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Games like Black Sand Drift

Looking for games like Black Sand Drift? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Black Sand Drift, Trailblazers or Close Order.

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  1. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    49% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    For over 300 years, the five planets of the Kotiro galaxy have struggled under the heavy hand of maniacal, mechanical bots called Spiral. As the metallic army's relentless pursuit of the resource Black Sand begins ramping up exponentially, a few brave heroes decide to fight back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Sand Drift.

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  2. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    50% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

    Trailblazers is a fresh new co-operative racing title with an innovative on-track game mechanic: paint the track, boost on your colour and work as a team to win! Take control of high-speed racers in unique 3v3 team races across a series of colourful circuits. Paint the track as you race, capturing key areas to dynamically change the racing line, then boost on your team's colour to dominate the ra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trailblazers.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    54% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Order.

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  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 185 reviews

    July 14, 2520 AD. The human race was annihilated by the light emitted by a stone-like object excavated from the stratum before Christ. Only four crew members belonging to the space cruiser TETRA and one robonoid survived in satellite orbit. A year later, the supplies on board are depleted. TETRA is forced to re-enter the atmosphere and begin the fight for human survival. Stages with various top… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radiant Silvergun.

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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 807 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 21 reviews

    Turn up the volume and take rhythm gaming to new heights, all the way into space. Fly solo or party with friends in a split screen race, as you join spacepilot Stella on her journey from one stunning world to the next. Each hit song you play offers on the note level design and three difficulties to master. In an exclusive collaboration, Invector features superstar Avicii, one of the world’s bigg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AVICII Invector.

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  6. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 1,975 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

    Runner2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed and IGF award winning BIT.TRIP RUNNER.,In the style of the BIT.TRIP series, Runner2 is a rhythm-music platforming game.,Players will run through fantastic environments, using brand new moves, to brand new soundtracks as they run, jump, slide, kick, and soar toward the goal of tracking down the Timbletot and thwarting his evil plans to destroy not o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien.

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  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 602 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 28 reviews

    Drop in to Olliwood and prepare for finger-flippin’ mayhem in this follow up to cult skateboarding smashOlliOlli. The iconic skater is going all green-screen with a stunning new look, plucking you from the street and dropping you squarely in the middle of the big screen’s most bodacious cinematic locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood.

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  9. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    61% User Score Based on 280 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 8 reviews

    Rogue Stormers is a run'n'gun game with roguelike elements for up to four players in local and online multiplayer mode. Dying in a mission will allow you to keep earned perks which allow your character to grow stronger with each new raid. You'll delve further and further with each session until you finally defeat the final boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Stormers.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    GRID RANGER is a short, 3D shmuplike with laser sharp aesthetics and a retro-futuristic soundtrack. Dodge and blast your way through 3 super-intense levels and see what lies beyond the grid... Featuring: Mouse-oriented controls for extra precision (The CNTRL option adjusts sensitivity), with controller support offered but not recommendedUses the V99 vector engine (like its sister game UTOPIA MUS… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grid Ranger.

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  11. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 727 reviews

    STEREDENN: BINARY STARS is an award-winning mashup of a classic shmup and a rogue-like, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles.  Fly solo or co-op with a friend, fighting off the worst scourges of space in a never-ending struggle for survival. STEREDENN: BINARY STARS is the hugely expanded version of the acclaimed Steredenn.   Enjoy infinite replayability and unforgiving gamep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steredenn: Binary Stars.

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  12. 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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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 283 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse! Navigate deadly enemy waves and un-fire attacks in Retro/Grade, a mind-bending rhythm game by 24 Caret Games. Pick up a gamepad or a guitar controller and help Rick Rocket restore the continuity of space-time, before a temporal anomaly rips the universe a new time-hole. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro/Grade.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    86% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    The classic of arcades has returned, and better than ever! Solo or with friends, in Tetrux: Online you can play in a wide variety of gamemodes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TETRUX: Online.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    84% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Bayani is the first All-Filipino made fighting game that is heavily inspired by the Philippines’ rich history, culture, and mythology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bayani.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    92% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Your ship has crash-landed on a stray rogue planet, and you're out of fuel... It's up to you to delve beneath the frozen surface and find a way to get your ship back into space while fighting strange sea creatures and uncovering the mysteries of the world beneath the ice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTRONAUTILUS.

