Best Xbox Shoot 'em up Games

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Best Xbox Shoot 'em up Games
This is a full list of the best Shoot 'em up games available on Xbox. We define Shoot 'em up games using the genre definition: Shoot ‘em ups put the player in control of an avatar to be guided through an environment, while battling large numbers of weak enemies and dodging their fire. These games focus on reaction time and tend to feature scrolling levels.
Game Score Ratio Gamers Comp % Comp Time Rating
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2,998 (1,340) 2.24 19,520 1.3 200+ hours
4.6
Cuphead Cuphead 2,818 (1,000) 2.82 120,197 2.5 20-25 hours
4.5
Mushihime-sama Futari Ver 1.5 Mushihime-sama Futari Ver 1.5 4,451 (1,250) 3.56 2,934 0.5
4.4
Deathsmiles (JP) Deathsmiles (JP) 4,740 (1,500) 3.16 1,717 0.2
4.4
Akai Katana (JP) Akai Katana (JP) 2,009 (1,000) 2.01 747 1.3
4.4
DoDonPachi Saidaioujou DoDonPachi Saidaioujou 1,702 (1,000) 1.70 1,174 13.0
4.3
Furi Furi 3,429 (1,000) 3.43 3,907 2.1 20-25 hours
4.3
Sky Force Reloaded Sky Force Reloaded 3,049 (1,000) 3.05 9,939 1.8 40-50 hours
4.3
Espgaluda II: Black Label Espgaluda II: Black Label 3,713 (1,000) 3.71 2,026 0.9
4.3
DoDonPachi Resurrection (JP) DoDonPachi Resurrection (JP) 4,409 (1,250) 3.53 922 0.5
4.2
Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigoku Tachi~ EXTRA Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigoku Tachi~ EXTRA 1,378 (1,000) 1.38 1,071 19.1
4.2
Bullet Soul (JP) Bullet Soul (JP) 2,247 (1,500) 1.50 1,158 14.5
4.2
Ginga Force Ginga Force 1,533 (1,000) 1.53 631 16.6
4.2
DoDonPachi Maximum (WP) DoDonPachi Maximum (WP) 532 (200) 2.66 1,245 0.9
4.2
DoDonPachi Resurrection (EU) DoDonPachi Resurrection (EU) 8,477 (1,250) 6.78 3,194 0.2
4.2
Geometry Wars³: Dimensions (Xbox 360) Geometry Wars³: Dimensions (Xbox 360) 2,312 (1,000) 2.31 2,082 4.1 25-30 hours
4.1
Radiant Silvergun Radiant Silvergun 715 (200) 3.57 4,265 2.5
4.1
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved² Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved² 353 (200) 1.77 47,017 4.6 8-10 hours
4.1
Geometry Wars³: Dimensions Geometry Wars³: Dimensions 3,392 (1,000) 3.39 22,886 1.2 40-50 hours
4.1
Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets 3,400 (1,000) 3.40 1,356 1.5
4.1
Enter the Gungeon Enter the Gungeon 6,260 (1,250) 5.01 59,788 1.0 80-100 hours
4.1
Deathsmiles II X Deathsmiles II X 1,488 (1,000) 1.49 2,246 18.3
4.0
Deathsmiles (EU) Deathsmiles (EU) 4,695 (1,000) 4.69 4,928 0.1
4.0
Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst (JP) Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst (JP) 1,391 (1,000) 1.39 598 24.9 10-12 hours
4.0
Sky Force Anniversary Sky Force Anniversary 1,948 (1,000) 1.95 19,141 6.3 20-25 hours
4.0
Rez HD Rez HD 457 (200) 2.29 19,266 5.6 15-20 hours
4.0
Eschatos Eschatos 2,575 (1,000) 2.58 876 2.5
4.0
X-Morph: Defense X-Morph: Defense 3,997 (1,500) 2.66 1,861 3.3 30-35 hours
3.9
Vostok Inc Vostok Inc 1,378 (1,000) 1.38 1,118 14.2 15-20 hours
3.9
