Space Shooter is a type of shooting games where the player controls a spaceship equipped with weapons explore the space environment to battle against strange creatures or aliens. It takes place in the terrifying environment and offers the huge world where the player can move freely. In some games, the player can manipulate the land from a vertical scrolling perspective, and continuously shoot at enemies to reach the end of each level while scoring the best points. Some games use the side-scrolling view, where the player can control a spacecraft, shoot at enemies, and face the deadly boss at the end of each level and need to kill it to move to the next level. Nowadays, the developers use the first-person or third-person perspective to bring the amazing experience that the player has never seen before. These games come with popular genres such as RTS, Sci-fi, Cyberpunk-themed, RPG, Action, Management, and more. During gameplay, the player has an opportunity to pilot a spaceship, command his troops, and effort to save the galaxy from brutal space pirates, enemies, and alien invasions.

11 Best Space Shooter Games for Xbox 360

#1 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is an Action, Third-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game for hardcore players created by Relic Entertainment and published by THQ. The game is set in the fictional universe and includes the Ultramarines Chapters. The gameplay center around on shooting and melee combat element and uses a third-person view to exploring the environment. The player takes controls the protagonist named Titus who has abilities regenerate his health. When the player’s health goes down, performing some moves and action the player can refill a portion of his health. There are a variety of missions,and the player is accompanied by the AI characters named Leandros and Sidonus for a series of missions. The player must navigate the environment, fight against enemies and antagonist named the Forces of Chaos and the Orks. Use different weapons to take down foes, and protect the people from villains. The player can show off his fighting abilities and can immerse himself in shooting abilities. With superb mechanics, enhanced visuals, and excellent sounds, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is the best game as compared to other Shooting games.

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#2 Dead Space

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Dead Space is a 2008’s Sci-Fi, Horror-Survival, and Third-person Shooter video game published by EA (Electronic Arts). The game is set in the future in the year 2508 and features the character of the protagonist named Isaac Clarke who works as an engineer. The game kicks off with a distress signal from one of the Mining Ships USG Ishimura, harvesting the Ore from a Planet named as Aegis VII. After getting the Distress Signal, CEC (Concordance Extraction Corporation), sends in another Ship USG Kellion to investigate the matter. The Protagonist Isaac along with Commander Zack Hammond and Computer Expert Kendra Daniels gets forwarded to the Ship and upon their arrival at the USG Ishimura, USG Kellion crashes on the docks of USG Ishimura due to some technical issues. After boarding off, Isaac Clarke starts to investigate the malfunctions in ship’s systems and soon encounters the Necromorphs, The Monstrous Reanimated Human Corpses. This is where the player gets in and controls the character of Isaac Clarke. Player’s task is to find the causes of ship’s systems malfunction, repair the system and send the distress signal to USG Valor to get rescued. Finding the Hive Mind (A creature that controls all the Necromorphs) and creating the “Dead Space” is one of the primary objectives of the game as it helps make all the Necromorphs dormant and it is the only way to survive the infestation. With a very story-centric and action-packed gameplay, brilliantly portrayed narrative and all the incredible thrill, Dead Space offer a great Sci-Fi experience of the game. Dead Space offers loads of various types of weapons to kill the Necromorphs, loads of items to collect and upgrades to enhance the efficiency as well as tons of entertaining aspects. For all those who love playing Action, Horror and Survival games with a Sci-Fi touch, Dead Space would definitely be a great entertainer.

#3 Dead Space 2

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Dead Space 2, developed by Viscerat Games and published by Electronic Arts (EA) is an Action filled RPG (Role Playing Game), a First Person Shooter and Sci-Fi Horror-Survival Video game. The game revolves around the character of the protagonist Isaac Clark and his fight against the Necromorph on a space station situated on the biggest moon of Saturn. The protagonist advances in the game, encounters hordes of enemies in different fights, and uses melee techniques along with melee weapons along with all the available guns etc. Upon advancement player starts collecting different objects and upgrades. The game features futuristic and quite enhanced graphics, a thrilling and action packed game-play along with a well-written story line. Dead Space 2 is available to play on multiple gaming platforms like Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Try it out and you’ll be amazed at what Dead Space 2 has to offer.

