The Best Xbox Shoot 'em up Games

Players598,304
Gamers
Games641
Games
TrueAchievement1,373,384
TrueAchievement
Gamerscore555,515
Gamerscore
Achievements14,067
Achievements
Best Xbox Shoot 'em up Games

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.

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