Apart from a focus on shooting lots of enemies, this genre scrolls on a fixed axis, either automatically (like Xevious) or by player input (like Defender).
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Scramble Konami Scramb 1981 Mar CDefender Williams Arcade 1981 Mar 2 videosStargate Williams Arcade 1981Vanguard TOSE Arcade 1981Battle of Atlantis Scramb 1981Xevious Namco Galaga 1982Tac/Scan Sega Arcade 1982River Raid Activision A2600 1982 2 videosChopper Command Activision A2600 1982 1 videoJuno First Konami Arcade 1983Planetoid AcornSoft BBC 1984Xevious Namco NES 1984Sheep in Space Llamasoft C64 1984Gradius Konami Arcade 1985 1 video CTiger Heli Toaplan Arcade 1985Terra Cresta Nichibutsu Arcade 1985 1 videoStar Force Tecmo NES 1985Gun.Smoke Capcom Arcade 1985 1 videoTerra Cresta Nichibutsu NES 1985Finalizer - Super Transformation Konami Arcade 1985Alpha Mission SNK Arcade 1985 1 video4-D Warriors Coreland Arcade 1985 1 videoStar Force Tehkan SG1000 1985Salamander Konami Arcade 1986Gradius Konami NES 1986Zanac Compile NES 1986 1 videoValtric Jaleco Arcade 1986Darius Taito Arcade 1986Uridium Graftgold C64 1986 1 videoTiger Heli Toaplan NES 1986Ufo Robo Dangar Nichibutsu Arcade 1986Fantasy Zone Sega SMS 1986Star Soldier Hudson Soft NES 1986Hyper Dyne Side Arms Capcom Arcade 1986 1 videoWar Hawk Proteus Developments C64 1986Fantasy Zone Sega System 1986Stinger Konami NES 1986Action Fighter Sega System 1986Knightmare Konami MSX 1986 1 videoNemesis Konami MSX 1986Gulkave Compile SG1000 1986 1 videoRafflesia SS1 1986 1 videoZanac EX Compile MSX2 1986 1 videoTwinBee Konami NES 1986Sqoon Home Data Corp. NES 1986B-Wings: Battle Wings Data East NES 1986Life Force Konami Arcade 1986Life Force Konami NES 1987 CR-Type Irem M72 1987 May 6 videos1943: The Battle of Midway Capcom Arcade 1987 1 video CHybris ** Cope-com Amiga 1987 1 video C x 3Mr. Heli Irem M72 1987 NovSection Z Capcom NES 1987Zynaps Hewson Consultants C64 1987Terra Force Nichibutsu Arcade 1987 1 videoTiger Mission Kele Line C64 1987Dragon Spirit Namcos 1987Air Fortress HAL Laboratory NES 1987Adventures of Dino-Riki Hudson Soft NES 1987Truxton Toaplan Toapla 1988 2 videosR-Type Software Studios ZXS 1988Image Fight Irem M72 1988Silkworm Tecmo Arcade 1988 1 videoKatakis Factor 5 Amiga 1988Menace ** DMA Design Amiga 1988 1 video C x 2Formation Armed F Nichibutsu Arcade 1988 2 videosGradius II Konami NES 1988Defender II Vid Kidz NES 1988Forgotten Worlds Capcom CPS 1988 1 videoIO Kinetic Designs C64 1988 1 videoParodius Konami MSX 1988 1 videoAleste Compile MSX2 1988R-Type I Irem PCE 1988 1 video CDragon Spirit Namco X68K 1988 1 videoThe Guardian Legend Compile NES 1988Xenon The Bitmap Brothers Amiga 1988Space Manbow Konami MSX2 1989Forgotten Worlds Capcom GEN 1989 NovTruxton Toaplan GEN 1989 Dec CR-Type Irem Amiga 1989 1 videoR-Type II Irem M72 1989 1 videoZero Wing Toaplan Toapla 1989Battle Squadron *** Cope-com Amiga 1989 CBlood Money DMA Design Amiga 1989Silkworm Random Access Amiga 1989Xenon 2 Megablast The Assembly Line Amiga 1989XMultiply Irem M72 1989 2 videosAbadox: The Deadly Inner War Natsume NES 1989 1 videoBlazing Lazers Compile PCE 1989 2 videosTwin Hawk Toaplan Arcade 1989 2 videos CThunder Force II Technosoft GEN 1989Hellfire Toaplan Toapla 1989Mr. Heli Irem PCE 1989 1 videoCotton Success System 1989 1 videoPrehistoric Isle SNK Arcade 1989Aleste Gaiden Compile MSX2 1989 1 videoCurse Micronet GEN 1989Dangerous Seed Namcos 1989Same! Same! Same! Toaplan Toapla 1989Sky Shark NES 1989Sci-Fi Amiga 1989Gradius III Konami SNES 1990 1 videoParodius! From Myth to Laughter Konami Arcade 1990Raiden Seibu Kaihatsu Arcade 1990X-Out Rainbow Arts Amiga 1990 1 