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Looking for games like Arcadia? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a anime and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Rangok Skies, Beyond the Storm or Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute.

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  1. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rangok Skies.

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  2. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Beyond the Storm is a love-letter to the iconic shmup Tyrian, bringing back the same experience from the past while adding improved visuals, new stories and a lot of more content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Storm.

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  4. 39%Game Brain Score
    47% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    DonPachi is a 1995 vertical manic shoot-'em-up originally in arcades and was the first game from the developer Cave. Settings are mainly woodland and enemies are military vehicles and robots, culminating in the final boss, a huge robotic bee. One of three weapon configurations is chosen at start and then leveled up through dropped power-ups. DonPachi was ported to the Sega Saturn and Sony Playstat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DonPachi.

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  5. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 171 reviews

    BIRDCAGE is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shoot’em up inspired by genre classics, blending gritty pixel art sprites with 2.5D backdrops and a pumping retro soundtrack! Blast through 6 unique stages of bullet hell mayhem, facing off against enemy swarms using multiple shot types and rechargeable specials. Chase high scores by maintaining chains and kill rate. Strategically activate Hyperblade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BIRDCAGE.

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  6. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 14 reviews

    It's a twin-stick vertical scrolling Shooter hybrid with a cinematic flare: An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes Cygni the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cygni: All Guns Blazing.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 304 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Sora tells the story of its namesake: the lone enhanced human, Sora, and her struggle to protect a fading world. Enjoy breathtakingly fast-paced combat in the Suguri universe, with improved game system and graphics along with original trance music by DEKU. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sora.

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  9. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 546 reviews

    "Take on all the characters of the Suguri universe in this lightning-paced duel-style shoot'em'up. Continue the story of the characters you've come to know and love, and meet a new mastermind causing havoc on Earth. Play against the AI in Story Mode, or friends and foes online or locally in Multiplayer. Acceleration of Suguri 2 is a direct sequel to Sora." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acceleration of SUGURI 2.

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  10. Originally released in 1982, Penetrator was a classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up for the ZX Spectrum, praised at the time for its impressive scrolling graphics on the home computer. The game also included a level editor, a novelty at the time. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version.GameplaySteer your spaceship through continuously scrolling levels that flow seamlessly into each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penetrator.

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  11. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    85% User Score Based on 57 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

    The Aqua Kitty cats have launched into space in an all new action RPG shoot-em-up adventure! Pick your crew, then blast off to investigate mysterious water filled asteroids. Battle bizarre enemies, mine magnificent gems, grab new weapons, install enhancing devices, and unlock your crews' unique skills as you level up XP. Just watch out for marauding pirate rabbits, always trying to be first to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTRO AQUA KITTY.

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  12. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    OVERVIEW Raze the road less traveled with your Vulvehicle, the ultimate all-purpose armored combat machine! Whether flying through the sky or burrowing deep underground, these gals stop at nothing to blast through terrain and enemies alike in this comical action STG! STORY The year is 2010 AD. The Avic branch of the Super Electric Science Institute is home to a quirky ragtag group of researchers … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES.

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  13. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Kowi Ishto: Battle of Akonoli is an 16-bit inspired, Action Packed, Arcade Style, Space Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kowi Ishto: Battle of Akonoli.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 77 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners." Their mission: To strike the planet Zile and cripple the Zilions’ three strongholds, where the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stargunner.

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  15. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    BossConstructor is a game about building and flying your own spaceship!Building your Ship. The core feature of the game is its ship editor which allows you to freely assemble your own spaceships using a vast variety of modules (currently more than 60). The way you build your ships determines how they behave and what they are capable of doing. Since every module costs money, weight and energy, desi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BossConstructor.

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  16. A mysterious invasion force known as the Galaxy Highters invades the Earth in the year 1996. With their abilities in space time manipulation, they are able to invade several time lines in Earth’s history and occupy each one simultaneously. In order to stop the Galaxy Highters, Earth’s militaries design the 'Flying Bird', a jet fighter capable of time travel, enabling it to fly into occupied time l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asuka & Asuka.

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  17. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    ■Bullet Hell Shmup This game is bullet hell shmup to have you satisfy with a beginner and the arcade senior player! ■Exercise mode Pattern construction is the powerful charm of the bullet hell shmups, but must start from 1st stage again ? Therefore you are able to practice only each stage. Practice until you don't fail there. ■AC mode If there is confidence with an ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SorcerialBladeCannon.

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  18. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Hyper Duel is an Action game, developed and published by TechnoSoft, which was released in Japan in 1996. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Duel.

