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Games in which the player shoots things to progress, usually with a variety of guns, and other times with bows and arrows.

A gift-giving holiday celebrated on December 25th around the world, Christmas-themed works often incorporate depictions of snow, presents, or nods to its red and white-clad figurehead, Santa Claus.

Shoot 'Em Up or shmup games are a subset of shooter games where the player continually moves forward while waves of enemies enter the screen. Both shooting and dodging are critical to advancing. See also Bullet Hell.