14th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting - CLOSED

[tate]

[15] [Mars Matrix (DC)]
[14] [Galactic Attack (Saturn)]
[13] [Lightening Force (Genesis)]
[12] [Mushihimesama (PC)]
[11] [Judgement Silversword (PC)]
[10] [Battle Traverse (PC)]
[09] [ring^-27 (PC)]
[08] [Eschatos (PC)]
[07] [Space Giraffe (360)]
[06] [Radiant Silvergun (Saturn)]
[05] [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION (PC)]
[04] [Guwange (360)]
[03] [Under Defeat (PS3)]
[02] [Thunder Force V (Saturn)]
[01] [Mecha Ritz Steel Rondo (PC)]

[WarpZone]

[11] [Ikaruga]
[10] [Gradius V]
[9] [Espgaluda]
[9] [Space Invaders Extreme 2]
[8] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[8] [Crimzon Clover]
[6] [R-Type Delta]
[6] [DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu]
[6] [MECHA Ritz Steel Rondo]
[3] [Eschatos]
[3] [Gradius Gaiden]
[3] [Dangun Feveron]
[3] [Mushihimesama]
[3] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[1] [Kamui]
[1] [Radiant Silvergun]
[1] [Akai Katana]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Ketsui]
[1] [DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou]
[1] [Under Defeat]
[1] [Axelay]
[1] [Cho Ren Sha 68K]
[1] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[1] [Tumiki Fighters]

[0] [Guxt]
[0] [Vulgus]
[0] [Parsec 47]
[0] [Strania: The Stella Machina]
[0] [R-Type Leo]
[0] [Zero Gunner 2]
[0] [Soukyugerentai]
[0] [Hydorah]
[0] [Resogun]
[0] [Final Boss]

[STG]

[25] [Progear No Arashi]
[24] [Dodonpachi]
[23] [Mushihimesama]
[22] [Mushihimesama Futari Black Label]
[21] [Ketsui]
[20] [Radiant Silvergun]
[19] [Armed Police Batrider]
[18] [Akai Katana]
[17] [Espgaluda]
[16] [Espgaluda II]
[15] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[14] [Mars Matrix]
[13] [Ikaruga]
[12] [Deathsmiles Mega Black Label]
[11] [Dodonpachi Saidaioujou]
[10] [Batsugun]
[9] [Battle Garegga]
[8] [ESP Ra.De.]
[7] [Guwange]
[6] [Viper Phase 1]
[5] [Gunbird 2]
[4] [Raiden DX]
[3] [Gradius III]
[2] [Ibara]
[1] [MUSHA Aleste]

[0] [Harmful Park]
[0] [Zanac Neo]
[0] [Gradius Gaiden]
[0] [Soukyugurentai]
[0] [Giga Wing 2]
[0] [Eliminate Down]
[0] [Strikers 1945 II]
[0] [Darius Gaiden]
[0] [R-Type Delta]
[0] [Border Down]

[royalfan84]

[18] [Radiant Silvergun]
[16] [Armed Police Batrider]
[15] [Battle Garegga]

[12] [Einhander]
[12] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[11] [Gunhed/Blazing Lazers]
[11] [DoDonPachi DOJ]
[11] [Mars Matrix]
[11] [Darius Gaiden]
[10] [Thunder Force IV]

[8] [Ketsui]
[7] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[7] [Gradius V]
[7] [Strikers 1945 II]
[7] [Batsugun]

[5] [Lords of Thunder]
[5] [DoDonpachi DFK]
[5] [Ikaruga]
[5] [R-Type]
[5] [DoDonpachi]

[3] [Gunbird 2]
[3] [DeathSmiles]
[2] [Gaieres]
[2] [Gradius IV]
[2] [G-Darius]

HM

[0] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[0] [Under Defeat]
[0] [SkyShark]
[0] [Guwange]
[0] [Dragon Blaze]
[0] [Sine Mora]
[0] [Sturmwind]
[0] [U.N. Squadron]
[0] [Raiden IV]
[0] [Gleylancer]

[gimebe]

