Keyword: shoot 'em up year, oldest first

Games found: 92.

Shoot 'em ups were extremely popular in the '80s and '90s. Players control a vehicle or an aircraft with the only goal of destroying the largest number of enemies while dodging their bullets as long as they can. Through the years, shoot 'em ups evolved to include features like end level bosses, multiple weapons and power-ups. Some of the most popular DOS shoot 'em ups were: Raptor, Tyrian 2000, Xenon 2.