Personally, I like Syder Arcade HD, Dariusburst SP, Toon Shooters and Space Tripper (although that last one is more of a sidescroller contained in an arena space). There's always Deathsmiles and older classics like R-Type.
Deathsmiles, blazing star, space tripper, dariusburst, vritra, snyder, toon shooter See this thread http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=142098&highlight=cave+shmups
Sure, but it's not Shmup... Exact-Science, if you've got Gridlee, it's possible to use the filters to only show side scrolling Shmups. Settings->Game Filter->Categories->Shooter/Horizontal There's a lot of great side scrolling Shmups in Gridlee. Examples are R-Type Leo, Pro-Gear, Air Buster, the Darius games, the Gradius series, Gradius PlayChoice 10 version is my favorite, be advised though, all Gradius games is seriously difficult. There's loads more in Gridlee.
Thanks guys... Currently rockin Deathsmiles and Darius Burst SP, and the funny thing is, I already have bought them (including some of those in the suggestions above), but deleted them off my library.
What? Those are probably the best two! Haha. Here's a picture of a vertical shmup, Dodonpachi maximum when you have an urge for a good vertical shmup.
I'm looking for a good one side scroller shmup (not Bullet hell) that supports i5 devices. Just started Sine Mora and I'm finding it so far a little irksome due to the controls. Anyone know of Dariusburst is going to get i5 support? Any new or hidden gems of side scrolling shmups anyone can recommend?
Just stumbled upon this hidden gem. Side scrolling retro shooter that's currently free. Get this game. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rapid-star-the-space/id890416597?mt=8
No problem. I'd like to see more Shmup games get the recognition they deserve . I discovered 2 more but they are vertical shmups. Check out PicoPico Fighters and Star Flare. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/picopicofighters/id438081990?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/starflare/id635695060?mt=8
The soundtrack and sound effects take that game from a solid B to an A- easily! Love it. Thanks again Dirty!