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20 Horizontal / Vertical Shooters of 2017

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:18:42 -0400

In addition to the previous shoot ‘em up related post (20 Top Down Shooters of 2017) here are 14 Horizontal Shooters (4 released in 2017 | 10 in development) and 6 Vertical Shooters (3 released in 2017 | 3 in development)

Drifting Lands (PC) [Steam] | 5th June 2017

Paladin (PC) [Steam] | 21th March 2017

Graceful Explosion Machine (Switch) | 6th April 2017

Aqua Kitty UDX (XB1) | 3rd Feb 2017

Rigid Force Alpha (PC) | TBA

Super Hydorah (PC) | TBA

Jets‘n’Guns 2 (PC) | TBA

Jetpack Squad (PC) | TBA

Boiling Bolt (PC) [Steam] | TBA

Xydonia (PC) | TBA

Aerobat (PC) | TBA

Skycurser (Arcade) | TBA

Star Mazer DSP (PC) [Steam] | TBA (Early Access since 26th August 2016)

Promethium (PC) [Steam]

Wild Guns Reloaded (PC, PS4) [Steam] | 11th July 2017

Pressure Overdrive (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] 25th July 2017

GRIDD: Retroenhanced (PC) [Steam] | 16th May 2017

Pawarumi (PC) [Steam] | Summer 2017

Dimension Drive (PC) [Steam] | Early Access since Feb 2017

Hawkwing (PC) | TBA

20 Top Down Shooters of 2017

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:17:42 -0400

pixelprospector:

In case you like shoot ‘em ups here is a selection of 20 top down shooters for your consideration. 7 were already released in 2017 and 13 are still in development.

Nex Machina (PC, PS4) [Steam] | 20th June 2017

“Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.“

Iron Crypticle (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | 12th July 2017

“You could summarise IRON CRYPTICLE as structured around the core of Smash TV / Robotron, deepened by an item collection system inspired by Bubble Bobble / Rainbow Islands, all placed in a Ghosts and Goblins / Gauntlet type medieval setting.“

Brigador (PC) [Steam] | 2nd July 2017

“Brigador is an isometric roguelite of intense tactical combat.“

Cryptark (PC) [Steam] | 20th June 2017

“Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks.“

Monolith (PC) [Steam] | 7th June 2017

“Monolith is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements.“

Serious Sam Bogus Detour (PC) [Steam] | 20th June 2017

“Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell.“

Battle Planet (Google Daydream) | 16th Feb 2017

“Experience a stunning looking rogue-like VR shooter with nonstop action. Endless planets, massive bossfights and ultimate firepower awaits you.“

X-Morph: Defense (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | TBA 2017

“Unique fusion of a top down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the X-Morph - an alien species that invades Earth to harvest its resources and terraform the surface.“

Tower 57 (PC) [Steam] | TBA 2017

“Tower 57 is a top-down twin stick shooter with 16-bit inspired pixel art, destructible environments and heavy focus on co-op. It is also a modern take on what made AMIGA games so great back in the days.“

Fragmental (PC) [Steam] | TBA (Early Access since Feb 2016)

“An intense competitive and co-operative, couch-play multiplayer twin-stick shooter with some of the fastest and most frantic gameplay around.“

Phase Edge (PC) | TBA

“Phase Edge is a melee focused, free-roaming adventure shmup.“

Backspace (PC) | TBA

“Backspace is a smart twin-stick arena shooter trapped inside a Tron-inspired dungeon crawler.“

iDracula: Genesis (PC) | TBA 2017

“iDracula: Genesis is a rogue-like (like) isometric twin-stick shooter, set in a rather unusual universe which combines magic and post-apocalyptic ultra-modern weapons and devices.“

Kobo Redux (PC) | TBA

“Kobo Redux is a frantic 80’s style 2D shooter, inspired by the look and feel of 90’s arcade cabinets. The gameplay is fast and unforgiving, although with less of the frustrating quirkiness of the actual games of the 80’s. A true challenge in the spirit of the arcade era!“

Nova Drift (PC) | TBA

“NOVA DRIFT contains the mechanical depth of an action RPG distilled into quick, action-packed arcade sessions.“

Dr. Spacezoo (PC) [Steam] | TBA (Early Access since May 2016)

“Rescue exotic space animals from a corrupt AI in Dr. Spacezoo, a chaotic twin-stick precision shoot-em-up for 1-4 players.“

Tiny Wizard (PC) | TBA

“A small, fast paced, procedural death labyrinth with combat focus.
Features mayhem, procedural dungeon layouts, fun spells, nasty foes and perma death.“

Tesla vs. Lovecraft (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | TBA

“Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!“

Time Recoil (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | 10th August 2017

“Time Recoil is a top-down shooter by 10tons - the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Kill to slow time, enter slow motion gunfights, and gain special moves.“

Jydge (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | TBA

“Build your Jydge. Enter Edenbyrg. Get Out Alive.“

pixelprospector: Drifting Lands Website | Steam | 5th June 2017...

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 11:35:44 -0400

pixelprospector:

Drifting Lands

Website | Steam | 5th June 2017 | PC

“Imagine a Diablo-like game with the mouse clicking part replaced by an horizontal shoot'em'up core gameplay.”

pixelprospector: 12 Promising Shoot ‘Em Ups… to look out for in...

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:01:38 -0500

pixelprospector:

12 Promising Shoot ‘Em Ups… to look out for in 2017

Jets ‘n’ Guns 2 (PC)

Jetpack Squad (PC)

Aqua Kitty UDX (Xbox One)

[already available for PC, PS4, PS Vita]

Graceful Explosion Machine (PC, PS4)

Paladin (PC, Xbox One)

Boiling Bolt (PC)

Starr Mazer: DSP (PC)

Xydonia (PC)

Aerobat (PC)

Drifting Lands (PC)

Dimension Drive (PC)

Skycurser (Arcade)

pixelprospector: 4 Defender-esque Games Aqua Kitty (Released:...

