Best Xbox Shoot 'em up Games

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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 and/or twin-stick mechanics.

	Score	Ratio	Gamers	Comp %	Comp Time	Rating
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	4,206 (1,520)	2.77	22,629	0.2	150-200 hours	4.6
Cuphead	2,782 (1,000)	2.78	140,013	2.6	20-25 hours	4.5
Mushihime-sama Futari Ver 1.5	4,487 (1,250)	3.59	3,011	0.5		4.4
Deathsmiles (JP)	4,773 (1,500)	3.18	1,761	0.2		4.4
Akai Katana (JP)	2,008 (1,000)	2.01	766	1.4		4.4
Furi	3,444 (1,000)	3.44	4,327	2.0	20-25 hours	4.3
DoDonPachi Saidaioujou	1,706 (1,000)	1.71	1,207	13.2		4.3
Sky Force Reloaded	3,015 (1,000)	3.01	10,529	1.9	40-50 hours	4.3
Espgaluda II: Black Label	3,716 (1,000)	3.72	2,077	0.9		4.2
DoDonPachi Resurrection (JP)	4,429 (1,250)	3.54	939	0.5		4.2
Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigoku Tachi~ EXTRA	1,381 (1,000)	1.38	1,093	19.0		4.2
Bullet Soul (JP)	2,258 (1,500)	1.51	1,175	14.0		4.2
DoDonPachi Resurrection (EU)	8,291 (1,250)	6.63	3,300	0.2		4.2
DoDonPachi Maximum (WP)	524 (200)	2.62	1,270	1.1		4.2
Ginga Force	1,542 (1,000)	1.54	654	16.4		4.2
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved²	354 (200)	1.77	49,117	4.6	8-10 hours	4.1
Geometry Wars³: Dimensions (Xbox 360)	2,332 (1,000)	2.33	2,244	3.9	25-30 hours	4.1
Geometry Wars³: Dimensions	3,414 (1,000)	3.41	24,362	1.2	40-50 hours	4.1
Deathsmiles II X	1,499 (1,000)	1.50	2,303	18.1		4.0
Radiant Silvergun	919 (200)	4.60	7,678	1.5		4.0
Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets	3,424 (1,000)	3.42	1,398	1.5		4.0
Deathsmiles (EU)	4,771 (1,000)	4.77	5,080	0.2		4.0
Sky Force Anniversary	1,955 (1,000)	1.96	20,080	6.2	20-25 hours	4.0
Rez HD	460 (200)	2.30	19,958	5.5	15-20 hours	4.0
Enter the Gungeon	6,280 (1,250)	5.02	76,317	1.0	80-100 hours	4.0
Vostok Inc	1,368 (1,000)	1.37	1,226	14.8	15-20 hours	4.0
Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst (JP)	1,394 (1,000)	1.39	610	24.4	10-12 hours	4.0
Eschatos	2,572 (1,000)	2.57	900	2.7		4.0
X-Morph: Defense	3,993 (1,500)	2.66	2,038	3.2	30-35 hours	4.0
Deathsmiles	5,992 (1,000)	5.99	6,190	0.0		3.9
Akai Katana	4,405 (1,000)	4.41	4,916	0.2		3.9
DoDonPachi Daioujou Black Label Extra	1,242 (1,000)	1.24	1,266	40.9	50-60 hours	3.9
Shooting Love 200X	2,034 (1,000)	2.03	989	7.8		3.9
Caladrius	2,082 (1,000)	2.08	907	6.6	20-25 hours	3.9
Raiden Fighters Aces	2,469 (1,000)	2.47	4,409	0.5		3.9
Raiden V	3,063 (1,000)	3.06	4,308	2.2	20-25 hours	3.9
Trouble Witches Neo	350 (200)	1.75	3,566	9.6	10-12 hours	3.9
Renegade Ops	591 (250)	2.36	8,030	3.7	15-20 hours	3.8
Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta!	1,708 (1,080)	1.58	896	13.7		3.8
Halo: Spartan Strike (WP)	398 (200)	1.99	3,510	17.0	8-10 hours	3.8
Tesla vs Lovecraft	1,356 (1,000)	1.36	3,126	21.3	10-12 hours	3.8
Neon Chrome	2,402 (1,000)	2.40	4,759	7.2	15-20 hours	3.8
Ikaruga	1,051 (200)	5.26	23,009	1.0	15-20 hours	3.8
Halo: Spartan Strike (Windows)	443 (200)	2.21	9,413	12.8	10-12 hours	3.7
Ghost Blade HD	1,723 (1,000)	1.72	966	8.2	4-5 hours	3.7
Guwange	408 (200)	2.04	3,123	7.8	3-4 hours	3.7
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax	4,000 (1,165)	3.43	3,338	2.0	20-25 hours	3.7
Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury	517 (200)	2.59	3,370	2.3	25-30 hours	3.7
Halo: Spartan Assault (Windows)	585 (250)	2.34	18,319	8.2	8-10 hours	3.7
Gryphon Knight Epic	2,152 (1,000)	2.15	1,382	7.2	12-15 hours	3.7
