Einhander is a 1998 side-scrolling shoot-'em-up from Square for the PlayStation. Its hook is the manipulator arm that grabs 'Gunpod' weapons dropped by destroyed enemies, letting you swap loadouts on the fly across furious 2D combat against huge bosses. It released in Japan and the US.
Box Art
The Vault · 1998
Einhander
Square's slick side-scrolling shooter where you steal your enemies' guns.
Shooter
How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
A PlayStation and the disc; a collectable but findable secondhand.
Emulation / Other Options
Runs well under PS1 emulators like DuckStation.