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

59 Games

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