Sine Mora	1,618 (200)	8.09	9,373	0.8	30-35 hours	3.7
Halo: Spartan Strike (iOS)	644 (200)	3.22	3,263	5.3	8-10 hours	3.7
Strania: The Stella Machina	693 (250)	2.77	847	1.7		3.7
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved	654 (200)	3.27	65,073	3.1	15-20 hours	3.7
The Ascent	2,832 (1,000)	2.83	112,966	2.3	20-25 hours	3.7
Raiden IV	6,020 (1,000)	6.02	4,274	0.3		3.6
Z0MB1ES (on teh ph0ne) (WP)	351 (200)	1.76	3,347	5.0	6-8 hours	3.6
Ruiner	8,768 (1,500)	5.85	30,218	0.3	15-20 hours	3.6
Rocket Riot (WP)	251 (200)	1.26	2,609	43.5	3-4 hours	3.6
Halo: Spartan Assault (Xbox 360)	873 (400)	2.18	15,632	9.9	20-25 hours	3.6
Halo: Spartan Assault (WP)	602 (250)	2.41	11,463	8.3	15-20 hours	3.6
Shikhondo: Soul Eater	3,458 (1,000)	3.46	2,242	3.1	2-3 hours	3.6
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team	305 (200)	1.52	18,119	22.0	6-8 hours	3.6
Crimsonland	2,428 (1,000)	2.43	2,749	5.3	20-25 hours	3.6
Sine Mora EX	7,834 (1,000)	7.83	4,175	0.8	20-25 hours	3.6
Habroxia 2	5,915 (2,000)	2.96	1,009	3.1	4-5 hours	3.6
Shikigami no Shiro 3	1,177 (1,000)	1.18	559	41.1	20-25 hours	3.6
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris	3,123 (1,000)	3.12	72,971	2.2	15-20 hours	3.5
Rocket Riot 3D (Windows)	745 (500)	1.49	852	15.5	4-5 hours	3.5
Space Invaders Infinity Gene	468 (200)	2.34	4,320	5.5	8-10 hours	3.5
Gatling Gears	409 (200)	2.05	6,914	7.0	10-12 hours	3.5
Galaga Legions DX	375 (200)	1.87	11,174	12.3	4-5 hours	3.5
Mr. Shifty	3,542 (1,000)	3.54	2,240	1.1	12-15 hours	3.5
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (WP)	516 (200)	2.58	8,277	9.5	10-12 hours	3.5
After Burner Climax	230 (200)	1.15	16,581	54.8	2-3 hours	3.5
Ion Assault	341 (200)	1.70	578	14.4		3.5
Triggerheart Exelica	810 (200)	4.05	5,833	1.0		3.5
Tiny Troopers (WP)	508 (200)	2.54	16,492	10.0	6-8 hours	3.5
Aces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron	3,154 (1,205)	2.62	2,019	1.0	15-20 hours	3.4
Iron Crypticle	1,831 (1,000)	1.83	1,516	10.4	6-8 hours	3.4
Under Defeat HD (JP)	1,277 (1,000)	1.28	719	52.2	15-20 hours	3.4
Pang Adventures	4,431 (1,000)	4.43	3,732	0.9		3.4
Otomedius Excellent	2,998 (1,000)	3.00	3,119	1.9		3.4
Space Invaders Extreme	588 (200)	2.94	6,956	2.6		3.4
Riddled Corpses EX	1,714 (1,000)	1.71	2,899	16.6	6-8 hours	3.4
Zombie Apocalypse	266 (200)	1.33	32,689	30.8	8-10 hours	3.4
Alien Breed Episode 2: Assault	404 (200)	2.02	2,038	8.6	12-15 hours	3.4
Livelock	2,720 (1,000)	2.72	50,084	4.3	15-20 hours	3.4
VASARA Collection	2,918 (1,000)	2.92	2,181	5.0	12-15 hours	3.4
R-Type Dimensions	537 (200)	2.68	10,514	3.0	15-20 hours	3.4
AQUA KITTY UDX: Xbox One Ultra Edition	2,216 (1,000)	2.22	2,130	6.5	12-15 hours	3.3
OMG: Our Manic Game (WP)	244 (200)	1.22	2,344	38.3	3-4 hours	3.3
BulletAsylum (WP)	253 (200)	1.26	4,972	33.1	4-5 hours	3.3
Fusion: Genesis	426 (200)	2.13	3,844	7.1	15-20 hours	3.3
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops	1,490 (1,000)	1.49	5,288	29.7	12-15 hours	3.3
Under Defeat HD	1,588 (1,000)	1.59	2,346	31.0	15-20 hours	3.3
Voltron: Defender of the Universe	293 (200)	1.47	2,618	24.6	6-8 hours	3.3
Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops (Windows)	452 (200)	2.26	4,045	13.0	8-10 hours	3.3
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime	3,652 (1,000)	3.65	83,426	2.6	8-10 hours	3.3
The Bug Butcher	2,024 (1,000)	2.02	8,402	14.8	6-8 hours	3.3

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