Shoot 'Em Up tag
Tag created in June 2017
Shoot 'Em Up's popularity amongst developers
This chart shows the amount of games released over the years with the Shoot 'Em Up tag and the percentage of games released on Steam they account for. The number of releases gives a sense of the amount of games published each year. It often increases, following the total amount of Steam games released.
The percentage, on the other hand, gives a better idea of the trend a tag follows. It shows if, in proportion, the Shoot 'Em Up tag is getting more or less popular from a developer's perspective. The Review chart can let us know if this trend is a positive thing (i.e. players interest for the tag is growing) or a negative one (the tag is overcrowded).
The Shoot 'Em Up tag has peaked in 2022, with 448 games released. The popularity of the tag is in a range between 0.21% in 2013 and 0.54% in 2015.
Keep in mind that the current year is not over, so the number of games released will still increase. But the percentage is usually a good estimate.
Shoot 'Em Up's popularity amongst players
This chart shows the reviews for games with the Shoot 'Em Up tag, either as count and as a percentage of all Steam reviews, and the average value for a game. If the chart is cluttered, you can always deactivate some lines by clicking on the legend.
While the review count clearly quantifies the reviews a tag receives, keep in mind that it also follows the popularity of Steam itself. The value normalized as a percentage of all Steam reviews is often more revealing, as it gives you the popularity trend for Shoot 'Em Up tag games.
A typical game associated with this tag collected on average between 45 (2010) and 175 (2014) reviews. Keep in mind that it is the average and not the median, meaning it is heavily influenced by extreme values, like a very successful game with this tag.
The reviews per game as a percentage of the average show that games in the Shoot 'Em Up tag received between 15% (2020) and 125% (2010) reviews compared to other tags.
Price of games tagged with Shoot 'Em Up
This chart displays the evolution of the Shoot 'Em Up tag's games price in USD over time, as well as the percentage of free games in this tag. Bear in mind that there is inflation over time, which means that a price should slowly increase just to keep the same value.
The median price for Shoot 'Em Up games peaked in 2013 at 8.99$, and bottomed in 2015 at 4.99$. The free to play ratio peaked in 2011 at 15%, and bottomed in 2022 at 3%.
Positive reviews ratio for Shoot 'Em Up, per language
This graph shows an aggregated Steam rating for the whole Shoot 'Em Up tag, separated by language. It helps estimate how different audiences judge a game with this tag. A lower rating doesn't necessarily mean that the audience doesn't like that tag. Some cultures have different standards and expectations. It will however affect a game's rating nonetheless.
The highest rating for Shoot 'Em Up is 94% for the Portuguese - Brazil language, and the lowest is 78% for the Bulgarian language.
| Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Jamestown | Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay. | 9.99 | 94.5% | Jun 8, 2011 |
  | SATAZIUS | The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made... | 5.99 | 89.2% | Dec 16, 2011 |
  | Sine Mora | Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. | Free | 84.5% | Nov 9, 2012 |
  | ETHER VAPOR Remaster | Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss. | 7.99 | 84.1% | Sep 27, 2012 |
  | Syder Arcade | Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders. | 9.99 | 85.9% | Oct 24, 2013 |
  | Ikaruga | Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus! | 9.99 | 94.8% | Feb 18, 2014 |
  | Jets'n'Guns Gold | Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels. | 7.99 | 88.6% | Feb 5, 2014 |
  | Super Chain Crusher Horizon | Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups. | 14.99 | 57.1% | Sep 2014 |
  | Procyon | It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces. Lucky for us we have an experimental ship that's never before been flown that will surely...uh, possibly...well, implausibly be able to win the war! All we need now is a pilot or two. | 3.99 | 92.5% | Feb 26, 2014 |
  | Revolution Ace | A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation. | 4.99 | 71.5% | Mar 19, 2014 |
  | RefleX | The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities. | 7.99 | 93% | Mar 27, 2014 |
  | REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR | The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life. | 9.99 | 95.8% | Oct 24, 2014 |
  | Deathsmiles | Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault! | 19.99 | 96.2% | Mar 10, 2016 |
  | Star Saviors | Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes. | 1.99 | 82.2% | May 6, 2016 |
  | Airscape - The Fall of Gravity | Airscape is a fast-paced, ultra-challenging 60 level action platformer. You play a deep-sea octopus, kidnapped by a mechanical alien race. Jump, dodge, and swim through a skybound environment full of floating islands, water formations, and robotic terrors. | 4.99 | 81.4% | Aug 11, 2015 |
  | Steredenn | Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival. | 12.99 | 88.2% | Oct 1, 2015 |
  | BlastZone 2 | BlastZone 2 is a sci-fi side scrolling shooter that combines 2D and 3D gameplay elements with a shifting camera. Play solo or join up with a friend locally or online to battle the alien forces! There are many game modes, ship types, and difficulty levels, find your favorite combination! | 9.99 | 72.1% | Feb 19, 2015 |
  | Sky Force Anniversary | Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players. | 9.99 | 92.7% | Apr 29, 2015 |
  | Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック | Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive. | 7.99 | 78.9% | May 27, 2015 |
  | TWINKLE STAR SPRITES | “TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”! | 7.99 | 73.9% | May 26, 2016 |
  | Super Star Path | Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles! | 4.99 | 81.8% | Jun 22, 2015 |
  | DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours | DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments. | 49.99 | 84% | Dec 3, 2015 |
  | Jamestown+ | Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels. | 17.99 | 88.6% | Dec 12, 2019 |