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Space Armor is a classic 1984 vertical shoot‑'em‑up where players pilot a spacecraft against aerial and ground enemies. Inspired by Namco's Xevious, it features separate buttons for shooting at flying targets and bombing ground installations.

✦ Best for retro arcade shooter fans craving authentic 1984 dual‑target gameplay

Star Jacker is an early vertical scrolling shooter where you control three fighters moving and shooting together.

✦ Best for fans of 1980s vertical arcade shooters craving authentic three‑ship gameplay

Alpha Mission is a retro vertical scrolling shooter that pits you against waves of enemies threatening space stations. Inspired by Xevious, it offers both air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons to clear each level.

✦ Best for retro arcade shooter fans craving dual‑weapon tactics and ps3 co‑op

Truxton is a 1988 vertically scrolling shoot‑em‑up where you pilot a lone fighter against the Gidan armada and their massive asteroid fortresses.

✦ Best for retro arcade shooter fans craving authentic eight‑way control and co‑op

Demonstar is a 1997 indie vertical scrolling shooter developed by Mountain King Studios and published by Ionos.

✦ Best for retro shooter fans craving classic 90s feel with co‑op on pc

Exed Exes puts you in the cockpit of battle machines Colonel and Sergeant as they battle the rebellious Exes on a distant planet. The game scrolls vertically, letting you dodge attacks, collect power‑ups, and even turn enemies into fruit for extra points.

✦ Best for retro arcade fans craving local two-player vertical shooter