11. Ranger X
Platform: Sega Genesis
US Release Year: 1993
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
Developer: Gau Entertainment
Publisher: Sega
12. Ikaruga
Platform: GameCube
US Release Year: 2003
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Treasure
Publisher: Atari
13. Armada
Platform: Sega Dreamcast
US Release Year: 1999
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP), Role Playing (RPG) (Hack ‘n Slash)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Metro 3D
Publisher: Metro 3D
14. Gradius III
Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
15. Geometry Wars: Galaxies
Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Kuju Entertainment
Publisher: Sierra Entertainment
Synopsis: Shoot your way through 60 stages in this retro SHMUP.
16. Panzer Dragoon
Platform: Sega Saturn
US Release Year: 1995
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Rail Shooter, SHMUP)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Team Andromeda
Publisher: Sega
17. PixelJunk Shooter
Platform: PlayStation Network
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Q Entertainment
Publisher: Sony
Synopsis: Answering a distress call from a far-flung mining planet, the S.S. Pinita Colada sends manned rescue craft into the tunnels to investigate. Piloting these craft, up to two player can cooperatively work to rescue trapped miners while fighting-off indigenous creatures and manipulating the environment to their benefit. Dynamic fluid physics allow water, magma, volatile gas, and magnetic oil to interact in interesting ways.
18. Firepower 2000 ( Super SWIV )
Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1992
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
Developer: Sales Curve Interactive
Publisher: Sunsoft
19. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Platform: GameCube
US Release Year: 2001
Overall Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Factor 5
Publisher: LucasArts
20. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1998
Overall Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Factor 5
Publisher: LucasArts, Nintendo
