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).
Scramble Konami Scramble 1981 Mar C 5 logs Defender Williams Arcade 1981 Mar 2 videos 10 logs Stargate Williams Arcade 1981 1 logs Vanguard TOSE Arcade 1981 4 logs Battle of Atlantis Arcade 1981 1 logs Xevious Namco Arcade 1982 2 logs Tac/Scan Sega Arcade 1982 1 logs River Raid Activision A2600 1982 2 videos 3 logs Juno First Konami Arcade 1983 1 logs Planetoid AcornSoft BBC 1984 2 logs Xevious Namco NES 1984 1 logs Sheep in Space Llamasoft C64 1984 2 logs Gradius Konami Arcade 1985 1 video 7 logs, 1 facts Tiger Heli Toaplan Arcade 1985 1 logs Terra Cresta Nichibutsu Arcade 1985 1 video 9 logs Star Force Tecmo NES 1985 1 logs Gun.Smoke Capcom Arcade 1985 1 video 1 logs Terra Cresta Nichibutsu NES 1985 1 logs Finalizer - Super Transformation Konami Arcade 1985 2 logs Alpha Mission SNK Arcade 1985 1 logs 4-D Warriors Coreland Arcade 1985 1 video 1 logs Star Force Tehkan SG1000 1985 1 logs Salamander Konami Arcade 1986 2 logs Gradius Konami NES 1986 12 logs Zanac Compile NES 1986 1 video 7 logs Valtric Jaleco Arcade 1986 3 logs Darius Taito Arcade 1986 4 logs Uridium Graftgold C64 1986 1 video 3 logs Tiger Heli Toaplan NES 1986 3 logs Ufo Robo Dangar Nichibutsu Arcade 1986 1 logs Fantasy Zone Sega SMS 1986 1 logs Star Soldier Hudson Soft NES 1986 1 logs Hyper Dyne Side Arms Capcom Arcade 1986 1 video 3 logs War Hawk C64 1986 1 logs Fantasy Zone Sega System16 1986 1 logs Stinger NES 1986 1 logs Action Fighter Sega System16 1986 1 logs Knightmare Konami MSX 1986 1 video 1 logs Nemesis Konami MSX 1986 1 logs Gulkave Compile SG1000 1986 3 logs, 1 facts Life Force Konami NES 1987 C 7 logs R-Type Irem M72 1987 May 6 videos 24 logs, 2 facts 1943: The Battle of Midway Capcom Arcade 1987 3 logs Hybris Cope-com Amiga 1987 1 video C x 3 7 logs, 1 facts Mr. Heli Irem M72 1987 Nov 2 logs Section Z Capcom NES 1987 1 logs Zynaps Hewson Consultants C64 1987 1 logs Terra Force Nichibutsu Arcade 1987 1 video 1 logs Tiger Mission C64 1987 1 logs Truxton Toaplan Arcade 1988 2 videos 6 logs R-Type Software Studios ZXS 1988 2 logs Image Fight Irem M72 1988 4 logs Silkworm Tecmo Arcade 1988 1 video 3 logs Katakis Factor 5 Amiga 1988 2 logs Menace DMA Design Amiga 1988 1 video C x 2 13 logs Formation Armed F Nichibutsu Arcade 1988 2 videos 4 logs Gradius II Konami NES 1988 1 logs Defender II NES 1988 1 logs Forgotten Worlds Capcom CPS 1988 1 video 1 logs IO C64 1988 1 video 2 logs Parodius Konami MSX 1988 1 video 5 logs, 2 facts Aleste Compile MSX2 1988 1 logs R-Type I Irem PCE 1988 1 video C 4 logs, 2 facts Space Manbow Konami MSX2 1989 12 logs Forgotten Worlds Capcom GEN 1989 2 logs Truxton Toaplan GEN 1989 C 4 logs R-Type Irem Amiga 1989 1 video 12 logs, 1 codes, 1 facts R-Type II Irem M72 1989 1 video 3 logs Zero Wing Toaplan Arcade 1989 4 logs Battle