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.
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Games where the primary goal is keeping the player character alive under harsh circumstances such as dwindling resources or a hostile environment.
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