[20] [Fairy Wars]
[15] [Crimzon Clover]
[10] [Ketsui]
[10] [Eschatos]
[5] [Phantasmagoria of Flower View]
[5] [Sand Scorpion]
[5] [Zing Zing Zip]
[5] [Gunnail]
[5] [Sengeki Strikers]
[5] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu]
[5] [Wing Force]
[5] [Laser Reimu]
[5] [Impossible Spell Card]
[5] [Battle Garegga]
[5] [The Great Ragtime Show]
[4] [Cardinal Sins]
[4] [Judgement Silversword]
[3] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[3] [Deathsmiles]
[3] [Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream]
[1] [Shmups Skill Test]
[1] [Armed Police Batrider]
[1] [Dangun Feveron]
[1] [Dodonpachi II: Bee Storm]
[1] [RefRain]

[kitten]

[25] R-Type Delta
[24] Under Defeat
[23] Musha Aleste
[22] Battle Formula
[21] RayForce
[20] Axelay
[19] Thunderforce IV
[18] Soldier Blade
[17] R-Type (ARC)
[16] Furi
[15] Chikyu Kaiho Gun ZAS
[14] Jackal (NES)
[13] Gradius: The Interstellar Assault
[12] R-Type Final
[11] Seirei Senshi Spriggan
[10] Shock Troopers
[9] Elemental Master
[8] Gradius Gaiden
[7] Gate of Thunder
[6] Neo Contra
[5] Gradius II (FC)
[4] In the Hunt
[3] Trax
[2] Xevious (ARC)
[1] Gradius III (SFC)

Note: if Furi is too contentious a choice because of its hybridization of top-down shooter and hack and slash action, please remove it, move everything up one slot, and then add Sylphia to the bottom.

[EmperorIng]

All AC unless otherwise noted.

[25] [Darius Gaiden]
[24] [RayForce]
[23] [GunBird 2]
[22] [G-Darius]
[21] [Gradius V]
[20] [Mars Matrix]
[19] [Guardian Force]
[18] [Life Force]
[17] [R-Type Delta]
[16] [Thunder Force IV]
[15] [Game Tengoku]
[14] [Mushihimesama]
[13] [GigaWing 2]
[12] [DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou]
[11] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[10] [R-Type]
[9] [Strikers 1945 II]
[8] [Dragon Blaze]
[7] [DariusBurst: Chronicle Saviours (PC)]
[6] [Blue Revolver (PC)]
[5] [Varth]
[4] [Gradius]
[3] [Sengoku Ace]
[2] [Fantasy Zone]
[1] [RayCrisis: Series Termination]

[0] [Metal Black]
[0] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[0] [Radiant Silvergun]
[0] [Gun & Frontier]
[0] [Vulgus]
[0] [Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams (PC Engine)]
[0] [Thunder Force III]
[0] [Image Fight II: Operation Deep Striker (PC Engine)]
[0] [Xevious]
[0] [Hishouzame]

[bVork]

[25] [Tempest]
[24] [Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours]
[23] [Ikaruga]
[22] [Summer Carnival 92: Recca]
[21] [Mad Planets]
[20] [Battle Garegga]
[19] [G-Darius]
[18] [Same! Same! Same!]
[17] [R-Type]
[16] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[15] [Thunder Force III]
[14] [Space Giraffe]
[13] [Dangun Feveron]
[12] [Tempest 3000]
[11] [Apidya]
[10] [Soukyugurentai]
[9] [Gradius Gaiden]
[8] [Gradius II (ARC)]
[7] [Katakis (C64)]
[6] [RayForce]
[5] [Uridium 2]
[4] [Batsugun]
[3] [Crimzon Clover: World Ignition]
[2] [Imperishable Night]
[1] [Gun-Nac]

[Zerst]

[25] [Battle Garegga]
[23] [Ketsui]
[23] [Dimahoo/Great Mahou Daisakusen]
[22] [Mushihimesama Futari Black Label]
[20] [Armed Police Batrider]

[20] [Pink Sweets]
[18] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[18] [Dodonpachi]
[17] [ESPGaluda II]
[17] [Sexy Parodius]

[17] [Psyvariar Revision]
[16] [Battle Bakraid]
[16] [Cyvern]
[16] [Omega Fighter Special]
[15] [Radiant Silvergun]