Squadron Cope-com Amiga 1989 C 2 logs, 1 facts Blood Money DMA Design Amiga 1989 2 logs Silkworm Random Access Amiga 1989 7 logs Xenon 2 Megablast The Assembly Line Amiga 1989 1 logs XMultiply Irem M72 1989 2 videos 7 logs Abadox: The Deadly Inner War Natsume NES 1989 1 video 4 logs Blazing Lazers Compile PCE 1989 2 videos 4 logs Twin Hawk Toaplan Arcade 1989 2 videos C 6 logs Thunder Force II Technosoft GEN 1989 5 logs, 1 codes, 1 facts Hellfire Toaplan Arcade 1989 1 logs Mr. Heli Irem PCE 1989 1 video 2 logs Cotton Success System16 1989 1 video 1 logs Prehistoric Isle SNK Arcade 1989 1 logs Aleste Gaiden Compile MSX2 1989 1 video 1 logs Curse Micronet GEN 1989 1 logs Gradius III Konami SNES 1990 1 video 13 logs Parodius! From Myth to Laughter Konami Arcade 1990 1 logs Raiden Seibu Kaihatsu Arcade 1990 7 logs X-Out Rainbow Arts Amiga 1990 1 video 5 logs Z-Out Advantec Amiga 1990 1 video 4 logs, 1 facts Dragon Breed Irem Amiga 1990 1 logs Fire Shark Toaplan GEN 1990 1 video 7 logs, 1 facts M.U.S.H.A. Compile GEN 1990 5 logs Thunder Force III Technosoft GEN 1990 8 logs, 1 facts Dragon Saber Namco Arcade 1990 1 logs Arrow Flash I.T.L GEN 1990 1 video 4 logs, 1 facts Dragon Spirit: The New Legend Now Production NES 1990 1 logs Gun-Nac Compile NES 1990 1 video C 12 logs Gaiares Telenet Japan GEN 1990 3 logs Image Fight NES 1990 1 logs Dangerous Seed Namco GEN 1990 3 logs Carrier Air Wing CPS 1990 1 video C 1 logs W Ring: The Double Rings PCE 1990 C 1 logs Down Load Alfa System PCE 1990 1 video 3 logs Cyber Core Alfa System PCE 1990 3 videos 14 logs, 3 codes, 3 facts Sinistron Alfa System PCE 1990 1 video 2 logs Sagaia Taito GEN 1990 2 videos 2 logs GG Aleste Compile GG 1990 1 video C 1 logs Insector X Hot-B GEN 1990 1 video 3 logs Hellfire Toaplan GEN 1990 1 video 2 logs Elemental Master Technosoft GEN 1990 2 logs Rabio Lepus Special PCE 1990 1 video 2 logs, 1 facts Phelios GEN 1990 1 logs Darius Plus PCE 1990 1 video 2 logs Battle Squadron Cope-com GEN 1990 1 logs Zombie Nation KAZe Co. NES 1990 1 video 2 logs Psychosis Dual Corporation PCE 1990 1 logs Heavy Unit: Mega Drive Special Kaneko GEN 1990 1 logs Anarchy WJS Design Amiga 1990 2 logs Crisis Force Konami NES 1991 C 8 logs Xexex Konami Arcade 1991 1 video 2 logs Raiden Trad GEN 1991 1 logs Super R-Type Irem SNES 1991 1 video C x 2 9 logs, 1 facts R-Type II Irem Amiga 1991 1 video 3 logs, 1 facts SWIV Random Access Amiga 1991 2 logs Pegasus Optimus Amiga 1991 1 logs Vimana Toaplan Arcade 1991 1 video C 2 logs Wings of Wor Masaya GEN 1991 5 logs Zero Wing Toaplan GEN 1991 1 logs Metal Black Taito Arcade 1991 1 logs Salamander Konami PCE 1991 1 video 3 logs Dead Moon PCE 1991 1 logs R-Type Complete CD PCECD 1991 1 video 3 logs, 1 facts Gallop - Armed Police Unit Irem M72 1991 1 video 1 logs Override PCE 1991 1 video 1 logs Undead Line T&E