13th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting - CLOSED

[CStarFlare]

[25] Mushihimesama Futari
[24] Harmful Park
[23] Dariusburst AC EX
[22] Perfect Cherry Blossom
[21] Battle Garegga
[20] Imperishable Night
[19] Deathsmiles Mega Black Label
[18] Dodonpachi
[17] Darius Gaiden
[16] Burning Dragon Plus
[15] Cardinal Sins
[14] Crimzon Clover for NESSICA
[13] Flame Zapper Kotsujin
[12] Muchi Muchi Pork
[11] Pink Sweets
[10] Armed Police Batrider
[9] Blue Wish Resurrection Plus
[8] Recca
[7] Dodonpachi Dai Ou Jou
[6] Dangun Feveron
[5] Judgement Silversword
[4] Deathsmiles 2
[3] Kaikan
[2] Ketsui Death Label
[1] Magical Chase

[God]

[25] [Ikaruga]
[24] [Gradius Gaiden]
[20] [Gradius 5]
[19] [Radiant Silvergun]
[14] [R-Type Leo]
[8] [Salamander 2]
[7] [R-Type]
[7] [R-Type 2]
[7] [R-Type 3]
[7] [R-Type Delta]
[7] [R-Type Final]
[7] [Gradius Galaxies]
[7] [Gradius 3 (snes)]
[7] [Gradius II]
[7] [Gradius]
[4] [Dragon Spirit]
[2] [Salamander]
[1] [X-Multiply]
[1] [Xexex]
[1] [Gallop]
[1] [Dragon Breed]
[1] [Metal Black]
[1] [Mars Matrix]
[1] [Bangai-o]
[1] [Hydorah]

[pandoraXhunter]

[25] DoDonPachi

[20] Espgaluda
[20] Mountain of Faith
[20] Mushihimesama
[20] Strikers 1999

[15] Progear
[15] Strikers 1945
[15] Strikers 1945 II
[15] Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
[15] DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou Black Label

[5] Hishouzame
[5] Perfect Cherry Blossom
[5] Dimahoo
[5] Exceed 3rd Jade Penetrate
[5] RefleX
[5] Raiden Fighters
[5] Seihou Banshiryuu

[1] Mahou Daisakusen
[1] Darius Gaiden
[1] Judgement Silversword
[1] Eschatos
[1] Raiden IV Overkill
[1] Shippu Mahou Daisakusen
[1] Shoot the Bullet
[1] Kyukyoku Tiger

[shadowbringer]

[5] Armed Police Batrider
[5] Dodonpachi
[5] ESP Ra De
[5] Twinkle Star Sprites

[4] Battle Garegga
[4] Crimzon Clover World Ignition
[4] Dangun Feveron
[4] Double Spoiler
[4] ESP Galuda
[4] Great Fairy Wars
[4] Imperishable Night
[4] Lotus Land Story
[4] Mountain of Faith
[4] Mystic Square
[4] Perfect Cherry Blossom
[4] Phantasm Romance
[4] Phantasmagoria of Dimensional Dream
[4] Phantasmagoria of Flower View
[4] Phantasmagoria Trues
[4] Raiden Fighters Jet
[4] Thunder Dragon 2
[4] Undefined Fantastic Object
[4] Varth: Operation Thunderstorm

[2] Eden's Aegis
[2] Raiden Fighters 2

[0] Air Gallet
[0] Battle Mania Daiginjou
[0] Cotton 100%
[0] Cyvern
[0] Daioh
[0] Dimahoo
[0] Gokujyou Parodius
[0] Ketsui
[0] Salamander 2
[0] V-V

[Noah!]

