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A fast-paced indie shmup with RPG elements and local co-op, playable alone or with a friend.

Xenoraid: The First Space War
A vertically scrolling shoot 'em up blending procedural missions, real-time fighter switching, and squadron management, playable solo or in local co-op, with adrenaline-fueled action and occasionally finicky controls.
2016-09-30
- Shooter

Action

Science fiction

Bird view / Isometric

Indie

Arcade

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Sky Rogue

A challenging, arcade-style flight combat game with procedural islands, permadeath, and quick-ramping difficulty.

2017-08-24

Shooter
Action
Third person
Indie
Simulator
Arcade

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Sky Force Reloaded

A flashy top-down shoot 'em up with massive bosses and local co-op, where a fun early game gives way to grindy endgame progression over roughly 15 hours.

2017-11-29

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

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Sky Force Anniversary

A shoot-'em-up with big explosions and boss fights, playable solo or in local co-op, providing a relaxing, simple shooter experience of roughly 11–13 hours.

2015-04-29

Shooter
Action
Warfare
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

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Survivor Mercs

A frantic twin-stick roguelite horde shooter about building a merc squad, stacking synergies, and battling robot bosses solo or in co-op.

2026-04-30

Shooter
Action
Warfare
Science fiction
Survival
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

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Flying Tank

A very positively received side-scrolling shmup that has you piloting a tank through boss fights with solo or local co-op, lasting roughly 7 hours.

2024-12-06

Shooter
Action
Adventure
Indie
Side view
Arcade

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Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax

A compact co-op SHMUP/brawler with mech customization and light RPG upgrades, best enjoyed as a short arcade-style blast.

2015-11-10

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Arcade

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Iron Fisticle

A twin-stick arena shooter with local multiplayer, collectible item unlocks, RPG-style upgrades, and permadeath runs that reviewers describe as chaotic and engaging but short.

2014-09-16

Shooter
Action
Horror
Bird view / Isometric
Indie

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Sky Knights

A fast-paced 4v4 multiplayer jet dogfighting game focused on team coordination, ground support, and base destruction, currently in early access with very positive reviews.

2017-07-27

Action
Strategy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie

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Space Elite Force II

A fast-paced side-scrolling space shmup with local co-op, weapon upgrades, pixel art, and tough boss battles, best enjoyed in short score-attack sessions.

2020-02-03

Shooter
Action
Warfare
Science fiction
Adventure
Strategy
Indie
Arcade

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Cloud Cutter

A fast-paced arcade shmup with bullet-hell fights, hand-crafted levels, and polished retro visuals, averaging about 27 hours of play among reviewers.

2021-05-05

Shooter
Action
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

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Revolgear Zero

A fast-paced arcade shoot-'em-up with two rival pilots, loadout combos, and local co-op, praised for its enemy variety and boss fights.

2026-02-18

Shooter
Action
Adventure
Side view
Arcade