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Games like Astro Command

Looking for games like Astro Command? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Invasion: Phoenix, Defender or Battle Vader.

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  1. Prepare to be enraptured by the epic tale of Invasion: Phoenix, a meticulously crafted 2D top-down pixel art RTS. Immerse yourself in a universe where Earth's fate hangs in the balance, as the Zyrex Empire launches a relentless assault on humanity's doorstep. With custom matches available now, and a roadmap promising expansive campaigns and thrilling updates, Invasion: Phoenix vows to revitalize t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion: Phoenix.

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  2. 39%Game Brain Score
    39% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Defender is an arcade video game developed released by Williams Electronics in 1980. A shooting game featuring two-dimensional (2D) graphics, the game is set on a fictional planet where the player must defeat waves of invading aliens while protecting astronauts. Development was led by Eugene Jarvis, a pinball programmer at Williams; Defender was Jarvis's first video game project, and drew inspirat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defender.

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  3. The fifth game released for the Epoch Cassette Vision. This time it is a clone of the game Space Invaders. Based on their previous dedicated console called the TV Vader. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Vader.

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  4. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Unit Down Charge is a futuristic action rail-shooter!Action packed, and full of quirky character dialogues, unique level designs, fully animated story cutscenes, and challenging boss battles! Unit Down Charge combines: The arcade difficulty of a Cabal Shooter and The level-based progression of a Rail Shooter ... both in one package! Features: Responsive arcade-styled shooting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unit Down Charge.

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  5. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Chaotic Era is an intense and brutal strategy game inspired by classic science fiction, following a stranded human crew on an alien planet. Scavenge for resources and fight back against mysterious alien terrors in this frantic real-time strategy nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHAOTIC ERA.

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  6. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    In Liberation, you pilot an elite stealth ship as you take your revenge against the evil Galactic Federation (GalFed). Upgrade your ship with a variety of weapons and systems. Engage in high-stakes dogfights, dock with space stations and planet spaceports, and work with heroes and villains to destroy GalFed. --- Liberation is a lovingly crafted single-player open-universe RPG, inspired by classic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liberation.

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  7. 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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  9. A.D 2150, unidentified invaders arrives at the edge of the solar system. Several human colonies and installations around were destroyed as the invaders make their way towards Earth signalling their hostile intentions. The remaining forces from Earth scrambles to retaliate as they face humanity largest crisis... CRISIS R (originally release on Google Play) is a arcade side scrolling shooter draw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crisis R.

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  10. At the heart of a sci‑fi world awaits a series of logic puzzles that reward prudence, perseverance, and ingenuity. Skills you hone here prove useful in everyday life. No violence — just thrilling, high‑stakes challenges. Curious how it works? Play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.A. ASTRO RESCUE ALLIANCE.

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  11. A lone ship drifts at the edge of a dying world. Inspired by the stark vector landscapes of early 1980s arcade games, this reimagining trades tanks for a solitary atmospheric vessel—an angular, hovering craft built for a war that’s already been lost. The horizon is a wireframe wasteland: fractured cities, skeletal towers, and geometric mountains stretching endlessly under a burning sky. Above it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunfall '80.

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  12. Cosmolon is a top-down space shooter where waves upon waves of enemies move towards you as time goes on. As a frigate ship, you are not well equipped to fight off enemy factions...which is why you need to gain enough experience to level up. Each enemy faction contains different ships designed to attack you by shooting projectiles, ramping up their movement speed, and even spawning other ships.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmolon.

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  13. Astro Flame Starfighter is a classic scrolling shooter with modern 3D graphics. Upgrade the systems of your spaceship, upgrade your weapons and sweep away hordes of enemies on your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Flame Starfighter.

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  14. Communist Mutants from Space was a video game created in 1982 by Starpath (formerly known as Arcadia) for the Atari 2600 home video game console and the Starpath Supercharger cassette accessory. Communist Mutants from Space is a typical 1980s-era Space Invaders-inspired space shoot-em-up. The player starts off with three reserve cannons. The object is to destroy the mutants aliens and, most import… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Communist Mutants from Space.

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  15. Your fleet's fate hangs in the balance of a legendary battle against an alien threat! Unfortunately, there's bad news... you already lost. Take command of the Chaos Theory, a fighter carrier of the Ad-Hoc Republic, on a desperate attempt to escape a star system after its fleet has lost a pitched battle against unknown aliens. Inspired by Wing Commander and Freelancer, you'll command a wing of fig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extermination Shock.

