The Best Xbox Shoot 'em up Games

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This is 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 and/or twin-stick mechanics.

	Score	Ratio	Gamers	Comp %	Comp Time	Rating
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	3,651 (1,520)	2.40	30,956	0.7	150-200 hours	4.6
Cuphead	4,125 (1,500)	2.75	208,066	1.7	20-25 hours	4.5
Mushihime-sama Futari Ver 1.5	4,575 (1,250)	3.66	3,265	0.5		4.4
Akai Katana (JP)	2,057 (1,000)	2.06	870	1.4		4.4
Deathsmiles (JP)	4,565 (1,500)	3.04	1,985	0.2		4.4
DoDonPachi Saidaioujou	1,731 (1,000)	1.73	1,367	12.5		4.3
Furi	3,540 (1,000)	3.54	5,646	1.7	20-25 hours	4.3
Sky Force Reloaded	3,081 (1,000)	3.08	11,853	1.8	40-50 hours	4.3
Espgaluda II: Black Label	3,757 (1,000)	3.76	2,273	0.8		4.2
DoDonPachi Resurrection (JP)	4,460 (1,250)	3.57	1,076	0.5		4.2
Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst	1,421 (1,000)	1.42	497	17.9	5-6 hours	4.2
Bullet Soul (JP)	2,292 (1,500)	1.53	1,321	13.1		4.2
Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigoku Tachi~ EXTRA	1,410 (1,000)	1.41	1,223	17.4		4.2
DoDonPachi Resurrection (EU)	8,224 (1,250)	6.58	3,482	0.2		4.2
DoDonPachi Maximum (WP)	525 (200)	2.62	1,324	1.2		4.2
Ginga Force	1,578 (1,000)	1.58	749	15.1		4.2
Geometry Wars³: Dimensions Evolved (Xbox 360)	2,376 (1,000)	2.38	2,510	3.9	25-30 hours	4.1
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved²	358 (200)	1.79	52,623	4.4	8-10 hours	4.1
Geometry Wars³: Dimensions Evolved	3,459 (1,000)	3.46	26,602	1.1	40-50 hours	4.1
Deathsmiles II X	1,520 (1,000)	1.52	2,510	17.2	12-15 hours	4.0
Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets	3,528 (1,000)	3.53	1,547	1.4		4.0
Deathsmiles (EU)	4,855 (1,000)	4.86	5,355	0.1		4.0
Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst (JP)	1,411 (1,000)	1.41	720	22.9	10-12 hours	4.0
Vostok Inc	1,381 (1,000)	1.38	1,366	14.4	15-20 hours	4.0
Rez HD	465 (200)	2.33	21,354	5.2	15-20 hours	4.0
Sky Force Anniversary	1,998 (1,000)	2.00	22,307	5.7	20-25 hours	4.0
Eschatos	2,642 (1,000)	2.64	1,015	2.4		4.0
Radiant Silvergun	1,011 (200)	5.06	10,153	1.2		4.0
Enter the Gungeon	6,208 (1,250)	4.97	101,454	1.0	80-100 hours	4.0
Deathsmiles	5,884 (1,000)	5.88	6,587	0.0		3.9
X-Morph: Defense	3,986 (1,500)	2.66	2,586	3.2	30-35 hours	3.9
DoDonPachi Daioujou Black Label Extra	1,262 (1,000)	1.26	1,407	39.0		3.9
Shooting Love 200X	2,082 (1,000)	2.08	1,100	7.3		3.9
Akai Katana	4,314 (1,000)	4.31	5,262	0.3		3.9
Caladrius	2,141 (1,000)	2.14	1,038	6.3	20-25 hours	3.9
Raiden Fighters Aces	2,489 (1,000)	2.49	4,695	0.6		3.9
Raiden V	3,063 (1,000)	3.06	4,733	2.2	20-25 hours	3.9
Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta!	1,742 (1,080)	1.61	1,003	12.9		3.9
Trouble Witches Neo	353 (200)	1.76	3,784	9.3	10-12 hours	3.9
Renegade Ops	598 (250)	2.39	8,495	3.6	15-20 hours	3.8
Halo: Spartan Strike (WP)	409 (200)	2.04	3,835	15.5	8-10 hours	3.8
Ikaruga	1,101 (200)	5.51	26,523	0.9	15-20 hours	3.8
Tesla vs Lovecraft	1,372 (1,000)	1.37	3,628	20.6	12-15 hours	3.8
Guwange	411 (200)	2.06	3,407	7.7	3-4 hours	3.7
Ghost Blade HD	1,751 (1,000)	1.75	1,048	7.7	4-5 hours	3.7
Neon Chrome	2,459 (1,000)	2.46	5,323	6.8	15-20 hours	3.7
Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury	523 (200)	2.62	3,624	2.2	25-30 hours	3.7
Halo: Spartan Strike (Windows)	455 (200)	2.28	11,122	12.0	10-12 hours	3.7
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax	4,041 (1,165)	3.47	3,603	2.0	20-25 hours	3.7
