Best Xbox Shoot 'em up Games

Players Games TrueAchievement Gamerscore Achievements
329,286 406 690,080 272,605 8,254
Gamers Games TrueAchievement Gamerscore Achievements
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 3,154 (1,340) 2.354 16,456 0.64 200+ hours
4.6
Cuphead Cuphead 2,872 (1,000) 2.872 100,528 2.35 20-25 hours
4.5
Mushihime-sama Futari Ver 1.5 Mushihime-sama Futari Ver 1.5 4,446 (1,250) 3.557 2,820 0.53
4.4
Deathsmiles (JP) Deathsmiles (JP) 4,690 (1,500) 3.126 1,649 0.24
4.4
Akai Katana (JP) Akai Katana (JP) 1,987 (1,000) 1.987 725 1.38
4.4
DoDonPachi Saidaioujou DoDonPachi Saidaioujou 1,680 (1,000) 1.680 1,110 13.69
4.3
Furi Furi 3,461 (1,000) 3.461 3,357 2.06 12-15 hours
4.3
Sky Force Reloaded Sky Force Reloaded 3,039 (1,000) 3.039 9,092 1.87 40-50 hours
4.3
DoDonPachi Resurrection (JP) DoDonPachi Resurrection (JP) 4,355 (1,250) 3.484 884 0.57
4.3
Espgaluda II: Black Label Espgaluda II: Black Label 3,715 (1,000) 3.715 1,940 0.82
4.3
Bullet Soul (JP) Bullet Soul (JP) 2,218 (1,500) 1.479 1,109 14.88
4.2
Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigoku Tachi~ EXTRA Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigoku Tachi~ EXTRA 1,372 (1,000) 1.372 1,031 19.69
4.2
DoDonPachi Maximum (WP) DoDonPachi Maximum (WP) 526 (200) 2.632 1,215 0.91
4.2
DoDonPachi Resurrection (EU) DoDonPachi Resurrection (EU) 8,366 (1,250) 6.693 3,056 0.16
4.2
Enter the Gungeon Enter the Gungeon 5,680 (1,250) 4.544 34,373 1.14 80-100 hours
4.2
Geometry Wars³: Dimensions (Xbox 360) Geometry Wars³: Dimensions (Xbox 360) 2,272 (1,000) 2.272 1,895 4.27 25-30 hours
4.1
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved² Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved² 351 (200) 1.757 44,718 4.73 8-10 hours
4.1
Radiant Silvergun Radiant Silvergun 698 (200) 3.490 3,833 2.71
4.1
Geometry Wars³: Dimensions Geometry Wars³: Dimensions 3,362 (1,000) 3.362 21,421 1.20 40-50 hours
4.1
Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets 3,370 (1,000) 3.370 1,299 1.54
4.1
Deathsmiles II X Deathsmiles II X 1,477 (1,000) 1.477 2,164 18.81
4.1
Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst (JP) Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst (JP) 1,378 (1,000) 1.378 560 25.36 10-12 hours
4.0
Deathsmiles (EU) Deathsmiles (EU) 4,653 (1,000) 4.653 4,739 0.15
4.0
Eschatos Eschatos 2,559 (1,000) 2.559 842 2.61
4.0
Rez HD Rez HD 453 (200) 2.265 18,373 5.83 15-20 hours
4.0
Sky Force Anniversary Sky Force Anniversary 1,938 (1,000) 1.938 17,766 6.34 20-25 hours
4.0
Vostok Inc Vostok Inc 1,386 (1,000) 1.386 990 13.23 15-20 hours
4.0
Deathsmiles Deathsmiles 6,004 (1,000) 6.004 5,748 0.03
3.9
Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta! Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta! 1,687 (1,080) 1.562 849 14.37
3.9
X-Morph: Defense X-Morph: Defense 4,064 (1,500) 2.709 1,556 3.21 30-35 hours
3.9
Caladrius Caladrius 2,046 (1,000) 2.046 829 7.00 20-25 hours
3.9
