SHMUP List

Name: Aero Chimera
Developer: Errant Pixel Software (itch)
Release Date: 2015 February 8
itch: https://errant-pixel-software.itch.io/aero-chimera
website: https://moriya.ca/aero_chimera/
Free Download

Name: AlllCall
Developer: nizakashii (itch.io)
Release Date: 2023 August 07
itch.io: https://nizakashii.itch.io/alllcall
Free Download

Name: ALPHA MISSION II
Developer: SNK
Release Date: 1991 March 25
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/alpha_mission_2

Name: Arengius
Developer: Yal (itch, Twitter)
Release Date: 2016 August 7
itch: https://yaru.itch.io/arengius

Name: Batsugun
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2024 February 1
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/batsugun

Name: Blaynix
Developer: zakichi (itch.io, website)
Release Date: 2021 October 28
itch.io: https://zakichi.itch.io/blaynix
Free Download

Name: Blue Wish
Developer: x.x game room (itch, vector website)
itch.io: https://xxgameroom.itch.io/blue-wish
vector website: https://www.vector.co.jp/soft/winnt/game/se375856.html
Free Download

Name: Blue Wish Desire
Developer: x.x game room (itch, vector website)
Release Date: 2021 Nov 17 (Steam)
itch.io (demo): https://xxgameroom.itch.io/blue-wish-desire-trial
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794300/BLUE_WISH_DESIRE/

Name: Blue Wish Resurrection
Developer: x.x game room (itch, vector website)
itch.io: https://xxgameroom.itch.io/blue-wish-resurrection
vector website: https://www.vector.co.jp/soft/winnt/game/se413558.html
Free Download

Name: Blue Wish Resurrection Plus
Developer: x.x game room (itch, vector website)
Release Date: 2008
itch.io: https://xxgameroom.itch.io/blue-wish-resurrection-plus
vector website: https://www.vector.co.jp/soft/winnt/game/se448188.html
Free Download

Name: Broken Pearl
Developer: Wide Pixel Games (facebook, itch, website)
Release Date: 2014 December 20
itch: https://mix256.itch.io/broken-pearl
Free Download

Name: Cho Ren Sha 68K
Developer: yosshin4004
Release Date: 1998 February 23 (version 1.0)
Release Date: 2025 January 19 (version 1.10)
website (version 1.0): https://yosshin4004.github.io/index.html
website (version 1.10): https://yosshin4004.github.io/x68k/crs68k/official/index.html
Free Download

Name: Cyber Mission
Developer: Gamenergy Studio
Release Date: 2023 September 25
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/cyber_mission

Name: Cygni
Developer: KeelWorks
Publisher: Konami
Release Date: 2024 August 6
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/cygni

Name: Danmaku Unlimited
Developer: Doragon Entertainment (website)
Apple app store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/danmaku-unlimited/id433288121
Apple iTunes store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/danmaku-unlimited/id433288121

Name: Danmaku Unlimited 2
Developer: Doragon Entertainment (website)
Soundtrack: Blankfield (website)
Release Date: 2014 March 18 (Steam)
Indie DB (demo): https://www.indiedb.com/games/danmaku-unlimited-2/downloads/danmaku-unlimited-2-demo
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/280560/Danmaku_Unlimited_2/
website: https://doragongames.com/danmaku2/
Soundtrack (with Storm Strikers, Blankfield website): https://blankfield.but.jp/decd-0001/
Soundtrack (with Storm Strikers, Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Danmaku-Unlimited-Strikers-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B00F45LSA2
Soundtrack (with Storm Strikers, Bandcamp): https://blankfield.bandcamp.com/album/danmaku-unlimited-2-storm-strikers-original-soundtrack

Name: Danmaku Unlimited 3
Developer: Doragon Entertainment (website)
Release Date: 2017 March 9 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/450950/Danmaku_Unlimited_3/
website: https://doragongames.com/danmaku3/

Name: Dogyuun
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2024 April 8
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/dogyuun

Name: Dragon Blaze
Developer: Psikyo (Arcade)
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 2000 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 August 3 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1279420/Dragon_Blaze/

Name: Fire Shark
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2023 August 24
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/fire_shark

