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Games like Calm before the Bombs

Games like Calm before the Bombs

Looking for games like Calm before the Bombs? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with 4Defenses, The Last Stand On Mars 1.0 or Fortress Fury.

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  1. OBS: CHECK THE VOLUME IN "Options". About the Game Your mission is very simple: protect the base from the enemies and keep yourself alive.  You have three guns with you and a landmine and you can change your character. Be careful because there are several types of enemies, but don't worry because on the map there are some power lives to recover you. Controls W, A, S, D to move  E to interact. 1,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4Defenses.

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  2. Welcome to The Last Stand On Mars! The game is developed by Bryan Veres and Sichang Su. Explore the Martian landscape and defend your colony from alien invaders! For controls and gameplay objectives, checkout "Introduction" and "About" from the main menu! If you would like to know more background story, we also have a "Background Story" button ready for you on the main menu! Demo Video on YouTub… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Stand On Mars 1.0.

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  3. Fortress Fury Know your battleground, build your defenses, and fight for your survival against the relentless goblin invasion. Your planning and fighting skills are the key to make your Last Stand! -------------- This game was developed for the 2024 Gamedev.tv game jam, with the topic Last Stand. -------------- NEW VERSION! What's new in v1.1? Bug-crushing! Projectiles were sometimes not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortress Fury.

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  4. The kingdom needs your help!An evil wizard is attacking and only you can stop him!   In this action-packed and fast-paced 2D platformer, you are playing as a simple farmer with magical powers and your goal is to kill the evil wizard. But your enemy is no ordinary wizard. As a master alchemist he was able to create a potion that made him immortal. So now your only way of saving your kingdom i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bizarre Showdown.

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    User Guide Description: Offworld Defender is a Tower Defence game where you, the player, are a space colony’s last hope against an invading horde of aliens. The player starts off with nothing but a gun – no defences, no backup. Killing the invaders rewards the player with funds to spend on automated defence systems to help combat the increasingly aggressive attackers. Controls:  Move: W, A, S, D S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Offworld Defender.

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  6. Examgry Birds 1.0 The aim of the game is to use your slingshot to launch projectiles at the enemies hiding in their towers! The more efficient you are with your shots and the more damage you casue, the higher the score. Controls: Click and drag the projectile in the slingshot to aim. Release the mouse button to fire. Some projectiles have special abilities that can be activated by pressing the spa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Examgry Birds.

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  7. For the GDTV Game Jam 2022. A 2D space shooter with three levels, upgrade mechanics (unlockable via progression) and lots of big explosions. Your ship is equipped with both forward lasers and a turret which fires towards the mouse pointer. PS. if you don't like 'tank controls' then pressing 'M' will change to 'modern controls'. Main Controls: W: Forward thrustS: Reverse thrustA: Anticlockwise t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in the Stars.

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  8. For the GDTV Game Jam 2022. A 2D space shooter with three levels, upgrade mechanics (unlockable via progression) and lots of big explosions. Your ship is equipped with both forward lasers and a turret which fires towards the mouse pointer. PS. if you don't like 'tank controls' then pressing 'M' will change to 'modern controls'. Main Controls: W: Forward thrustS: Reverse thrustA: Anticlockw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in the Stars.

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  9. 77%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Squadron War: Galactic fighter is a space shooting game the best about world war 1945 Squadron War: Galactic fighter is a simulation space shooter game classic of history world wars took place in the sky, spaced and Galaxy. Players will use the War Plane or Aircraft to fight with enemies invaders in Space. Use Squadron for force attack with Boss like Apache, Air Assault, spaceships... in sky of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squadron War: Galactic fighter.

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  10. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Last Strike, a retro-style 2d side scrolling space-shooter. You gain credits by shooting down enemies and can buy upgrades after each stage. Features: - 6 Missions with 3 Stages each - 6 Bosses - Multiple upgrades for main weapon - 3 upgradable secondary weapons - Infinite Lives (no frustrating forced startover) - Upgrades are not lost after dying (promised) This game combines the flai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Strike - Attack of the Drones.

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  11. Escape Code This is our submission for the Boss Rush Jam 2023. In "Escape Code", you play as a skilled hacker who finds themselves trapped inside a computer simulation created by the evil A.I. 0VERS33R. You must battle your way through a series of computer bosses, each more difficult than the last, to ultimately escape the simulation and defeat 0VERS33R. These bosses are trapped behind the stronge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Code.

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  12. Armsmaster's Vehicle Arena (AVA) is a casual top-down multiplayer arena shooter. The game uses Unity Relay to establish network connections. Additional multiplayer features like Lobbies or Matchmaking were disabled to avoid bad UX when using free Unity tier. ########################## As a result of the design choice above the game can be played ONLY in groups by sharing the Join Code. No solo m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armsmaster's Vehicle Arena.