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  19. 36%Game Brain Score
    36% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    On a fateful day in 20XX, the Earth's moon exploded into four large fragments and a multitude of meteors. Aliens from afar had succeeded in destroying the West's moon base. One after another, mankind's other military industrial space complexes were being lost. What mankind dreaded had come to pass. Scores of unidentified fighters were in the area. In addition, the moon's main computer, still intac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Image Fight.

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  20. Iridium is retro styled 2D shoot 'em up taking inspiration from: Uridium, Xenon 2 Mega Blast and Nemesis / Gradius. Each game in its own right is considered a classic by many people. Each offered some very unique features including massive ships, upgrade shops, in-level upgrades and a multitude of weapons. The game is a horizontal shoot 'em up where the player is allowed free movement around the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iridium.

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  21. Stimuli is now on Steam!https://store.steampowered.com/app/1258840/Stimuli/Stimuli is an Action platformer where you are trapped in a lab and must escape. With a new game mechanic being added every level, the game play is fast paced and fun! Control Summary:Use A and D to move left and right, W to jump, left click or space to shoot, E to open doors, escape to pause, and right click to activate dia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stimuli.

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  22. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Mushihimesama is a vertically scrolling shooter; players need to control their character over the constantly scrolling terrain and score points by shooting the various enemies that appear. Each of the five stages ends with a large "boss" battle. Like other games from developer CAVE, Mushihimesama is a "bullet hell" style shooter; the numerous opponents you encounter fire a very significant number … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushihime-Sama.

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  23. Escape from a tyrant government and save the planet Shambala. Be the resistance! Starexcess is a retro-looking vertical shoot 'em up inspired by the 16-bit era. Take on enemy armies and dodge frenetic shots in this shoot 'em up for one or two players in a local ofline co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starexcess.

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  24. Hwy Chase is a vertical shoot-em-up in the style of Space Invaders and was released for arcade cabinets fitted with the Data East cassette system. You control a police car that is pursuing automobile driving miscreants in two stages. The first stage consists of a pattern or formation of cars with the occasional cars breaking formation to either shoot at or collide with you. The second stage cons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highway Chase.

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  25. A.D. 2083 is an 8-way scrolling pseudo-3D shoot 'em up arcade game released by Midcoin in 1983, set in 2083 . Gameplay is similar to "Time Pilot", except that enemies can appear from the ground or 'merge' into battle from the distance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.D. 2083.

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

    INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again! Dynamic battles. The endless stream of various enemies won’t let you rest until the very end of the battle. Upgrades and power-ups. Ten characteristics of the ship, which can be improved, as well as many power-ups that will e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INSPACE 2980.

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  27. Gekirindan is a vertical shoot-'em-up by Taito where players select one of three different fighters against an army of mechs through different time periods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gekirindan.

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  28. Compatible with PlayStation®3, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), PlayStation®Vita and PlayStation®TV. Pilot a spaceship, collect various speed and weapon items to take down a multitude of enemies, and restore peace to the galaxy in this vertical scrolling shooter released by SNK in 1989. *2P gameplay / ad-hoc functionality is not available for this software. This product supports the following la… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Next Space.

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  29. A sequel to Tehkan's 1984 shoot-em-up classic, "Star Force", featuring improved graphics and sound and a new weapons power-up system. The player's ship is equipped with three smart bombs and the fire button can be held down for rapid fire. At regular intervals, a red ship will appear which will release a power-up capsule. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Star Force.

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  30. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    During the first global biowar, a powerful retrovirus filled the planet Avaron with new and deadly forms of life. Only a few survivors remain in O.P. Odysseus, an orbiting platform circling Avaron. Hundreds of years after the biowar, conditions on Avaron are still hostile but livable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bio Hazard Battle.

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  31. 22%Game Brain Score
    35% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    You are Athena, a school girl who goes around fighting crime, along with her friend Kensu (Player 2), Athena sets out to bring peace to the world by killing all monsters. This game serves somewhat as a sequel to an earlier SNK game by the name of Athena. Following the end of that game, the goddess Athena returned to heaven and faded from the minds of the mortals on earth below. The Athena in this … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycho Soldier.

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  32. 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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  33. 37%Game Brain Score
    37% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The Tangent Empire are preparing to attack the earth with their convoy of tanks, and it is you who has been sent forward to destroy the 14 space stations which make up the potential invasion threat. There are 3 sub-levels on each station, which can be played in any order. The action scrolls in every direction, with you guiding your tank-link droid around to shoot the opposition droids. The tank ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vindicators.

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  34. Space-Invader styled stress relieving retro top-down shooter, with a little taste of dungeon crawling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cruise 2.