videoZ-Out Advantec Amiga 1990 1 videoDragon Breed Irem Amiga 1990Fire Shark Toaplan GEN 1990 1 videoM.U.S.H.A. Compile GEN 1990Thunder Force III Technosoft GEN 1990Dragon Saber Namco Arcade 1990Arrow Flash I.T.L GEN 1990 1 videoDragon Spirit: The New Legend Now Production NES 1990Gun-Nac ** Compile NES 1990 1 video CGaiares Telenet Japan GEN 1990Image Fight NES 1990Dangerous Seed Namco GEN 1990Carrier Air Wing CPS 1990 1 video CW Ring: The Double Rings PCE 1990 CDown Load Alfa System PCE 1990 1 videoCyber Core ** Alfa System PCE 1990 4 videos CSinistron Alfa System PCE 1990 1 videoSagaia Taito GEN 1990 2 videosGG Aleste Compile GG 1990 1 video CInsector X Hot-B GEN 1990 1 videoHellfire Toaplan GEN 1990 1 videoElemental Master Technosoft GEN 1990Rabio Lepus Special PCE 1990 1 videoPhelios Namco GEN 1990Darius Plus Bits Laboratory PCE 1990 1 videoBattle Squadron Cope-com GEN 1990Zombie Nation KAZe Co. NES 1990 2 videosPsychosis Dual Corporation PCE 1990Heavy Unit: Mega Drive Special Kaneko GEN 1990Anarchy WJS Design Amiga 1990Final Blaster Aisystem Tokyo PCE 1990Super Star Soldier Inter State PCE 1990Bravoman PCE 1990Thunder Force AC Technosoft Arcade 1990S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team Natsume NES 1990Psycho Chaser Sting Entertainment PCE 1990Crisis Force *** Konami NES 1991 CXexex Konami Arcade 1991 1 videoRaiden Trad GEN 1991Super R-Type Irem SNES 1991 1 video C x 2R-Type II Irem Amiga 1991 1 videoSWIV Random Access Amiga 1991Pegasus Optimus Amiga 1991Vimana Toaplan Toapla 1991 1 video CWings of Wor NCS Corporation GEN 1991 1 videoZero Wing Toaplan GEN 1991Metal Black Taito Taitof 1991Salamander Konami PCE 1991 1 videoDead Moon Zap Corporation PCE 1991R-Type Complete CD PCECD 1991 1 videoGallop - Armed Police Unit Irem M72 1991 1 videoOverride PCE 1991 1 videoUndead Line T&E Soft GEN 1991Insects in Space Sensible Software Amiga 1991Trouble Shooter VIC Tokai GEN 1991 1 videoCrossFire GEN 1991 1 videoBlack Hornet PAL Developments Amiga 1991Twin Cobra Toaplan GEN 1991 1 videoMagical Chase Quest Corporation PCE 1991Air Buster Kaneko GEN 1991Verytex Opera House GEN 1991Earth Defense Force SNES 1991Detana!! TwinBee Konami PCE 1991Master of Weapon GEN 1991Seirei Senshi Spriggan Compile PCECD 1991Strato Fighter Tecmo Arcade 1991Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar Technosoft GEN 1992Dogyuun Toaplan Toapla 1992 3 videos CRayxanber III DataWest PCECD 1992 1 videoProject-X Team17 Amiga 1992Agony Art & Magic Amiga 1992Apidya Kaiko Amiga 1992 1 videoSummer Carnival '92: Recca KID NES 1992Varth: Operation Thunderstorm Capcom CPS 1992Raiden Trad Seibu Kaihatsu SNES 1992 CEnforcer: Fullmetal Megablaster Manfred Trenz C64 1992Sol-Deace Wolf Team GEN 1992 1 videoTruxton II Toaplan Toapla 1992 2 videosGley Lancer NCS Corporation GEN 1992 1 videoSoldier Blade Hudson Soft PCE 1992Terra Cresta II Nichibutsu PCE 1992 1 videoParodiusu Da! Shinwa kara Owarai PCE 1992 1 videoGradius II: Gofer no Yabou PCECD 1992 1 videoThe Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare Sculptured Software SNES 1992Steel Empire Hot-B GEN 1992Star Parodier PCECD 1992 1 videoAir Zonk Naxat Soft PCE 1992Bio-Hazard Battle Sega GEN 1992 1 videoBlaZeon SNES 1992 1 videoSuper Fantasy Zone Sunsoft GEN 1992Space Megaforce Compile SNES 1992Kiaidan 00 Alfa System PCECD 1992Boogie Wings Data East Arcade 1992Batsugun Toaplan Toapla 1993 CMahou Daisakusen Raizing Toapla 1993 CR-Type III: The Third Lightning Irem SNES 1993 CIn the Hunt Irem M92 1993Uridium 2 Graftgold Amiga 1993V-Five Toaplan Toapla 1993Power Strike II Compile SMS 1993Raiden II Seibu Kaihatsu Arcade 1993Pop'n TwinBee Konami SNES 1993 1 video CLords of