The Best Shoot-em-up Games for Nintendo Switch ·

11 Jul 2024, 00:00

Update 8 May 2024: Rainbow Cotton added at rank #19.

Here are our 10 Best Shoot-em-up Games for Nintendo Switch: 1

Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!

side-scrolling
shoot-em-up
shooter
sequel
gore
scroller
sci-fi
bullet-hell
aliens
gothic
shoot
on-rails
2.5d
colourful
arcade

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DRAINUS (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

shooter
shoot-em-up
scrolling
boss
horizontal
2d
side-scrolling
tanks
pause
shoot
action
bullet-hell
pixel
puzzle-shmup
mecha-dragon

Good match + 6 Bad match - 6

Jets'n'Guns 2 (2020)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.

shoot-em-up
shoot
side-scrolling
shooter
unique-playing
scrolling
vertical
action
stage
2d
colourful
scroller
bullet-hell
retro
local

Good match + 21 Bad match - 37

Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX (2023)

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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One

Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!

top-down
jet
bullet-hell
arcade
shoot-em-up
shooter
space
aliens
flight
cooperative
shoot
pixel
local
boss
2d

Good match + 2 Bad match

Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment. Enjoy a smart combination of a fast-paced shooting experience and the 1950's sci-fi movies aesthetic, with live-action cutscenes.

fmv
cinematic
shoot-em-up
scroller
noir
space
retro
aliens
politics
cooperative
old-school
local
sci-fi
action-adventure
so-so

Good match + 9 Bad match

Space Moth Lunar Edition (2021)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.

bullet-hell
shoot-em-up
psychedelic
attack
score
arcade
pixel
1990s
cult
retro
2d
old-school
shooter
colourful
action

Good match + 5 Bad match - 4

Sophstar (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5

A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score sytem and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

vertical
shooter
bullet-hell
shoot-em-up
top-down
arcade
collectathon
retro
boss
vertical-scrolling
multiple-endings
attack
score
aliens
space

Good match + 5 Bad match - 11

Andro Dunos 2 (2022)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch dreamcast Nintendo 3DS

The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!

shooter
arcade
horizontal
boss
shoot-em-up
bullet-hell
scrolling
sprite
old-school
side-scrolling
boss-fight
pixel
classic
retro
action

Good match + 1 Bad match

Star Hunter DX (2021)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!

shoot-em-up
bullet-hell
sci-fi
attack
score
old-school
scroller
arcade
2d
futuristic
heart-pounding

Good match + 49 Bad match - 72

Crimzon Clover - World EXplosion (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.

bullet-hell
shoot-em-up
shooter
top-down
arcade
crt
local-only
hardcore
vertical
boss

Good match + 5 Bad match - 2

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The Best Shoot-em-up Games for Nintendo Switch

Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023)

DRAINUS (2022)

Jets'n'Guns 2 (2020)

Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX (2023)

Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers (2022)

Space Moth Lunar Edition (2021)

Sophstar (2022)

Andro Dunos 2 (2022)

Star Hunter DX (2021)

Crimzon Clover - World EXplosion (2020)

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