game
scrolling shooter
XBLA
Strike Force Trio by Villainous Software
Strike Force Trio is a flight shooter game for the iPhone and iPod Touch platforms. This fast action shooter will make you not want to put your phone down. With two modes of gameplay, survival and story, you will have hours of fun and entertainment.
action-adventure
scrolling shooter
iTunes App Store
StrikeForce-Psi by Starlit Sky Games
Take out enemies, plant charges and take out their bases. Visit 12 levels across 4 exotic locations to save the world from the bad guys in this exciting side-scrolling shooter.
platformer
scrolling shooter
XBLA
Windows
Trade League by GAMESORBIT.NET
Trade League is a captivating casual game type space sim where you take the role of a space merchant fighting through the galaxies. Earn money to repair your ship or buy a new one by fighting enemies and trading.
action-adventure
casual game
scrolling shooter
Windows
VectorBlast by Stever George
VectorBlast is a single player arcade style space shooting game which borrows entertaining concepts from a number of memorable classics. Although the game is of retro nature, the playability, audio and visuals are more modern by design.
casual game
scrolling shooter
Mac
Windows
Vega Magnitude by Action Productions
Vega Magnitude is a shooter combined with quicktime events. It adds a new twist to the traditional arcade shooter. How high will your score rank on the leaderboard?
scrolling shooter
XBLA