Shooter

Description

Shooters are action games in which the player character shoots enemies.

The shooting is usually performed with firearms in these games; however, any weapon that dispatches projectiles qualifies, which makes many games (e.g. Heretic) that rely on medieval ranged weaponry or even magical projectiles shooters as well.

There are many shooter sub-genres, including fixed-screen shooters, scrolling shooters, rail shooters, and others.

Since the emergence of 3D graphics, 3D shooters, popularized by Wolfenstein 3D and Doom, have become the leading representatives of the genre. This sub-genre is sometimes referred to as first-person shooter, though this definition is not very precise, since the genre's distinguishing feature are 3D environments, not the perspective; some 3D shooters allow players to switch between perspectives, while others enforce a third-person view.

3D shooters may incorporate elements of other genres, most commonly role-playing (e.g. System Shock games and Deus Ex).

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EGA-Roids DOS (1986) A conversion of the classic game 'Asteroids' specifically written to take advantage of (then-new) EGA's high-res mode. You won't find...
The Eidolon Apple II (1986), Atari 8-bit (1985), Commodore 64 (1985), ZX Spectrum (1986), Amstrad CPC (1986), MSX (1986) and PC-88 (1987) You control a mysterious 19th-century machine named "The Eidolon" through mysterious caves. Collect and create fireballs and encounter strange creatures...
Eight Legged Freaks Macintosh (2002), Browser (2002) and Windows (2002) Eight Legged Freaks is a freeware movie license tie in developed for Warner Bros to promote the movie of the...
Einhänder PlayStation (1997), PSP (2008) and PlayStation 3 (2008) In 2192, a new city, Selene, is built on the moon. Over the years, Selene grows larger, more powerful, and...
El Airplane Windows (2004) El Airplane is a single player, side scrolling, shareware shooter.This game is a simple keyboard controlled scrolling shooter in which...
Electrocop Lynx (1989) Today, if a daughter of the President goes missing, I would look in the nearest bar. However, in the near...
Electro Man DOS (1992) This is a platform game with puzzle elements. You have to guide Jacek, the Electroman, around the levels, using such...
Elemental Gearbolt PlayStation (1997) In a fantastic world divided by class and race, technology from a mysterious source has imbued a young prince with...
Elemental Master Genesis (1990) Elemental Master's gameplay is similar to a top-down space shooter (i.e Raptor & Raiden), but what makes it unique is...
Elephant Quest Browser (2011) The weather was fine, and everyone decided it was a great day to be outside. Elephant dressed up in his...
Eliminate Down Genesis (1993) Eliminate Down is a horizontally-scrolling shooter similar in style to Thunder Force. The player has several weapons that can be...
Eliminate Pro iPhone (2009) Eliminate Pro is an death match first person shooter. The game features multiple 3D arenas in which players can duke...
Eliminator Windows (1999) and PlayStation (1999) Essential a basic shoot-em-up game, Eliminator puts you in control of experimental hovering craft, running the gauntlet of various courses,...
Eliminator Amiga (1988), Atari ST (1988), Commodore 64 (1988), ZX Spectrum (1988) and Amstrad CPC (1988) A shoot ‘em up set on a patchwork-quilt coloured road, Eliminator puts you in control of a ship with a...
The Eliminator Apple II (1981), Atari 8-bit (1982) and TRS-80 (1981) A home computer version of the Williams Electronics' coin-op game Defender. Your goal is to pilot your fast moving spaceship...
Elite Forces: Navy SEALs Windows (2002) As an elite US Navy SEAL, you will tackle some of the toughest missions the military has to offer in...
Elite Forces: WWII Normandy Windows (2001) In preparation for the most ambitious frontal assault in the history of modern war, the 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles)...
Elite Warriors: Vietnam Windows (2005) Elite Warriors: Vietnam is a squad-based shooter in the vein of nFusion's Deadly Dozen. The missions are based around the...
El Matador Windows (2006) A new narcotics cartel destroyed the local DEA-office in Bogotá. And now as DEA special agent Victor Corbet, codename El...
El Matador (Games Convention 2006 Edition) Windows (2006) You play as Victor Corbet, nickname El Matador, a special agent employed by the DEA. Your goal is it to...
Elm Knight PC-98 (1992) and FM Towns (1992) Elm Knight is set in a futuristic world, dominated by the totalitarian regime of the Empire, which hunts down the...
Emberwind Macintosh (2009), Windows (2009), iPad (2011) and iPhone (2011) Emberwind is a fantasy retro platformer inspired by the 8-bit era of games. It is set in the land of...
The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil Windows (2002) The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil is a vertical-scrolling shooter, the sixth official game in the Tōhō series, and the first...
Embryo Amiga (1994) A very long time ago, aliens planted a few offsprings on Earth's ocean grounds until they grow strong. However, humanity...
Emetic Skimmer Amiga (1987) In Emetic Skimmer, set in 5354, the first AI has gone rogue and needs to be stopped. It is the...