Best looking trending now shoot ‘em up games 2026

[ulster19788]

Hi there does anyone know of any good recent shoot em up games 2026 for the pc please. Thank you.

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

Why do you care if its trending? Anyway I would really like to give Sektori a try soon.

Sektori on Steam

Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.

store.steampowered.com

 

[neogunhero]

PCMag has an article on this topic.

https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-pc-shmups

 

[CParsons]

• Exorush – A fresh vertical shoot ’em up on Steam. - Fast-paced 2D action with ship upgrades, missiles, shields, and intense wave combat.
• Apidya’ Special – Classic horizontal shmup revival. - The long-awaited remake of Apidya with handcrafted pixel art and remixed soundtrack, coming to PC in 2026.
• Astro Fighters 2 – Classic style arcade sequel (Mar 9, 2026). - A throwback bullet-hell shooter with retro vibes slated for Steam in early 2026.
• Blaze of Storm – Early 2026 release. - Promising shmup project featuring stylized visuals and bullet-dodging action.
• R-Type Dimensions III – New R-Type entry on PC. - A modern installment in the legendary horizontal shoot ’em up franchise.
• Zaetherfall – Available now (January 22). - New arcade shooter packing lots of action and tight control gameplay.
• Psyvariar 3 – Delayed but expected May 21 2026 launch. - New numbered entry in the classic bullet-hell series.

 

[Zloth]

• Exorush – A fresh vertical shoot ’em up on Steam. - Fast-paced 2D action with ship upgrades, missiles, shields, and intense wave combat.

Holy... look at the digits for the score! Is every wave worth 10x more than the previous wave??