Akai Katana Akai Katana 4,395 (1,000) 4.395 4,521 0.27
3.9
Halo: Spartan Strike (Win 8) Halo: Spartan Strike (Win 8) 440 (200) 2.199 6,785 12.79 10-12 hours
3.9
Halo: Spartan Strike (WP) Halo: Spartan Strike (WP) 415 (200) 2.075 3,144 14.50 8-10 hours
3.9
DoDonPachi Daioujou Black Label Extra DoDonPachi Daioujou Black Label Extra 1,229 (1,000) 1.229 1,200 43.00
3.9
Raiden V Raiden V 2,996 (1,000) 2.996 3,881 2.37 25-30 hours
3.9
Raiden Fighters Aces Raiden Fighters Aces 2,417 (1,000) 2.417 4,088 0.61
3.9
Renegade Ops Renegade Ops 586 (250) 2.345 7,500 3.75 15-20 hours
3.9
Trouble Witches Neo Trouble Witches Neo 348 (200) 1.740 3,404 9.69 10-12 hours
3.8
Sine Mora Sine Mora 1,191 (200) 5.953 4,398 1.52 20-25 hours
3.8
Neon Chrome Neon Chrome 2,492 (1,000) 2.492 3,666 6.19 15-20 hours
3.8
Tesla vs Lovecraft Tesla vs Lovecraft 1,356 (1,000) 1.356 2,367 20.66 12-15 hours
3.8
Ikaruga Ikaruga 989 (200) 4.944 19,460 1.20 15-20 hours
3.8
Halo: Spartan Assault (Win 8) Halo: Spartan Assault (Win 8) 581 (250) 2.323 15,217 8.06 8-10 hours
3.7
Guwange Guwange 402 (200) 2.008 2,880 8.26 6-8 hours
3.7
Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury 517 (200) 2.584 3,177 2.30 25-30 hours
3.7
Gryphon Knight Epic Gryphon Knight Epic 2,145 (1,000) 2.145 1,284 7.17 10-12 hours
3.7
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax 3,955 (1,165) 3.395 2,886 1.94 12-15 hours
3.7
Shikhondo: Soul Eater Shikhondo: Soul Eater 3,618 (1,000) 3.618 1,293 2.55 3-4 hours
3.7
Halo: Spartan Strike (iOS) Halo: Spartan Strike (iOS) 656 (200) 3.283 2,733 5.01 8-10 hours
3.7
Strania: The Stella Machina Strania: The Stella Machina 678 (250) 2.711 780 1.67
3.7
Raiden IV Raiden IV 5,797 (1,000) 5.797 3,896 0.26
3.7
Ruiner Ruiner 8,437 (1,500) 5.625 25,417 0.29 15-20 hours
3.7
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 647 (200) 3.235 58,802 3.21 12-15 hours
3.7
Z0MB1ES (on teh ph0ne) (WP) Z0MB1ES (on teh ph0ne) (WP) 349 (200) 1.746 3,177 5.04 6-8 hours
3.6
Crimsonland Crimsonland 2,499 (1,000) 2.499 2,415 4.93 20-25 hours
3.6
Halo: Spartan Assault (Xbox 360) Halo: Spartan Assault (Xbox 360) 869 (400) 2.171 13,380 9.63 20-25 hours
3.6
Rocket Riot (WP) Rocket Riot (WP) 249 (200) 1.244 2,492 44.94 3-4 hours
3.6
Halo: Spartan Assault (WP) Halo: Spartan Assault (WP) 600 (250) 2.399 10,395 8.11 15-20 hours
3.6
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team 302 (200) 1.511 16,714 22.78 6-8 hours
3.6
Space Invaders Infinity Gene Space Invaders Infinity Gene 390 (200) 1.952 2,529 8.34
3.6
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris 3,069 (1,000) 3.069 61,905 2.24 15-20 hours
3.5
Rocket Riot 3D (Win 8) Rocket Riot 3D (Win 8) 738 (500) 1.476 829 16.16 4-5 hours
3.5
Sine Mora EX Sine Mora EX 7,840 (1,000) 7.840 3,093 0.81
3.5
Galaga Legions DX Galaga Legions DX 366 (200) 1.831 10,189 13.09 4-5 hours
3.5
Gatling Gears Gatling Gears 405 (200) 2.027 6,479 7.19 10-12 hours
3.5