Name: Flying Shark
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2023 August 24
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/flying_shark

Name: GHOST PILOTS
Developer: SNK
Release Date: 1991 January 25
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/ghost_pilots

Name: Grind Stormer
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2024 April 8
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/grind_stormer

Name: GUNBARICH
Developer: Psikyo (Arcade)
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 2001 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2021 February 11 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342240/GUNBARICH/

Name: GUNBIRD
Developer: Psikyo (Arcade)
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 1994 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 May 11 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1261970/GUNBIRD/

Name: GUNBIRD 2
Developer: Psikyo (Arcade)
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 1998 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 June 10 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1279410/GUNBIRD_2/

Name: Hellfire
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2023 August 24
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/hellfire

Name: 壊漢 -KAIKAN-
Developer: zakichi (itch.io, website)
Release Date: 2021 November 23 (itch)
itch.io: https://zakichi.itch.io/kaikan
Free Download

Name: Klorets
Developer: nizakashii (itch.io)
Release Date: 2021 October 14 (itch)
itch.io: https://nizakashii.itch.io/klorets
Free Download

Name: LAST RESORT
Developer: SNK
Release Date: 1992 March 23
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/last_resort

Name: Len'en Mugenri ~ Evanescent Existence
a.k.a. Len'en Project 01
Developer: Jynx (developer website)
Release Date: 2013 September 12 (Len 01&02 trail)
Release Date: 2013 November 18 (first release)
Release Date: 2018 June 2 (version 1.20a)
website: https://mugentrick.tubakurame.com/Lenen/Mugenri_main_en.html
v1.01a download: https://www.vector.co.jp/soft/winnt/game/se504875.html
Free Download

Name: Len'en Tasouken ~ Earthen Miraculous Sword
a.k.a. Len'en Project 02
Developer: Jynx (developer website)
Release Date: 2013 September 12 (Len 01&02 trail)
Release Date: 2013 November 18 (first release)
Release Date: 2018 June 2 (version 1.20a)
website: https://mugentrick.tubakurame.com/Lenen/Tasouken_main_en.html
v1.01a download: https://www.vector.co.jp/soft/winnt/game/se504876.html
Free Download

Name: Len'en Reiretsuden ~ Reactivate Majestical Imperial
a.k.a. Len'en Project 03
Developer: Jynx (developer website)
Release Date: 2013 December 229 (first trial)
Release Date: 2014 October 2 (first release)
Release Date: 2018 October 9 (version 1.21a)
website: https://mugentrick.tubakurame.com/Lenen/Reiretsuden_main_en.html
v1.00a download: https://www.vector.co.jp/soft/winnt/game/se507974.html
Free Download

Name: Len'en Ten'eisenki ~ Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle
a.k.a. Len'en Project 04
Developer: Jynx (developer website)
Release Date: 2015 June 2 (first trial)
Release Date: 2016 December 1 (first release)
Release Date: 2017 September 27 (version 1.20f)
website: https://mugentrick.tubakurame.com/Lenen/Teneisenki_main_en.html
v0.02b download: https://www.vector.co.jp/soft/winnt/game/se510319.html
Game Manual: https://mugentrick.tubakurame.com/Lenen/Le04_manual/Le04_Index.html
Free Download

Name: NEHONOBASA
Developer: nizakashii (itch.io)
Release Date: 2024 June 22 (itch)
itch.io: https://nizakashii.itch.io/nehonobasa
Free Download

Name: Paro Paro
Developer: Ooe / ooeshinichiro (blog)
Release Date: 2020
blog: https://sooe.blog.jp/archives/24253212.html
Free Download

Name: Samurai Aces
Developer: Psikyo
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 1993 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 May 20 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1261980/Samurai_Aces/

Name: Samurai Aces II: Tengai
Developer: Psikyo
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 1996 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 June 22 (Arcade)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1279370/TENGAI/

Name: Samurai Aces III: Sengoku Cannon
Developer: Psikyo
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 2005 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 July 13 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1279390/Samurai_Aces_III_Sengoku_Cannon/

Name: Sky Mercenaries
Developer: PolarityFlow, Adrian Zingg
Publisher: PolarityFlow
Release Date: 2014 December 16
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/sky_mercenaries

