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Looking for games like Blue Thunder? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cycle Chaser H-5, Infinos Gaiden or Star Wars Squadrons.

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  1. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    The full version of CCH5 is now available @ https://pd-cgt.itch.io/cycle-chaser-h-5 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle Chaser H-5.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinos Gaiden.

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  3. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    70% User Score Based on 35,926 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS: Squadrons. Buckle up, feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and learn what it means to be a pilot in a thrilling STAR WARS single-player campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars Squadrons.

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  4. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 528 reviews

    “Iron Sky: Invasion” is a space fighter simulator, calling to mind such classics as the legendary... You-Know-Which series - further enhanced with strategy and RPG elements. The core of the gameplay is based on ship-to-ship dogfights, combined with assaults on giant spaceships (such as the Siegfried-Class Zeppelins), as well as tactical thinking and resource management. The game is set in outer s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Sky: Invasion.

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  5. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    A bundle containing Star Wars: Rebel Assault and Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Rebel Assault I + II.

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  6. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    60% User Score Based on 138 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

    Tron: Evolution is an immersive 3rd person action-adventure game that pulls the player into the unique digital world of Tron. Gamers explore Tron's cities using the free running phenomenon Parkour, navigate among unique rebel factions, and fight an epic battle against a dictator's seemingly unstoppable army in the prequel story to the blockbuster film, Tron: Legacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tron: Evolution.

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  7. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    53% User Score Based on 493 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Star Wars: Starfighter™ Special Edition takes you on an epic journey that begins on Naboo and continues through the climactic assault on a Droid Control Ship. The game takes full advantage of the robust Xbox graphic capabilities and features more than 20 beautifully rendered, 3-D starships amidst 14 incredible environments set in air and space. Join three heroic starfighter pilots in a series o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Starfighter.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    The mysterious object that had shimmered in the blue sky for countless generations and was worshiped by men as a god was in fact a massive man-made structure. And now, the silent vigil that was thought would last forever has come to an end. Centuries have passed since the events of RefleX and mankind has once again attained civilization. Now, ancient technology born of a twisted mind sets in moti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAMUI.

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  9. Sentai Showdown was a series of 3 web based first-person shooters released in 2007 on LEGO's website to tie in with the Exo-Force theme. Each showdown session contains a battle arena were you chase and fight waves of enemies in your mech of choice, or a customized one with mix and matched parts. There were also 3 training sessions that were stationary aim training minigames. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEGO Exo-Force: Sentai Showdown.

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  10. An excellent arcade-style shooter, Caverns of Mars is a downward-scrolling game where players must pilot their craft through a series of five underground levels filled with alien ships, narrow passageways and a variety of obstacles, including blue diamonds, force field barriers and floating space mines. Fuel must be collected along the way, and at the bottom of the last level a Martian base must b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caverns of Mars.

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  11. 27%Game Brain Score
    27% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle is a Shoot 'em up video game published by Parker Brothers in 1983 for various Atari platforms and in 1984 for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. It was the first released video game to be based on the movie Return of the Jedi. In the game, the player controls the Millennium Falcon with the aim of destroying the second Death Star. The game is split into two stages. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Death Star Battle.

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  12. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    G Darius chronicles the story of the Darius star, and the heroes who protect it from evil. While most of the series staple mechanics are present here, such as the RGB powerup system and branching stage structure, G Darius introduces several mechanics that made it the most unique Darius in the series. The first is an expanded capture mechanic. Continuing the capture mechanic from Darius Gaiden whic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G-Darius Ver.2.

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  13. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment. Enjoy a smart combination of a fast-paced shooting experience and the 1950's sci-fi movies aesthetic, with live-action cutscenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 5 reviews

    Strike Suit Zero is an action-packed arcade space shooter set in the final hours of a future Earth. The clock is ticking; your planet is about to be destroyed and its only hope is the Strike Suit -- an advanced, transforming spacecraft that empowers you with ludicrous firepower and awesome abilities. Every second is precious; you'll be forced to fight with fury, choose targets on instinct and make… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strike Suit Zero.

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  15. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    81% User Score Based on 806 reviews

    The Imperial Navy is called upon to eradicate the last of the rebellion and restore law and order. As an Imperial navy starfighter pilot, you will safeguard imperiled lives thoughout the galaxy. Join the Emperor's cause in eliminating the Rebel uprising as the Empire strikes back! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition.