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (WP) Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (WP) 498 (200) 2.491 7,368 10.33 10-12 hours
3.5
Tiny Troopers (WP) Tiny Troopers (WP) 494 (200) 2.468 14,880 10.68 6-8 hours
3.5
Riddled Corpses EX Riddled Corpses EX 1,689 (1,000) 1.689 1,547 17.32 6-8 hours
3.5
Under Defeat HD (JP) Under Defeat HD (JP) 1,262 (1,000) 1.262 696 53.59 15-20 hours
3.5
Pang Adventures Pang Adventures 4,418 (1,000) 4.418 2,907 0.83
3.5
Triggerheart Exelica Triggerheart Exelica 797 (200) 3.986 5,465 1.01
3.4
Iron Crypticle Iron Crypticle 1,840 (1,000) 1.840 1,293 10.13 6-8 hours
3.4
Otomedius Excellent Otomedius Excellent 2,945 (1,000) 2.945 2,828 1.98
3.4
Ion Assault Ion Assault 339 (200) 1.695 533 14.45
3.4
Space Invaders Extreme Space Invaders Extreme 576 (200) 2.881 6,516 2.73
3.4
Alien Breed Episode 2: Assault Alien Breed Episode 2: Assault 403 (200) 2.013 1,921 8.75 12-15 hours
3.4
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse 264 (200) 1.318 30,383 32.10 8-10 hours
3.4
Livelock Livelock 2,650 (1,000) 2.650 40,548 4.61 15-20 hours
3.4
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops Tiny Troopers Joint Ops 1,469 (1,000) 1.469 4,661 30.87 12-15 hours
3.4
Fusion: Genesis Fusion: Genesis 424 (200) 2.118 3,538 7.46 15-20 hours
3.4
OMG: Our Manic Game (WP) OMG: Our Manic Game (WP) 243 (200) 1.217 2,247 38.45 3-4 hours
3.4
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (Win 8) Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (Win 8) 434 (200) 2.171 3,493 14.20 8-10 hours
3.4
AQUA KITTY UDX: Xbox One Ultra Edition AQUA KITTY UDX: Xbox One Ultra Edition 2,200 (1,000) 2.200 1,712 6.60 12-15 hours
3.3
BulletAsylum (WP) BulletAsylum (WP) 251 (200) 1.254 4,758 34.03 4-5 hours
3.3
R-Type Dimensions R-Type Dimensions 523 (200) 2.613 9,620 3.23
3.3
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime 3,615 (1,000) 3.615 68,128 2.74 8-10 hours
3.3
Voltron: Defender of the Universe Voltron: Defender of the Universe 289 (200) 1.447 2,512 25.84 6-8 hours
3.3
Under Defeat HD Under Defeat HD 1,549 (1,000) 1.549 2,188 32.68 15-20 hours
3.3
Steredenn Steredenn 4,913 (1,000) 4.913 10,698 0.64 20-25 hours
3.3
The Bug Butcher The Bug Butcher 1,966 (1,000) 1.966 7,596 15.86 6-8 hours
3.3
MicroBot MicroBot 366 (200) 1.830 2,963 17.85 6-8 hours
3.3
Every Extend Extra Extreme (E4) Every Extend Extra Extreme (E4) 440 (200) 2.200 7,292 2.37
3.3
Rocket Riot Rocket Riot 315 (200) 1.577 5,246 18.51 10-12 hours
3.3
Shoot 1UP (WP) Shoot 1UP (WP) 318 (200) 1.591 1,996 21.69 4-5 hours
3.3
Alien Breed Episode 3: Descent Alien Breed Episode 3: Descent 342 (200) 1.711 1,156 12.63 10-12 hours
3.3
Let Them Come Let Them Come 2,150 (1,000) 2.150 1,967 0.15
3.3
Otomedius Gorgeous Otomedius Gorgeous 1,138 (1,000) 1.138 1,884 55.79 35-40 hours
3.3
Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone 616 (250) 2.465 6,817 5.38 10-12 hours
3.3
Halo: Spartan Assault Halo: Spartan Assault 3,391 (1,000) 3.391 128,613 2.66 20-25 hours
3.3