Free to Play

List of Free to Play STG/SHMUPS

Note: a lot of these games need Japanese locale AND Japanese notations in order to work properly.

#

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
9 Hours, 9 Persons, 999 Bullets	September 10, 2021	merouses	Download

A

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Abmneshi: The Prophecy	December 18, 2012	PteriForever	Download
ABOGADRO改	October 8th, 2004	時　貴斗	Download
Ad Nauseam 2	April 15, 2008	"Cactus" Jonatan Söderström	Download
Aero Chimera	April 24, 2014	SAS	Download
Ahead Striker	2015	えふえす	Download
Akuchizoku	2007		Download
Alien Space	2009	Stefan Gustafsson	Download
An Oath To The Stars	August 3, 2017	Himeki Games	Download
Apare Usapie!	2015	Sorafune Atelier	Download
Arginaros	2005	Zakichi	Download
Awaken: Underwater Odyssey	2014	Lurker's Lair (Tryzna/Pavel Hůrka)	Download
悪魔の悪夢: AR EK-QUA ER SETA (REV.B0017 DEMO)	2020	emma essex	Download
アタナトスの魔法使い(Atanatos Wizard?)	2011	N-linear	Download

B

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Banisher	2008	Zakichi	Download
Blade Buster (NES)	September 29, 2010	High Level Challenge!	Download
Blaster Gear	March 10, 2019	Team Overloaded	Download
Blaynix	2011	Zakichi	Download
Blue Wish	2005	x.x Game Room	Download
Blue Wish Resurrection	2006	x.x Game Room	Download
Blue Wish Resurrection Plus	2008	x.x Game Room	Download
Book of Star Mythology	2016	Mace's Secret Base (raichu)	Download
Brilliant Pagoda or Haze Castle	December 1, 2016	Trick Nostalgie	Download
Broken Pearl	December 20, 2014	Mikael Tillander	Download
Bullet Hell Monday	October 3rd, 2016	MASAYUKI ITO	Play Store
Bullet Hell Monday Finale	April 13th, 2020	MASAYUKI ITO	Play Store
Bullet Tracks II	April 21, 2020	Team Overloaded	Download
Bun-Boh-Gu Wars!	2013	紙製アトリエ	Download
Burn the Trash	September 26, 2007	"Cactus" Jonatan Söderström	Download
⊂二二二（　＾ω＾）二⊃　ブーーーーーン!!!!	2005	Iwasaki++	Download

C

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Call Of The Underworld	2011	SCFWorks	Download
Capture Core	July 5, 2016	Team Overloaded	Download
Caravan Star 改 -KAI-	June 22, 2011	NSS	Download
Caravan Star II	November 19, 2011	NSS	Download
Chataan	2013	eyelash	Download
Cho Ren Sha 68K	1995	Famibe No Yosshin	Download
Clean Asia	February 1, 2007	"Cactus" Jonatan Söderström	Download
Collapse Dream	December 31, 2016	Outside	Download
Coma State Eden 昏睡状態エデン	2020	StudioDaeera	Download
Contlade	2009	Zakichi	Download
Creature Jungle 16	1999	Takeuchi Kouta	Download
Crisis Rose The Trial	September 8, 2019	Team Overloaded	Download
Cybreaker	2004	K Project	Download

D

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Dangan GB	January 1, 2019	snorpung	Download
Danmaku Shimai ~ La soeur de barrage	2007	Tocoroten	Download
Dark Old Sun	March 7, 2018	SN!Somos Nerds	STEAM Download Google Play Download
Dead Planet	2013	jeff_jks	Download
Death Strike	October 28, 2018	Olof Næssén	Download
Demolition Gunner: In Seek And Destroy	2006	Astro Port	Download
Devil Blade (Prototype)	2018	Gatten Software	Download
Dokingan	February 13, 2015	GOTYO	Download
D-STARS	May 28, 2015	tuisekimode	Download
DoDonPachi Daiueiku	2014	Guan	Download
Dotonpachi Daimao Darkslategray Label	2011	Gustav	Download
Dotonpachi Maximum	2012	Gustav	Download