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#4 Dead Space 3

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Dead Space 3 is a brilliant new Action, Horror-Survival, Stealth and Third Person Shooter video game and a direct sequel to Dead Space 2. The story continues from where it ended in Dead Space 2 and allows you to be the protagonist Isaac Clarke, team up with John Carver and attempt to end the Necromorph intimidation once and for all. This time the game offers more powerful and deadly enemies, more action oriented game-play and a special rig suit that helps you explore and take out your targets more efficiently. Your ultimate goal is to eliminate all the Necromorphs along with other new enemies The Wasters, Nexus, Human enemy factions, Unitologist Soldiers and go through the worst ever environmental hazards while accompanying John and other fellow fighters. With a huge weapon arsenal, stealth techniques, enhanced mechanics, brilliant visual effects, a well-written storyline and an immersive game-play, Dead Space 3 is quite a fantastic video game to play and enjoy. Must try it out.

#5 Aces of the Galaxy

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Aces of the Galaxy developed by Artech Digital Entertainment is an Action, Rail Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game. It focuses on space environment where the game takes place. According to the story, the aliens are planning to take over your homeland, and the whole galaxy is in danger. You are the last hope, who can save the world. Get into the role of the hero, pilot your spacecraft and pits against aliens, pirates and other space creatures to save your people. You can navigate the world from a third-person perspective and can use a variety of weapons to kill and destroy enemies and their spaceships. Pick up several power-ups to unlock further weapons in the game and enhance your abilities as compared to foes. There are several weapons presents such as missile launcher, chain gun, devastating torpedoes, and more. You can use temporal shift to slow down the hordes of enemies and can use a weapons-armed spaceship to destroy them all. Aces of the Galaxy offers key features such as Third-person Perspective Action, Stunning Graphics, Smooth Controls, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy.

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#6 Star Wars: Battlefront

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Star Wars: Battlefront developed by EA Dice and published by Electronic Arts is a First and Third-person Shooter video game supports both Single and Multiplayer modes. It is the third marvelous and significant entry in the series of Star Wars: Battlefront. It offers the similar gameplay to the previous entries and allows the player to switch the perspectives whenever he wants, except when guiding the protagonist. There are different planets available including Endor, Bespin, Sullust, Tatooine, etc. and the player can traverse worlds to fulfill his objectives. To explore the Planet, the player can use both land and air-based vehicles like AT-STs, and Speederbikes. There are two protagonists such as Imperial Stormtrooper and Rebel Alliance, and the player can choose one of them. The final task of the player is to manipulate the space environment, fight against enemies and accomplish his missions to earn points that he can use to unlock upgrades and a variety of weapons. With most prominent features, beautiful environment, exciting gameplay and realistic sounds, Star Wars: Battlefront is the best game to play and enjoy.

#7 Alien: Isolation

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Alien: Isolation is one of the best Action-Adventure and Horror-Survival, Stealth and Shooter video game. The game offers a similar gaming experience to System Shock 2 video game and allows you to be the protagonist Amanda Ripley who embarks on a journey to find her mother Ellen Ripley and on her way to the secrets, she encounters the otherworldly aliens, engages into amazing combats with them on a space station named as Sevastopol. She gets trapped on the station and the only way out is to fight all the aliens, kill them using the advanced tech weapons and gadgets, eventually complete the game objectives. Alien: Isolation offers a huge arsenal of weapons at your disposal, a wonderful setting and story-line along with brilliant visuals and an addictive game-play to enjoy.

