Top 25 Shmups of All Time (through 2023) + Honorable Mentions

59 Games

Touhou Eiyashou: Imperishable Night
Touhou Eiyashou: Imperishable Night
Ikaruga
Ikaruga
ZeroRanger
ZeroRanger
Mushihimesama
Mushihimesama
Deathsmiles
Deathsmiles
Radiant Silvergun
Radiant Silvergun
DoDonPachi
DoDonPachi
DoDonPachi Resurrection
DoDonPachi Resurrection
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou
R-Type
R-Type
Battle Garegga
Battle Garegga
Thunder Force IV
Thunder Force IV
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Espgaluda
Espgaluda
Darius Gaiden
Darius Gaiden
Progear
Progear
DonPachi
DonPachi
ESP Ra.De.
ESP Ra.De.
Gradius V
Gradius V
Gunbird 2
Gunbird 2
G-Darius
G-Darius
Mushihime-sama Futari
Mushihime-sama Futari
Batsugun
Batsugun
Giga Wing
Giga Wing
R-Type Delta
R-Type Delta
Blazing Star
Blazing Star
Armed Police Batrider
Armed Police Batrider
Eschatos
Eschatos
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou
Cho Ren Sha 68K
Cho Ren Sha 68K
Crimzon Clover: World EXplosion
Crimzon Clover: World EXplosion
Akai Katana
Akai Katana
DoDonPachi Saidaioujou
DoDonPachi Saidaioujou
RayForce
RayForce
Dangun Feveron
Dangun Feveron
Mars Matrix
Mars Matrix
Espgaluda II
Espgaluda II
Dariusburst: Chronicle Saviours
Dariusburst: Chronicle Saviours
Gradius Gaiden
Gradius Gaiden
Strikers 1945 II
Strikers 1945 II
Dragon Blaze
Dragon Blaze
Ibara
Ibara
Muchi Muchi Pork!
Muchi Muchi Pork!
GG Aleste 3
GG Aleste 3
Cotton Fantasy
Cotton Fantasy
Twin Cobra
Twin Cobra
Battle Bakraid
Battle Bakraid
Out Zone
Out Zone
Castle Shikigami 2
Castle Shikigami 2
Sorcer Striker
Sorcer Striker
Fire Shark
Fire Shark
Judgement Silversword: Rebirth Edition
Judgement Silversword: Rebirth Edition
Raiden DX
Raiden DX
Sky Shark
Sky Shark
Under Defeat
Under Defeat
Raiden Fighters Jet
Raiden Fighters Jet
Soukyugurentai: Oubushutsugeki
Soukyugurentai: Oubushutsugeki
Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive
Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive
Thunder Dragon 2
Thunder Dragon 2

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Nilichi

9 months ago

Saved me the trouble of doing this myself. Thanks.
tomzacz

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