[7] [Armed Police Batrider]
[7] [Viper Phase 1]
[7] [Hellsinker]
[7] [Raiden DX]
[7] [Battle Garegga]
[7] [Daioh]
[7] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[7] [Air Gallet]
[7] [Image Fight]
[7] [G-Stream G2020/DeltaZeal]
[7] [Omega Fighter]
[7] [Raiden Fighters]
[7] [Ketsui]
[7] [Silver Millennium]
[7] [Rayforce]
[7] [Shippu Mahou Daisakusen]
[7] [Great Mahou Daisakusen]
[7] [Batsugun]
[7] [Raycrisis]
[7] [Akkanvader]
[7] [Shienryu]
[7] [Gunnail]
[7] [Summer Carnival '92: Recca]
[7] [X-Multiply]
[7] [ring^-27]

[jasoncslaughter]

[25] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[25] [Ibara Kuro]
[25] [Progear no Arashi]
[25] [Battle Garegga]

[15] [Armed Police Batrider]
[15] [Hishouzame]
[15] [Espgaluda II]
[15] [Radiant Silvergun]

[10] [Giga Wing 2]
[10] [Gokujou Parodius]
[10] [Hellsinker]
[10] [Ketsui]

[8] [Mushihimesama]
[8] [Mars Matrix]
[8] [Strikers 1945 II]
[8] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]

[5] [Gunbird II]
[5] [Giga Wing]
[5] [Rayforce]
[5] [Soukyugurentai]

[1] [Recca]
[1] [Kaikan]
[1] [Dodonpachi]
[1] [Deathsmiles]
[1] [Akai Katana]

[The Armchair General]

[25] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[24] [mushihimesama futari]
[23] [Dodonpachi]
[22] [Crimson Clover]
[21] [Donpachi]

[20] [Raiden]
[17] [Touhou 7 ~ Perfect cherry blossom]
[16] [Touhou 8 ~ Imperishable night]
[16] [Touhou 12 ~ Undefined fantastic object]
[16] [Touhou 11 ~ Subterranean Animism]

[15] [Touhou 6 ~ Embodiment of Scarlet devil]
[14] [Touhou 9.5 ~ Shoot the Bullet]
[14] [jamestown legend of the lost colony]
[13] [Seihou 3/Banshiryuu]
[13] [Dodonpachi daifukatsu 1.5]

[12] [Mushihimesama]
[12] [Ketsui]
[4] [Deathsmiles]
[3] [Dimahoo]
[2] [Touhou 4 ~ lotus land story]

[2] [Touhou 5 ~ Mystic Square]
[2] [Dangun Feveron]
[2] [Dodonpachi 2: Bee storm]
[2] [suwako-chan cubic]
[1] [Batsugun Special ver.]

[KAI]

[25] Ibara
[24] Radirgy
[23] Karous
[22] Muchi Muchi Pork
[21] Akai Katana Shin
[20] Pinksweets
[19] Guwange
[18] Progear
[17] Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label
[16] Ibara Kuro Black Label
[15] Dodonpachi Daioujou
[14] Ketsui
[13] Espgaluda
[12] Akashicverse
[11] Twinkle Star Sprites
[10] Battle Garegga
[9] Crimzon Clover World Ignition
[8] Refrain - Prism Memories
[7] Darius Gaiden
[6] Ring^-27
[5] Mecha Ritz
[4] Raiden DX
[3] Triggerheart Exelica
[2] Touhou 12: Undefined Fantastic Object
[1] Touhou 8: Imperishable Night

[Macias]

[5] [Armed Police Batrider]
[5] [Strikers 1945]
[5] [Strikers 1945 II]
[5] [Sonic Wings / Aero Fighters]
[5] [Darius Gaiden]

[4] [Raiden Fighters]
[4] [Dangerous Seed] [ARC]
[4] [Judgement Silversword]
[4] [R-Type Leo]
[4] [19XX: The War Against Destiny]

[3] [DoDonPachi]
[3] [Rapid Hero]
[3] [DonPachi]
[3] [Gunbird]
[3] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]

[2] [Battle Bakraid]
[2] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[2] [Mad Shark]
[2] [Sky Kid]
[2] [Terra Cresta]

