Download Shoot Em Up Games - Best Software & Apps

Chicken Invaders4
License
free Download
Platform
Windows
Blast space chickens in Chicken Invaders
1245 votes
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- PROS: Tried and tested shoot-em-up gameplay, Fun, cartoony chicken graphics
- CONS: Little real depth, Dated, simplistic graphics
Serious Sam
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Platform
Windows
An action packed shoot-em-up
788 votes
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- PROS: Action-packed, Lots of weapons to choose from, Challenging bosses
- CONS: Out-of-date graphics

UNKILLED: MULTIPLAYER ZOMBIE SURVIVAL SHOOTER GAME0.8.2
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Platform
Android
iPhone
Hunt the Undead in Unkilled: Multiplayer Zombie Survival Shooter Game
21 votes
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- UNKILLED: MULTIPLAYER ZOMBIE SURVIVAL SHOOTER GAME for Android
- UNKILLED: MULTIPLAYER ZOMBIE SURVIVAL SHOOTER GAME for iPhone
- PROS: Fast-paced shoot-em-up gaming with plenty to offer., A range of multiplayer modes to try out.
- CONS: Contains too much violence for younger players., Similar to other games in the genre.
Platypus1.15
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Platform
Windows
Mac
Windows Mobile
Palm OS
Symbian
Pilot your trusty Platypus and save peaceful Mungola
221 votes
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- PROS: Astounding graphics, Pulsating soundtrack, Some cool power-ups
- CONS: Soon becomes repetitive, No customizable controls

Sudden Attack
License
free Download
Platform
Windows
Shoot 'em up in this free-to-play desktop game
905 votes
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- PROS: Free-to-play game, Easy to learn for beginners, Lots of different game modes
- CONS: Occasional lag time in multiplayer
Warblade1.34
License
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Platform
Windows
Shoot-em-up based on the Amiga classic
224 votes
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- PROS: 100 levels, Special effects and bonuses
- CONS: Typical space shoot'em up
Alien Swarm
License
free Download
Platform
Windows
Free multiplayer online shoot 'em up
108 votes
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- PROS: Online mutliplayer, Good graphics, Great atmosphere, Levelling up
- CONS: Little fun for single players!
Contra: Evolution1.3.2
License
free Download
Platform
Android
iPhone
A Free Mobile Games app for Android
10 votes
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- Contra: Evolution for Android
- Contra: Evolution for iPhone
AssaultCube1.04
License
free Download
Platform
Windows
Mac
Free multiplayer role playing shoot-em-up
254 votes
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- AssaultCube for Windows
- AssaultCube for Mac
- PROS: Free to play, Allows you to join other online teams, Works across platforms
- CONS: Scenarios get boring, Graphics are quite basic
Shotgun FunFun1.1
License
free Download
Platform
Mac
Shoot 'em up zombie hunting
45 votes
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- PROS: Easy to control, Full-screen mode
- CONS: Poor graphics, Score cannot be saved
Normal Tanksdemo
License
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Platform
Windows
Heavy artillery arcade shoot 'em up
14 votes
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- PROS: Nice graphics and sound, Challenging
- CONS: Only four levels
Sky Force1.22
License
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Platform
Pocket PC
Windows Mobile
Palm OS
Frenetic shoot em up with beautiful detail
73 votes
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- PROS: Excellent graphics, Stylus control on compatible devices
- CONS: Basic sound effects, No in-mission save game feature
Warblade1.3
License
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Platform
Mac
Shoot-em-up based on the Amiga classic
14 votes
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- PROS: 100 levels, Special effects and bonuses
- CONS: Typical space shoot'em up
DarkSide1.03.0
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Platform
Windows
Destroy planets and meteorites in this action packed shoot-em-up
1 vote
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- PROS: Great graphics and sound, Decent soundtrack, Lots of action
- CONS: Trial period is very short
Drone SwarmDemo
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Platform
Windows
Intense sideways scrolling shoot 'em up
No votes yet
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- PROS: Great graphics, Simple controls
- CONS: No difficulty settings
Warsow0.61
License
free Download
Platform
Mac
Windows
Futuristic role playing shoot-em-up
6 votes
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- Warsow for Mac
- Warsow for Windows
- PROS: Lots of different scenarios to choose from, May different games to join, Decent graphics and sound
- CONS: Some games are password only, Joining and leaving games can take a while
Arkanoid: Space Ball Windows1.2
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Platform
Windows
Futuristic and revised version of arkanoid
9 votes
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- PROS: Faithful to classic shoot-em up format, Lots of levels
- CONS: Too similar to space invaders, Gameplay becomes boring after a while
Hydorah1.0
License
free Download
Platform
Windows
Excellent 2D shoot 'em up tribute
18 votes
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- PROS: Classic 2D action, Genuinely challenging, Many power ups, Lots of levels
- CONS: No save game, Only one difficulty level
Shudder
License
free Download
Platform
Windows
Atmospheric indie 2D shoot 'em up
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- PROS: Varied enemies, Good sound effects, Challenging
- CONS: Too easy to die!
Sky ForceWM Treo 1.22
License
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Platform
Pocket PC
Frenetic shoot em up with beautiful detail
19 votes
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- PROS: Excellent graphics, Stylus control on compatible devices
- CONS: Basic sound effects, No in-mission save game feature