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  18. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 211 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 9 reviews

    Rhythm Sprout is a handcrafted fast-paced rhythm action with original music and a wacky story mode. Enjoy chill Lo-fi walks and fight bosses to K-POP, EDM and Hip-Hop inspired tracks. Features a quirky story, 30 handcrafted levels, and various EX-modes to refresh your gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhythm Sprout.

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  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 155 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 9 reviews

    Can you beat the beat? Journey as a green LED mysteriously trapped inside a dying boombox and play the ultimate musical experience. In this rhythmic platform adventure where your every action needs to be right on the beat, bring electro, dub and disco music back to life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside My Radio.

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  20. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    The Adventures of Ten and Till is a bullet hell shoot-em-up developed by Japanese doujin designer Toro Nishino that features gorgeous lo-fi pixel art, challenging gameplay, on-the-fly character swapping, a unique shield mechanic, a risk-reward scoring system, and a moving soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Ten and Till.

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  21. Hang on to your test tubes, because Frip and Froop are back! In this full remake of the Sokoban-type top-down puzzle game, you play as the young boy Froop as he explores his uncle's FripTech Laboratories testing facility and beyond to uncover a mystery while using unique and fun gadgets and tools! In this remake of the Sokoban-type top-down puzzle game, you play as the young boy Froop as he explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frip and Froop's Logical Labyrinth DX.

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  22. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 21 reviews

    The Jungle Book meets the armageddon. A story-rich, old-school tough platformer inspired by Sega classics but built for today. Platform parkour through the remains of humanity as smooth apocalypse-wave tunes and stories reveal more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cub.

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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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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    40% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    The story of Mace, a young scavenger recently promoted to the Resource Collection Department for the Narvas Colonies. He is ordered to infiltrate and discover resources on distant planets in search of materials to ensure the survival of his people. Supplies are hemorrhaging, scarce, and unaccounted for. Times are bleak for Narvas. The scavenger feels the weight of an entire population on his s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narvas.

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  25. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 1,668 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    Outland is a fast-paced, dynamic platformer where the player uses powers of light and dark in an epic journey to save the world from forces of chaos. In-between Balance and Chaos stands one man, whose efforts will either bridge the ancient divide or doom the world to destruction. Outland is an ambitious 2D-platformer with a beautiful visual style and a unique, polarity-switching gameplay syst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outland.

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  27. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    90% User Score Based on 481 reviews

    The ultimate stealth battle adventure where everyone’s invisible.Risk versus reward guides your journey through the full-length single player campaign and local/online multiplayer. Vigilance is key as environmental tells such as footprints and other disturbances will point out careless cadets. A massive amount of lovingly-made environments, maps, modes, and abilities – all obsessively balanced – c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invisigun Reloaded.

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  28. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Karmaflow is a unique spin on the traditional gaming experience. In Karmaflow, the game’s story is presented entirely in the form of a rock opera, sung by some of the world’s most talented rock voices. Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame is a puzzle platformer featuring music performed by various musicians. Simone Simons (Epica), Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth), Marc Hudson (Dragonforce), Tony Kakko… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame.

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  29. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    92% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Q-YO Blaster.

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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    96% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Operation Steel is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in beautiful hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation STEEL.

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  32. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 630 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 8 reviews

    Enter the world of Ultratron and experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites such as Robotron: 2084, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast. The last human has been slain by evil killer rob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultratron.

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  33. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    83% User Score Based on 223 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

    In Between is an atmospheric, award-winning platformer where you solve mind-bending puzzles by manipulating your surroundings and gravity itself. Be invited to reflect on life while getting to know the story of the dying protagonist and his inevitable struggle for existence. Dive into the atmosphere of a dense, hand painted game while exploring the reason why you are here. Welcome to a world In Be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Between.

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  34. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Fight waves of enemies in a gritty top-down sci-fi arena, with up to four friends in a classic co-op LAN party game. Upgrade weapons and equipment and unleash powerful abilities against waves of monstrous aliens to claim the championship! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATHPIT 3000.

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  35. Ten years have passed since the war ended. Due to many treacherous acts and greedy minds, your side - though superior at the start - eventually lost. Now, a few wealthy and extremely vicious individuals are left to control what remains of the world. Even so, the leaders are in constant struggle amongst themselves, each trying to prove his own superiority. One of these individuals is Aamon. He was … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Act.

