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Looking for games like Aquanaut? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Maelstrom, Mars Matrix or Acid Planet: Prologue.

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  1. You pilot your ship through the dreaded "Maelstrom" asteroid belt -- suddenly your best friend thrusts towards you and fires, directly at your cockpit. You raise your shields just in time, and the battle is joined. The deadliest stretch of space known to mankind has just gotten deadlier. Everywhere massive asteroids jostle for a chance to crush your ship, and deadly Shenobi fighter patr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maelstrom.

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  2. A prediction is that before human civilization, there was once an advanced civilization on Mars. A sorceress destroyed the civilization and everything that was remembered of it, except a chip called "INFINITY". In 2100, millions of people were starving due to massive food shortages and has caused civil wars around the world. Centuries later, however, the world government had sent colonists to Mars… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars Matrix.

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  3. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    ACID PLANET: PROLOGUE features the thrilling first mission of Acid Planet. Under the careful watch of Cpt. Briggs, you'll learn the basics of planetary survival and kaiju hunting techniques. Acid Planet is a Strategic Wave-Defense game with elements of Action Roguelike, RTS and Horde-Survival. It's a game for people who like building, strategy, quick runs, risk-reward trade-offs and battles on a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acid Planet: Prologue.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Casual but profound! Simple, authentic 16-bit 2D style that will satisfy everyone from beginners to experts The action shooter is here! Dive into the soft and hard world of the ultimate 16-bit world, down to the resolution! Ugh! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gel-Tank.

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  5. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews
    Critic Score 12%Based on 1 reviews

    Become a space pirate and fight demons that were set free by the evil villan Manos. Travel through alien planets, forgotten caves, old castles and its dark corridors, and remember, be wary of what's lurking in the dark! To defeat Manos you'll have to survive demonic hordes and collect powerful drinks! How can you achieve that, you may ask? With the whole arsenal of deadly weapons and strong bever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madness Beverage.

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  6. Upgrade your ship and crew in a fast-paced bullet-heaven game of survival, shooting and looting. Face the aliens and monsters from Approaching Infinity in a whole new action-packed arena! GUNS: There are over 30 weapons for your spaceship and 20 for the away team, from standard beams and slug-throwers to black holes, freezing clouds, and weaponized entropy. Many are locked away in mercenary … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Approaching Infinity Survivors.

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  7. Shoot. Mutate. Evolve. Repeat.Welcome to Crystal Quest: Electron — a rogue-lite of reckless but technically legal science. You command generations of Lovelies — adorably unhinged lab-born pilots — who shoot their way through glowing, shifting caves in ships powered by...themselves?? It’s evolution with lasers, and the experiment never ends. Grow ‘em. Splice ‘em. Blast ‘em.Collect Electron Cry… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Quest: Electron.

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  8. A first person shooter where you take a role of one of the last human mercenaries, who has to take his revenge for annihilation of humanity. A deep dive into a dark and unforgiving realm, which will stay in your consciousness for ages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QUADREMOR.

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  9. Orbital Overdrive is a high-octane roguelite twin-stick arena shooter where you are pitted against hordes of relentless enemies on an orbit of a planet. Choose from hundreds of different abilities and weapons to create the deadliest build and smash the resistance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Overdrive.

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  10. Zerion-X9Zerion-X9 is a 2.5D vertical bullet-hell shooter where you join Operation Zerion-X9—the final mission to reclaim Earth’s lost territories from the invading Starfarers. Once welcomed as peaceful visitors from the stars, the Starfarers betrayed humanity and seized the Shared Coexistence Zones across the planet. As the last remaining fighter pilot, you must take back every occupied region. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zerion-X9.

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  11. 1985. An Alternate Universe. A Forgotten World Calls for Help. The International Space Agency (ISA) has just intercepted a desperate, system-wide distress signal from the long-isolated inhabitants of Pluto. In a race against time, the nearby vessel Empress of Discovery is dispatched to respond…but moments after making orbit, the ship’s final transmission crackles through the void: a garbled, stat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarm Hunter.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    In the darkest reaches of infinite space, pure evil lies in wait ... The Dark Forces led by the god of destruction, Bacterian, prepare to launch a massive onslaught against the planet Gradius. Possessing unstoppable power, the Dark Forces threaten to plunge the Universe into total war and complete annihilation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gradius III.

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  13. OverviewKronostasis is a action-adventure FPS following a sci-fi story taking inspiration from Greek mythology by blending it with fantasy elements and setting it in the distant future. The game-play emphasize fast-paced action remnant to that of classic shooters. Players will face multiple enemies, objectives and challenges through multiple levels set over four distinctive environments and each l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kronostasis.

