The Best Shooter Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 3

Update : Heretic + Hexen added at rank #4.
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The House of the Dead 2: Remake (2025)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake is a remake of the second entry in the well-known and popular rail-shooter series. Take on the lone role of a secret agent as James or Gary, or team up in co-op mode to neutralize the dangerous undead monsters standing in your way.


  • shooter
  • on-rails
  • arcade
  • remake
  • 1990s
  • zombies
  • cooperative
  • first-person
  • local
  • gore
  • 3d
  • multiple-endings
  • horror
  • old-school

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DRAINUS (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.


  • shooter
  • shoot-em-up
  • scrolling
  • boss
  • horizontal
  • 2d
  • side-scrolling
  • tanks
  • pause
  • shoot
  • action
  • bullet-hell
  • pixel
  • puzzle-shmup
  • mecha-dragon

23

Gradius Origins (2025)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s

Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.


  • arcade
  • shooter
  • scrolling
  • 2d
  • compilation
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • retro
  • spin-off
  • platform
  • boss
  • shoot-em-up
  • pixel
  • space
  • vertical

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Fashion Police Squad (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

Step into the stylish shoes of Sergeant Des in Fashion Police Squad, a retro-style FPS with a fabulous twist. Fight fashion crimes with unique weapons, encounter dazzling enemies, and strut your stuff in fierce runway shows. With a hilarious story, charming visuals, and tight gameplay, you'll be catwalking through the streets, dispensing Fashion Justice in no time!


What we like:
  • Fun and sassy throwback to 1990's gaming
  • Unique twist with charming visuals, story, and humor
  • Constant introduction of new enemies and weapons
  • Tight and enjoyable gameplay with a perfect length
  • Secret areas to discover and a variety of gimmicks and boss fights
What could be improved:
  • Frustrating platforming sections
  • Short playtime
  • Movement mechanics could be improved

  • shooter
  • first-person
  • fps
  • retro

25

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (2024)

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Nintendo Switch j Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE : WORLD BROTHERS 2 " will be released on 9/26/2024. Purchase to get both the PS4⠄ ¢ and PS5â  � versions of the game, plus bonus DLC. Additional Character : " HERE I GO !! : Himekawa , Reporter Joins the Fight "After Dark Tyrant was defeated , peace was restored on the square Earth. But now , it has been broken into pieces once again. The EDF never back away from defending the Earth , be it round or square.

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  • cooperative
  • split-screen
  • shooter
  • tps
  • robots
  • aliens
  • online
  • mech
  • action
  • battle
  • local
  • sci-fi
  • cult
  • squad

26

Nightmare Reaper (2019)

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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Progress through the cursed depths of a nightmare while finding an arsenal of powerful weapons and improving your abilities along the way. This retro-inspired FPS with looter shooter and rogue-lite elements breaches the wall between classic and modern gameplay.


  • shooter
  • first-person
  • fps
  • loot
  • retro
  • violent
  • old-school
  • rogue-like

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Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection (2024)

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Nintendo Switch j Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox Series X/s

Play the classic STAR WARS Battlefront games on modern consoles, online and offline in this complete classic collection. Fight in iconic battles from across the STARWARS™ galaxy.


  • shooter
  • battle
  • first-person
  • multiplayer
  • fps
  • vehicle
  • card
  • online
  • large-scale
  • villain

28

Gunfire Reborn (2021)

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Android Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone

Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.


  • rogue-like
  • shooter
  • first-person
  • fps
  • cooperative
  • level

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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef is a side-scrolling shooter with a generous helping of verticality, wherein you play as a gleeful greenskin seeking revenge after being wronged by his boss. You'll trek across the surface of Luteus prime, encountering native Orks and cutting through them on your mission with all manner of ramshackle munitions at your disposal. Plus, its price point does wonders for forgiving that it isn't an 18-hour epic adventure.


What we like:
  • Generous checkpoints and gun store
  • Variety of denizens to oppose you
  • Colossal combatant bosses lifted from the Warhammer 40
  • 000 universe
  • Up to four players in its co-op space
  • Unique abilities and passive bonuses to change gameplay experience
What could be improved:
  • Short game length (2 hours)
  • Abundant load screens

  • shooter
  • twin-stick
  • 2d
  • warhammer-40k
  • cooperative
  • platform
  • pvp
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • cartoony
  • beat-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • hand-drawn
  • scroller
  • side-scrolling

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Deathsmiles III (2021)

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Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back

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  • gothic
  • bullet-hell
  • shooter
  • arcade
  • shoot
  • boss
  • anime
  • side-scrolling
  • horror
  • 2d
  • shoot-em-up
  • demons
  • alternate
  • cooperative
  • scroller

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