Name: Slap Fight
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2023 August 24
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/slap_fight

Name: Steel Rain
Developer: PolarityFlow, Adrian Zingg
Publisher: PolarityFlow
Release Date: 2015 December 3
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/steel_rain

Name: Steredenn: Binary Stars
Developer: Pixelnest Studio / TyGAMES
Release Date: 2015 October 1
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/steredenn

Name: SOL DIVIDE -SWORD OF DARKNESS-
Developer: Psikyo
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 1997 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 July 20 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1279450/SOL_DIVIDE_SWORD_OF_DARKNESS/

Name: Steredenn: Binary Stars
Developer: Pixelnest Studio
Publisher: TyGAMES
Release Date: 2015 October 1
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/steredenn

Name: Strikers 1954
Developer: Psikyo
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 1995 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 April 30 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1261960/STRIKERS_1945/

Name: Strikers 1954 II
Developer: Psikyo
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 1997 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 May 29 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1279380/STRIKERS_1945_II/

Name: Strikers 1954 III
Developer: Psikyo
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 1999 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 June 30 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1279400/STRIKERS_1945_III/

Name: Terra Bomber
Developer: Funbox Media Ltd.
Release Date: 2020 October 28
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/terra_bomber

Name: Tiger Heli
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2024 February 1
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/tiger_heli

Name: TinyXEVIVOS
Developer: zakichi (itch.io, website)
Release Date: 2022 April 15
itch.io: https://zakichi.itch.io/tiny-xevivos
Free Download

Name: Truxton
Developer: Bitwave Games / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2023 February 14
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/truxton

Name: Truxton II
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2024 April 8
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/truxton_2

Name: Twin Cobra
Developer: Bitwave Games / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2023 February 14
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/twin_cobra

Name: Twin Hawk
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2024 April 8
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/twin_hawk

Name: Twin Tiger Shark
Developer: Wide Pixel Games (itch, website)
Release Date: 2014 July 23
itch: https://mix256.itch.io/twin-tiger-shark
Free Download

Name: TH01: Highly Responsive to Prayers
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 1997

Name: TH02: Story of Eastern Wonderland
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 1997

Name: TH03: Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 1997

Name: TH04: Lotus Land Story
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 1998

Name: TH05: Mystic Square
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 1998

Name: TH06: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2002

Name: TH07: Perfect Cherry Blossom
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2003

Name: TH07.5: Immaterial and Missing Power
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2004

Name: TH08: Imperishable Night
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2004

Name: Touhou 09 Kaeizuka ~ Phantasmagoria of Flower View.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2005 August 14 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420810/Touhou_Kaeizuka__Phantasmagoria_of_Flower_View/

Name: Touhou 09.5 Bunkachou ~ Shoot the Bullet.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2005 December 30 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420650/Touhou_Bunkachou__Shoot_the_Bullet/

Name: Touhou 10 Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2007 August 17 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1100140/Touhou_Fuujinroku__Mountain_of_Faith/

Name: Touhou 10.5 Scarlet Weather Rhapsody
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2008

Name: Touhou 11 Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2008 August 16 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1100150/Touhou_Chireiden__Subterranean_Animism/

Name: Touhou 12 Seirensen ~ Undefined Fantastic Object.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2009 August 15 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1100160/Touhou_Seirensen__Undefined_Fantastic_Object/

Name: Touhou 12.3 Touhou Hisoutensoku
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2009

Name: Touhou 12.5 Double Spoiler
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2010 March 14 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1100170/Double_Spoiler/

Name: Touhou 12.8 Yousei Daisensou ~ Touhou Sangetsusei a.k.a. Fairy Wars
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2010 August 14 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1100180/Yousei_Daisensou__Touhou_Sangetsusei/

Name: Touhou 13 Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2011 August 13 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043230/Touhou_Shinreibyou__Ten_Desires/

Name: TH13.5: Hopeless Masquerade
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2013

Name: Touhou 14 Kishinjou ~ Double Dealing Character.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2013 August 12 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043240/Touhou_Kishinjou__Double_Dealing_Character/

