This is my list. Barely anything on the hardcore end. All games on normal/default settings unless noted. I've been playing this genre since I was a kid, so some of these are old (but would be pretty easy to get again if I haven't done them in a while). I'm probably missing some but will add as I recall them. Will link footage for games I've Let's Played on my main YouTube channel, or stream archives from my Twitch channel:
1942 (NES)
Abadox (NES)
Android Assault/Bari Arm (Sega CD, Mania mode)
Axelay (SNES)
Bio-Metal (SNES)
Blazing Lazers (PCE)
Bomber Raid (Master System) -
Live stream archiveCyber Core (PCE)
Darius Gaiden (Saturn, w/autofire, one of the easiest routes)
Deathsmiles (Steam, arcade mode) -
Live stream archiveDragon Spirit (NES)
Elemental Master (Genesis) -
Let's playEspgaluda (Arcade via MAME) -
Live stream archiveFantasy Zone (SMS, PCE and NES versions) -
NES LP,
PCE Live streamFantasy Zone II (SMS) -
Let's playFire Shark (Genesis) -
Live stream archiveFirepower 2000/Super SWIV (SNES) -
Let's playForgotten Worlds (Genesis, Hard) -
Let's playGate of Thunder (PCE)
Ghost Blade HD (Steam)
GG Aleste (Game Gear) -
Live stream archiveGiga Wing (Dreamcast, Stranger ship)
Gleylancer (Megadrive) -
Let's playGradius (NES and PCE versions) -
NES version Let's PlayGradius II (Famicom)
Gradius III (SNES) -
Let's playGun-Nac (NES)
Ikaruga (Dreamcast)
Iridion II (GBA) -
Live stream archiveLast Resort (Neo-Geo CD)
Layer Section (Saturn)
Life Force (NES) -
Let's playLords of Thunder (Sega CD, Super) -
Let's playMUSHA (Genesis, Hard mode)
Mushihimesama (Steam, original mode) -
Live stream archiveMushihimesama 1.5 (Steam, original mode) -
Live stream archiveOmega Five (360) -
Let's playPhelios (Genesis) -
Let's playPulstar (Neo-Geo) -
Live stream archiveR-Type Delta (PS1)
R-Type III (SNES)
Raiden (Jaguar)
Raiden Trad (SNES)
Raiden V (Xbox One) -
Live stream archiveRaiden V: Director's Cut (Steam and PS4, TFB) -
Live stream archiveShienryu Explosion (PS2)
Shooter: Space Shot (PS1) -
Let's playSilver Surfer (NES) -
Live stream archiveSpace Megaforce (SNES) -
Live stream archiveStar Soldier: Vanishing Earth (N64)
Stahlfeder (PS1) -
Live stream archiveSteel Empire (Genesis) -
Live stream archiveSubmarine Attack (Master System) -
Live stream archiveSuper R-Type (SNES, Hard)
Thunderforce III (Genesis)
Thunderforce IV (Genesis) -
Let's playThunderforce V (Saturn and PS1 versions)
Twin Cobra (PCE and NES versions)
Twin Eagle (NES) -
Let's playTwo-Tenkaku (PS1) -
Live stream archiveUN Squadron (SNES)
Undeadline (Megadrive)
Vertical Force (Virtual Boy)