E

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Earthen Miraculous Sword	November 18, 2013	Trick Nostalgie	Download
Eclosion	March 30, 2010	Orchard	Download
Eden's Aegis	2010	x.x Game Room	Download
Eden's Edge	2007	x.x Game Room	Download
Evanescent Existence	November 18, 2013	Trick Nostalgie	Download
Every Extend	2009	Omega	Download
EX -Extra-	2010	yunfa -ゆんふぁ-	Download
Excellent Bifurcation	February 7, 2007	Linley Henzell	Download
Exodious	March 24, 2018	Team Overloaded	Download

F

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Fire & Reign (Demo)	2021	SiphonShock	Download
Flight of Pigarus (Master System)	2018	Kagesan	Download
Flying - V (Demo)	2012	Gryzor	Download
Frontier Diver Progenexis	September 1, 2021	Modus Interactive	Download
Fuck Space!	November 18, 2006	"Cactus" Jonatan Söderström	Download
Fractal Fighter	June 19, 2007	"Cactus" Jonatan Söderström	Download

G

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
G-Style R (requires DXWnd to launch)	2010	WEVAquadrant	Download
G-Type	2002	CncDarkside	Download
GalaX	2003	masaHG	Download
Galaxy Frontier	2014	Hello World Project, Alpha Secret Base	Download
Galshell: Blood Red Skies (R-18G)	2004	Akiragoya	Download
Galshell 2 (R-18G)	2011	Akiragoya	Download
Galshell 2: Bullet Rain (R-18G)	2011	Akiragoya	Download
Garden of Coloured Lights	October 13, 2007	Linley Henzell	Download
Gaurodan	2013	Locomalito	Download
GekidanMachina	2016	凍結	Download
GENETOS	2009	Tatsuya Koyama	Download
Gensou Underworld Re:F/Rain	March 28, 2009	Len	Download (part 1) Download (part 2)
Glory of Deep Skies	2019	Τeam αlternative Σnding	Download
Gothic Wa Mahou Otome (requires QooApp to be playable outside of Japan)	2015	CAVE	Play Store QooApp
Graslay	2021	Ontake44	Download
Gradius - Trepedation	February 28, 2013	Evil_Nazgul0616	Download
Gravitus Minus	August 6, 2016	kometbomb	Download
GR3 Re-Death (link to unfinished translation)	2001-2007	GR3 Project/Nigoro	Download
Green Wind	2005	x.x Game Room	Download
Guardian Sphere	2019	pixel-boy	Download
Gunflame	2003	YUU	Download
Gulu-Gulu Fighter	November 8, 2020	ZAP	Download
Gunroar	June 18, 2005	Kenta Cho (ABA."Saba")	Download
Gun Viper	2002	M. Nagahashi	Download
Guxt	2007	Pixel	Download
GwangeDash	2011	2ch?	Download

H

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
HELLBOUND (R-18G)	2005	Akiragoya	Download
Hishoayu - Dreampainter	2003	Tenkuudokei	Download
Hollow Song of Birds	2019	Team Kaisendo	Download
Hunters' Path Rebirth	October 26, 2021	hwilson	Download
Hydorah	2010	Locomalito	Download
Hyper Princess Pitch	2011	Daniel Remar	Download
Hypercosmic Rebound	2021	Niblet	Download

I

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Idinaloq	1999	Namikaze Project	Download
Illumination LASER (Sharp x68000)	????	Terra	Download
ILLUSION Super Dimension	2015	Enamel	Download
ImageStriker	July 15, 2016	Terarin	Download
ImageStriker 2	August 05, 2017	Terarin	Download
In Extremis	November 16, 2016	LNDFRR	Download
Infinite Blade Pavilion	September 6, 2020	Len	Download
Infinos + Extra Stage	February 9, 2013; August 1, 2013	Picorinne Soft	Download Extra Download
Infinos 0	July 21, 2014	Picorinne Soft	Download
Interpose	1996	Twilight Zone Software	Download
Iwanaga (Requires DXWnd to launch)	November 27, 2007	Buster	Download

