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The best run and gun games

Run and gun games - sometimes called scrolling shooters - are a mix of platform games and shoot 'em ups. The player is in control of a character - usually a soldier loaded with guns - who walks and shoots in real gravity environments. Contra, Rambo 3, Alien Breed are three of the most popular run and gun games.

Most popular run and gun games

Mega Man X4
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Mega Man
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Earthworm Jim 2

DOS1996protected Shiny Entertainment
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The Chaos Engine

DOS1994protected Bitmap Brothers
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Jackal

DOS1989 Konami
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Halloween Harry

DOS1993freeware Interactive Binary Illusions
Halloween Harry is a DOS science fiction multi-directional scroller shooter game. Halloween Harry - later renamed Alien Carnage - was published by Apogee, developed by Interactive Binary Illusions and designed by John Passfield and Robert Crane.
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Alien Breed: Tower Assault

DOS1994protected Team 17
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Alien Syndrome

DOS1989 Sega
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Bio Menace Episode 3: Master Cain

DOS1993freeware Apogee Software
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Mega Man X3

Windows XP/98/951998 Capcom
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Earthworm Jim

DOS1995protected Shiny Entertainment
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Duke Nukem 2

DOS1993 Apogee Software
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Mega Man X4

Windows XP/98/951998 Capcom
Mega Man X4 is a side-scrolling action-platformer video game released by Capcom for Windows, Sony PlayStation, and Sega Saturn in 1997 and 1998. It is part of the Mega Man X series, a spin-off of the original Mega Man franchise.Set in a dystopian future where humans and robots coexist, Mega Man X4 follows two playable characters: Mega Man X and Zer...
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Ghosts 'n Goblins remake

Windows 10/112004freewareremake
Ghosts 'n Goblins is an iconic arcade game developed by Capcom, first released in 1985. It’s widely remembered for its challenging gameplay and its distinct horror-fantasy aesthetic. This is a faithful remake.In Ghosts 'n Goblins, players assume the role of Sir Arthur, a brave knight on a perilous quest to rescue Princess Prin-Prin, who has b...
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Bio Menace Episode 2: The Hidden Lab

DOS1993freeware Apogee Software
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Super Star Wars

DOS1992 LucasArts
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Duke Nukem

DOS1991 Apogee Software
Duke Nukem was released in 1991 by Apogee Software for MS-DOS, marking the beginning of the Duke Nukem franchise. The game is a side-scrolling action platformer with a sci-fi theme. In this original installment, players control Duke Nukem, a muscular action hero tasked with saving the world from the evil Dr. Proton. Dr. Proton has taken control of ...
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Alien Rampage

DOS1996
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Mega Man 3

DOS1992 Hi-Tech Expressions
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Robocop

DOS1989 Data East
Robocop is an abandoned beat 'em up / run and gun shooter game developed and released by Data East in 1989 for a number of platforms, including DOS. Robocop is a conversion from an arcade game released by Data East in 1988 and it was based on the movie of the same name, Robocop, by Paul Verhoeven. Your goal is to get to the final boss by shoot...
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Mega Man X

DOS1995protected Capcom
arnie2-02

Arnie 2

DOS1993 Zeppelin Games
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The Untouchables

DOS1989 Ocean Software
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Bio Menace Episode 1: Dr. Mangle's Lab

DOS1993freeware Apogee Software
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Rush'n Attack

DOS1989 Konami
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Abuse

DOSLinuxMac OS1995freeware Crack dot Com
thexder2-03

Thexder 2: Firehawk

DOS1990 Game Arts
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Mega Man

DOS1990 Capcom
alcatraz-03

Alcatraz

DOS1992 221B Software Development
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Xargon

DOS1993freeware Epic MegaGames
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Alien Breed

DOS1993protected Team 17
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Platoon

DOS1987 Ocean Software