#8 Titanfall

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Titanfall is an online First Person Shooter (FPS) and Multiplayer video game developed by Respawn Entertainment. The game lets you play by controlling or piloting your Mech Styled Titan, a Big Robot. Your duty is to fight against the enemies in Six-on-Six battles in a war torn setting of an outer space colony. Titanfall lets you engage yourself in fast-paced action and allows you to use advanced tactics and skills like “Wall-Running, long jumping” etc. As the game is a multiplayer marvel, it lets almost 50 players engage into hardcore action at a time. NPCs (Non Player Characters) are also present in the game but are hosted at Microsoft’s Server so the game runs smoothly and provides with a fluent visual and graphics performance. Mech in the game plays a vital role, loaded with hi-tech weapons and ammunition, it lets you chase your enemies and kill them. Titanfall is all based up on online challenges, fights and victories. With a great story-line, lots of futuristic weapons, engaging and quite Action filled game-play, Ultra-realistic graphic details and an open world, this game is one of the best of Action and FPS genres.

#9 Mass Effect

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Mass Effect is an Action, Stealth, RPG and a 3rd person Shooter video game Developed by BioWare and published by Microsoft Game Studios in collaboration with Electronic Arts. This absolutely advanced science fiction game was first launched for Pc (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3 and Xbox, but later on BioWare released a Wii U compatible version on a huge demand from the players around the world. The story of the game revolves around Commander Shepard who is struggling to save the galaxy from a powerful and brutal Alien race of mechanical beings named as The Reapers. The story of the game actually runs back to hundreds of thousands of years when Reapers attacked the galaxy and they exterminated every living being in the vicinity. Huge battles took place and in result when the reapers left the galaxy, one reaper was left behind! Wounded badly and floating in the space in his ship. The left behind reaper woke up and somehow managed to take control over the protagonist of the last game of the series Saren Arterious and he contacted the legion of Reapers with the help of the Collectors (An Alien race in alliance with the Reapers). Commander Shepard was investigating Saren when all the reaper fleets appeared and they started annihilating the galaxy again. Humans engaged in this greatest battle of all times and started defending the galaxy. With all three parts of the game, the storyline of this Game of the Generation is very well written and acted upon and it provides with a great engaging and thrilling gameplay along with fantastic graphics, open world gaming environment and characters. Try it out and enjoy a brilliant experience of Action, Stealth, Third-person Shooting and RPG elements.

#10 Space Hulk: Deathwing

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Space Hulk: Deathwing is a First-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Streum on Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive. The game takes place in the universe of Warhammer 4K based on strategy board game known as Space Hulk. It offers you and up to three of your fellows an opportunity to experience a battle against Gene Stealers in the space environment. In the game, you gain skills, learn new abilities, and unlock new equipment as you earn experience during levels. You assume the role of the protagonist, who is a space marine and your goal is to explore the environment from the first-person perspective, fight against enemies using weapons and unlock up to three skill trees. Play alone in Single-player mode or with friends in Multiplayer mode against enemies. There are a series of missions and each you must accomplish each one. Your character equips with devastating weapons that can be used to eliminate enemies and their bosses from levels to earn points. Space Hulk: Deathwing offers core features such as Detailed Environments, Co-op Mode, destructive Weapons, unlock new Abilities, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

#11 Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions

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Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions is a Multidirectional Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Lucid Games and published by Sierra Entertainment. It is the sixth entry in the series of Geometry Wars, and the game takes place in the space environment. You can pilot a claw-shaped ship that can shoot in any direction to destroy enemies. There are a variety of levels, and your primary aim is to navigate the environment, encounter enemies and kill them in your way to score the highest points. During exploration, you can gather power-ups to enhance your shooting abilities and use your points to upgrade your spaceship and weapons. There are up to hundred available to play and enjoy with twelve different battle modes including King, Pacifism, and Claustrophobia. The game contains up to six different companion drones such as Attack, Snipe, Sweep, Defend, Ram, etc. Five excellent devastating abilities are available including Black Hole, Detonator, Homing and more. Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions offers core features such as Classic Arcade Levels, Six Companions, Five different Abilities and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.