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  13. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    CASE is a bullet hell shoot-em-up where you fly (somewhat) realistic military planes and weapons in CAS (close air support) missions. Intense bullet hell shoot-em-up 11 different modern military airframes37 different modern military hardpoints12 special equipment items10 campaign levels and an unfolding storyBrutal boss fightsEndless skirmish generator with countless possible combinationsNow a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CASE.

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  14. Fire the frogs, defeat the anti-frogs and take back Frogkingdom once again. Defeat all the frogs in each level to continue. Controls: Select a frog with left click, drag and release to fire! Right click to duplicate frog when duplication ammo is loaded. Use the numeral keys to visit individual levels Press B to summon a boulder Press A to quick-restart level Press M to return to the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Normal Game About Launching Frogs.

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  15. Introduction Game Summary: Zufo is an endless hoard of enemies you must destroy, each kill increasing your score. The objective is to get the highest score you can. The first health pack will be released 60 seconds into the hoard, after this they become less and less frequent. The smaller fighter ships are killed in one shot and send their shots on a fixed trajectory. The large battle cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zufo.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    ***Update***Post Jam Version is Live!! New Additions + Changes: Added 5th level with new weapon + music!Added new Enemy!Added a full tutorial!Added Audio Settings in the game menuAdded Escape Key as secondary way to pause gameAdded a pause menu closing animationBalanced Rewind ability by adding short cooldown periodLess downtime in all levels (Adjusting difficulty stars accordingly)Level completed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaset.

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  17. ABOUT THE GAME: My first original game. While it does make use of a few commercial-use fonts, sounds, my friend's art, and a very nice background, the majority of this game is original and done without the help of tutorials or guides. Currently in beta, I hope to add several features before a full release across PC and Mac. While in the current state, the game is only available for PC. Balloon Bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balloon Battle.

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  18. Sequel to the hugely popular and critically acclaimed SDL2 Shooter! [citation needed] This is 2D vertical shoot-em-up created as part of the Parallel Realities SDL2 game tutorials. You can find out more at: https://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/tutorials The goal of the game is to blast through an unlimited number of alien attack waves. Power-ups are available from time to time. Bosses are encounte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SDL2 Shooter 2.

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  19. Friendlike base building Asteroid blasting game with a dash of tower defense. Goal: The center orbital starbase protects the earth from asteroid impacts. If it falls, earth falls. Mine asteroids by blasting them, and then using your tractor beam to collect the glowing pink minerals to your base. Collect enough minerals and you can purchase upgrades for your ship and/or base! This version is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twin Basstroids (beta).

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  20. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The year is 2125, and Earth is under siege by an alien race known as the Voron, who have invaded the planet with unstoppable forces. These aliens deploy highly intelligent robotic drones that form a protective shield core to their soldiers. Human weapons cannot penetrate this alien tech unless the drones are first neutralized. The player is a part of a special military unit trained to defeat these… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drone Defiance.

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  21. Important Notice: Currently the Downloadable Build is unavailable due to a build specific bug, this is being worked on and the Dowloadable Version should be available, with  the same content as the web build (with the differences mentioned below) as soon as possible. For now please enjoy the web build Welcome! Welcome to the page for my GameDev.tv Game Jam 2024 submission, this project was co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrofear: Apocalypse.

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  22. Join our community discord to chat to us and get the latest progress on our games and assets. http://carter.games/discord C.W.I.S is a tatical survival game where you fend off endless waves of missiles heading right for you. How do you stop these missiles? with a C.W.I.S ofcourse! Your ship has two of these, one at the bow and another at the stern. While these can shoot missiles out of the sky wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to C.W.I.S (Score Space #9 Game Jam).

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  23. This Is a first-person space shooter videogame developed as the second main assignment (*TP2*) for the "Professional Practices for Video Game Development 2" course at Image Campus. Alien Hunter challenges players to master fast-paced first-person shooting in a sci-fi universe, surviving waves of enemies and overcoming unique stage challenges. --- How To Play Objective: Defeat all enemies in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Hunter.

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  24. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Ready for some fun with your friends???If your answer was yes, you're in the right place... or page. (Stick around if it was a no, you may like this). Space Warfare is a small top-down 2D game, where you fight your friends in an arena or in space with a spaceship, duh. The game will feature many weapons and scenarios for you to enjoy destroying your comrades... or enemies, that is, assuming you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Warfare.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Fire & Steel is the first chapter of a fast-paced, old-school, arcade aerial shooter where you burn down the mighty armies of World War II as Ancient Dragon Aiden! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire & Steel.