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  14. Nimoyd is a science-fiction and fantasy sandbox adventure set on Earth, in the year 2702, or any randomly generated planet you like. A massive, open-world full of wonder, dungeons, and cities awaits you! Survive a Vast World Your only way to survive is to dig, craft, and fight through this strange world. Manage your energy supply as you explore forests, grass plains, deserts, dark caves and dung… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nimoyd - Survival Sandbox.

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  15. Get ready for a trip down memory lane! Back to the Golden Era of Arcade Games, the 80's. A must play for fans of the Shoot 'Em Up Genre. PathoBLASTA RK Is a Static Screen Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Arcade Style game with incredible and unique Graphics & Sound. The game even has an option to add Scanlines for that authentic 80's Retro Arcade look. Shoot down endless waves of Spores, Amoebas, D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PathoBLASTA RK.

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  16. Infinitesimals is a story-driven, 3rd person action adventure where you play as tiny aliens who stand only 1mm tall. Though a diminutive species, they are technologically advanced and space faring. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinitesimals.

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  17. Intense and exciting arcade spaceflight through dense fields of asteroids, hostile ships, and other obstacles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prepare For Warp: Unlimited Edition: Beyond Insanji.

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  18. The player controls a robot sent to an unexplored planet called Hallucinor with the job of investigating it ahead of human colonisation. When it arrives, however, it is attacked by aliens and must manoeuvre its way through the planet, avoiding or killing the aliens, gathering fuel cells to remain powered, and escaping through teleportals to move on to the next level. The robot's circuitry has been… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zip Zap.

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  19. Heavily armed homicidal robots have taken over Weapons Laboratory Delta Five. Something mechanical and sinister is afoot in the dimly lit corridors of the science complex. Your job is to commandeer the last functional X-4 battle mech, breach the magnetically shielded entrance and wipe them out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill the Humans.

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  20. A PC gem boasting beautiful visual effects and four different worlds (Desert, Underwater City, Ice Caves and Futuristic Metropolis) comprised of massive, beautifully crafted 3D-modeled levels and rendered graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Reap.

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  21. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    A demake of Japan's best selling action game Thexder in PICO-8. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEGZER.

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  22. Acassia… is a tank, action and shooting game, where does it start your new adventure in a world of science fiction and interplanetary wars. Imbued with galactic legends, the game will give you the opportunity to have fun using extravagant and truly powerful combat machinery to help, defend and conquer various civilizations...Characteristics Of Acassia Photorealistic graphics. Open war environm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acassia.

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  23. Alicia Hudson and two other crew members of the spaceship colony have survived the crash on an unknown planet. Upon learning that the planet's core is in crisis and it is at risk of exploding, they must find a way to escape the dying planet before it's too late.Enemy WavesDon't think that you'll only have to deal with a few enemies here - you'll be up against a multitude army. Your goal is to figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make It In Time.

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  24. ‘a NIFTY game’ is a fast paced twin stick shooter reminiscent of old arcade games reinterpreted with voxels. Gather powerups with unique effects and collect better weapons to defeat the ever changing enemies and collect their bits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to a nifty game.

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  25. 27%Game Brain Score
    27% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    In Galivan the player takes the role of the last remaining member of the Cosmo Police. His comrades died while trying to free the planet Cynep from the evil roaming on it. Now the player is the last hope. This game is a mix between a shooter and a platformer: the player walks through the caves, jumps over obstacles and shoots everything in sight. Well, at least if he has a weapon: at the beginning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmo Police Galivan.

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  26. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Unearthing Mars 2: The Ancient War is a futuristic FPS which supports the PSVR Aim Controller and features epic boss battles and super powers. Following on from the original game, players have six weapons to choose from, with the option to gather special, rare weapons later on. Using the Sharp Focus ability, players can slow down time and exploit enemy weaknesses in order to defeat them in the q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unearthing Mars 2: The Ancient War.

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  27. 63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Galactic Attack is a top-down shooter, there are seven levels to play, ranging from battles in the atmosphere of planets to battling over mountain ranges, each with their own standard huge bosses at the end of each of these levels. The player takes control of a starfighter called the RVA-818 X-LAY, out to destroy any opposing forces. The story has the future of Earth governments gathering together… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunlock.

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  28. An all new futuristic VR shooting game! Classic arcade shooting recreated in VR! A dire apocalyptic world! Surrounded by mecha insectoids! You take the role of Chris, a member of the special unit force called the Drone Strikers who needs to use his combat abilities to save what is left of humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drone Striker.

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  29. 77%Game Brain Score
    77% User Score Based on 295,561 reviews

    Infinity Ward, the award-winning studio that helped to create the blockbuster Call of Duty franchise, reaches new heights with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. At its core, Infinite Warfare returns to the roots of the franchise where cinematic, immersive storytelling takes centre stage as told through an unfolding large-scale war and epic battles that deliver an authentic Call of Duty experience. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Digital Legacy Edition.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    S4 League is a third-person shooter MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game. The four „S” from the title stand for: Style, eSper, Shooting and Sports. The game is a combination between a shooter and a sports simulator, with 3D anime graphics and techno soundtrack. The game has no background story. Players just connect to a virtual world where they have to prove their skills while advancing throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S4 League.

