'Earthion' is a modern-day Mega Drive shmup that plays incredibly well. Earthion is probably one of the best shmups I’ve ever played, and while it comes across like a love letter to the genre, it also ...

Originally released back in 2011, Strania is one of G.rev’s best games, and it is now finally available on the Switch. The Switch version, which includes extra features and new content, is also being ...

2025 was a year that saw a surprising number of retro revivals from long-lost genres. We saw Ninja Gaiden Ragebound and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance bring back 2D action platformers in style. Marvel ...

Steam is the ultimate PC game provider of lightning deals and jaw-dropping discounts. Whenever a new fest or sale-oriented event starts, my wallet trembles in fear. Valve's timeless storefront ...

Next Jump looks to take everything about the shmup genre and alter it for tactical, turn-based combat, taking bullet dodging and returning fire and giving it a slower pace. Siliconera spoke with ...

While it wasn't the very first shoot 'em up (shmup) to grace the arcades, Konami's Gradius was undoubtedly one of the most important quantum leaps forward for the genre. So to celebrate the iconic ...

Shmup fans will be delighted to hear that 3 old-school style shooters are headed to the Switch on 14th May. While they might not have the prestige of some of the best shmup games on the Switch, they ...

Perhaps the STG’s close relationship with the origins of the medium is one of the reasons for its extremely dedicated, hardcore following. Shmups require dedication to master and inspire a special ...

Matt Karoglou is a freelance writer and musician who has been playing video games for 36 years and writing about them for almost as long. When he's not editorializing about the intricacies and ...

Jake Valentine is a Contributor at DualShockers with more than two decades of experience covering the video game industry. Since 2004, he has written about games across news, reviews, guides, lists, ...