D-Force
D-Force is a Single-player Shoot ‘em up video game played from a vertical scrolling perspective developed and published by Asmik. The game takes place in the 2D environment where the player as the protagonist must struggle to take down an evil Middle Eastern Dictator to restore the peace. The game contains seven challenging levels which take place in six different countries. Some levels involve switching to attack enemies from a specific height, which uses Mode 7, one of the notable features of the game. The menu divides the game into three sections such as Shooting Mode, Game Start, and Exploration Mode. In the Game Start mode, the player explores all seven levels to advance, while in Shooting mode, the player has to navigate four levels using shooting and dodging skills. Exploration mode plays only three levels which involve switching to take down enemies and avoid obstacles. In the game, the player as a pilot can control a ship with an aim to complete all the missions to become the master.
#1 Aero Fighters 2
Aero Fighters 2, also known as Sonic Wings 2 is a vertical-scroll, Single-player and Multiplayer Shoot ‘em up video game with Arcade elements developed and published by Video System. The game offers two-button control, and it puts the player in the role of the pilot who can command his plane through the enemy-filled environment. The player needs to perform his best to reach the end of each level while smashing enemies to make points to set up his record. During the gameplay, the player can obtain power projectile by smashing buildings and armoured enemy planes. Two different types of power projectiles available to increase the firepower of the plane by one level. When a specific amount of buildings and enemies are destroyed, money appears in the form of bonus which grants the player points based on how fast the player destroy them and how speedily he gathered the bonus. Aero Fighters 2 includes core features such as Vertical-scrolling Gameplay, Shooting Mechanics, Several Levels, and more. Check it out, and have fun.
#2 Ghost Pilots
Ghost Pilots lets you experience the Vertical-scroll Shooter gameplay with old-school graphics developed and published by SNK. The game comes with a Single-player mode and enables the player to pilot a plane from a vertical-scroll with an aim to shoot at enemies and crush them for points. The gameplay is simple to play with elements similar to Capcom’s 194X games but is tough even on the easiest difficulty level. Unlike other scrolling shooting games, the game uses a seaplane, instead of a spaceship or airplane. The environment of the game takes place in the World War II setting, and the story revolves around the Nazi general who sends his army against the Allies. As the game starts, two freelance pilots embark on an epic war in their seaplanes to battle the Axis forces. The game features many levels, and each level has a set of objectives that the player must complete at any cost. The player moves to the next levels as completes the objectives. With immersive gameplay, superb mechanics, and cool graphics, Ghost Pilots is the best game to play.