[1] [Strikers 1999]
[1] [Blade Buster]
[1] [Gunbird 2]
[1] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[1] [Raiden Fighters Jet]

[0] [Galaga ’88]
[0] [Elemental Master]
[0] [Youjyuden]
[0] [Storm Blade]
[0] [Cyvern]
[0] [Sonic Ironstorm]
[0] [Final Soldier]
[0] [Summer Carnival ’92 - Recca]
[0] [Xevious]
[0] [Thunder Force IV]

[Chaos Phoenixma]

[5] DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Black Label
[5] Parodius Da!
[5] DonPachi
[5] Judgement SilverSword
[5] Mushihimesama Futari Black Label
[5] Mushihimesama
[5] ESPGaluda II
[5] Muchi Muchi Pork
[5] Dragon Blaze
[5] Raiden Fighters Jet
[5] Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta!

[4] Subterranean Animism
[4] Imperishable Night
[4] Gradius II
[4] Hitogata Happa
[4] Gradius III
[4] Exceed 3rd Jade Penetrate Black Package
[4] ExZeal
[4] TriZeal

[3] Deathsmiles
[3] Gundemonium Recollection
[3] Gradius
[3] Eden's Aegis
[3] Satazius
[3] Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

Honorable Mentions

[0] Crimzon Clover World Ignition
[0] Eschatos
[0] Triggerheart Exelica
[0] Decimation X3
[0] Blue Wish Resurrection
[0] Mystic Square
[0] Radiant Silvergun
[0] Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
[0] Deathsmiles II
[0] Gradius Gaiden

[EmperorIng]

All AC unless otherwise noted/console-only release

[25] [Darius Gaiden]
[24] [RayForce]
[23] [GunBird 2]
[22] [G-Darius]
[21] [Gradius V]
[20] [Mars Matrix]
[19] [Life Force]
[18] [Battle Garegga]
[17] [R-Type Delta]
[16] [Thunder Force IV]
[15] [Batsugun]
[14] [GigaWing 2]
[13] [Raiden IV]
[12] [DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou]
[11] [19XX: The War Against Destiny]
[10] [R-Type]
[9] [Strikers 1945 II]
[8] [Dragon Blaze]
[7] [DariusBurst: Chronicle Saviours (PC)]
[6] [Mushihimesama]
[5] [CHO REN SHA 68K]
[4] [Varth]
[3] [Vulgus]
[2] [Guardian Force]
[1] [RayCrisis: Series Termination]


[0] [Metal Black]
[0] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[0] [Crimzon Clover: World Ignition]
[0] [Sengoku Ace]
[0] [Kyuukyoku Tiger]
[0] [Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams (PC Engine)]
[0] [Thunder Force III]
[0] [DoDonPachi]
[0] [Xevious]
[0] [Hishouzame]

Not going to agonize about the ranking anymore. Let the points fall where they may.

[BIL]

All arcade versions, where applicable.

[25] [Raiden DX]
[24] [Battle Garegga]
[23] [Dragon Blaze]
[22] [Border Down]
[21] [Mars Matrix]
[20] [Kamui]
[19] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[18] [Ketsui]
[17] [DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Label]
[16] [Batsugun Special]
[15] [Rayforce]
[14] [Gunbird 2]
[13] [Under Defeat]
[12] [Soukyugurentai]
[11] [Zero Gunner 2]
[10] [Kyuukyoku Tiger]
[9] [R-Type Delta]
[8] [Sexy Parodius]
[7] [Gun.Smoke]
[6] [Giga Wing 2]
[5] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
[4] [Psyvariar Revision]
[3] [Samidare]
[2] [Einhander]
[1] [Summer Carnival '92 Recca]

[Bananamatic]