[15] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[14] [Kingdom Grandprix]
[13] [R-Type Delta]
[13] [Gradius Gaiden]
[13] [Darius Gaiden]

[12] [Mushihimesama]
[10] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[8] [Gun Frontier]
[7] [Mystic Riders/Gun Hohki]
[6] [Mars Matrix]

[qmish]

[25] [DeltaZeal]
[24] [Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours]
[23] [Blazing Star]
[22] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[21] [RayForce]
[20] [Crimzon Clover World Ignition]
[19] [Judgement Silversword]
[18] [Space Giraffe]
[17] [ESP Ra.De.]
[16] [Metal Black]
[15] [Sengoku Ace]
[14] [Guwange]
[13] [Psyvariar 2]
[12] [ChoRenSha 68K]
[11] [Gunbird 2]
[10] [G-Darius]
[9] [Game Tengoku]
[8] [Illmatic Envelope]
[7] [Progear no Arashi]
[6] [Every Extend Extra]
[5] [Sora]
[4] [RefRain]
[3] [Saint Dragon]
[2] [Armed Police Batrider]
[1] [XIIZeal]

[Macias]

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

[4] [Raiden Fighters]
[4] [Dangerous Seed] [ARC]
[4] [R-Type Leo]
[4] [Judgement Silversword]
[4] [Sky Kid]

[3] [19XX: The War Against Destiny]
[3] [Rapid Hero]
[3] [Sengoku Ace]
[3] [DoDonPachi]
[3] [Twin Cobra]

[2] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[2] [Mad Shark]
[2] [Gunbird]
[2] [Battle Bakraid]
[2] [DonPachi]

[1] [Blade Buster]
[1] [Galaga ’88]
[1] [Gunbird 2]
[1] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[1] [Terra Cresta]

[0] [Elemental Master]
[0] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[0] [Strikers 1999]
[0] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[0] [Cyvern]
[0] [Sonic Ironstorm]
[0] [Final Soldier]
[0] [Summer Carnival ’92 - Recca]
[0] [Xevious]
[0] [Youjyuden]

[Furry Fox Jet Pilot]

[25] Raiden DX
[24] Raiden V
[23] Raiden IV
[22] Raiden II
[21] Raiden
[20] Raiden Fighters Jet
[19] Raiden Fighters 2
[18] Raiden Fighters
[17] Raiden III
[16] RefleX
[15] Alltynex Second
[14] Kamui
[13] Strikers 1999
[12] Strikers 1945 II
[11] Strikers 1945
[10] Air Gallet
[9] Blue Sabers: Operation Orbital Hammer
[8] Tails Gear
[7] DeltaZeal
[6] Battle Bakraid
[5] Armed Police Batrider
[4] Ketsui
[3] Ashura Blaster
[2] Samidare
[1] Gun Frontier

[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]

[Squire Grooktook]

Might as well throw this up last moment lmao

[25] [Rayforce]
[25] [Battle Garegga]
[25] [Mecha Ritz]
[25] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[25] [Hellsinker]

[20] [Dangun Feveron]
[20] [Eschatos]
[20] [Dragon Blaze]
[20] [Sora]
[20] [Ikaruga]

[15] [Biometal]
[15] [Guwange]
[15] [Forgotten Worlds]
[15] [Armed Police Batrider]
[15] [Touhou 3: Phantasmagoria of Dim Dream]

[10] [Touhou 10: Mountain of Faith]
[10] [eXceed 2nd-Vampire Rex]
[10] [Mars Matrix]
[10] [Darius Burst Chronicle Saviours]
[10] [Dragon Breed]

[5] [Blue Revolver]
[5] [Elemental Master]
[5] [Alltynex Second]
[5] [Kamui]
[5] [Refrain]

[maximo310]

[25]Assault
[25]Rayforce
[25]Outzone
[25]Metal Hawk

[15] Dragon Saber
[15] Fixeight
[15] Kamui
[15] Raiden DX

[10] Raystorm
[10] Raiden
[10] Battle Garegga
[10] Raiden Fighters 2

[5] Dogyuun
[5] Karous
[5] Batsugun