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  16. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 938 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    As Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance struggle to defeat Darth Vader and the Empire, a new threat arises. Dark Prince Xizor aspires to take Darth Vader's place at the Emperor's side. As Dash Rendar, it's up to you to protect Luke and help the Alliance. May the Force be with you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.

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  17. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Thunder Kid is Back! Battle robots in this Old-School Low-Poly 3D Run'n'Gun Action Game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thunder Kid II: Null Mission.

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  18. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 1,494 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Welcome to Mega-City One, a city of over 400 million people - every one of them a potential criminal. It is the third decade of the 22nd Century, unemployment is widespread, boredom is universal and only the Judges can prevent total anarchy. Empowered to dispense instant justice, they are Judge, Jury and Executioner all in one. The most feared and respected of all the Judges is you, Judge Dredd. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death.

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  19. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    GRIDD: Retroenhanced is an intense arcade-style cyberpunk hacking shoot 'em up with an incredible soundtrack, procedurally generated elements, and electric visuals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIDD: Retroenhanced.

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  20. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    69% User Score Based on 503 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 4 reviews

    Watchmen: The End Is Nigh is an episodic video game series that serves as a prequel to the film adaptation of the DC Comics limited series Watchmen. The game allows players to take on the roles of either Rorschach or Nite Owl in single-player or cooperative multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watchmen: The End is Nigh.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 4,068 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental text adventures, including a remaster of the original episode The House Abandon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories Untold.

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  22. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    70% User Score Based on 1,753 reviews

    It is a time of great rejoicing in the galaxy. Luke Skywalker, with the help of Wedge Antilles, has blown up the Death Star. But there is little time to celebrate. The mighty Empire is gathering strength for a determined, all-out assault on the Rebel forces. To save the Rebel Alliance from this Imperial onslaught, Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles have assembled the Rogue Squadron, a group of twe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Rogue Squadron.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 1,497 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. This is the journey of Kid, a teenager stuck between the limitations of innocent youth and the obligations of inevitable adulthood. The story unfolds when Kid discovers the local arcade – finding new worlds, and new meaning, in video games. For every visit to the arcade – every game uncovered, every move mastered, every demon defeated –… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 198X.

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  24. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    If you liked Commander Keen or Duke Nukem, this game is just what you're looking for. Lots of great situations to overcome and traps to work around. This game has great puzzles which make it much more than a simple run-jump-and-shoot contest. Superb colorful graphics and scrolling levels. James Bond never had it so tough!Features Sneak and Scroll: Full-screen scrolling as you sneak across huge map… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Agent.

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  25. 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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  26. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 8 reviews

    Earth Defense Force 2025 is the long awaited follow-up in the Earth Defense Force (EDF) series from Japanese developer Sandlot. The insects return from dormancy to end humanity with over-the-top action and massive city-leveling explosions that will entrench the EDF and the citizens of Earth into a state of emergency. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth Defense Force 2025.

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  27. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    34% User Score Based on 230 reviews
    Critic Score 44%Based on 6 reviews

    Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is a third-person action game that connects the movie and Cybertron universes through a quest to secure the powerful Dark Spark artifact. Players control over 40 Transformers characters, freely switching between robot and vehicle forms while battling across Earth and Cybertron. The game features a shared progression system between its single-player campaign and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark.

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  28. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    The Special Edition includes: - The Deluxe Edition of the game - 2-disc set of the original soundtrack - Custom Sleeve If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raiden IV x MIKADO remix.

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  29. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    53% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Experience the heat of space combat and discover the Universe as a fighter pilot assigned to the fleet. Be the famous fighter ace, let the whole Universe know your name! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starway Fleet.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    SATAZIUS is an awesome old school side-scrolling arcade shooter by accomplished indie developer ASTRO PORT (Gigantic Army, Armed Seven, Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser), featuring an arsenal of 13 types of upgradeable weapons, power-ups, obstacles and boss encounters that arcade veterans will enjoying getting to grips with. Customize your ship by selecting two side weapons which can be selected at an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SATAZIUS.

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  31. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 15,560 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 19 reviews

    Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminator: Resistance.

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  32. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    54% User Score Based on 204 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    8 Konami arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection.

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  34. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 7,113 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 33 reviews

    Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.

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  35. Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psyvariar 3.

