Có cái bảng xếp hạng độ khó của tất cả các arcade shmup từng phát hành đến ngày nay do cộng đồng STG ở Nhật làm, rất đáng để tham khảo.
http://www.wikihouse.com/stg/index.php?STG%A5%E9%A5%F3%A5%AF%B0%EC%CD%F7
* Số càng cao thì độ khó càng nhiều.
* Game in đậm là game đã từng lọt vào bảng xếp hạng hàng năm "Top 25 game hay nhất mọi thời đại" của diễn đàn Shmups, cộng đồng shmup online lớn nhất hiện nay.
[DỄ]
0 - Karous (Milestone, 2006) 'Easy'
1 - Night Raid (Takumi, 2001)
2 - Raiden Fighters 2 (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1997) / Asuka & Asuka (Visco, 1988) / Fire Barrel (Irem, 1993) '1st loop'
3 - Gekirindan (Taito, 1995) /
Batsugun (special version) (Toaplan, 1993) '1st loop' / Storm Blade (Visco, 1996) '1st loop' / Vimana (Toaplan, 1991) '1st loop' / Slap Fight (Toaplan, 1986) '1st loop'
4 - Prehistoric Isle 2 (Yumekobo, 1999) / Terra Force (Nichibutsu, 1987) '1st loop' / Captain Tomaday (Visco, 1999)
5 - Dariusburst Another Chronicle (Pyramid, 2010) / Deathsmiles II (Cave, 2009) / Fantasy Zone (Sega, 1986) / Twinkle Star Sprites (ADK, 1996) / Dragon Breed (Irem, 1989) '1st loop' /
Raiden DX (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1994) 'Alpha Stage' / Raiga - Strato Fighter (Tecmo, 1991) '1st loop'
6 - Twin Cobra II (Takumi, 1996)
7 - Thunder Cross (Konami, 1988) '1st loop' / 1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen (Capcom, 1987) / Cosmo Gang the Video (Namco, 1991) / Final Star Force (Tecmo, 1992)
8 - Thunder Cross II (Konami, 1991) '1st loop' / Super Spacefortress Macross (Banpresto, 1992) '1st loop' / Cloud Master (Taito, 1988) / Raiden Fighters (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1996)
9 -
Deathsmiles (Cave, 2007) / Mazinger Z (Banpresto, 1994) '1st loop' / Last Resort (SNK, 1992) '2nd loop' /
Raiden Fighters Jet (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1998)
10 - 1941: Counter Attack (Capcom, 1990) / Ordyne (Namco, 1988) / Phelios (Namco, 1988) / Megablast (Taito, 1989)
[VỪA]
11 - Salamander 2 (Konami, 1996) '1st loop' / Rapid Hero (NMK, 1994) / TwinBee Yahho! (Konami, 1995) '1st loop' / Section Z (Capcom, 1985) '1st loop' / Thundercade (SETA, 1987)
12 -
DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu (1.5) (Cave, 2008) '1st loop Strong Style' / Gradius (Konami, 1985) '1st loop' / Raiden IV (MOSS, 2007) 'Light' /
Batsugun (Toaplan, 1993) / Xevious (Namco, 1983) '1st loop' / Dragon Saber (Namco, 1990) / Triggerheart Exelica (Warashi, 2007) / Raiga - Strato Fighter (Tecmo, 1991) '2nd loop' / Side Arms - Hyper Dyne (Capcom, 1986) / Sengoku Ace (Psikyo, 1993) '1st loop' / Metal Black (Taito, 1991) / Area 88 (Capcom, 1989)
13 -
Mushihimesama Futari (Black Label) (Cave, 2007) 'Original' /
Akai Katana (Cave, 2010) / Gradius II (Konami, 1988) '1st loop' /
Ikaruga (Treasure, 2001) 'Easy mode' / TwinBee (Konami, 1985) '1st loop' / U.S. Navy (Capcom, 1990) /
Salamander (Konami, 1986) '1st loop' / Sonic Wings 3 (Video System, 1995) '1st loop' /
