Category
Shooter games
Browse shooter games across all supported archive platforms.
Archive entries
↑↓ Select · Enter Open| Game | Platform | Year | Genre | Play |
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3D BallerSteer a spacecraft through an approaching asteroid field in this DOS shooter, using the arrow keys to move and the left mouse button to fire. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
AbsenceExplore the Sigma Complex in Absence, a Wolfenstein 3-D conversion with laboratory records, security systems and character upgrades. | DOS | 2008 | Shooter | PLAY |
Airlift RescueFly a rescue helicopter, collect hostages and return them to the embassy in Airlift Rescue, a DOS homage to Choplifter. | DOS | 1995 | Shooter | PLAY |
Alien Assault IIFight through an infested starbase, activate computer terminals and reach the reactor in Alien Assault II’s archived DOS build. | DOS | 1997 | Shooter | PLAY |
Alien AttackDefend the planet in Alien Attack, moving a ground gun beneath the aliens and firing upward through each attack. | DOS | 1994 | Shooter | PLAY |
Alien Breed: Tower AssaultExplore an alien-infested complex from above in this DOS demo of Alien Breed: Tower Assault, watching your ammunition, health and keys as you work through its corridors. | DOS | 1994 | Shooter | PLAY |
AquanoidClear Aquanoid’s coloured brick walls, watching the ball, falling bonuses and the different blocks explained by its original help screen. | DOS | 1992 | Shooter | PLAY |
Artman's Goplanes!Fly mission-based sorties in Artman’s Goplanes 0.9 Beta, collecting weapons from breakable crates and managing your aircraft’s speed. | DOS | 1997 | Shooter | PLAY |
Assault WingPilot armed craft through destructible arenas in Assault Wing, a local multiplayer battle game with separate thrust, fire and special-weapon controls. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
AstroFireRotate, thrust and fire through asteroid fields in AstroFire, collecting gems to restore shields and strengthen your weapons. | DOS | 1994 | Shooter | PLAY |
BeatBeastHelp Joaquín jump, aim and shoot through a music-driven world in BeatBeast, a rhythm-action entry from GBA Jam 2024. | Game Boy Advance | 2024 | Shooter | GUIDE |
BiobombersAim at alien targets in Biobombers, using mouse shots and a reserve of missiles against tougher enemies and motherships. | DOS | 1994 | Shooter | PLAY |
Bubble JeopardyClear bouncing coloured bubbles in Bubble Jeopardy, firing upward and dealing carefully with bubbles that split or spread hazards. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
C-DogsA DOS overhead shooter with mission objectives, weapon selection and one- or two-player campaigns by Ronny Wester. | DOS | 1997 | Shooter | PLAY |
CatacombExplore ten top-down dungeon levels as a magician, breaking walls with spells and collecting keys, potions and treasure. | DOS | 1990 | Shooter | PLAY |
Cheesy InvadersAim a spaceship with the mouse and shoot the approaching aliens, earning points for enemies and a bonus for each cleared level. | DOS | 1994 | Shooter | PLAY |
Chex QuestExplore Chex Quest with zorcher weapons, colored-key doors and a map, using the archived keyboard layout shown in the game’s help screen. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
Chickens 2Stop waves of chickens with carefully placed mouse clicks in Chickens 2, and collect blue crystals to replenish the timer. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
Christmas CarnageAim a fixed turret in Christmas Carnage, a holiday shooting gallery where escaped targets bring the round closer to its end. | DOS | 1995 | Shooter | PLAY |
Commander PangA Pang-style action game with Commander Keen graphics, one-player and Panic modes, and chapter passwords in the one-player route. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
Cosmic AmbushSurvive waves of alien attackers while managing weapon heat, collecting upgrades and choosing when to spend a smartbomb. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
Cosmo DragonSteer a fire-breathing dragon through an arcade shooter, collecting lettered powerups while trying to rescue his son. | DOS | 1997 | Shooter | PLAY |
CyberdogsComplete mercenary missions in Cyberdogs, a top-down shooter where equipment, ammunition and reaching the exit all matter. | DOS | 1994 | Shooter | PLAY |
DoomLearn about id Software's 1993 DOS shooter and the shareware episode that spread across early PC gaming. | DOS | 1993 | Shooter | GUIDE |
Enemy LinesDrive a tank through enemy territory in this top-down DOS shooter, turning to aim a machine gun and mortar while managing ammunition and fuel. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
FirecrowA vertical DOS space shooter with separate fire and bomb buttons, preserved here as the developers' 1998 demo version 1.0. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
FirefallExplore a sealed dungeon, collect colored potions and matching keys, and find the flashing skull that marks the exit. | DOS | 1993 | Shooter | PLAY |
G-FighterCircle the screen and fire towards the centre in G-Fighter, a space shooter with thirty increasingly difficult warps. | DOS | 1999 | Shooter | PLAY |
GUBA compact DOS space shooter built for short score runs, with unlimited ammunition and a slower mode that reduces scoring too. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
HalfLightA six-level scrolling space shooter with weapon pickups, mega-bombs and continue points that mark where a lost ship resumes. | DOS | 1999 | Shooter | PLAY |
