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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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Side Scroller

Featuring gameplay that moves horizontally across a scrolling background, with characters typically walking, running, or jumping from left to right. Often includes platforming elements and side-view perspectives.

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Top ratedwith demos tagged Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller (5 results)

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A run and gun game inspired by the mythos of the Halloween and the Day of the Dead.
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(6 total ratings)
Action
A thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Action
A shoot-em-up with collosal boss battles
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Action
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Be the coolest pizza delivery shop in the Jovian system!
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Shooter
Oh no! Your home planet was destroyed - and now you must search for a new one, but it seems like there aren't any...
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Action
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