[25] Dodonpachi Saidaioujou
[25] Mushihimesama Futari
[25] Ketsui
[25] Crimzon Clover: World Ignition
[9] Imperishable Night
[9] Perfect Cherry Blossom
[9] Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
[9] Undefined Fantastic Object
[9] Mountain of Faith
[9] Subterranean Animism
[9] Ten Desires
[9] Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom
[9] Double Dealing Character
[9] Great Fairy Wars
[9] Mystic Square
[9] Lotus Land Story
[9] Story of Eastern Wonderland
[9] Shoot The Bullet
[9] Double Spoiler
[9] Phantasmagoria of Flower View
[9] Impossible Spell Card
[9] Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream
[9] Phantasmagoria Trues
[1] Sine Mora
[1] Space Phallus

[WarpZone]

[12] [Ikaruga]
[11] [Gradius V]
[9] [Espgaluda]
[9] [Bangai-O (DC)]
[8] [Space Invaders Extreme 2]
[8] [Crimzon Clover]
[7] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[7] [R-Type Delta]
[4] [Eschatos]
[4] [Gradius Gaiden]
[4] [Mushihimesama]
[4] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[1] [Akai Katana Shin]
[1] [Ketsui]
[1] [Dangun Feveron]
[1] [Radiant Silvergun]
[1] [Under Defeat]
[1] [Kokuga]
[1] [Axelay]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Dodonpachi Saidaioujou]
[1] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[1] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[1] [Tumiki Fighters]
[1] [Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury]

[ikaruga007]

[25] Mushihimesama Futari
[20] Ketsui
[18] Espgaluda
[18] Battle Bakraid
[15] OutZone
[12] Ibara Kuro
[10] Dodonpachi Daioujou BL
[10] Ikaruga
[8] Muchi Muchi Pork
[8] Galaga '88
[8] Gradius V
[8] Raiden Fighters Jet
[8] Radiant Silvergun
[7] Crimzon Clover WI
[5] Gun Smoke
[5] Soukyugurentai
[5] Zero Gunner 2
[5] Strikers 1945 II
[5] Dragon Blaze
[4] Espgaluda 2
[3] Geometry Wars 3
[3] Death Smiles
[2] Mushihimesama
[2] TXK
[2] Shikigami no Shiro 2

[tate]

[25] [Mars Matrix (DC)]
[24] [Galactic Attack (Saturn)]
[23] [Lightening Force (Genesis)]
[22] [Radiant Silvergun (Saturn)]
[21] [Mushihimesama (PC)]
[20] [Judgement Silversword (PC)]
[19] [ring^-27 (PC)]
[18] [Raiden Fighters Jet (360)]
[17] [Thunder Force V (Saturn)]
[16] [M.U.S.H.A. (Genesis)]
[15] [Eschatos (PC)]
[14] [Ikaruga (PC)]
[13] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou (PS2)]
[12] [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION (PC)]
[11] [Shikigami no Shiro II (DC)]
[10] [XIISTAG (PS2)]
[9] [Zero Gunner 2 (DC)]
[8] [Gradius V (PS2)]
[7] [Gridrunner (iPad)]
[6] [Silpheed (Sega CD)]
[5] [Darius Gaiden (Saturn)]
[4] [Gunbird 2 (DC)]
[3] [Einhänder (PSX)]
[2] [U.N. Squadron (SNES)]
[1] [Tempest 2000 (Jaguar)]

[Kino]

[25] Cotton Boomerang
[24] Rayforce
[23] Twinkle Star Sprites
[22] Cotton 2
[21] Guardian Force
[20] Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams (X68000)
[19] Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream
[18] R-Type
[17] Jikkyo Oshaberi Parodius (PSX/SAT)
[16] Hyper Duel (SAT)
[15] Bangai-O (N64)
[14] Pocky & Rocky
[13] Gunbird 2
[12] Fantasy Zone II (System 16)
[11] Gradius Gaiden
[10] Hellfire (MD)
[9] Harmful Park
[8] Blast Wind
[7] Granada (MD)
[6] Twinkle Tale
[5] Gaiares
[4] Mystic Riders
[3] Thunder Force IV
[2] Biohazard Battle
[1] Battle Mania Daiginjou