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🏆 Best Arcade Shooter games of 2026

The top 30 popular Arcade Shooter games, ranked by GAME圈 players' discussions, follows, and ratings. Each comes with platforms, release date, and a description—click through for guides, Q&A, and deals.

  1. 1

    METAL SLUG 3

    2014

    “METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues …

  2. 2

    METAL SLUG

    2015

    “METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all bega…

  3. 3

    METAL SLUG X

    2014

    “METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined bala…

  4. 4

    METAL SLUG 2

    1998

    “METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield…

  5. 5

    DoDonPachi Resurrection

    怒首領蜂大復活 2008

    The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful De…

  6. 6

    Strikers 1945 II

    1997

    Continuing where the last game ended, the forces of CANY had been demolished by the previous Strikers' line-up…

  7. 7

    Tatsujin

    達人 1988

    The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disinteg…

  8. 8

    Beach Head 2000

    2000

    A first person shooter where you defend a beach from an oncoming invasion with one gun emplacement.

  9. 9

    Kyukyoku Tiger

    究極タイガー 1987

    Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! …

  10. 10

    Crack Down

    1989

    Ben and Andy, the two top Special Service agents have accepted a very dangerous assignment – the elimination o…

  11. 11

    Alien Storm

    1990

    Alien Storm is a side-scrolling beat 'em up. The game resembles Golden Axe, with a similar artistic style, thr…

  12. 12

    Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

    1988

    The monsters are attacking the quiet town of Xenobia. Guide Leo and Priscilla to wipe out the monsters using t…

  13. 13

    Galaxy Force II

    1988

    The peaceful and prosperous solar system Junos was located at the end of the Milky Way. Those who called its f…

  14. 14

    Gunslinger Stratos

    ガンスリンガー ストラトス 2012

    Square Enix 的街機對戰射擊遊戲,以雙槍型控制器操作,玩家分成兩隊在平行世界的新宿等戰場展開 2 對 2 對決。

  15. 15

    Akai Katana

    赤い刀 2010

    CAVE 推出的橫向捲軸彈幕射擊,以架空的和風近代戰爭為舞台,可切換攻擊與防禦形態吸收敵彈。

  16. 16

    BORDER BREAK

    2009

    SEGA 的大型機台機器人射擊,玩家駕駛自組的人型兵器「Blast Runner」,以 10 對 10 的團隊戰爭奪敵方核心。

  17. 17

    デススマイルズ

    2007

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the mag…

  18. 18

    Raiden IV

    雷電IV 2007

    經典縱向射擊雷電系列第四代,承襲紅藍紫三色武器系統與高速度的彈幕攻防。

  19. 19

    Silent Hill: The Arcade

    2007

    Silent Hill: The Arcade is an arcade game based on the Silent Hill series. Being a rail shooter, the game is a…

  20. 20

    METAL SLUG 6

    2006

    橫向捲軸射擊系列第六作,加入可隨時切換的雙武器系統,並從《KOF》系列加入拉爾夫與克拉克兩名可操作角色。

  21. 21

    After Burner Climax

    2006

    Sega's airborne combat series soars back into arcades with more than 20 stages of high-flying action in After …

  22. 22

    Triggerheart Exelica

    2006

    Triggerheart Exelica is a vertically scrolling Japanese arcade shooter with a little bit of everything: fast-p…

  23. 23

    Time Crisis 4

    2006

    Time Crisis 4 is the fourth installment in the Time Crisis series which introduces new features to the cover-b…

  24. 24

    Raiden III

    2005

    This game is a port of the original Arcade release. It was released only in Japan in 2006 but it also was re-r…

  25. 25

    Mushihimesama

    虫姫さま 2004

    Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet he…

  26. 26

    Ghost Squad

    2004

    One of the first light gun games to arrive on the Wii, Ghost Squad will take full advantage of the unique cont…

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    METAL SLUG 5

    2003

    新增滑鏟動作、對抗神祕組織「假面軍團」的越南大戰系列第五作。

  28. 28

    Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi

    ケツイ 〜絆地獄たち〜 2003

    以近距離鎖定射擊賺取高分的 CAVE 縱向彈幕射擊遊戲,被玩家視為最高難度作品之一。

  29. 29

    Espgaluda

    エスプガルーダ 2003

    可發動「覺醒」讓子彈減速並轉為得分的 CAVE 縱向彈幕射擊遊戲。

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    Dolphin Blue

    2003

    You take on the role of either Ann (a royal army soldier who is out to protect the kingdom) or Erio (an arms d…