Soft GEN 1991 1 logs Insects in Space Sensible Software Amiga 1991 2 logs, 1 facts Trouble Shooter VIC Tokai GEN 1991 1 video 2 logs CrossFire GEN 1991 1 video 3 logs, 1 facts Black Hornet PAL Developments Amiga 1991 3 logs, 1 facts Twin Cobra Toaplan GEN 1991 1 video 1 logs Magical Chase Quest Corporation PCE 1991 1 logs Air Buster Kaneko GEN 1991 1 logs Verytex Opera House GEN 1991 1 logs Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar Technosoft GEN 1992 1 logs Dogyuun Toaplan Arcade 1992 3 videos C 10 logs Rayxanber III DataWest PCECD 1992 1 video 13 logs Project-X Team17 Amiga 1992 2 logs Agony Art & Magic Amiga 1992 1 logs Apidya Kaiko Amiga 1992 1 video 3 logs Summer Carnival '92: Recca KID NES 1992 1 logs Varth: Operation Thunderstorm Capcom CPS 1992 1 logs Raiden Trad Seibu Kaihatsu SNES 1992 C 2 logs Enforcer: Fullmetal Megablaster Manfred Trenz C64 1992 1 logs Sol-Deace Wolf Team GEN 1992 1 video 2 logs Truxton II Toaplan Arcade 1992 2 videos 3 logs Gley Lancer NCS Corporation GEN 1992 1 video 5 logs Soldier Blade Hudson Soft PCE 1992 1 logs Terra Cresta II Nichibutsu PCE 1992 1 video 2 logs Parodiusu Da! Shinwa kara Owarai PCE 1992 1 video 2 logs Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou PCECD 1992 1 video 1 logs The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare Sculptured Software SNES 1992 1 logs Steel Empire Hot-B GEN 1992 5 logs, 1 facts Star Parodier PCECD 1992 1 video 1 logs Air Zonk PCE 1992 1 logs Bio-Hazard Battle Sega GEN 1992 1 video 2 logs, 1 codes BlaZeon SNES 1992 1 video 1 logs Batsugun Toaplan Arcade 1993 C 4 logs Mahou Daisakusen Raizing Arcade 1993 C 2 logs R-Type III: The Third Lightning Irem SNES 1993 C 9 logs In the Hunt Irem M92 1993 5 logs Uridium 2 Graftgold Amiga 1993 1 logs V-Five Toaplan Arcade 1993 1 logs Power Strike II Compile SMS 1993 1 logs Raiden II Seibu Kaihatsu Arcade 1993 2 logs Pop'n TwinBee Konami SNES 1993 1 logs Lords of Thunder Hudson Soft SegaCD 1993 1 video 1 logs Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams PCECD 1993 1 video 1 logs Sylphia Compile PCECD 1993 1 video C 7 logs, 1 facts Eliminate Down Aprinet GEN 1993 3 logs Silpheed SegaCD 1993 1 logs Gunbird Psikyo Arcade 1994 C 2 logs Aero Fighters 2 Video System Neogeo 1994 8 logs, 2 facts Operation Ragnarok NMK Neogeo 1994 1 logs Banshee Core Design Amiga 1994 2 logs Banshee CD32 1994 2 logs Tubular Worlds Amiga 1994 1 logs Last Resort SNK Neogeocd 1994 1 logs Grind Stormer Toaplan GEN 1994 1 logs DonPachi Cave Arcade 1995 1 video 9 logs, 1 facts Pulstar Aicom Neogeo 1995 6 logs Galactic Attack Taito SAT 1995 1 logs 19XX: The War Against Destiny CPS2 1995 1 video C 2 logs Philosoma G-artists PS 1995 1 video 1 logs Ai Cho Aniki PCECD 1995 1 logs Twin Cobra II Takumi Arcade 1996 C 1 logs Sengoku Blade: Sengoku Ace Episode II Psikyo Arcade 