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16-bit

Projects inspired by the 16 bit console generation from the late 80s and early 90s. Including the consoles Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16.

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Shoot 'Em Up

Shoot 'Em Up or shmup games are a subset of shooter games where the player continually moves forward while waves of enemies enter the screen. Both shooting and dodging are critical to advancing. See also Bullet Hell.

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Top rated freetagged 16-bit and Shoot 'Em Up (98 results)

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Escape from your pursuers with only your diving gear and some help from local hooligans!
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(149 total ratings)
Action
Action-packed Japanese-inspired retro SHMUP
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(50 total ratings)
Shooter
Metal shoot'em up for SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(19 total ratings)
Shooter
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(11 total ratings)
Shooter
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(14 total ratings)
Shooter
A super cute, fast paced shoot 'em up featuring a lovable dolphin.
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
(39 total ratings)
Shooter
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2D Pixel art run and gun
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
(18 total ratings)
Shooter
Doom in one finger!
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
(21 total ratings)
Shooter
Play in browser
Play as the toughest private exorcist around and fight evil by dodging bullets and typing your formula.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(6 total ratings)
Action
Destroy huge spaceships with the power of thunder
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(7 total ratings)
Shooter
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Bullet Hell with psychedelic insects!
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(6 total ratings)
Shooter
Travel through dimensions to stop Dr. Vegg and Mr. Plot's mischief!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
Platformer
Short and sweet little retro-style shoot 'em up
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
Shooter
Retro arcade shootemup
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
(6 total ratings)
Shooter
Old School shooter
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
Shooter
Save the planet from an alien invasion!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Shooter
Cyber Mission
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Shooter
A horizontal shmup with a unique absorb mechanic
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
(6 total ratings)
Action
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Stellanova is a fast horizontal action-arcade shooter with vibrant pixel art, and stunning action set-pieces!
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
Action
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Action
A game that combines genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite and bullet heaven.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Shooter
Play in browser
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Shooter
Short action packed Run N' Gun game
Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars
(7 total ratings)
Action
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Intense 80s style 2D shooter with a cyber psychedelic aesthetic
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Action
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Action
Will you clash with the power of 10,000 supernovas? Or will the core of your being collapse in on itself?
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Action
An 80's style "shump" where only the high score matters!
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Shooter
Proof of concept for Mega Drive 16bits, made with SGDK library
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Shooter
A smiple space shoot-em-up.
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
(6 total ratings)
Shooter
Play in browser
LOTS of fireballs, explosions, skeletons.
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Shooter
Blow things up!!!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Shooter
Shmup game where reptilians invade us after WW2.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Shooter
3 players One Keyboard Shoot Off! 1st Edition Available Now!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Action
Retro-styled shooter (Ludum Dare #38)
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Shooter
CAVE-style vertical bullet hell shooter
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Shooter
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Shooter
Play in browser
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