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  16. Embark on a Galactic Journey: Become a Legendary Captain Get ready for thrilling adventures as a space captain! The entire gameplay revolves around your character, their exciting travels, and continuous development.Your Journey Begins You start with a small spaceship equipped with minimal gear for mining asteroids. Selling the mined ore allows you to gradually upgrade your ship, hire a crew, and a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain of Space.

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  17. An Epic Space AdventureFree Stars: Children of Infinity is an action-adventure game inspired by the golden age of science fiction, defined by its hopeful future, wondrous technology, and a grandiose galaxy filled with eclectic stories. You are the captain of a mission to the farthest reaches of space, where you'll discover thousands of exotic worlds and dozens of alien denizens. Some are friendl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Stars: Children of Infinity.

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  18. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    49% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 10 reviews

    "Galak-Z is a modern, A.I. and physics-driven open-world action game, viewed through the lens of the classic 16-bit space shooter. It’s 2D combat taken to the next level. Players will take control of a variety of classic spacecraft inspired by anime of the late 70’s and early 80’s, piloted by a cast of characters every bit as colorful as the rainbow-hued explosions erupting all around them. Newton… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galak-Z: The Dimensional.

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  19. Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RedRaptor.

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  20. Tasked with commanding of one of the most challenging sectors of the galaxy, the future of the Alexandria IV space station depends on your diplomatic and strategic capabilities. How far will you go to prevent a war? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alexandria IV.

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  21. "TV Vader" is an arrangement of Taito's "Space Invaders" released by Epoch as a home video game in 1980. It is an early video game machine classified as the first generation. 8 horizontal x 6 rows of invaders appear, but due to performance limitations, only the front row invaders are displayed. Although it was a low-performance game machine, it successfully reproduced the atmosphere of Space Invad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TV Vader.

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  22. Gates of Zendocon is a side-scrolling shooter very similar to the original arcade shooter of this type, Scramble. Unlike Scramble, however, there are 51 game areas in total, but the player fights through a subset of them through branches, choosing the next area to visit. Some aliens will join you when shot (power-ups). Alien bases in each area allow you to repair your weapons and shield, but land… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gates of Zendocon.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Liberator is commonly described as the opposite of Missile Command. The objective of Missile Command is to defend your bases from a space-based attack. Liberator's objective is the exact opposite, destroy enemy bases as you orbit their planet. Liberator was released by Atari in 1982. The arcade game was not very popular and only 762 arcade machines were ever made. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liberator.

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  24. 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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  25. Metacell: Genesis ARCADE is an arcade game inspired by old-school arcade games, with the match 3 mechanic. The basic gist of Arcade mode is a score attack mechanic where you want to survive to level 100 with the highest score. Fight back a never ending spawn of game pieces by making matches of 3 or more before the board fills up, or even worse, you are killed by one of the traps that could spawn a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metacell: Genesis ARCADE.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Space Probes is a Shoot Em Up (SHMUP) inspired by productions from the 90s released on SNES, MEGADRIVE, NEO-GEO, PC-ENGINE etc. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Probes.

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  27. Exile is a single-player action-adventure video game originally published for the Acorn Electron and BBC Micro in 1988 by Superior Software and later ported to the Commodore 64, Amiga, CD32 and Atari ST, all published by Audiogenic. Exile's game physics engine qualifies it to be the first game to have a complete Newtonian motion model. At the time of its release it was considered to push the bound… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile.

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  28. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    A simple shmup reminiscent of the arcade era. Your mission is to fly into enemy space and destroy the aliens that pose a threat to all life on Earth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxis.

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  29. 14%Game Brain Score
    14% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Star Raiders is a first-person space combat simulator for the Atari 8-bit family of computers. It was written by Doug Neubauer, an Atari employee, and released as a cartridge by Atari in 1979. The game is considered the platform's killer app. It was later ported to the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Atari ST. The game simulates 3D space combat between the player's ship and an invading fleet of alien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Raiders.

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  30. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Voxel Blast is a game where you control a spaceship traveling across complex 3D environments to fight enemies in cages set to trap them with you. Navigate as fast as you can through the level to reach the beacons or risk facing squads of enemies already waiting for you; then use your weapons and evasive maneuvers to take them down in bright colorful explosions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxel Blast.