J

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
JiikUSA	2003	masa-u	Download
Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons	2015	Emad	Download

K

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Kaikan	2013	Zakichi	Download
Kamiha	2007	Tom Beaumont	Download
KIRISAME BLADE	2014	Bikkuri Software	Download
KIRISAME BLADE 2	2015	Bikkuri Software	Download
Klorets(クロレッツ)	October 14, 2021	nizakashii	Download
Kogeki	January 25, 2017	Team Overloaded	Download
Kyokugen	1997	M-KAI	Download

L

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Last Defender	2004	Mig Perez (Migami)	Download
Life Fortress Volcabamba	2010	Zakuro Fantasia	Download
Legacy Of The Elder Star	June 7, 2016	Kickbomb Entertainment LLC	Download
Legendary Wings	2013	Venom Team	Download
Leiria -Stargazer-	2011	N-linear	Download
LuftrauzerZ (Commodore 64)	2017	RGCD.DEV	Download
Luna Child's Final Defense Line 3	2015	Enamel	Download

M

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Machine Fantasy	2015	Mr. JX	Download
Magical Singular Day	2011	Lidera	Download
Magical Singular Day -Absolution-	2012	Lidera	Download
Magic Of Stella: Star Shooter Revival	March 31, 2015	Cloba.U	Download
MaiMaiSTG: Pixel Snail Shooter	March 11, 2022	maimai (@stainless_n)	Download
Makkigan	March 31, 2019	GOTYO	Download
Malice Eater	2015	Project Noise	Download
MARISA MATRIX	2010	Y-NRG SYSTEM	Download
Mayan Codex	April 13, 2019	Dolly	Download
Mecha Ritz	February 16, 2015	HEY	Download
Marsh	2010	yunfa -ゆんふぁ-	Download
MECHANICAL STAR ASTRA (Demo A ver)	2020	boghog	Download
Medicalat	2002-2003	OSABISI YU-KI	Download
MIKI:WARS FINAL	Oct 17, 2021	legasysware	https://legasysware.itch.io/mikiwars-final Download]
MiniShooter	2005	Peposoft	Download
MiniShooterRS Delta	2007	Peposoft	Download
MinuBeat	2007	"Cactus" Jonatan Söderström	Download
Moon Striker	March 11, 2017	Terarin	Download
Murasaki	October 16, 2014	Katatema	Download Steam (Paid, English Translation Included)
Murasaki Tsurugi	March 18, 2018	Katatema	Download Steam (Paid, English Translation Included)
Mutants From The Deep	2021	Locomalito	Download
My Little Pegasus - Kizuna DoPonyPachi	2012	Giest118	Download

N

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
NEKOTOSAKANA	January 13, 2022	nizakashii	Download
Nightmare Trip	October 26, 2018	Outside	Download
Noiz2sa	November 3, 2002	Kenta Cho (ABA."Saba")	Download
Nomltest FS	April, 2005	keim	Download English Manual

O

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
OSP RAID	November 27, 2016	ZAP	Download
Odd Mobs -小怪奇-	2010	Gustav	Download
one-two + Cagar Label	2013	Naoh!, Cagar	Download Cagar Label Download
Odd Mobs Rainbow Label eXtra	2010-2011	Gustav	Download
Odd Mobs Zero Arrange	2011-2012	Gustav	Download
Osorubeshi! Xaklogian	2015	Zakuro Fantasia	Download
Omega Blast	2018	Nendo	Download
Open Arms Maximum	June 8th, 2022	Kanzaki Shintarou	Download
Operation EGZA	October 30, 2016	ZAP	Download
Overgod	May 30, 2007	Linley Henzell	Download

