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In Shoot 1UP, players control a fleet of ships instead of a single one, with each 1UP collected adding to the armada immediately. The game features up to 30 ships on-screen at once, and weapons upgrade as more ships are collected. Local co-op play allows for up to 60 simultaneous player ships, and sacrificial bombs become more powerful with more ships. The game offers a challenging yet enjoyable manic shooting experience.

"Enemy Mind" is a side-scrolling space shooter for PC with a classic 8-bit art style and 8 levels of challenge across 70 waves. As a being of pure psychic energy, you can take over and control any of the 20+ unique ships you encounter, each with their own power and ability. The game features an adaptive story system that changes with your play style and offers multi-player co-op for up to four players. The soundtrack is an original chiptune-inspired creation by Rainbow Kitten.

"Tengai" is a shooter game that combines local multi-player and single-player options, featuring 2-player co-op with split screen. Players can choose from five unique characters, each with their own plane, and battle through seven levels of eccentric Japanese-style shooter gameplay. With adjustable difficulty levels, online rankings, and a hit box limited to the upper body, players can dodge and destroy their way to becoming the world's best samurai ace.

Strikers 1945 III is a vertical-scrolling shooter offering intense arcade action with multiple unique planes and customizable difficulty. It features technical and chain bonuses for skilled play, rewarding close encounters and medal combos. Enhanced with smooth animation and online rankings, it challenges players to become the ultimate Striker.

Blast through waves of bugs in this retro-inspired arcade shooter! Step into the shoes of the Bug Blaster and defend your garden from an endless swarm of creepy crawlies. Mushroom Menace brings classic fixed-screen action into a modern package with tight controls, smarter enemy patterns, an energy-driven blaster, and score-chasing mayhem. Gameplay Survive as long as you can and push your …

"Astral Gunners" is a shooting game where players control one of five characters, each with unique weapons and abilities, to fight through six main stages and intense boss battles. The game features advanced training tools and over 20 unlockable customization options. Scoring mechanics encourage players to take risks for higher scores and leaderboard placement.

"Interstellar Sentinel is a challenging side-scrolling shoot 'em up, drawing inspiration from classic games like Gradius and R-Type. Its tight controls and progressive difficulty are designed for a flow state gaming experience, where players become fully immersed and perform at their peak. The game boasts stylish visuals with light anime influences."

"Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony" is a local co-op top-down shooter for 1-4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It offers a unique cooperative gameplay system, where players can resurrect their teammates, and features intense action, deep mechanics, handcrafted pixels, and a masterful soundtrack. Blast your way through historic Mars in this exhilarating and hilarious experience. A remastered version, Jamestown+, is also available with additional content and updated visuals.

"BroodStar is a single-player Science Fiction Shooter game with a delightful soundtrack and heavy roguelike elements. Fight through 12 procedurally generated levels filled with random enemies, events, and bosses, while upgrading your ship with 200 unique upgrades. With challenging bosses, stage modifiers, and leaderboards, BroodStar offers a challenging and immersive space shooter experience."

"Strikers 1945" is a remake of the classic arcade shooting game from the 90s, now available for free on mobile devices. It features six World War II fighter planes, easy-to-learn controls, and offline play. The game also offers global leaderboards, achievements, and supports devices with low specifications.