The Best Vertical Games for PC Windows

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Update 21 November 2023: To The Sky added at rank #9.

Here are our 10 Best Vertical Games for PC Windows:

Jusant
Sophstar
Z-Warp
RedRaptor
SHINORUBI
Taito Milestones 2
Quarto
GUNBIRD 2
To The Sky
Lux Ex - Legacy

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Jusant (2023)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 PC Windows

Ascend the enigmatic tower of Jusant and uncover the echoes of a lost civilization. Immerse yourself in a serene world filled with lush biomes, master intuitive climbing mechanics, and let the haunting soundtrack elevate your adventure. Solve puzzles with your adorable companion, Ballast, and experience a story that intertwines resilience and mystery in every climb.

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What we like:

Intuitive climbing gameplay
Rich, immersive environments
Engaging puzzles with helpful companion
Profound storytelling
Beautiful soundtrack

What could be improved:

Occasional collision issues
Some story elements are cryptic

vertical
puzzle
platform
narrative
controller-support
exploration
story
meditative
atmospheric
rock-climbing
relaxing
adventure
rhythm
mystery
cute

Sophstar (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5

A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score sytem and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

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vertical
shooter
bullet-hell
shoot-em-up
top-down
arcade
collectathon
retro
boss
vertical-scrolling
multiple-endings
attack
score
aliens
space

Z-Warp (2022)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.

Buy

retro
bullet-hell
vertical
boss
pixel
shoot-em-up
old-school
arcade
shooter
action
replay-value
chiptune
difficulty
vertically
cave

RedRaptor (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!

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vertical
retro
shoot-em-up
top-down
shooter
bullet-hell
arcade
shoot
scrolling
1990s
old-school
rhythm
pixel
2d
action

SHINORUBI (2022)

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Inspired by classic Japanese shooting games, SHINORUBI is a pure dose of adrenaline and frenetic arcade action with all the best aspects of Japanese bullet hell games, optimized for modern PC in ultra HD, all in a polished, accessible with many levels of difficulties.

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top-down
military
futuristic
on-rails
shooter
faith
space
flight
bullet-hell
vertical
arcade
aliens
attack
score
2d

Taito Milestones 2 (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

10 entertaining classics from Taito’s history featuring various genres and themes. Also included: Solitary Fighter, The Legend of Kage, Liquid Kids and Dinorex.

shooter
arcade
retro
platform
vertical
fight
multi-directional
various
ninja
compilation
boss
side-scrolling
classic
dinosaurs
cute

Quarto (2018)

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PC Windows

Each piece has 4 different characteristics that make them unique (color, shape, size, hollow or solid). An amazing replayability: change the rules and winning formula, for always unique games,.

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board
chess
horizontal
abstract
vertical
strategy

GUNBIRD 2 (2020)

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Xbox One IOS iPhone PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Let's go on the treasure hunt through the skies of the world! The ultimate "Psikyo Shooter" with online rankings!

Buy

boss
colourful
mech
vertical
classic
hardcore
retro
fight
steampunk
vampire
shooter
western
bullet-hell
scrolling
dragon

To The Sky (2023)

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early access j Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

To the Sky is an exhilarating action-adventure game where your goal is to reach the sky by overcoming obstacles and scaling towering walls. Be prepared to start anew if you fall while ascending. Challenge yourself, ascend higher, and uncover the mysteries above the clouds in To the Sky.

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