Steam Curator: Shmup Life

Recommended August 6, 2021

“This game is f*cking insane! Street Fighter meets non-stop bullet hell. It looks daunting at first, but you catch on pretty quick. 5head STG right here.”

$3.99

Recommended February 15, 2021

“Omg this actually works. Rewire your brain.”

$13.99

Recommended November 21, 2020

“Hey step-bro...”

Recommended October 13, 2020

“A very solid entry in the Traditional/Memorizer Horizontal genre. I love the hand-drawn aesthetics. Ships have different playstyles with unique mechanics. I'd say the game is medium-hard and fair.”

Recommended October 13, 2019

“wtf”

Recommended October 12, 2019

“A simple Horizontal Mouse Shooter with a twist. You'll have to navigate colors to see 'dem nasty bullets. Not Ikaruga, but for a buck, it's an easy recommend. I wish there were continues.”

Recommended October 5, 2019

“I enjoyed this Horizontal Shooter quite a bit. The voice acting is really good, levels are action packed and the soundtrack fits like a glove. Fisting enemies has never been this fun!”

Recommended September 1, 2019

“Beautiful, fresh, stylized, smart, innovative and creative. You won't be let down by this Traditional Shooter. It feels good to play such a high quality production.”

$2.99

Recommended August 10, 2019

“I was not expecting to love this... what would you call it, Roguelike ProtoShmup, so much. It is super fun! If you like coins, don't let looks deceive you. Your ship has no breaks. OH NO!!!”

Recommended August 3, 2019

“No way I'm gonna let this amazing Single Stick Shooter rot in the bowels of Steam. The game is gorgeous, plays well and has some depth. My thumb hurts, some would say I almost strained it.”

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$3.99

Recommended February 15, 2021

“Omg this actually works. Rewire your brain.”

Recommended August 6, 2021

“This game is f*cking insane! Street Fighter meets non-stop bullet hell. It looks daunting at first, but you catch on pretty quick. 5head STG right here.”

$13.99

Recommended November 21, 2020

“Hey step-bro...”

Recommended October 13, 2020

$15.99

Recommended May 9, 2019

“Jets'n'Guns 2 is here!!! And everything goes BOOM! And the space dudes go SPLAT! And the pickups go CHA-CHING! Ahem... A very fun and pretty Horizontal EuroShmup. One of the best, dare I say.”

Recommended October 5, 2019

“I enjoyed this Horizontal Shooter quite a bit. The voice acting is really good, levels are action packed and the soundtrack fits like a glove. Fisting enemies has never been this fun!”

Recommended October 13, 2019

“wtf”

Recommended August 3, 2019

“No way I'm gonna let this amazing Single Stick Shooter rot in the bowels of Steam. The game is gorgeous, plays well and has some depth. My thumb hurts, some would say I almost strained it.”

Recommended June 15, 2019

“This Horizontal Shooter is going to be polarizing. It's a high value production, with great visuals and a nice story. Controls are something else, but work hand in hand with the level design.”

$2.99

Recommended August 10, 2019

“I was not expecting to love this... what would you call it, Roguelike ProtoShmup, so much. It is super fun! If you like coins, don't let looks deceive you. Your ship has no breaks. OH NO!!!”

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Classics

You have to try these games out! All masterpieces in their own right.

Recommended December 17, 2017

“A beautifully lewd STG from Moss. You'll have to use an abundance of special attacks and strategies to beat this seriously hard game. Very original and unique gameplay. Highly recommended.”

Recommended October 16, 2017

“One of my favorite Shmups on Steam. It has traditional patterns that make you feel nostalgic. The controls are tight, the music is great and the level design is perfect. Another awesome must buy.”

$49.99

Recommended December 29, 2017

“THE arcade Horizontal Shooter, DariusBurst is a behemoth. It is strategic with some memorizer elements. You'll play an impressive amount of levels with various ship configurations. Can be daunting!”

Recommended March 14, 2018

“Epic from start to finish. A mashup Horizontal STG with a heavy focus on melee combat. Edelweiss are in a league of the own. The game is action-packed, fast paced and visually stunning. A masterpiece.”

Recommended January 21, 2018

“A precursor to the acclaimed Astebreed from doujin circle Edelweiss. Their unique approach to the 3D playing field is simply stunning. 1 nitpick : it has minor readability issues. Varied and fresh.”

Recommended October 16, 2017

“A masterpiece. Without a doubt one of the best STGs on Steam. It is colorful, brutal and exciting. The focus mechanics are top-notch. It has a novice mode for the mere mortals among us. Must buy.”

