shoot 'em up
Arcade blasting action
A shoot 'em up is an action movie or video game dominated by gunfire and combat, with thin plotting serving mainly to connect violent sequences: We watched some mindless shoot 'em up on cable.
In gaming, the term often describes a specific genre where players control a character or vehicle firing at waves of enemies.
Prone to sudden detonation
- thrillingIntensely exciting
- fast-pacedMoving or changing quickly
- high-octaneExtremely energetic or dynamic
- intenseExtreme in degree
frenetic · non-stop · adrenaline · heart-pounding · chaos · carnage · mayhem · barrage
Small solar orbiters
- centipedeMulti-segmented, many-legged predator
- defenderOne who guards another
- 1942Four-digit date, mid-century
- contraIn opposition to
highscore · joystick · coin-op · cabinet · retro · pixels · side-scrolling · top-down
Avoiding by moving aside
- grazeFeed on growing plants
- hitboxInvisible contact detection boundary
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
boss rush · bomb · chain · rank · cave · manic · memorization · survival
Of the sunset side
- gunfightArmed combat with firearms
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
- action movieHigh-adrenaline cinema
John Woo · gun fu · standoff · saloon · outlaw · duel · quick draw · Tombstone
Collected in-game enhancement
- extra lifeAdditional player attempt
- spawnAquatic eggs or generate
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
- checkpointInspection station on route
level · stage · wave · enemy · projectile · firepower · shield · upgrade
explosive
Prone to sudden detonation
- thrillingIntensely exciting
- fast-pacedMoving or changing quickly
- high-octaneExtremely energetic or dynamic
intense · frenetic · non-stop · adrenaline · heart-pounding · chaos · carnage · mayhem · barrage · onslaught
asteroids
Small solar orbiters
- centipedeMulti-segmented, many-legged predator
- defenderOne who guards another
- 1942Four-digit date, mid-century
contra · highscore · joystick · coin-op · cabinet · retro · pixels · side-scrolling · top-down · lives
dodging
Avoiding by moving aside
- grazeFeed on growing plants
- hitboxInvisible contact detection boundary
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
waves · boss rush · bomb · chain · rank · cave · manic · memorization · survival
western
Of the sunset side
- gunfightArmed combat with firearms
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
action movie · John Woo · gun fu · standoff · saloon · outlaw · duel · quick draw · Tombstone · gangster
power-up
Collected in-game enhancement
- extra lifeAdditional player attempt
- spawnAquatic eggs or generate
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
checkpoint · level · stage · wave · enemy · projectile · firepower · shield · upgrade · combo
- arcade gamesclaw machine, Asteroids, Galaga, Defender, coin-op
shoot 'em uppuzzle game
Challenge requiring logical thinking
walking simulator · visual novel · life simulation · educational game · rhythm game
shoot 'em upidle game
Self-advancing digital pastime
walking simulator · farming sim · life simulation · Animal Crossing · Journey
shoot 'em uppuzzle game
Challenge requiring logical thinking
strategy game · brain teaser · word game · Myst · mystery game