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1991

A classic vertical scrolling shooter where you pilot a helicopter or a jeep that turns into a boat over water. Its appeal lies in two-player co-op, tough arcade-style difficulty and mid-level enemies that assemble on screen before the fight.

  • Playing together in co-op
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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In short: Games like SWIV

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes SWIV special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Ikari Warriors

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1986PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about SWIV: playing together in co-op, good gunplay and a demanding difficulty.

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter where you fight alone or with a friend through jungles, rivers and ruins. Machine guns, grenades and rocket launchers drive fast, punishing action.

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Virtua Cop

Shooting and gunplay

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop blasting criminals in quick succession while avoiding civilians. Its early polygonal graphics and fast, reflex-driven pacing influenced later rail shooters like Time Crisis and House of the Dead.

Time Crisis II

Playing together in co-op

A classic arcade light gun shooter where you pop in and out of cover to shoot enemies under time pressure. The series' new co-op mode lets two players blast through short, intense stages together.

Lethal Enforcers

Fast pace

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop gunning down criminals in bank robberies, street and Chinatown scenes. Quick aim and sparing innocents are key, and a second player can join in co-op.

Time Crisis 3

Vast, open spaces

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you duck in and out of cover to blast enemies while racing the clock. Multiple weapons and extra modes deliver quick, intense action.

Hyper Fighters

Playing together in co-op

A fast arcade rail shooter with fourteen stages, huge bosses and a chase for the top highscore, playable solo or with a second player.

Air Buster

Playing together in co-op

A classic arcade side-scrolling shoot-'em-up in the vein of R-Type and Gradius, blasting through sci-fi stages with power-ups. Its standout feature is simultaneous two-player play.

Virtua Cop 2

Fast pace

A classic on-rails arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop gunning down criminals in fast levels, rewarding quick reactions and precise aim while avoiding hitting hostages and civilians.

Super Contra

Challenging difficulty

Konami's arcade run-and-gun where you fight an alien invasion solo or with a friend. Alongside classic side-scrolling stages there are overhead levels, all with typical punishing arcade difficulty.

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions

Challenging difficulty

A frantic neon arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight through enemy waves on 3D grids. Companion drones, plenty of levels and co-op or online modes keep the high-score chase fresh.

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