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  31. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    For two years, your people have struggled against the relentless onslaught of invading forces. With your army reduced to a handful and your artillery depleted, further resistance seems impossible. But in a hidden underground laboratory, a team of scientists has at least perfected a new kind of fighting machinery: a bionic arm that extends and contracts, providing unheard-of strength and maneuvera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Commando.

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  32. 83%Game Brain Score
    83% User Score Based on 130 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    In 2291, consensual murder is legalized, opening the way for a previously underground event. Smaller mining companies have been running smaller matches to channel aggression, but now the Liandri Mining Corporation established a professional league, which quickly proves to be an extremely lucrative way of public entertainment. Liandri entered into the Tournament, as it is officially called, sponsor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unreal Tournament 2003.

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  33. Explore the depths, gather materials, these caves must have an end. Beware of creatures and save materials, look for guiding lights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deepest.

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  34. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    About This GameA remote space station has fallen silent after a mysterious outbreak spread through its corridors. The remaining crew is missing, and infected creatures now roam the facility. In Dead Station Together, you must recover DNA samples, uncover the truth behind the disaster, and rescue what remains of the crew before it's too late. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players in a coopera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Station Together.

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  35. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Year 1999, fall. The countless super minimum machine group 'nano-machine', which came flying, invaded the principal weapon and military terminals of each country from outer space and began multiplication. This weapon group which is automated with the 'nano-machines' repeated attack with non discrimination and the metropoles of each country were in a devastating state. A fear of the extensive nucle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STRIKERS 1945-3.

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    An action-strategy game where you gather Brainium, build a base, and command your army of bots to defeat the freaky Brains-in-Jars aliens. Lead from the front with your hero, Chip or Clawz, or both in co-op. Look out for ejected alien brains, you can squish ‘em! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids.

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  37. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

    This collection features 18 versions across all 7 arcade titles in the series, including the first-ever appearance of Gradius III AM Show Version on home consoles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRADIUS ORIGINS.

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  38. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Action Packed 2D Arcade Action Platformer featuring hand-drawn graphics. Armed with your fists (or a rolling pin) and a variety of bread-based boosts, fend of the the Alien Plants, and avenge the Bakery they destroyed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El Panadero: The Baker.

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  39. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 2 reviews

    The player takes the role of the last soldier of the highly specialized "Gastro Force", elite troopers trained to infiltrate the enormous alien guts to fight them from the inside! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gastro Force.

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  40. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Explosive 2D Pixel Art Action! Help the Skeleton Punchers defeat the Zerpian army of the night and recover the Patrician's Hoard before it's too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skeleton Punchers.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,618 reviews

    A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reassembly.

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  43. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Coming back from the vacation Sonic took after foiling the plans of Dr Robotnik, he finds that Tails and all his other animal friends are missing. Sonic finds a letter waiting for him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

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  44. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    38% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    MechRunner is an endless action game that casts you as a powerful mech in stunning cinematic battles against a relentless robotic army. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MechRunner.

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  46. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    The planet Sierra is being attacked by Scarlet, a terrorist group lead by a vicious creature named Xi-Tiger who is plotting to destroy the human race. With vengeance, our hero Epsilon-Eagle will fight against Xi-Tiger as well as the terrorist organization that he formerly led. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Soldier.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Haxor is an old-school action platformer inspired by the greatest hits of the 80s and 90s. Take the role of Kla, a member of a research expedition, and the only survivor of their vessel’s encounter with a black hole. Face hostile beasts and rediscover your true identity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haxor.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    89% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    The year is 2192 AD. The stellar-class all-purpose adminstrative computer ALLTYNEX goes berserk upon the Satariel System's activation, and 85% of humanity is wiped out within 72 hours. The remainder escape to the reaches of the solar system, but humanity is unable to cope with the new conditions. The ALLTYNEX War continues for fourty years. The year is 2232 AD. Humanity is down to a single fleet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALLTYNEX Second.

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  49. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Lead your troops into battle first hand in an intense Sci-Fi world. Construct bases, build defences, construct bigger bases, build way too many defences and take the map with overwhelming amounts of infantry, mechs and firepower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cascading Failure.

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  50. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    55% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Terra Lander pays homage to the classic early days of arcade retro gaming. Navigate the player to the landing pad through twenty increasingly difficult levels within the time limit and whilst managing limited fuel resources. Movement or firing uses up fuel, though levels can be replenished by shooting the fuel dumps. Running out of fuel means you loose control and can't fire. If all fuel dumps ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Lander.

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