Deathsmiles Deathsmiles 5,940 (1,000) 5.94 5,979 0.0
3.9
Shooting Love 200X Shooting Love 200X 2,014 (1,000) 2.01 955 7.9
3.9
Akai Katana Akai Katana 4,454 (1,000) 4.45 4,728 0.3
3.9
Caladrius Caladrius 2,073 (1,000) 2.07 882 6.7 20-25 hours
3.9
Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta! Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta! 1,699 (1,080) 1.57 879 14.0
3.9
DoDonPachi Daioujou Black Label Extra DoDonPachi Daioujou Black Label Extra 1,238 (1,000) 1.24 1,249 41.6
3.9
Raiden Fighters Aces Raiden Fighters Aces 2,458 (1,000) 2.46 4,248 0.6
3.9
Raiden V Raiden V 3,054 (1,000) 3.05 4,156 2.2 20-25 hours
3.9
Renegade Ops Renegade Ops 589 (250) 2.36 7,800 3.6 15-20 hours
3.9
Trouble Witches Neo Trouble Witches Neo 350 (200) 1.75 3,484 9.6 10-12 hours
3.8
Halo: Spartan Strike (WP) Halo: Spartan Strike (WP) 413 (200) 2.06 3,325 14.9 8-10 hours
3.8
Halo: Spartan Strike (Win 8) Halo: Spartan Strike (Win 8) 447 (200) 2.24 8,240 12.4 10-12 hours
3.8
Tesla vs Lovecraft Tesla vs Lovecraft 1,366 (1,000) 1.37 2,861 20.6 12-15 hours
3.8
Sine Mora Sine Mora 1,584 (200) 7.92 8,503 0.9 30-35 hours
3.8
Ikaruga Ikaruga 1,029 (200) 5.15 21,600 1.1 15-20 hours
3.8
Neon Chrome Neon Chrome 2,375 (1,000) 2.37 4,495 7.5 15-20 hours
3.7
Guwange Guwange 405 (200) 2.02 3,011 8.0 3-4 hours
3.7
Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury 517 (200) 2.58 3,292 2.3 25-30 hours
3.7
Halo: Spartan Assault (Win 8) Halo: Spartan Assault (Win 8) 586 (250) 2.34 16,912 8.0 8-10 hours
3.7
Gryphon Knight Epic Gryphon Knight Epic 2,152 (1,000) 2.15 1,353 7.2 10-12 hours
3.7
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax 3,989 (1,165) 3.42 3,187 1.9 12-15 hours
3.7
Halo: Spartan Strike (iOS) Halo: Spartan Strike (iOS) 653 (200) 3.26 3,036 5.1 8-10 hours
3.7
Strania: The Stella Machina Strania: The Stella Machina 690 (250) 2.76 812 1.6
3.7
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 652 (200) 3.26 62,131 3.1 0-1 hour
3.7
Raiden IV Raiden IV 5,828 (1,000) 5.83 4,086 0.2
3.7
Z0MB1ES (on teh ph0ne) (WP) Z0MB1ES (on teh ph0ne) (WP) 352 (200) 1.76 3,270 4.8 6-8 hours
3.7
Ruiner Ruiner 8,692 (1,500) 5.79 28,313 0.3 15-20 hours
3.6
Halo: Spartan Assault (WP) Halo: Spartan Assault (WP) 605 (250) 2.42 10,993 7.9 15-20 hours
3.6
Halo: Spartan Assault (Xbox 360) Halo: Spartan Assault (Xbox 360) 880 (400) 2.20 14,513 9.4 20-25 hours
3.6
Rocket Riot (WP) Rocket Riot (WP) 250 (200) 1.25 2,545 44.2 3-4 hours
3.6
Shikhondo: Soul Eater Shikhondo: Soul Eater 3,382 (1,000) 3.38 1,743 3.3 3-4 hours
3.6
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team 303 (200) 1.52 17,372 22.5 6-8 hours
3.6
Crimsonland Crimsonland 2,459 (1,000) 2.46 2,620 5.0 20-25 hours
3.6
Space Invaders Infinity Gene Space Invaders Infinity Gene 392 (200) 1.96 2,623 8.3
3.6
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris 3,092 (1,000) 3.09 68,048 2.2 15-20 hours
3.5
Rocket Riot 3D (Win 8) Rocket Riot 3D (Win 8) 742 (500) 1.48 839 15.7 4-5 hours
3.5
Sine Mora EX Sine Mora EX 7,898 (1,000) 7.90 3,715 0.8 25-30 hours