Recommended March 26, 2018

“Touhou is on Steam! TOUHOU \\o TOUHOU o// TOUHOU \o/ ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ”

Recommended October 16, 2017

“The first in the Gundemonium trilogy. I really liked this Horizontal Shoot'Em Up. It felt fresh with unique art direction and level design. The soundtrack is also amazing. Definitely check it out.”

Recommended October 20, 2017

“A great oldschool Shmup. Like other Siter Skain games, it has orginal and interesting mechanics. The gameplay is strategic, with a strong focus on timings. Highly recommended.”

Recommended October 16, 2017

“This is a classic you should play. It is beautiful and damned interesting. I love the puzzly [not-a-word] aspects of some levels. But this game is insanely hard - nigh impossible. You've been warned!”

Recommended October 16, 2017

“The third in this series doesn't disappoint. It is gorgeous, fun and extremely hard. The djent soundtrack returns and pushes the experience into greatness. I cannot recommend this enough. A must buy!”

Recommended January 26, 2019

“This old-school Horizontal Shooter is, simply put, perfect [reported for using p-word]. While staying traditional, it manages to innovate. Will induce sweaty palms and fast heart beats. Invest now!”

Recommended October 16, 2017

“A masterpiece - Shmup perfection. It is my personal favorite on Steam. Controls, scoring, difficulty, level design, ships, music, art and mood are all spot on. 100% must-buy.”

$29.99

Recommended November 11, 2017

“Oh boy! Another CAVE masterpiece, a bold and colourful Bullet Hell. Reminiscent of Crimzon Clover. This game should be sitting comfortably in your library. Buy it, cradle it, cherish it, hug it...”

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Like A Virgin

The Shmup genre is hard to get into. What's worst, your skill level will improve tremendously after your first couple of games. These games are perfect if you are completely new to the genre.

Recommended July 30, 2018

“Sky Force Reloaded is THE BEST shooter for beginners or casual players. It has impressive modern graphics (OMG), there is a ton to do and you can grind if you are having difficulty. Noice out of 10.”

Recommended October 16, 2017

“Another good EuroShmup I recommend if you are new to the genre. It is really gorgeous by modern standards. A deep upgrade system will help you along the way. Great entry title.”

Recommended October 16, 2017

“Warning : This is definitely a EuroShmup. But, it's a good one. I recommend this game to anyone who is intrigued by the Shoot'em Up genre and wants to dip their toes. It's a keeper.”

Recommended November 3, 2017

“A fun cartoony Horizontal EuroShmup. This game has a deep customization system, with free weapon placement, mods, upgrades and salvaging. No d-pad support though. Well worth your time and monies.”

Recommended October 16, 2017

“This game is an amazing Horizontal Shooter! Completely unique and really refreshing. The spinning mechanics are top notch. It also gets bonus points for looking amazing and being 3D.”

$12.99

Recommended December 30, 2017

“A highly polished Roguelike Horizontal EuroShmup. I'd normally give it crap for its floaty character controller. However, it does so much so well I simply cannot. At the very least, a great sales buy.”

Recommended February 25, 2018

“An absolutely gorgeous EuroShmup that plays like a traditional STG. Controls are tight, though unusual. It has nice pattern development during bosses and plenty of upgrades. Very impressive!”

Not Recommended October 16, 2017

“This game is pretty, and that's about it. I disliked how the ship controls. A usually acclaimed EuroShmup, but not here.”

$2.99

Recommended June 9, 2018

“A short and sweet Horizontal EuroShooter. Yes I just invented that genre... BAM! I really like the modern pixel art style. Pew pew also feels good. But dammit guys fix your main menu navigation!!!”

Recommended August 3, 2018

“Jamestown, an old-school STG, is often recommended as a solid beginner game. I agree. BUT for the rest of us: controls are meh, playing field is too wide and the patterns aren't refined. Buy on sale.”

Recommended October 23, 2018

“And now for something completely different, a boss generator thingamajig EuroShmup. Do you like stuff? This game has stuff. Hundreds of stuffs! The shooting has flaws, but it's just so damned fun.”

$15.99

Recommended May 9, 2019

“Jets'n'Guns 2 is here!!! And everything goes BOOM! And the space dudes go SPLAT! And the pickups go CHA-CHING! Ahem... A very fun and pretty Horizontal EuroShmup. One of the best, dare I say.”