Halo: Spartan Assault (Windows)	607 (250)	2.43	20,957	7.5	8-10 hours	3.7
Gryphon Knight Epic	2,169 (1,000)	2.17	1,436	7.0	15-20 hours	3.7
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved	659 (200)	3.30	70,001	3.0	12-15 hours	3.7
The Knight Witch	1,929 (1,000)	1.93	1,182	17.7	12-15 hours	3.7
Raiden IV	5,829 (1,000)	5.83	4,656	0.3		3.7
Sine Mora	1,738 (200)	8.69	11,293	0.7	20-25 hours	3.7
Ruiner	9,041 (1,500)	6.03	36,089	0.3	15-20 hours	3.6
Z0MB1ES (on teh ph0ne) (WP)	353 (200)	1.76	3,501	4.8	6-8 hours	3.6
Halo: Spartan Strike (iOS)	666 (200)	3.33	3,798	4.7	8-10 hours	3.6
Rocket Riot (WP)	254 (200)	1.27	2,704	41.9	3-4 hours	3.6
Halo: Spartan Assault (Xbox 360)	907 (400)	2.27	17,604	9.1	20-25 hours	3.6
Strania: The Stella Machina	709 (250)	2.84	928	1.5		3.6
Halo: Spartan Assault (WP)	618 (250)	2.47	12,535	7.6	15-20 hours	3.6
Tesla Force	1,770 (1,000)	1.77	1,895	16.4	5-6 hours	3.6
The Ascent	4,158 (1,425)	2.92	171,027	0.8	20-25 hours	3.6
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team	308 (200)	1.54	19,129	21.3	6-8 hours	3.6
Crimsonland	2,411 (1,000)	2.41	2,978	5.4	20-25 hours	3.6
Shikigami no Shiro 3	1,188 (1,000)	1.19	597	40.2	20-25 hours	3.6
Rocket Riot 3D (Windows)	752 (500)	1.50	874	15.0	4-5 hours	3.5
Sine Mora EX	7,513 (1,000)	7.51	5,216	0.9	20-25 hours	3.5
Shikhondo: Soul Eater	3,498 (1,000)	3.50	2,737	3.2	6-8 hours	3.5
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris	3,214 (1,000)	3.21	84,150	2.0	15-20 hours	3.5
Gatling Gears	407 (200)	2.04	7,362	7.4	10-12 hours	3.5
Galaga Legions DX	382 (200)	1.91	12,098	11.7	4-5 hours	3.5
Space Invaders Infinity Gene	492 (200)	2.46	5,433	4.9	10-12 hours	3.5
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (WP)	548 (200)	2.74	9,730	8.2	10-12 hours	3.5
After Burner Climax	231 (200)	1.16	17,535	53.6	2-3 hours	3.5
Ion Assault	341 (200)	1.71	600	14.2		3.5
Triggerheart Exelica	824 (200)	4.12	6,282	0.9		3.4
Iron Crypticle	1,860 (1,000)	1.86	1,666	9.9	6-8 hours	3.4
Habroxia 2	8,898 (2,500)	3.56	2,581	1.7	4-5 hours	3.4
Tiny Troopers (WP)	531 (200)	2.66	18,603	8.8	6-8 hours	3.4
Mr. Shifty	3,571 (1,000)	3.57	2,793	1.0	20-25 hours	3.4
Aces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron	3,326 (1,205)	2.76	3,045	1.0	15-20 hours	3.4
ANVIL: Vault Breaker	4,340 (1,000)	4.34	16,538	0.5	100-120 hours	3.4
Otomedius Excellent	3,020 (1,000)	3.02	3,402	1.9		3.4
Under Defeat HD (JP)	1,306 (1,000)	1.31	799	49.1	15-20 hours	3.4
Space Invaders Extreme	596 (200)	2.98	7,349	2.5		3.4
Zombie Apocalypse	268 (200)	1.34	34,678	29.7	8-10 hours	3.4
Panzer Dragoon: Remake	1,740 (1,000)	1.74	5,428	5.8	100-120 hours	3.4
Alien Breed Episode 2: Assault	406 (200)	2.03	2,168	8.3	12-15 hours	3.4
Pang Adventures	4,656 (1,000)	4.66	4,548	0.7		3.4
Livelock	2,849 (1,000)	2.85	60,262	3.7	15-20 hours	3.4
R-Type Dimensions	544 (200)	2.72	11,344	2.9	15-20 hours	3.4
Riddled Corpses EX	1,778 (1,000)	1.78	3,991	14.9	6-8 hours	3.3
AQUA KITTY UDX: Xbox One Ultra Edition	2,251 (1,000)	2.25	2,335	6.3	12-15 hours	3.3
BulletAsylum (WP)	255 (200)	1.28	5,166	31.7	4-5 hours	3.3
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops	1,514 (1,000)	1.51	5,860	28.4	10-12 hours	3.3
OMG: Our Manic Game (WP)	246 (200)	1.23	2,389	37.2	3-4 hours	3.3
Fusion: Genesis	429 (200)	2.15	4,091	6.9	15-20 hours	3.3
VASARA Collection	2,978 (1,000)	2.98	2,693	4.9	12-15 hours	3.3

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