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 08:14:53 -0500

pixelprospector:

4 Defender-esque Games

Aqua Kitty (Released: PC/PS4/Vita… Soon: XB1)

Resogun (Released: PS4/Vita/PS3)

Paladin (Soon: PC/XB1)

Graceful Explosion Machine (Soon: PC/PS4)

pixelprospector: Assault Android Cactus System: PC, PS4 Status:...

Sun, 01 May 2016 14:04:26 -0400

pixelprospector:

Assault Android Cactus

System: PC, PS4

Status: Released

Release: March 2016

Developer: Witch Beam

Website: assaultandroidcactus.com / store.playstation.com / store.steampowered.com

Video: Trailer

Description: “Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.”

pixelprospector: Alienation System: PS4 Status:...

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:09:21 -0400

pixelprospector:

Alienation

System: PS4

Status: Released

Release: April 2016

Developer: Housemarque

Website: housemarque.com / store.playstation.com

Video: Trailer

Description: “Lead your elite squad in the fightback to save Earth from a huge alien invasion in this frantic, top down twin-stick shooter.”

pixelprospector: The Bug Butcher System: PC Status:...

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:29:32 -0400

pixelprospector:

The Bug Butcher

System: PC

Status: Released

Release: January 2016

Developer: Awfully Nice Studios

Website: awfullynicestudios.com / Steam

Video: Trailer

Description: “A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.”

pixelprospector: Pang Adventures System: PC, PS4, Xbox One,...

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:18:02 -0400

pixelprospector:

Pang Adventures

System: PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android

Status: Released

Release: April 2016

Developer: Pastagames and DotEmu

Website: pastagames.com / Steam

Video: Trailer

Description: “Pang Adventures brings new features and gameplay to this arcade legend while keeping true to the original spirit of the series.”

indieshmups: Xydonia [PC] (In Development) “XYDONIA is a...

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:52:37 -0500

indieshmups:

Xydonia [PC] (In Development)

“XYDONIA is a horizontal scrolling shoot ‘em up inspired by the Japanese arcade classics of the 90’s. The game is currently in development.”

Skycurser [ARCADE] (In Development) “SKYCURSER is a...

Sun, 29 Nov 2015 06:55:46 -0500

Skycurser [ARCADE] (In Development)

“SKYCURSER is a horizontal, meat-on-metal, shoot ‘em up (shmup) that is in active development for JAMMA compatible arcade cabinets.”

Fragmental [PC] (In Development) “An intense multiplayer...

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:48:57 -0500

Fragmental [PC] (In Development)

“An intense multiplayer twin-stick shooter with some of the fastest, most frantic gameplay around. It’s a single screen, explosive arcade blast of fun where the weapons are deadly and the rivalry is fierce.”

Aqua Kitty - Milk Mine Defender [PC, PS4, PS Vita]...

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 11:08:58 -0400

Aqua Kitty - Milk Mine Defender [PC, PS4, PS Vita] (2014/2015)

“Aqua Kitty is a fast paced retro styled submarine arcade shooter with optional 2 player local Co-op. Blast through hordes of mechanical sea monsters in your kitty sub and defend the deep sea milk mining kittens!”

Spellrazor [PC] (In Development) “Rogue meets...

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 12:14:08 -0400

Spellrazor [PC] (In Development)

“Rogue meets Defender/Robotron/Berzerk…Spellrazor is an arcade game with (believe it or not) 27 unique fire buttons and a single directional stick used to guide the ‘Adventurer’. Peculiarly, there is no aiming. Aiming is automatic, meaning that positioning and choice of spells are critical.”

Brigador [PC] (In Development) “Brigador is an isometric...

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:34:23 -0400

Brigador [PC] (In Development)

“Brigador is an isometric vehicular action game. Choose the right vehicle and weapons to suit your play style, and face off against the occupying factions. Discover tactics and unlock new vehicles and weapons as you clear the city… or die trying.”

They Came From The Roof [PC] (2015) “This is a freeware...

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:51:17 -0400

They Came From The Roof [PC] (2015)

“This is a freeware game that combines various characters and elements of classic games from the mid-80s and 90s, synthesized in a characteristic Nintendo 8bits arcade.”

Mutant Factions [PC] (In Development) “Mutant Factions is...

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:44:41 -0400

Mutant Factions [PC] (In Development)

“Mutant Factions is an online shooter that combines fast-paced action with strategic RPG and RTS gameplay. Create the perfect build from over 30 uniquely balanced skills - you can poison your enemies then escape with invisibility; or bounce sniper bullets off walls for that perfect trick shot!”

Cryptark [PC] (In Development) “Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi...

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 12:11:24 -0400

Cryptark [PC] (In Development)

“Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi roguelike shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It’s up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.”

Sublevel Zero [PC] (2015) “Sublevel Zero is a first-person...

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:47:56 -0400

Sublevel Zero [PC] (2015)

“Sublevel Zero is a first-person roguelike six-degree-of-freedom shooter set in a universe where reality is falling apart. Take control of a lone gunship pilot whose mission is to loot and craft ancient technology.”

Everspace [PC + maybe also consoles] (In Development) “In...

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 14:16:06 -0400

Everspace [PC + maybe also consoles] (In Development)

“In EVERSPACE™ we take a more action-focused approach to the core gameplay of a space shooter and combine it with a modern, rogue-like game loop taking you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, yet beautifully crafted universe full of surprises.”

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