3.5
Gatling Gears Gatling Gears 407 (200) 2.04 6,715 7.1 10-12 hours
3.5
Galaga Legions DX Galaga Legions DX 371 (200) 1.85 10,749 12.7 4-5 hours
3.5
Iron Crypticle Iron Crypticle 1,833 (1,000) 1.83 1,423 10.3 6-8 hours
3.5
Mr. Shifty Mr. Shifty 3,570 (1,000) 3.57 2,041 1.0 20-25 hours
3.5
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (WP) Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (WP) 510 (200) 2.55 7,847 9.8 10-12 hours
3.5
Pang Adventures Pang Adventures 4,447 (1,000) 4.45 3,160 0.9
3.5
Tiny Troopers (WP) Tiny Troopers (WP) 504 (200) 2.52 15,760 10.2 6-8 hours
3.5
Ion Assault Ion Assault 340 (200) 1.70 570 14.4
3.5
After Burner Climax After Burner Climax 229 (200) 1.15 16,179 55.2 2-3 hours
3.5
Under Defeat HD (JP) Under Defeat HD (JP) 1,272 (1,000) 1.27 712 52.8 15-20 hours
3.4
Aces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron Aces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron 3,170 (1,205) 2.63 1,277 0.9 15-20 hours
3.4
VASARA Collection VASARA Collection 2,936 (1,000) 2.94 1,979 5.0 12-15 hours
3.4
Triggerheart Exelica Triggerheart Exelica 818 (200) 4.09 5,662 0.9
3.4
Riddled Corpses EX Riddled Corpses EX 1,707 (1,000) 1.71 2,298 16.6 6-8 hours
3.4
Otomedius Excellent Otomedius Excellent 2,952 (1,000) 2.95 2,983 1.9
3.4
Space Invaders Extreme Space Invaders Extreme 583 (200) 2.91 6,751 2.7
3.4
Alien Breed Episode 2: Assault Alien Breed Episode 2: Assault 403 (200) 2.02 1,985 8.5 12-15 hours
3.4
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse 265 (200) 1.32 31,482 31.5 8-10 hours
3.4
Habroxia Habroxia 1,108 (1,000) 1.11 986 69.9 1-2 hours
3.4
AQUA KITTY UDX: Xbox One Ultra Edition AQUA KITTY UDX: Xbox One Ultra Edition 2,226 (1,000) 2.23 2,005 6.3 12-15 hours
3.4
Fusion: Genesis Fusion: Genesis 425 (200) 2.13 3,690 7.3 15-20 hours
3.4
OMG: Our Manic Game (WP) OMG: Our Manic Game (WP) 244 (200) 1.22 2,293 37.9 3-4 hours
3.4
BulletAsylum (WP) BulletAsylum (WP) 252 (200) 1.26 4,865 33.4 4-5 hours
3.3
Livelock Livelock 2,680 (1,000) 2.68 45,741 4.5 15-20 hours
3.3
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops Tiny Troopers Joint Ops 1,472 (1,000) 1.47 4,916 30.3 12-15 hours
3.3
R-Type Dimensions R-Type Dimensions 531 (200) 2.65 10,099 3.1 15-20 hours
3.3
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (Win 8) Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (Win 8) 443 (200) 2.21 3,802 13.5 8-10 hours
3.3
Voltron: Defender of the Universe Voltron: Defender of the Universe 291 (200) 1.46 2,559 25.2 6-8 hours
3.3
Under Defeat HD Under Defeat HD 1,571 (1,000) 1.57 2,275 31.6 15-20 hours
3.3
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime 3,632 (1,000) 3.63 76,612 2.7 8-10 hours
3.3
The Bug Butcher The Bug Butcher 2,003 (1,000) 2.00 8,124 15.1 6-8 hours
3.3
MicroBot MicroBot 367 (200) 1.84 3,050 17.5 6-8 hours
3.3
Every Extend Extra Extreme (E4) Every Extend Extra Extreme (E4) 445 (200) 2.22 7,605 2.3
3.3
Shoot 1UP (WP) Shoot 1UP (WP) 319 (200) 1.60 2,009 21.4 4-5 hours
3.3