The shmup has a vast history across gaming. With hundreds of titles that relate in some way to the Shoot’em up, several of them often take an existing formula and put their own spin on it. R-Type is certainly one of the most popular associated with the genre, but developer Next Game Level has bridged the shoot’em up with that of a twin-stick shooter, creating the fantastic, if flawed, Remote Life.

Almost out of nowhere, Roller Champions has been released, a game that I feel like I’ve heard more about through various podcasts from the past year than any sort of marketing. The Roller derby genre is an empty one, devoid of pretty much any competition, but as a multiplayer game, especially one that is free to play, well that is one very crowded arena.

Sniper Elite 5 might have its roots planted in the past, but its gameplay certainly continues to shine through. While its story is immediately forgettable, its online co-op, fantastic sniping, and intense survival mode win out in the end and offer a pretty damn thrilling experience.

Cotton Fantasy is the first new Cotton game in almost two decades and features several characters each with their own unique bullet patterns, mechanics, and playstyle. As Cotton, you’ll once again team up with Silk to uncover a mystery, one here that threatens the very thing that Cotton loves most; the candy treat known as Willows.

Chernobylite is a survival horror rogue-lite that randomizes its missions as you tour a radiated exclusion zone to track down resources to keep yourself alive as well as cater to the needs of your group back at your base. You’ll customize a living space and craft and upgrade your gear, all to head back out and find out what happened to your beloved Tatyana.

Evil Dead, as a franchise, had all the markings of being a solid video game, but past installments always came up short. Thankfully, Saber Interactive went to the man himself, Bruce Campbell, and was able to wrangle many of the actors across all eras of the franchise. This asymmetrical multiplayer experience is damn impressive, gory as all hell, and a blast to play. Hail to the King, Baby!

While Wildcat Gun Machine sounds like the name of a metal band you'd expect to be an opening act for Ozzfest, it's actually a chaotic bite-sized shooter that feels as if the developers of Cat Quest took their turn at creating the next Doom. With lasers, monsters, and a healthy stock of cat lives, Wildcat Gun Machine is a solid, if flawed, action shooter.

Seven Pirates H is a fan service driven adventure where a group of monster girls head out on an adventure and come into contact with rival monster girls all wanting the same long-lost treasure. To outfit your party for success, you’ll rub down each member of your party and shape their breasts in various ways to boost your stats. Am I kidding? Well, read more to find out!

Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King is inspired by the beloved Dark Souls series. It has all the trappings you look for all while dolled up in a gorgeous aesthetic and massive open world. However, its world lacks rewarding exploration, and its combat, while mostly enjoyable, lacks any sort of weight. There is a good game here, but you do have to spend a good deal of frustration to find it.

Trek to Yomi largely succeeds with a truly brutal and satisfying combat system that unfortunately takes a while to find its stride. The direction to depict its era is well met with gorgeous backdrops that elevate the game to honor its inspirations even if its occasionally far too pulled back camera, lackluster villain, and forgettable cast sadly disappoint.