Name: Touhou 14.3 Danmaku Amanojaku ~ Impossible Spell Card.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2014 May 11 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/937570/Danmaku_Amanojaku__Impossible_Spell_Card/

Name: TH14.5: Urban Legend in Limbo
Developer: Zun

Name: Touhou 15 Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2015 August 14 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/937580/Touhou_Kanjuden__Legacy_of_Lunatic_Kingdom/

Name: TH15.5: Antinomy of Common Flowers
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2017

Name: Touhou 16 Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2017 August 11 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/745880/Touhou_Tenkuushou__Hidden_Star_in_Four_Seasons/

Name: Touhou 16.5 Hifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2018 August 10 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/924650/Hifuu_Nightmare_Diary__Violet_Detector/

Name: Touhou 17 Kikeijuu ~ Wily Beast and Weakest Creature.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2019 August 12 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079160/Touhou_Kikeijuu__Wily_Beast_and_Weakest_Creature/

Name: TH17.5: Touhou Goukyou Ibun ~ Sunken Fossil World
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2021

Name: Touhou 18 Kouryudou ~ Unconnected Marketeers.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2021 May 3 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1566410/Touhou_Kouryudou__Unconnected_Marketeers/

Name: Touhou 18.5 Black Market of Bulletphilia ~ 100th Black Market.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2022 August 14 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097720/Black_Market_of_Bulletphilia___100th_Black_Market/

Name: Touhou 19 Juuouen ~ Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2023 August 13
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400340/Touhou_Juuouen__Unfinished_Dream_of_All_Living_Ghost/

Name: Touhou 20 Kinjoukyou ~ Fossilized Wonders.
Developer: Zun
Release Date: 2025 August 17
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3671710/Touhou_Kinjoukyou__Fossilized_Wonders/

Name: VASTYNEX
Developer: zakichi (itch, website)
Release Date: 2021 October 28
itch.io: https://zakichi.itch.io/vastynex
Free Download

Name: Vimana
Developer: Bitwave Games, Toaplan / Clear River Games
Release Date: 2024 February 1
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/vimana

Name: WEXEW MEXEM
Developer: zakichi (itch, website)
Release Date: 2023 June 09
itch.io: https://zakichi.itch.io/wexew-mexem
Free Download

Name: X-Morph: Defense
Developer: EXOR Studios (website)
Release Date: 2017 August 30 (GOG, Steam)
Website: https://www.xmorphdefense.com/
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/xmorph_defense_complete_edition
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/408410/XMorph_Defense/

Name: Zakesta
Developer: zakichi (itch, website)
Release Date: 2021 October 22 (itch)
itch: https://zakichi.itch.io/zakesta
Free Download

Name: Zakesta-Z
Developer: zakichi (itch, website)
Release Date: 2024 January 19 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695830/ZAKESTAZ/

Name: Zenodeath
Developer: JackDarx (itch)
Release Date: 2020 September 04
itch: https://jackdarx.itch.io/zenodeath

Name: Zenodyne R
Developer: JackDarx (itch)
Release Date: 2016 May 29
itch: https://jackdarx.itch.io/zenodyne-r

Name: Zenohell
Developer: JackDarx (itch)
Release Date: 2015 May 05
itch: https://jackdarx.itch.io/zenohell

Name: Zero Gunner 2
Developer: Psikyo
Developer: CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv (Steam)
Publisher: CITY CONNECTION (Steam)
Release Date: 2001 (Arcade)
Release Date: 2020 December 21 (Steam)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342250/ZERO_GUNNER_2/

Name: Zero Wing
Developer: Toaplan
Release Date: 1989 July 1 (JP Arcade)
Release Date: 1990 April (NA Arcade)
Release Date: 2023 February 14 (GOG, Steam)
GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/zero_wing (Bitwave Games publisher)
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2011900/Zero_Wing/ (Bitwave Games publisher)

Name: ZeroRanger
Developer: System Erasure (website, itch)
Release Date: 2018 September 28
itch.io: https://system-erasure.itch.io/zeroranger
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/809020/ZeroRanger/

Name: Zone of Lacryma
Developer: oop.hok (website, itch)
Release Date: 2017 February 6
itch: https://oophok.itch.io/zoneoflacryma