P

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Pleasure Hearts	1999	M-KAI	Download
Paro Paro	2020	Ooe	Download
PARSEC47	November 29, 2003	Kenta Cho (ABA."Saba")	Download
Patchouli (Touhou Suguri)	2009	KvLW	Download
Patriot Dark	2007-2008	Temperance Lance	Download
Phantasmagoria Trues	2013	Len	Download
Pink Rose Garden Touhou	2012	Giest118	Download
Precious Star	December 29, 2015	Orchard	Download
Project S.H.M.O.O.P	October 13, 2016	Sinoc	Download
Protoganda: Strings	October 25, 2007	"Cactus" Jonatan Söderström	Download
Protoganda 2	January 30, 2008	"Cactus" Jonatan Söderström	Download
Psyche Metal THE BLEEDING (R-18G)	2004	oda	Download

R

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Radio Zonde	2002	Tonnor (aka Ruminant’s Whimper, aka Ranyon and others)	Download Stage 1 Graphics Fix
Raijin Extra (雷迅 EXTRA)	August 2, 2021	DATARTS	Download
Reactivate Majestical Imperial	October 2, 2014	Trick Nostalgie	Download
Redneg	December 31, 2016	Outside	Download
Redneg 3Stars	April 14, 2018	Outside	Download
Redneg Allstars	April 26, 2019	Outside	Download
Redneg W	December 31, 2016	Outside	Download
REDPULSE	September 09, 2017	Boghog	Download
Red Orca 赤鯱 -Origin's Saga-	May 21, 2020	Rolie	Download
Reflection	February 06, 1999	Ysuer	Download
REVOLGEAR II -SECOND BRIGHTNESS-	2013	Bikkuri Software	Download
REVOLGEAR II Ver. D Rev+EX	2014	Bikkuri Software, XYRS	Download
R.G.B	2005	STG	Download
Ring^-27 (Demo)	2011	Temperance Lance	Download
Riverbed Soul Saver	June 27, 2014	ido, Len	Download
R.O.Z -RESTRAINT OF ZERO-	June 29, 2004	Arue	Download
rRootage	March 16, 2003	Kenta Cho (ABA."Saba")	Download
Ryosan-gata Saisho Heiki Dotechin (量産型最終兵器ドテチン)	2007	JMG	Download

S

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Salamander NG	2014	Oblio Design	Download
Sapphire Panlogism	June 1, 2021	Team Urban Magic	Download
Sengoku Youkai Daikassen	2011	吉田	Download
Servants Of Harvest Wish	May 16, 2020	Dream Compass	Download
Shift Roar Demo	April 18, 2020	Team Overloaded	Download
Shot03 - Gatling Venture	2011	SUZUKI PLAN	Download
Shining Shooting Star	2016	雨夜枫雪制作组	Download
SideLine	1996	EMAG	Download Website
Solid State Survivor	July 11, 2012	kt.software	Download
Some Unnamed Gradius Fangame	2013 (Unfinished)	Evil_Nazgul0616	Download
Sonic Ironstorm: Fatal Attack	2007	Astro Port	Download
Sonic Sisters	April 13, 2006	ZAP	Download
SPITFIRE Paradise	November 22, 2021	CROW'S NEST	Download
Spolous	January 10, 2021	Suppon	Download
Stargunner	November 19, 1996	Apogee	Download
Starhall Redthel	September 11, 2013	PteriForever	Download
Starhall 2 - Arcrain	November 11, 2014	PteriForever	Download
Star Shooter Revival	2021	Stella Mahou	Download
Star Wrecker	November 11, 2017	Mr Frog	Download
Storm Assault	Cancelled	STORM PROJECT	Download
Storm Caliber	September 5, 1999	SRX	Download
Storm Gear	January 1, 2011	STORM PROJECT	Download
Striker Wing	November 18, 2017	Team Overloaded	Download
Strike Witches STG	2009	Morihama	Download
Suwako no Danmaku Pyonpyon Daisansaku (Suwapyon)	2010	UTG Software	Download
Suwako-chan Cubic (Suwapyon 2)	2012	UTG Software	Download
sweetsdigger (sega mega drive/genesis)	2021	tboddy	Download
System 45	April 4, 2022	Kanzaki Shintarou	Download