Industrial KillersExplore the Industrial Killers demo, collecting a weapon and key before entering the compound and disabling its security system. | DOS | 1995 | Shooter | PLAY |
Invaders 1978James Eibisch's DOS tribute to Space Invaders, with a fixed three-key layout and increasingly fast waves of descending aliens. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
KaeonFly through Kaeon’s scrolling stages, choosing between ordinary shots, extra missiles and an energy beam while tracking weapon resources. | DOS | 1992 | Shooter | PLAY |
KondorDrive an armed vehicle through enemy positions, aiming its cannon separately and using collected rockets, repairs and shields. | DOS | 1999 | Shooter | PLAY |
LieroFight real-time worm battles in Liero 1.33, choosing five weapons and using a ninja rope to cross the destructible arena. | DOS | 1999 | Shooter | PLAY |
Mission MopremeFly through Mission Mopreme's compact scrolling stage, alternating unlimited mini missiles with a rechargeable Quadro Laser. | DOS | 1997 | Shooter | PLAY |
Mr. Pibb - The 3D Interactive GameExplore a school overtaken by a mad scientist, restore transformed classmates and teachers, and locate the zombie generator. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
Operation SpacehogChoose a craft, destroy enemy waves and spend upgrade tokens in Operation Spacehog, with solo and local two-player controls. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
PANGG!Split bouncing balls with upward shots in PANGG, a Spanish-language Pang tribute with separate controls for two players. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
Paratrooper IIDefend a ground-mounted gun against helicopters and descending paratroopers. Rotate the barrel with Left and Right, then hold Up to fire at the aircraft crossing the sky. | DOS | 1999 | Shooter | PLAY |
QuadnetMove and fire independently across a compact grid, shooting metal spheres to build a high score in Brainchild Design's arcade shooter. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
QuakePlay Quake’s shareware episode with the archived package’s WASD controls, classic weapons and configurable mouse input. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
Sliding BlasterAim, shoot and boost through arenas while your character keeps sliding in NovaSquirrel’s NES action game. | Homebrew | 2014 | Shooter | PLAY |
SnarfCollect treasure while keeping your tag count high in Snarf, a maze shooter with independent movement and four-direction firing. | DOS | 1988 | Shooter | PLAY |
Solar GuardPilot a small fighter through solar-system missions in this unfinished GBA Jam 2021 space shooter, using separate controls for turning, thrust and braking. | Game Boy Advance | 2021 | Shooter | PLAY |
Sopwith CloneFly, shoot and drop bombs in Steve Bennett’s Sopwith Clone, an experimental side-view aircraft game with direct throttle controls. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
Sopwith IIFly a biplane, bomb enemy targets and return home for supplies in the classic DOS Sopwith II. | DOS | 1985 | Shooter | PLAY |
Space CrusadersA compact Space Invaders-style DOS shooter with simple horizontal movement, a dedicated pause key and changing planetary backgrounds. | DOS | 1999 | Shooter | PLAY |
SpinProtect freighters from space pirates, using long- and short-range scanners, warp travel and collected weapons to patrol the lanes. | DOS | 1997 | Shooter | PLAY |
SplayMasterChoose a ship and duel in a space-combat tournament, balancing thrust, hyperdrive, cannon fire, missiles and shields. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
Star Castle (Vince Pelss)Pilot a turning, thrust-driven ship in Vince Pelss’s Star Castle remake, with firing on Arrow Down and remappable keyboard controls. | DOS | 1994 | Shooter | PLAY |
Star Castle PCBreak through rotating energy walls in Star Castle PC, using thrust and careful aim to reach the battleship at their centre. | DOS | 1994 | Shooter | PLAY |
StarMines II - The Planet of MinesPilot a scout ship through connected space mazes, gathering Bonusoids and finding transportals while avoiding or shooting hazards. | DOS | 1992 | Shooter | PLAY |
The Lord of LightningExplore The Lord of Lightning’s 3D world, conserving life and mana while collecting items and using magic against enemies. | DOS | 1998 | Shooter | PLAY |
Thunder ZoneChoose two ship upgrades and face a computer pilot in a scrolling space duel, balancing thrust, laser fire and shield power. | DOS | 1994 | Shooter | PLAY |
ThwaiteDefend ten houses through seven nights by placing limited firework interceptors ahead of incoming missiles in this NES homebrew defense game. | Homebrew | 2011 | Shooter | PLAY |
Tyger SpiritSteer a spacecraft and collect weapon upgrades in Tyger Spirit, a short DOS shooter presented as an unfinished engine demonstration. | DOS | 1996 | Shooter | PLAY |
WinTankPlay the archived WinTank build of Battle City, steering tanks through brick-walled arenas with separate keyboard controls for two players. | DOS | 1999 | Shooter | PLAY |
XerixPilot a spacecraft through scrolling alien defenses, choosing unlimited attempts in Novice or a limited stock of lives in Expert. | DOS | 1992 | Shooter | PLAY |
XQuestCollect blue gems, dodge mines and open the exit gate, using directional fire and a limited supply of smart bombs. | DOS | 1994 | Shooter | PLAY |
Zeroth ZonePilot a ship through six hostile landscapes, firing and bombing while collecting fuel tanks by touching them. | DOS | 1999 | Shooter | PLAY |