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  36. Hokuto no Ken: Shinpan no Sousousei Kengo Retsuden is a 2D competitive fighting video game published by Arc System Works released on March 27, 2007 for the Sony PlayStation 2. Based on the manga series of the same name, it was originally released in 2005 as a coin-operated arcade game for the Atomiswave hardware. A PlayStation 2 port, retitled Hokuto no Ken: Shinpan no Sōsōsei Kengō Retsuden, rou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hokuto no Ken: Shinpan no Sousousei Kengo Retsuden.

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  37. Star Raiders II is a video game released in 1986 for the Atari 8-bit home computers, and later several other home computers and game consoles. The game was originally developed as part of a tie-in with the movie The Last Starfighter, which featured an arcade game of the same name as part of its plotline. Versions for the Atari 5200 and the Atari 8-bit computers were developed in 1984, although tho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Raiders II.

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  38. Fast-paced competitive online multiplayer and offline survival mode, guns and overpowered skills, you and getting cash! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Soldier.

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  39. Langoliers meet Serious Sam, with science. About Time is first-person sci-fi exploreACTION game about responsibility, time experiments and dealing with their consequences. You play as a talented, but irresponsible physicist. Due to a failure experiment you are stuck in frozen time, in your home lab at your family farmhouse. You have just 3 hours until the surrounding space-time collapses and you, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to About Time.

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  40. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Locally Sourced Anthology I: A Space Atlas is a collection of 8 experimental games, each developed by a different indie team, with each game focusing on a different If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locally Sourced Anthology I: A Space Atlas.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    85% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    In Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader you get the chance to jump into the cockpit of an X-wing and join Luke Skywalker and the Star Wars galaxy's most daring pilots as they return to face off against the Empire. As in the original hit game for N64, you'll relive favorite Star Wars battles including the perilous Death Star trench run, a daring space attack on a Star Destroyer and the legend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader.

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  42. "Cobra The Arcade" is a gun shooting game released by Namco (later Bandai Namco Games) in November 2005. It is based on Buichi Terasawa's manga "Cobra" and the TV series "Space Cobra." The gameplay is enhanced by a controller that resembles the Psycho Gun, and cards that allow data saving and strengthening the Psycho Gun. It uses the system from Time Crisis 3, but a unique feature is the Psycho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobra The Arcade.

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  43. Flying SuperHero! Giant Alien Monsters! Laser Weapons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octrons Challenge Reloaded.

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  44. 39%Game Brain Score
    39% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Sega Versions of the "The Terminator". This side scroller was based on the 1984 science fiction blockbuster of the same name. Just like the movie, you assume the role of Kyle Reese, a traveller from the future who returns to modern-day L.A. to protect the life of Sarah Conner - the beautiful woman who holds the key to the survival of the human race. Your mission: Outwit and outmaneuver a brut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Terminator.

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  45. 81%Game Brain Score
    81% User Score Based on 340 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Star Wars: Battlefront is the first in the Star Wars: Battlefront series and is a third/first-person shooter video game based around battles featured in the Star Wars movies. It was developed by Pandemic Studios and LucasArts, and released on September 20, 2004 for Xbox (playable on Xbox 360), PlayStation 2, and PC, the same day as the release of the Star Wars Trilogy (DVD) set. Players can either… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Battlefront.

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  46. A computer game based on the film starring Dolph Lundgren. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masters of the Universe: The Movie.

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  47. Dodonpachi Unlimited was a short-lived free-to-play mobile shooter. While it adapted characters, art and music loosely from Dodonpachi Sai-Dai-Ou-Jou, its gameplay had little in common with other games in the series. It lacks the core combo and scoring mechanics from the core Dodonpachi series, instead opting for a very basic set of shooting mechanics. Like many of Mobirix's other shooters, the ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DoDonPachi Unlimited.

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  48. Cylon Attack is a pseudo 3D space shooter played from a first-person perspective and clearly based on the American TV series Battlestar Galactica where the Cylon race is featured, but not carrying an official license. The player is the only interceptor pilot on an Earth supply mothership. He has to survive the different attack waves of the enemies while defending the ship. At the start of each wav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cylon Attack.

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  49. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Martians are coming and it’s up to you (and your friends) to stop them! Battle a horde of loony Martian invaders in this on-rail shooter game. Packed with non-stop action, players will use a range of powerful weapons against a gang of colorful and comical enemy invaders. Collect powerups and rescue helpless civilians to get high scores and earn achievements. INCLUDES Online Leaderboards Visi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Martian Panic.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    In the game, a player controls RoboCop who advances through various stages that are taken from the 1987 movie. The bonus screen is a target shooting range that uses a first-person perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RoboCop.

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