Raiden DX (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1994) 'Bravo Stage'
14 - G-Darius (Taito, 1997) 'ZONE U' / Xexex (Konami, 1991) '1st loop' / Thunder Force AC (Technosoft, 1990) / Viewpoint (Aicom, 1992)
15 - DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu (Black Label) (Cave, 2011) 'Bomb Style' /
Mushihimesama (Cave, 2004) 'Original' / Guardian Force (Success, 1998) / Pink Sweets ~Ibara Sorekara~ (Cave, 2006) / Gun Frontier (Taito, 1990) / Galaga '88 (Namco, 1987) / Game Tengoku (Jaleco, 1995) '1st loop' / Darius (Taito, 1986) / Plus Alpha (Jaleco, 1989) '1st loop' /
Border Down (G.rev, 2003) /
Under Defeat (G.rev, 2005) '1st loop' / R-Type Leo (Irem, 1992) / XMultiply (Irem, 1989) '1st loop' / Zero Wing (Toaplan, 1989) '1st loop' / Mystic Riders (Irem, 1992) '1st loop' / Terra Cresta (Nichibutsu, 1985) '1st loop'
16 -
DonPachi (Cave, 1995) '1st loop' /
Mushihimesama Futari (1.5) (Cave, 2006) 'Original' /
Espgaluda (Cave, 2003) / Sol Divide - The Sword Of Darkness (Psikyo, 1997) '1st loop' / Flying Shark (Toaplan, 1987) '1st loop' / Sonic Wings (Video System, 1992) '1st loop' / RayCrisis (Taito, 1998) / Out Zone (Toaplan, 1990) '1st loop' / Fighting Hawk (Taito, 1988) / Dragon Spirit (Namco, 1987)
17 -
Mushihimesama Futari (Black Label) (Cave, 2007) 'Maniac' /
DoDonPachi (Cave, 1997) '1st loop' /
Gunbird (Psikyo, 1995) '1st loop' / Detana!! TwinBee (Konami, 1991) '1st loop' / Vasara (Visco, 2000) / Super Spacefortress Macross (Banpresto, 1992) '2nd loop' / Shippuu Mahou Daisakusen Kingdom-Grandprix (Raizing, 1994) '1st loop' / Air Buster (Kaneko, 1990) /
Darius Gaiden (Taito, 1994)
18 -
Mushihimesama (Cave, 2004) 'Maniac' /
Progear no Arashi (Cave, 2001) '1st loop' / A Jax (Konami, 1987) / War of Aero - Project MEIOU (Yang Cheng Electronic, 1993) '1st loop' / Sonic Wings 2 (Video System, 1994) '1st loop' / Heavy Unit (Kaneko, 1990) '1st loop' /
R-Type (Irem, 1987) '1st loop' / FixEight (Toaplan, 1992) '1st loop' / Image Fight (Irem, 1988) '1st loop' /
Giga Wing (Takumi, 1999) / Mahou Daisakusen (Raizing, 1993) '1st loop'
19 -
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou (Black Label) (Cave, 2002) '1st loop' /
DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou (Cave, 2012) / Raiden IV (MOSS, 2007) '1st loop' / Akuu Gallet (Gazelle, 1996) / Psyvariar 2 (SKONEC, 2003) / Psyvariar -Revision- (Success, 2000) /
Shikigami no Shiro II (Alfa System, 2003) / Radirgy Noa (Milestone, 2010) / R-Type II (Irem, 1989) '1st loop'
20 -
ESP Ra.De. (Cave, 1998) /
Guwange (Cave, 1999) /
Zero Gunner 2 (Psikyo, 2001) '1st loop' / Shikigami no Shiro III (Alfa System, 2006) / Strikers 1945 (Psikyo, 1995) '1st loop' / Strikers 1999 (Psikyo, 1999) '1st loop' / Strikers 1945 Plus (Psikyo, 1999) '1st loop' / Giga Wing Generations (Takumi, 2004) / Radirgy (Milestone, 2005) 'Laser shot' / Tatsujin (Toaplan, 1988) '1st loop' / Metal Hawk (Namco, 1988) / Ryu Jin (Taito, 1993) / V・V (Toaplan, 1993) '1st loop' / 19XX: The War Against Destiny (Capcom, 1996)
[KHÓ]
21 -
