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Games like Arcade Classic No. 4: Defender / Joust

Games like Arcade Classic No. 4: Defender / Joust

Games like Arcade Classic No. 4: Defender / Joust

Looking for games like Arcade Classic No. 4: Defender / Joust? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics, Mega Man Legacy Collection or Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics.

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  1. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 7,235 reviews

    Sega's collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features: online multiplayer, achievements, mirror mode, rewind, save states, VR and more! Over 50 classic games in one great package. Get into the classics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 2,823 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 34 reviews

    An Amazon exclusive limited Edition for PS4 and Xbox One that includes a 9" Mega Man Statue and a 4" E-Tank, powered by a USB cord and AC adapter, illuminating Mega Man's helmet and Buster weapon when powered-up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man Legacy Collection.

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  3. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 4,487 reviews

    Sega's collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features: online multiplayer, achievements, mirror mode, rewind, save states, VR and more! Over 50 classic games in one great package. Get into the classics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics.

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  4. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 796 reviews

    Buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection on PlayStation Store. Experience 13 immensely influential TMNT games in a totally radical collection! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection.

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  5. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    87% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    The collection has over 50 retro classics to experience across every genre; arcade action, shooters, beat’em ups, puzzlers, old favourites and hidden gems, with a raft of modern features. These include online multiplayer, achievements, mirror modes, rewind and save states meaning players old and new should find revisiting these great games an absolute Sonic 3D Blast. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEGA Genesis Classics.

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  6. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    77% User Score Based on 239 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 4 reviews

    Take back the Theed Royal Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game. You will have the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber to help you ward off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins, and other creatures from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles.

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  7. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 14 reviews

    The 8-and 16-bit era of Jurassic Park games returns! This Carbon Engine release not only includes a lineup of classic titles but also adds new features, including save states for each game, new in-game maps, and various quality-of-life fixes that bring these games into the modern era of gaming. The Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection includes Jurassic Park (NES, Game Boy, and SNES) and Jurass… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection.

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  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 3,666 reviews

    Sonic travels to the distant shores of Never Lake for the once-a-year appearance of Little Planet - a mysterious world where past, present, and future collide through the power of the Time Stones that lie hidden within it. Sonic arrives only to find the once beautiful world imprisoned beneath a twisted metallic shell. His arch-nemesis, Dr. Eggman, has come for the Time Stones and with them, will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic CD.

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  10. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,524 reviews

    The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series is back! Vol. 1 contains Mega Man Battle Network 1-3, including both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 3 for a total of four titles, plus additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! In addition, online play is supported! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol.1.

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  11. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 861 reviews

    Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization and replayability. Build advanced mazes and construct powerful towers to prevent alien hordes from reaching the Core! When the aliens swarm your maze and everything seems lost, use active abilities like Air Strike and Freeze to tilt the battlefield to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Sanctum TD.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    93% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 35 reviews

    To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Rare brings together the adventures of its iconic characters in a collection that spans the decades. From its earliest 2D classics to Xbox 360 triumphs, Rare Replay delivers a gaming treasure trove for veteran players and newcomers alike. As you brawl with the Battletoads, grab Jiggies in Banjo-Kazooie and fight the future in Perfect Dark, you’ll uncover bonus c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rare Replay.

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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 763 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

    As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Attacks!.

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  14. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 2,037 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

    Lost Planet 2, the sequel to Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that sold over 2.3 million units worldwide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Planet 2.

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  17. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    34% User Score Based on 122 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Immerse yourself with 8 amazing Star Wars Pinball tables in VR - including one based on The Mandalorian - and level up the pinball action with a customizable Fan Cave, Career Mode, Force Powers, and Total Immersion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars Pinball VR.

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  18. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 665 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 14 reviews

    A loose reboot of the original Blaster Master by Inti Creates, utilizing elements from the original game, the "Worlds of Power" novelization, and the original Japanese version. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 272 reviews

    Play over 300 interstellar levels across 10 planets! Whether it’s the icy orbs of Cold Cuts, the volcanic explosiveness of Red Planet, Utopia – a planet made entirely of junk food, or the new Brass Hogs episode ruled by evil Hektor Porko, each episode offers intergalactic fun at every turn! And the low-gravity environment of space results in spectacular gameplay ranging from slow-motion puzzles to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Birds Space.

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  23. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 356 reviews

    Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION is packed with classic Yu-Gi-Oh! games from the very early days of Dueling — bursting with retro RPGs and strategic card games with beloved anime characters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    96% User Score Based on 94 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 41 reviews

    Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe is a new version of Kirby’s Adventure Wii for Nintendo Switch! Up to four players can join Kirby and their friends as they travel through Dream Land to help Magolor repair his crashed spaceship. In addition to Sword, Whip, and other familiar Copy Abilities, the new Mecha Copy Ability makes its debut! Become a robot and fly through the sky, attacking from a dist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    Ray'z Arcade Chronology is a compilation developed by M2 and includes the original Arcade versions of the three games in the Ray series, with the later two titles also having all-new HD remasters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ray’z Arcade Chronology.

