r/shmups
17k members
r/shmups is a subreddit with 17k members. They frequently recommend/review arcade stick, stick, and game engines, and the most common flair used is 1cc, my game, personal best, tech support, and game news.
A Reddit gaming community dedicated to shoot 'em up games. Shoot 'em up, in a general sense, means a 2D sprite-based game with lots of shooting as the primary game mechanic. If it fits that basic description it is welcome here.
To avoid being MEGABOMBED (banned) please follow the community rules below:
(1) no links to ROMs or ROM sites
(2) declare when posting own content/games
(3) be good to each other
Products Discussed in r/shmups
Arcade Stick
41 reviews
#1
Mayflash
4.0★ from 11 reviews
#2
Hori
4.0★ from 8 reviews
#3
8Bitdo
4.1★ from 8 reviews
Stick
19 reviews
#1
Hori
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#2
Mayflash
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#3
8bitdo
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Game Engines
5 reviews
#1
STG Builder
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Shmup Creator
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/shmups
#1
1cc
: "First 1CC. Wow what a rush! I finally get it!"
12 posts
#2
My Game
: "Just released the shmup i was developing for the last 4 months!"
11 posts
#3
Personal Best
: "Beat my first R-Type game today!"
8 posts
#4
Tech Support
: "In Ikaruga NAOMI version, some of the text is in Japanese. How do I change it to English?"
7 posts
#5
Game News
: "Revolgear Zero set to release in 2025"
5 posts
#6
Video Production
: "The Beauty of Core Difficulty! DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou Review (Switch)"
4 posts
#7
SALE
: "wife accidentally gifted me an extra copy of Ketsui on 360 for xmas"
4 posts
#8
Check Out My Collection
: "happy new year shmuppers"
3 posts
#9
Own Content
: "Mushihimesama, stage 2 theme: "Furthermore, Cross the Desert Too!" piano cover, by ear | Yamaha P-125"
2 posts
#10
Meta
: "How do lot feel about this gem?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/shmups
Yearly
+3k members(17.3%)
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Last updated: January 24, 2025