Group Description
Gradius is a series of futuristic scrolling shoot-'em-ups which take place in outer space. One of the hallmarks of this series is the power meter. The power meter is typically a bar that highlights selectable options (weapons, shields, etc.) as power-ups are collected. The more power-ups collected, the more powers that are selectable. Players can hold off selecting a power until the one they want becomes available. If a power is selected again for a second or third time, it becomes even more effective. This meter allows the player to customize their spaceships powers to a degree.
While not a part of the official Gradius canon, the arcade game
Scramble is considered a precursor for this series.
| Game Title |  Year | Platform | Publisher | User Score |
| Gradius ReBirth | 2009 | Wii | Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | ... |
| Gradius Collection | 2006 | PSP | Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | 3.15 |
| Gradius V | 2004 | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 | Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | 4.37 |
| Gradius Galaxies | 2001 | Game Boy Advance | Konami of America, Inc. | 3.54 |
| Gradius III and IV | 2000 | PlayStation 2 | Konami of America, Inc. | 3.12 |
| Gradius IV: Fukkatsu | 1999 | Arcade | Konami Co., Ltd. | ... |
| Gradius Gaiden | 1997 | PlayStation | Konami Co., Ltd. | 3.97 |
| Salamander: Deluxe Pack Plus | 1997 | PlayStation, SEGA Saturn | Konami Co., Ltd. | 4.04 |
| Gradius: Deluxe Pack | 1996 | PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, Windows | Konami Co., Ltd. | 4.08 |
| Nemesis '90 Kai | 1993 | Sharp X68000 | SPS | ... |
| Gradius: The Interstellar Assault | 1991 | Game Boy | Konami, Inc. | 3.83 |
| Nemesis | 1990 | Game Boy | Ultra Software Corporation | 3.44 |
| Gradius III | 1989 | Arcade, SNES, Wii | Konami, Inc. | 3.61 |
| Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction | 1988 | MSX, Wii, Wii U | Konami Industry Co. Ltd. | 4.21 |
| Vulcan Venture | 1988 | Arcade, NES, PlayStation 4, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx CD, Wii | HAMSTER Corporation | 3.83 |
| Nemesis 2 | 1987 | MSX, Wii, Wii U | Konami Industry Co. Ltd. | 3.83 |
| Life Force | 1986 | Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, Wii, Wii U, ZX Spectrum | HAMSTER Corporation | 3.62 |
| Gradius | 1985 | Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC-88, PlayStation 4, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, Wii, Wii U, ZX Spectrum | HAMSTER Corporation | 3.67 |
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