1996 1 logs In the Hunt Irem PS 1996 3 logs Steam Heart's PCECD 1996 1 logs Einhänder Squaresoft PS 1997 1 video 5 logs RayStorm Taito PS 1997 4 logs DoDonPachi Cave Arcade 1997 4 videos 8 logs G-Darius Taito PS 1998 C 2 logs R-Type Delta Irem PS 1998 1 video 6 logs, 1 facts Armed Police Batrider Raizing Arcade 1998 1 video C 2 logs ESP Ra.De. Cave Arcade 1998 1 logs Dangun Feveron Cave Arcade 1998 1 logs Guwange Cave Arcade 1999 2 logs Change Air Blade Aisystem Tokyo Arcade 1999 1 logs Gradius IV Arcade 1999 1 logs Giga Wing Takumi CPS2 1999 1 video 1 logs 1944: The Loop Master Raizing CPS2 2000 2 logs Dimahoo Raizing CPS2 2000 1 video C 3 logs Mars Matrix Takumi CPS2 2000 1 video 1 logs Zanac X Zanac Compile PS 2001 1 video 8 logs, 2 codes Zanac Compile PS 2001 1 logs DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Cave Arcade 2002 1 video 1 logs Espgaluda Cave Arcade 2003 C 2 logs R-Type Final Irem PS2 2003 1 video C x 3 4 logs Gradius V Treasure PS2 2004 6 logs Raiden III MOSS PS2 2005 C 6 logs Deathsmiles: Deluxe Edition Cave 360 2007 C x 4 5 logs Ikaruga Treasure 360 2008 4 logs R-Type II Southend Interactive 360 2009 6 logs R-Type Southend Interactive 360 2009 13 logs Juno First Konami 360 2010 5 logs Guwange Cave 360 2010 C 2 logs Solace Win 2010 C 1 logs Hydorah Locomalito Win 2010 2 logs R-Type DotEmu Android 2011 2 logs Radiant Silvergun Treasure 360 2011 3 logs Jamestown Win 2011 1 video C 3 logs Sine Mora Grasshopper Manufacture 360 2012 C 7 logs Resogun Housemarque PS4 2013 2 logs Sky Force 2014 Infinite Dreams Android 2014 3 logs Ikaruga Win 2014 1 logs Resogun Housemarque VITA 2014 1 logs Switch 'n' Shoot Win 2014 1 video 1 logs Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours Pyramid PS4 2015 C x 2 3 logs Sky Force Anniversary XB1 2016 1 video 1 logs Rym 9000 Sonoshee Win 2016 1 video 2 logs Zenodyne R Win 2016 1 video 1 logs Cuphead Win 2017 1 logs Super Hydorah Locomalito PS4 2017 7 videos 12 logs, 1 facts Sky Force Reloaded XB1 2017 1 logs Galactic Wars Pico-8 2017 1 video 1 logs Hyper Sentinel PS4 2018 2 videos C 4 logs Alien Crusader Win 2018 2 logs Flight of Pigarus Kagesan SMS 2018 1 video C 3 logs Alpha Mission SNK PS4 2019 1 video 2 logs Cuphead PS4 2020 4 logs, 1 facts R-Type Final 2 Granzella PS4 2021 6 videos C x 2 19 logs, 2 codes, 2 facts Crisis Wing PS5 2021 2 videos 2 logs Mutants from the Deep Locomalito Win 2021 1 video 1 logs 1943: The Battle of Midway PS4 2021 1 video C 1 logs Empire Strikes Back Megastyle C64 2022 1 video 1 logs Remote Life Next Game Level PS5 2022 1 video 5 logs, 1 facts 1993 Space Machine Deck 2022 C 4 logs Jamestown Deck 2022 3 logs Arcade Archives DARIUS Taito PS4 2022 1 video 4 logs, 1 facts Z-Warp PS5 2022 1 video 1 logs Hyper Dyne Side Arms PS5 2023 1 logs Savage Bees PS5 2023 1 logs Mega R-Type GEN 2024 1 logs