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  26. Red Ocelot UPDATE 1.1.1: laser shader tweak, fixed occasional crash from missing cluster (further investigation reqiured) UPDATE 1.1.0: new laser shader, fixed reset bug when clicking on high score, fixed scoreboard positioning UPDATE: Patched build to fix shader crashing and terrible performance (at higher resolutions). DESCRIPTION Red Ocelot is a fast-paced space shooter where you pilot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Ocelot.

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  27. Your dear daughter has been murdered by the Fire Demon Ulric! Many years ago, he set fire to the land of Artemisthia - and in the process, your only daughter was burned alive. Luckily however, you are a keen wizard who has been studying wizardcraft ever since that tragic event. You may know a thing or two about spell casting now, but do you have the courage to defeat the Fire Demon and avenge your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wizard's Quest.

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  28. Description: Trade Loop is a Game Jam Game Made For the GMTK Game Jam 2025. In this game you will be fighting off hordes of enemies enemies while you hurtle to the next destination on your trade loop This game fits the Game Jam Theme because you are on a trade loop and your turrets are looping around your ship as you travel to your next trade loop destination. How to Play: To fire the m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trade Loop.

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  29. My submission for the GMTK Game Jam 2024 with the theme of "Built To Scale". Play as aliens trying "correct" an Earthling city by shrinking their large objects and growing their small objects. Be careful not to collide with anything and watch out for those tanks! Assets used: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/vehicles/space/ufo-battleship-289193 UFO ship https://assetstore.unity.com/p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation: Large < Small.

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  30. Rat Moon Colony Drill Taxi Simulator 2022 This is our submission for the 2022 Lost Relic Games - Game Jam. This year we were able to trick a third person to join our team. Goal: Do your best to make rat money by taking rat members of the Rat colony to their rat destinations, beat the rat clock, and watch out for the rat obstacles!  Hint: Take a rat taxi job by rat navigating to one of the rat cu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rat Moon Colony Drill Taxi Simulator 2022.

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  31. My submission for the GMTK Game Jam 2024 with the theme of "Built To Scale". Play as aliens trying "correct" an Earthling city by shrinking their large objects and growing their small objects. Be careful not to collide with anything and watch out for those tanks! Assets used: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/vehicles/space/ufo-battleship-289193 UFO ship https://assetstore.unity.com/p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation: Large < Small.

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  32. Please play the downloadable build if possible (Windows and Linux only). Scroll down to find it. Controls: Move with the WASD keys.Shoot with Spacebar or Left Click.Pause with the P key. How to play: Shoot as many enemies as you can.Hitting enemies or terrain lowers your health.The game restarts if you lose all your health. Known Bugs: Voice lines (Web Build) : The voice lines sound cut off. This … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arthurion Assault.

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  33. Submission for Pirate Software - Game Jam 14 Theme: It's Spreading Introduction: We’ll take care of that for you.  Welcome to the island of Hanamumu, your getaway from worry. Our staff is here to make sure that you're as relaxed as possible for the duration of your stay. You won’t have to lift a finger, toe or any other appendage for as long as you’re here. Whether you need room service at 2am, a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tout Suite.

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  34. I Can't Believe Customer Satisfaction is my Main Job as a Raid Boss You are Ut Annunciaretur, a stone golem uncovered from The Below by the dwarves of Ferris. You have two objectives; One, get enough good player feedback for the developers to consider you worthy of making it into the game. (And two, make sure that all the hard work of the team that designed you doesn't get left on the cutting room… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Can't Believe Customer Satisfaction is my Main Job as a Raid Boss.

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  35. A little Fantasy FPS Tower Defense made in 48 hours for the first JimJam! (4/6/2018 - 4/9/2018) Developed by: - Carlos "Zactar" Gasperin - Gabriel "The Scarecrow" Dall'Alba - Leonardo "Pixel" LimaControls: Movement = A S D W mouse left click = shootSpace = jumpQ and mouse right click = Special attacks Disclaimer 1: There is a bug in which if you die and restart the game the boss will not spawn any… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apex Tower.

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  36. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

     You can control all the ship on the screen. Make other ship destroy each other to get score! However, please don't let the yellow ship be hit. That's " the real self", with no weapon.  Try to survive! Controls: left: A / ← / touch left part of screen Right: D / → / touch right part of screen There are 4 kinds of enemies: Shooter(Blue), Knifer(Purple), Laser-shooter(Red), Landminer(Orange) Besi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Colors in Control v1.1.2.