T

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Tadpole Tales	March 12, 2021	Pinnical Studio	Download Steam
Tails Gear	2007	Blue and White	Download
Tank Domination	2006	Astro Port	Download
TECHNO SYLPH -vsys gaiden-	2002	KBZ	Download
Terra Feminarum	February 28 2018	Polar Night Games	Download
The Flying Pancake Octopus in Black Hole	July 26, 2019	Vagues	Download
The Under Stellar 2	2000	STUDiO B-ROOM	Download
Thunder Faith	2011	YuYuSanSan	Download
Tiny XEVIVOS	2013	Zakichi	Download
TM Shooter cure black label	2015	daishihmr	Download
Titanion	November 23, 2006	Kenta Cho (ABA."Saba")	Download
TranscendPang	January 8 2012	MetaFormingPro	Download
Transdimensional Hellspider	April 20, 2010	Linley Henzell	Download
Tri Focuser ~ Outside The Traditional World	June 23, 2017	ido, raichu, Shijimi Nono	Download
Trisker -トライスカ-	November 19, 2016	Efesu -えふえす-	Download
ToDonPachi Red Label	January 4, 2016	Shooting Star	Download
TOHO_FEVERON	2010	Ria	Download
Tori-Tatsu I -Death Label-	2010	Sorafune Atelier	Download
Torus Trooper	November 11, 2004	Kenta Cho (ABA."Saba")	Download
Touhou Fantasia / 东方梦想曲	July 20, 2019	SlimeSmile	Download
Trigonometry Wars 3 Redux + Cagar Label	March 12, 2013	Giest118, Cagar	Download
Trigonometry Wars 4	2012	Giest118	Download
TUKIYONO	May 25, 2022	nizakashii	Download
TUMIKI Fighters	April 3, 2004	Kenta Cho (ABA."Saba")	Download
Twin Tiger Shark	July 23, 2014	Mikael Tillander	Download
Tyrian 2000	November 30, 1999	Eclipse Productions, Epic Megagames	Download

U

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Urban Uprising - Dark New World	2005	Astro Port	Download
Unofficial Salamander 3	December 25, 2008	Ace9921	Download

V

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Vacant Ark (Requires DXWnd to launch)	2005	Buster	Download
Vastynex	2018	Zakichi	Download
Verminest	2012	Locomalito	Download

W

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Warmachine Overload	2005	Astro Port	Download
Warning Forever	2004	Hikware	Download
White Butterfly	February 9, 2009	Linley Henzell	Download
WINGED GEAR	October 31, 2004	ZAP	Download
Winglancer	November 3, 2011	ZAP	Download
WRATH (requires DXWnd to launch)	2005	HardUserK.I	Download

X

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
XED	September 12, 2007	BomB	Download
Xeno Fighters R	1998-2021+	Team XF	Download
XOP Ultra	2002-2011	Christopher Emirzian	Download
XOP Black Ultra	2008-2011	Christopher Emirzian	Download
XCUTE(me) Demo	2021	K Murata	Download

Z

Game	Release date	Author	Download link
Zakesta	August 28, 2021	Zakichi	Download
Zen-Ichi	2005	Equinox	Download
Zenodyne	March 25, 2014	Jack Darx (Team Grybanser Fox)	Download
Zero Guard Demo	November 4, 2020	Team Overloaded	Download

External Links

Freem! STG tag of 700+ free shmups

Freegame Mugen STG tag of 260+ free shmups

BulletForge database for Touhou Danmakufu scripts

Shmup_lyf: Doujin Discoveries - Free Digital Zine with images and descriptions of a range of titles

Itch.io Shoot 'Em Up tag of 5,450+ free collection of shooting games, shmups included