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  29. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,970 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 35 reviews

    N++ is a fast-paced, action-packed puzzle platformer set in the distant future. You play as a ninja -- darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots, and collecting gold in a minimalist, sci-fi world. You know, traditional ninja stuff. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to N.

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  32. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 1,482 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Utilize your Spartan skills in this classified ONI simulation set during the events of Halo 2 in New Mombasa. Lead UNSC troops through numerous missions as you battle against enemy troops and fight to save Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halo: Spartan Strike.

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  33. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    47% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Rise On! After 20 years, the legendary lost project “Dark Void” is back! To commemorate the game’s humble origins, Capcom has commissioned the recreation of the original 8-bit classic, now re-titled “Dark Void Zero”. In this critically acclaimed 8-bit de-make, you play as Rusty, warrior test-pilot and Nikola Tesla’s trusted friend. With the help of your state-of-the-art rocket pack, blast through… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Void Zero.

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  35. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    96% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 7 reviews

    Witness the birth of the Silver Hawk in HD glory! Take flight in the iconic Silver Hawk and immerse yourself in thrilling gameplay with both modern HD-visuals or authentic retro-arcade graphics. Experience the conflicts between the Amnelia Kingdom and the merciless Thiima Empire that took place before the battle between the people of Darius and Belsar. During this conflict, the series’ iconic Si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G-Darius HD.

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  37. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 358 reviews

    The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series, which has expanded into anime and comics, is back. Volume 2 includes six action packed games from both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 4 to both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 6, plus additional features like a gallery and online play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol.2.

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  38. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    95% User Score Based on 128 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graze Counter GM.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 474 reviews

    Gun Metal is a futuristic action-packed experience where you take control of the fully transformable prototype combat vehicle known as the Havoc Suit. The Havoc Suit, a prototype combat vehicle, remains the only hope to save civilization from a tireless enemy. Standing 10 meters tall, with an arsenal of devastating weaponry and the ability to transform instantly into an agile jet, only this formi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Metal.

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  40. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts. This is an officially-licensed re-imagining of the indie classic Captain Forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Forever Remix.

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  41. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 119 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 13 reviews

    Embark on an endless Star Wars action experience from the best-selling Star Wars HD video game franchise of all time. Experience rich multiplayer battlegrounds across all 3 eras - prequel, classic and new trilogy - or rise as a new hero and discover an emotionally gripping single-player story spanning thirty years. Customise and upgrade your heroes, starfighters or troopers - each with unique abi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars Battlefront II.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    88% User Score Based on 1,827 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Inspired by the Rollcage games of 1999 and 2000, Grip is a new IP for a new generation. A return to the hardcore combat racer, bristling with heavy weapons and packing ferocious speed, the game is an intense, sensory feast. Harnessing the awesome potential of Epic's Unreal Engine 4, GRIP will take you back to your nostalgic past, while simultaneously propelling you into a kick-ass future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grip.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    In a future where global terrorists rule and mankind lives on the brink of destruction, the the ultimate doomsday device has just been discovered beneath the frozen wasteland of northern Russia. Code-named Cyberia, it was designed in an era of long forgotten peace by the most brilliant minds in nano technology. In an ancient world of hope, it was to be the ultimate protector of a new order. In the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberia.

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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews

    Join The Mobile Trench Brigade and protect humanity from the evil Monovision menace in this Tower Defense Shooter from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions. Use a combination of mobile firepower and stationary defenses to turn the tide of war in our favor. Customize your trench with thousands of possible loadouts. March side-by-side with allies from around the world as you fight your way through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Brigade.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 707 reviews

    Command your Toy Soldiers in multiplayer or co-op with Toy Soldiers: Complete! Bring your toys to life in this action-packed, strategy-based game bundle with the original Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers: Cold War, and its DLC's – Kaiser's Battle, Invasion, Napalm and Evil Empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toy Soldiers: Complete.

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  46. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 307 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    The title sums it up pretty well, but if you still need convincing: A 4-player co-op run-n-gun action shooter that throws you into a tidal wave of degenerate robots with an array of weaponry that would make any mama proud. A classic 2.5D side-scrolling shooter, revitalized with modern game design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shoot Many Robots.

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  47. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 988 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 4 reviews

    Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach. Innovative controls, physics effects, power-ups, special attacks, and boss battles which combine to provide an experience that is always interactive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shatter.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    91% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    An epic battle rages between the Forseti and the Muspell as the oceans rise and land disappears. The Forseti compel you to help protect their remaining land by taking charge of a powerful war machine--the Battle Engine. Whether in walking or in flying mode, you have access to an array of destructive weapons to use in expansive environments. You'll command a device so powerful and advanced that you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Engine Aquila.

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  49. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 3,148 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control: Origins.

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  50. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 254 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    You got a problem? Yo, she’ll splode it. At the Big Science after-party celebrating the capture of Splosion Man, a spill of champagne shorts out the safety protocols on the splosionatrix and from it emerges Ms. Splosion Man. The latest creation from Twisted Pixel Games, the creators of Splosion Man, The Maw, and Comic Jumper, Ms. Splosion man comes packed with fifty levels of single player and a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ms. Splosion Man.

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