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  36. Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.  Destroy your foes with a variety of weapons, from lasers, spreadshots and missiles whilst dodging the many hazards that fly your way. Use your jetpack to its fullest to avoid trap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jet Gunner: Refueled.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Embark on a journey across the nine realms that branch from Yggdrasill. From magnificent worlds to shadowy depths, each realm is filled with its own atmosphere, dangers, and unique traits. Battle giants, survive in icy labyrinths, cleanse enchanted forests. Every realm flows with its own rhythm. Each time you set out, overcome new paths. Discover mysterious dungeons. Use shortcuts. Customize your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ragnar.

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  38. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Phantom Spark is an exhilarating high-speed racing game that will test your limits. Push for your best time in precision time-trial races across three domains full of otherworldly architecture. Take on challenges, hone your skills, and master the pathways to surpass the champions. Light The Spark Pushing you forward in the single-player campaign, you have the domain champions. Giving you the driv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Spark.

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  39. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Clara wakes up to a phone that isn't hers. Make friends, dodge bullets, and uncover the truth in this narrative platformer about closeness and distance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monospaced Lovers.

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  40. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Experience the first chapter of Nova Hearts for FREE! As Luce, become a superhero in your hometown of Vermillion after a mysterious force magically transforms some of its residents. Reconnect with friends, family and new people, building your relationships as you progress. TEXT, DATE and FIGHT in this turn-based combat dating adventure. EXPRESS YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH STRATEGIC TURN-BASED COMBA… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Hearts: The Spark.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    This game is about treasure hunters who dig underground to find valuable gems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GemCrusty.

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  42. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Ninja Issen is Asteroid-J’s game that features hyper ninja action adventure in the cyberpunk world.You, “Kiba,” must use everything in your hands against powerful foes. Look for your chance under the fierce moves of gigantic bosses, and sting like a bee and cut off their limbs! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Issen.

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  43. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    92% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    No subscriptions, no monthly fees, no DLC, and no tickets required to play! Thirteen pinball tables for just one price! Get ready for the next edition of Slot Shots Pinball featuring five brand new tables along with all of the original tables released in 2022. It is Steam Deck compatible and it runs at a very smooth 60 FPS. Each of our new tables feature beautiful 3d background environments, new c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slot Shots Pinball Ultimate Edition.

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  44. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,811 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 9 reviews

    The Glade of Dreams is in trouble once again! The nightmares multiplied and spread, creating new monsters even more terrifying than before! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rayman Legends.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    BECOME A FEARLESS RIDERReach ridiculous top speeds. Drive through winding cyperpunk cities, freezing mountains, and treacherous rings of planets. Crash and Burn, until you Crash and Learn. Become the thrill-seeking speed junkie you've always wanted to be.DEFY THE LAWS OF PHYSICSDrift, twist, and turn for your life through physics-defying tracks. Corkscrews? Got 'em. Loop-de-loops? Of course. Gravi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synthwave Racers.

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  46. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

    For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups: Vasara and Vasara 2 are made available to the whole world via this package: Vasara Collection! Science Fiction meets History in these arcade classics which take place in an alternate timeline Feudal Japan where technologically advanced weaponry and equipment are a reality, and heroes use flying motorcycles with amazing firepo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VASARA Collection.

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  47. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    98% User Score Based on 4,472 reviews
    Critic Score 98%Based on 1 reviews

    Enter the Rhythm Dimension. Match colours and beats as you spin, tap, flick and flow through the juiciest beats in the universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spin Rhythm XD.

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  48. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 209 reviews

    Sixtar Gate: Startrail is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop. Captain your science vessel alongside your navigator Shii as you explore the vast Sixtar system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL.

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  49. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,227 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    Slipstream is a racing game influenced and inspired by the OutRun series, SEGA games in general, Initial D, Vaporwave & Synthwave aesthetics and the spirit of 90s arcades. It uses a real pseudo3D engine to provide an authentic retro experience in a modern shell. After being funded via kickstarter in 2016 and delayed more times than the developer would like to admit, it was released independently f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slipstream.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    A dark, story-heavy puzzle game. Enter the mind of Mayu, as her soul is invaded and dug through by a seemingly evil witch. Can you stop her? What if you were able to get the upper hand, and invade her back? Would you show mercy, or destroy her? Jishogi will test you in more ways than one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jishogi.

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