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  37. An omnidirectional scrolling shooter themed around World War II. The game is still under development and currently in beta. Future plans include adding units like warships and tanks, as well as missions set on the European front. 【Controls】 [←,→]: Turn [↑,↓]: Throttle (Accelerate, Decelerate) [Z]: Machine gun fire (reloads when out of ammo) [X]: Secondary weapon drop (choose between bombs or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A piece of sky.

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  38. How to play: You will pilot a space jet/space station to destroy enemies and incoming space junks. If you pause the game and go to the main menu, and then come back to the game, it will freeze, and you have to click start to unfreeze. Enemy will come from out of the screen and target at your location. Dodge the enemy fire and avoid colliding into hostile objects. You can purchase upgrades… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 450FinalProject!.

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  39. Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption Be the BOSS! Reverse the role of getting stomped on by the boss, and instead be the end dungeon BOSS to destroy heroes. Summon armies of minions, cast crazy spells, and defeat those pathetic heroes. Now you'll know what it's like to be a true Boss! Quick Summary: Top-Down Survival Shooter where you as an end Boss go up against single heroes. As a boss you hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    41% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Air Guardians is a flight combat game set in the distant future. A world government is attempting to seal their grip on power, and an air force of advanced fighter craft is called upon to fight them. Fight through grand spaceship battles, night time base raids, orbital shipyard assaults, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air Guardians.

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  41. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disputed Space.

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  42. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 3,363 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The skies will be set aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer's stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Select from over 125 combinations of weapons, bodies, and propulsion systems and take to the skies to battle enemy fighter planes, battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUFTRAUSERS.

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  43. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Project Phoenix Project Phoenix  is a top down spaceship combat game where you must navigate your experimental prototype battleship through a hostile asteroid field to reach a warp gate and escape to your home world with this prototype ship intact. Your enemies will overwhelm you, but you have a special advantage that will get you through the worst battles ahead! Controls: Mouse Axis - Move and s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Phoenix.

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  44. Developed by me Emil A Olsen in 3 days and 5 hours with sleep during the GMTK Game Jam 2025 with the theme LOOPhttps://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2025 Had some issues with loading. Going fullscreen worked for me How to Play: 1. Use left click to create and switch tracks2. Press space to whistle3. Game over if you reach a track without a connection4. Keep going until the big enemy ship reaches the center … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rim Edge.

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  45. Dream(e)scape is a 3D puzzle, walking-simulator game that comes with 3 different scenes.  The first scene requires the player to enter a single digit number to open the door with a given hint. (If my hint isn’t clear enough, that’s my fault and please try 0-9 to open the door). Also, there is a microphone interaction component added in this scene, so please use your microphone to interact with the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream(e)scape.

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  46. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Breach 'n Clear This is our submission for the Brackeys Game Jam 2024.1 Breach 'n Clear is a hero's quest to defeat the forces lurking within each chamber, clear the rooms to bring light to a world enshrouded in darkness. How many rooms can you clear? Goal: Clear as many rooms as you can! Controls:  WASD - Move Left Shift - Run Mouse - Aim Left Mouse Button - Shoot E - Activate Bul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breach 'n Clear.

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  47. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Terminal Divide is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler where you fight in both meatspace and cyberspace. Attack the nameless company and their faceless goons, hunt for the data caches to reveal their secrets, and make your way to the exit. Use cyberspace to bypass security, lock downs, and other problems. Made for the Dungeon Crawler games jam 2023 in 7 days. The theme: "Duality". So I chose the duality … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminal Divide.

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  48. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Hello everyone! I'm a up and coming Indie Game Dev with ZERO background in art... games design....... Or even coding.. Well, that doesn't sound too fun. But my game might be! Please follow me on this venture as I learn how to create games, and play the games I do make in the process. This game will forever be free, so if you find it somewhere else for a cost, it's not me. This game is called Cosm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Conquest.

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  49. WARNING: It takes a moment to load the level Controls:WASD or Arrow Keys - MovementHold Space to shoot You play as "Ace" a Space Fighter Pilot in some Space Force (In Space?). Space Shoota is a Vertical SHMUP (Shoot 'em Up). Developed for the "VimJam: Collectables" "Boldly going somewhere... and Back again..." "Collectables" - are Weapon Powerups and Health Kits "There and Back" - well you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceShoota.

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  50. Aspect Shift is an endless, top down , bullet hell, space game. Your mission is to survive as long as you can against an ever increasing number of attacking alien spaceships. Due to a power distribution fault on your ship, you are only able to shoot or activate auxiliary thrusters separately from each other.  This means you can either move or shoot, but not both at once. Along your journey you'l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aspect Shift.

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