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  31. 37%Game Brain Score
    37% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Two pet pilots enter, one succeeds! Duel in spaceships using rockets to try and knock out the opponent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Duet.

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  32. Stardust is a VR action game inspired by the classic Space Invaders arcade set in stylish and charming world. Play solo, co-op, or PvP with a friend as you shoot, dodge, and create black-holes along your way to the top of the world leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardust VR.

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  33. Third game released for the Epoch Cassette Vision. Despite sharing a name with the seminal Namco release, it is not based on that game but plays rather similar to Nihon Bussan's Moon Cresta. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxian.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelike in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior enemies. During the mission your craft will evolve into something stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 200+ items available ingame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperspace Dogfights.

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  35. One touch kills you. Your timer is your score. A platform. Infinite darkness. Then the neon comes: Wireframe horrors pouring from the void, geometric nightmares that swarm, flank, and dive. Alien structures claw upward beneath your feet, spawning deadlier waves with every heartbeat you survive. Shatter them. Harvest their essence. Forge your daggers through 5 tiers of devastation. If you lov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Daggers.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    86% User Score Based on 434 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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  37. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Ride or drive the turbulent waves of luck toward victory! A novel rogue-lite vertical scrolling Shmup that puts your resourcefulness to the test. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RANDOMAX.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    ‘Oh, Bugger!’ is a first-person shooter set in a luxury space hotel overrun by alien hordes. As a professional alien exterminator, pilot your mech to blast aliens and destroy their eggs, ending the infestation for good! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oh, Bugger!.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 2,137 reviews

    Peripeteia is a first-person game mixing shooter, stealth and RPG mechanics, placing it within the elusive and ephemeral "immersive sim" genre, heavily inspired by the greats such as Deus Ex, it expands upon the formula with original ideas and an unexplored alternative history post-soviet setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peripeteia.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    91% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    A linear, story-driven space sim in the style of 90s classics like X-Wing and Wing Commander. As a newly qualified Alliance pilot, you find yourself caught up in a plot to break the fragile peace between two galactic super powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alliance Peacefighter.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    A brand new entry to the series, NIGHT STRIKER GEAR revitalizes the sprite scaling pseudo-3D style with polished graphics. The new GEAR System gives an added depth to the gameplay without sacrificing the intuitiveness. Feeling the rush of fast-paced music, strike through the night once more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NIGHT STRIKER GEAR.

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  42. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Break the laws of physics, dash and shoot your way through levels full of hazards and machines gone rogue. In this retro game, you control Project Gravity Storm an advance machine able to control gravity itself; however, the mother computer will not make things easy for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Storm: First Mission.

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  43. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    In the 22nd Century, mankind has developed the technology that made manned missions to other planets a reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MARS 2120.

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  44. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Welcome to "Tactical Warfare," an immersive real-time strategy (RTS) experience that immerses you in an enthralling narrative of interstellar exploration, colonization, and unyielding conflict. Brief DescriptionThe tactical war game is a strategic game with a classic perspective system and an enhanced artistic style, featuring an exciting story about a war between two forces, both human… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tactical Warfare.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    X-Wing vs TIE Fighter comes to Steam bundled with the Balance of Power expansion. Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter is the third release of the Star Wars: X-Wing space combat flight simulator series. The player has the ability to choose for each mission which squadron he or she wants to fly in (e.g. either the Y-wings that disable a ship for capture or the X-wings that support them), his or her … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAR WARS X-Wing vs TIE Fighter: Balance of Power Campaigns.

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  46. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 109 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exophobia.

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  47. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Jett Rider, the most unlikely hero stars in the biggest 2D adventure of the year. Save the planet Gravos, free its people, face the toughest bosses... And don't forget to recycle! A collision in the orbit of the planet Gravos is the starting point of an unforgettable adventure with tons of fun and love for the classics. Jett, the space sweeper, was only supposed to pick up the wreckage of the AC-1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jett Rider.

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  48. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    98% User Score Based on 643 reviews

    Lightning strikes again!! Xenotilt, the sequel to the cult hit, Demon's Tilt. Get ready for another pinball fantasy. Xenotilt shreds the envelope with face-melting gameplay & graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION.

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  49. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A sci-fi action adventure space opera set on the borders of the universe governed by interstellar corporations and big money interest. Lead a rag-tag crew of misfits, solve problems and fight for your life on a voyage that will put you at odds with an ancient evil that lurks in the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Covenant: Project Zero.

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