Thunder Hudson Soft SegaCD 1993 1 videoCotton: Fantastic Night Dreams PCECD 1993 1 videoSylphia ** Compile PCECD 1993 1 video CEliminate Down Aprinet GEN 1993Silpheed SegaCD 1993Air Assault Irem Arcade 1993Raiden JAG 1993Android Assault: The Revenge of Bari-Arm SegaCD 1993Gunbird Psikyo Arcade 1994 CAero Fighters 2 Video System Neogeo 1994Operation Ragnarok NMK Neogeo 1994Banshee Core Design Amiga 1994Banshee CD32 1994Tubular Worlds Amiga 1994Last Resort SNK Neogeo 1994Grind Stormer Toaplan GEN 1994DonPachi ** Cave Cave68 1995 1 videoPulstar Aicom Neogeo 1995Galactic Attack Taito SAT 199519XX: The War Against Destiny CPS2 1995 1 video CPhilosoma G-artists PS 1995 1 videoAi Cho Aniki PCECD 1995Detana!! Twinbee Yahoo! Deluxe Pack Konami PS 1995Twin Cobra II Takumi Arcade 1996 CSengoku Blade: Sengoku Ace Episode II Psikyo Arcade 1996In the Hunt Irem PS 1996Steam Heart's PCECD 1996Battle Garegga Raizing Toapla 1996Strikers 1945 Psikyo PS 1996Soukyu Gurentai Raizing STV 1996Batsugun Toaplan SAT 1996Einhänder Squaresoft PS 1997 1 videoRayStorm Taito PS 1997DoDonPachi Cave Cave68 1997 4 videosG-Darius Taito PS 1998 CR-Type Delta Irem PS 1998 1 videoArmed Police Batrider Raizing Toapla 1998 1 video CESP Ra.De. Cave Cave68 1998Dangun Feveron Cave Cave68 1998Magical Night Dreams: Cotton Boomerang Success STV 1998Guwange Cave Cave68 1999Change Air Blade Aisystem Tokyo Arcade 1999Gradius IV Arcade 1999Giga Wing Takumi CPS2 1999 1 video1944: The Loop Master Raizing CPS2 2000Dimahoo Raizing CPS2 2000 1 video CMars Matrix Takumi CPS2 2000 1 videoZanac X Zanac Compile PS 2001 1 videoProgear Cave CPS2 2001DoDonPachi II: Bee Storm PGM 2001DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Cave PGM 2002 1 videoThe Embodiment of Scarlet Devil Win 2002 CEspgaluda Cave PGM 2003 CR-Type Final ** Irem PS2 2003 1 video C x 3Gradius V Treasure PS2 2004Raiden III MOSS PS2 2005 CDeathsmiles: Deluxe Edition * Cave 360 2007 C x 4Ikaruga Treasure 360 2008R-Type II Southend Interactive 360 2009 CR-Type ** Southend Interactive 360 2009Guwange Cave 360 2010 1 video C x 3Solace - Win 2010 CHydorah Locomalito Win 2010R-Type DotEmu Androi 2011Radiant Silvergun Treasure 360 2011Jamestown Win 2011 1 video CSine Mora Grasshopper Manufacture 360 2012 CResogun Housemarque PS4 2013Danmaku Unlimited 2 Doragon Entertainment Win 2013Sky Force 2014 Infinite Dreams Androi 2014Ikaruga Win 2014Resogun Housemarque VITA 2014Switch 'n' Shoot Win 2014 1 videoDariusburst Chronicle Saviours Pyramid PS4 2015 C x 2Sky Force Anniversary XB1 2016 1 videoRym 9000 Sonoshee Win 2016 1 videoZenodyne R Win 2016 1 videoCuphead Win 2017Super Hydorah Locomalito PS4 2017 7 videosSky Force Reloaded XB1 2017Galactic Wars Pico-8 2017 1 videoDanmaku Unlimited 3 Doragon Entertainment PS4 2017Hyper Sentinel PS4 2018 2 videos CAlien Crusader Win 2018Flight of Pigarus Kagesan SMS 2018 1 video CWitch Loves Bullets Pico-8 2019 CCuphead PS4 2020Crimzon Clover - World EXplosion NSW 2020 CRigid Force Redux com8com1 NSW 2020R-Type Final 2 Granzella PS4 2021 6 videos C x 2Crisis Wing PS5 2021 2 videosMutants from the Deep Locomalito Win 2021 1 videoEmpire Strikes Back Megastyle C64 2022 1 videoRemote Life Next Game Level PS5 2022 1 video1993 Space Machine Deck 2022 CJamestown Deck 2022Arcade Archives DARIUS Taito PS4 2022 1 videoZ-Warp Panda Indie Studio PS5 2022 2 videos M !Habroxia 2 Lillymo Games PS5 2022Sol Cresta PS4 2022Kalikan Pico-8 2023Mega R-Type GEN 2024Star Waspir Ufo50 2024Caramel Caramel Ufo50 2024Cygni: All Guns Blazing ** KeelWorks PS5 2024 1 video CAngel at Dusk NSW 2024Earthion Ancient GEN 2025 CEarthion Ancient PS5 2025 1 video CIrena Genesis Metal Fury White Ninja Studio GEN 2026