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  35. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    The players takes controls on one of two surviving fighters pilots, 'Jet' a male pilot and 'Nova' a female pilot and both flying the Icarus, a fast and powerful space-fighter, which comes equipped with a Standard laser. Two more weapons are available throughout the game - the wide shot (W) which spreads out in front of the ship and the Hurricane shot (H) which fires clusters of rotating balls of e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acrobat Mission.

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  36. Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitarius.

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  37. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Who called for a GUNBIRD? In 19th century Europe, five GUNBIRDs are challenged. They keep each wish to themselves and collect the magic mirror of Atra. Whose wish will be granted by the power of the mirror? It depends on your playing skill. This is Psikyo’s GUNBIRD! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUNBIRD.

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  38. Welcome to Space Space Defender is a 2D arcade space shooter blending twin-stick action with RPG progression. Crafted by a solo French developer, this dynamic cosmic adventure is playable in English or French with full controller support. Explore and Fight Freely Journey through three unique galaxies, each with polished visuals and escalating challenges. Your ship evolves, but so do your foes! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Defender.

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  39. -------------------------------------- Introduction to the game -------------------------------------- This is a barrage shooting game (SHMUP / STG) that you can easily get started with low technical requirements; All bullets will destroy each other, which means that as long as you press the fire button, you will hardly have to worry about being killed by the enemy; Under this mechanism, you wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire Memories - 吸血鬼的回忆.

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  40. Bullet hell meets auto-shooter in this roguelike color-matcher where RGB itself is your weapon! Wield the might of the light spectrum as you alternate between different hues in order to exploit your foes' weaknesses. In a plane of existence beyond our comprehension, the Maiden of Light controls, creates, and regulates the entire visible spectrum as we know it. The diabolical forces of entropy h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chromatic::/Resonance.

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  41. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 163 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Inferno.

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  42. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    Even without experience in shooting games, you can easily enjoy the unique danmaku art and experience the thrill of bullet-hell battles! "Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III" is a bullet hell shooting game with a distinctive, glamorous presentation style. It is the third game in the Touhou Makuka Sai series. The strange moon seems to hide a new conspiracy. Charge in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    A VISUAL ASSAULT OF INCREDIBLE PIXEL ART SHOOTING The one-of-a-kind science fiction-themed shoot ‘em up Dogyuun is packed with gigantic bosses and a huge enemy variety that provides a tough challenge even for hardened shmup veterans. Dogyuun is a visual spectacle of amazing pixel art graphics and detailed animation under the artistic vision of Hayashi Miho and Koetsu Iwabuchi. The game also marked… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogyuun.

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  44. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    DEVIL BLADE REBOOT ●OverviewDevil Blade, a 1996 indie shmup released only in Japan, has received a full remake almost a quarter century later by the original creator, taking advantage of the latest technology. Dive into an immersive pseudo-3D experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. With a perfect fusion of background music and evolving stage design, you can experience a feeling o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIL BLADE REBOOT.

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  45. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up. Sharpen your coordination skills by dodging and shooting your way through colourful stages with sound and vision inspired by a golden age of video gaming. WARNING: GAME CONTAINS FLASHING LIGHTS 9 stages Easy and Normal Modes with shorter stages and multiple paths Gauntlet mode with longer stages design… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Totally Shmup.

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  46. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    57% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    Chicken, fight like a robot! Evil Otto and his deadly robots are back in this reimagining of the 1980 arcade classic Berzerk. Berzerk: Recharged challenges you to fight your way through a deadly maze filled with waves of menacing, vocal robots. Deft twin-stick control and power-ups are the only way to survive, as you shoot your way through room after room in this never-ending dystopian maze. And d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berzerk: Recharged.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The Rush is a horizontal shoot 'em up with an MSX inspired art style and plenty of that arcade excitement (without a hunger for quarters)! Features: 8+ Unique stages Many enemies and boss fights that (I severely hope) are fun and challenging 13 different weapons that can be mixed and matched with one another 2 Playable ships with unique weapon variations Some surprising exploits I decid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rush.

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  48. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Wishlist my New Game! About the GameAbout my game You are the King of war. Thousands of enemies try to slay you. Protect your Castle.Create your own spells Features - create your own spells - thousands of enemies - tons of unique weapons - item shop - optional endless wavesGameplayDon't forget to Wishlist If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Krieg.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Become a master hacker 'X' and hack into the digital world of a corrupt conglomerate. Use a variety of weapons and hacking add-ons to create your own combat build and wipe out disturbing enemies. Please enjoy the hack and slash action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X Invader.

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  50. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    54% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Setup your battle ship with guns, install faster engine, reactor that is more powerful and throw a barrage of rockets on hordes of enemy ships, burning everything in your path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STELLATUM.

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