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou (White Label) (Cave, 2002) '1st loop' /
Strikers 1945 II (Psikyo, 1997) '1st loop' / Shikigami no Shiro (Alfa System, 2001) /
Ikaruga (Treasure, 2001) 'Normal mode' / BlaZeon (A.I, 1992) /
Raiden DX (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1994) 'Charlie Stage 1st loop' / Vasara 2 (Visco, 2001) '1st loop' / Sonic Wings 3 (Video System, 1995) '2nd loop'
22 -
Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigoku Tachi~ (Cave, 2003) '1st loop' /
Espgaluda II (Cave, 2005) /
Radiant Silvergun (Treasure, 1998) 'Stage 2 route' / Giga Wing 2 (Takumi, 2000) /
Battle Bakraid (Raizing, 1999) 'Advance course' /
Dragon Blaze (Psikyo, 2000) '1st loop'
23 -
DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu (1.5) (Cave, 2008) '2nd loop Strong Style' / Gradius IV (Konami, 1999) '1st loop' /
Mushihimesama Futari (1.5) (Cave, 2006) 'Maniac' / Earth Defense Force (Jaleco, 1991) /
Under Defeat (G.rev, 2005) '2nd loop' / Gokujou Parodius (Konami, 1994) / Raiden III (MOSS, 2005) /
RayForce (Taito, 1994) / Great Mahou Daisakusen (Raizing, 2000) '1st loop' / In the Hunt (Irem, 1993) / Chariot: Adventure through the Sky (Capcom, 1991) / Twin Hawk (Toaplan, 1989) '1st loop' / Turbo Force (Video System, 1991) '1st loop' / 1942 (Capcom, 1984)
24 -
Batsugun (special version) (Toaplan, 1993) '4th loop' / Fire Shark (Toaplan, 1989) '1st loop' /
Ibara (Cave, 2005) /
Muchi Muchi Pork! (Cave, 2007) '1st loop' / Sengoku Ace (Psikyo, 1993) '2nd loop' / Darius II (Taito, 1989) / Parodiusu Da! (Konami, 1990) '1st loop' / War of Aero - Project MEIOU (Yang Cheng Electronic, 1993) '2nd loop' /
Gunbird 2 (Psikyo, 1998) '1st loop' /
Sengoku Blade (Psikyo, 1996) '1st loop' /
Raiden DX (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1994) 'Alpha Stage 1-5' / Daioh (Athena, 1993) '1st loop' / Air Duel (Irem, 1990) '1st loop' / Battlantis (Konami, 1987) '1st loop' / Twin Cobra (Toaplan, 1987) '1st loop' / Operation Ragnarok (NMK, 1994) / Blazing Star (Yumekobo, 1998) / Dogyuun (Toaplan, 1992) '1st loop' / Mazinger Z (Banpresto, 1994) '2nd loop'
25 -
Armed Police Batrider (Raizing, 1998) 'Advanced course' /
Terra Diver (Raizing, 1996) / Shienryu (Warashi, 1997) '1st loop' / Space Bomber (Psikyo, 1998) / Sexy Parodius (Konami, 1996) / Tenseiryuu: Saint Dragon (NMK, 1989) /
Radiant Silvergun (Treasure, 1998) 'Stage 4 route' /
Mars Matrix (Takumi, 2000)
26 -
Battle Garegga (Raizing, 1996) '1st loop' / Thunder Blaster (Irem, 1991) / Flak Attack (Konami, 1987) '2nd loop' / XMultiply (Irem, 1989) '2nd loop' / Rezon (Allumer, 1991) / Acrobat Mission (UPL, 1991) / Trigon (Konami, 1990) '1st loop'
27 - 1944: The Loop Master (Raizing, 2000) '1st loop' / Sonic Wings (Video System, 1992) '2nd loop' / 1943: Midway Kaisen (Capcom, 1987) / Viper Phase 1 -NEW VERSION- (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1995) / Strike Gunner S.T.G (Athena, 1991)
28 - DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu (Black Label) (Cave, 2011) 'Bomb Style with Hibachi' /
DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou (Cave, 2012) 'True last boss' / Thunder Dragon 2 (NMK, 1993) / Ultra X Weapons (Banpresto, 1995)
29 -
R-Type (Irem, 1987) '2nd loop' / Omega Fighter (UPL, 1989) '1st loop' / Raiden (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1990) '1st loop'
30 -
Mushihimesama Futari (Black Label) (Cave, 2007) 'God' /
Dangun Feveron (Cave, 1998) /
Gradius III (Konami, 1989) '1st loop' / RayStorm (Taito, 1996)
[RẤT KHÓ]
31 -
DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu (1.5) (Cave, 2008) '2nd loop Strong Style' / Salamander 2 (Konami, 1996) '2nd loop' / Thunder Dragon (NMK, 1991) '1st loop'
32 - Trigon (Konami, 1990) '2nd loop' / P-47 - The Phantom Fighter (Jaleco, 1988) '1st loop' / V・V (Toaplan, 1993) '2nd loop'
33 -
DonPachi (Cave, 1995) '2nd loop' /
Raiden DX (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1994) 'Alpha Stage 1-8' / USAAF Mustang (NMK, 1990) '1st loop'
34 -
Ikaruga (Treasure, 2001) 'Hard mode' / Raiden IV (MOSS, 2007) '2nd loop' / Shippuu Mahou Daisakusen Kingdom-Grandprix (Raizing, 1994) '2nd loop' / Zing Zing Zip (Allumer, 1992) '1st loop' / Battlantis (Konami, 1987) '2nd loop'
35 -
Battle Garegga (Raizing, 1996) 'Harder' / DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu (Black Label) (Cave, 2011) 'with _@-zv_@' / Raiden II (Seibu Kaihatsu) '1st loop' / Strikers 1945 Plus (Psikyo, 1999) '2nd loop'
36 -
Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigoku Tachi~ (Cave, 2003) '2nd loop' / Strikers 1999 (Psikyo, 1999) '2nd loop' / Image Fight (Irem, 1988) '2nd loop' / Daioh (Athena, 1993) '2nd loop' / R-Type II (Irem, 1989) '2nd loop' / Viper Phase 1 -OLD VERSION- (Seibu Kaihatsu, 1995)
37 -
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou (Black Label) (Cave, 2002) '2nd loop' /
Deathsmiles (Mega Black Label) (Cave, 2008) 'LV999' /
Dragon Blaze (Psikyo, 2000) '2nd loop' /
Zero Gunner 2 (Psikyo, 2001) '2nd loop' / Mahou Daisakusen (Raizing, 1993) '2nd loop'
38 -
Progear no Arashi (Cave, 2001) '2nd loop' /
Gunbird (Psikyo, 1995) '2nd loop'
39 -
DoDonPachi (Cave, 1997) '2nd loop' /
Strikers 1945 II (Psikyo, 1997) '2nd loop' /
Gunbird 2 (Psikyo, 1998) '2nd loop' / Pistol Daimyo no Bouken (Namco, 1990) / P-47 ACES (Jaleco, 1995)
40 - Strikers 1945 (Psikyo, 1995) '2nd loop' / Xexex (Konami, 1991) '2nd loop' / Mystic Riders (Irem, 1992) '2nd loop' / Shienryu (Warashi, 1997) '2nd loop' / Vasara 2 (Visco, 2001) '2nd loop'
[HELL]
41 - Twin Eagle (Seta Corporation, 1988)
42 -
Mushihimesama (Cave, 2004) 'Ultra' /
Sengoku Blade (Psikyo, 1996) '2nd loop' / Tatsujin Ou (Toaplan, 1992) '1st loop'
43 -
Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigoku Tachi~ (Cave, 2003) '2nd loop with Ura' / Argus (NMK, 1986) '1st loop' / Omega Fighter (UPL, 1989) '2nd loop'
44 -
Mushihimesama Futari (1.5) (Cave, 2006) 'Ultra' / Parodiusu Da! (Konami, 1990) '2nd loop' / Detana!! TwinBee (Konami, 1991) '2nd loop'
45 -
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou (White Label) (Cave, 2002) '2nd loop'