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Looking for games like Cataclysm? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Strato-Scruffy, Whisker Squadron: Survivor or The Tawashi.

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  1. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Now playable on Web Browsers! Please scroll down for controls. KNOWN ISSUES: Scrolling down will stop current music track, clicking outside of game window disables input until you click on the window again. Strato-Scruffy can also be found in the Super Freaks Classic Pack. Give it a download and get caught up on your freak mythology!Try out the upcoming remake, Strato Freaks DX! Don't forget to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strato-Scruffy.

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  2. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 618 reviews

    Wreak vengeance with your elite craft on waves of Swarm bugs, who are hellbent on killing you and everyone you love. Harvest their guts for scrap and earn a deliciously varied array of upgrades. Beat the last wave if you have the skill, then strap in and try again in this survival roguelite shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisker Squadron: Survivor.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    It's a vertical scrolling shooting game (Vertical Shmup) with a slightly nostalgic atmosphere! Avoid and shoot and avoid and shoot and avoid! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tawashi.

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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    50% User Score Based on 295 reviews

    Humanity is at war against vampires and deviants. Mankind’s last line of defense is a group of children trained to wield powerful magic that can rival the demonic hordes, but at the cost of most of their lifespan. Likened to bullets of a gun, they are known as the ‘Gun Bullet Children’. The time is NOW! A vampire invasion force has been detected in the airspace above Tokyo Portal 5. Preliminary re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to eXceed Gun Bullet Children.

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  5. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Strato-Scruffy can also be found in the Super Freaks Classic Pack. Give it a download and get caught up on your freak mythology! Don't forget to try the WIP and much better sequel, Strato Freaks 2! The Super Freaks have had many games over the years, a lot of which weren't finished at the time. None were more emblematic about this than Strato-Scruffy, the Super Freaks' long awaited take on Fanta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strato-Scruffy.

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  6. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 10,045 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth of an action RPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Drift.

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  7. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 333 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    When the evil railroad baron Clayton Boon decided to build a track to Hell, he didn’t reckon on a crazed shaman raising a posse of embittered psychopaths from the dead to stop him. Now they’ll pursue him across the whole Wild West, fighting their way through hordes of bandits, bears, braves and boogeymen just to find Boon and repay their debt with… A FISTFUL OF GUN!Select one of eleven unique play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Fistful of Gun.

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  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Glorkian Warrior: The Trials of Glork is a collaboration between acclaimed comic book artist James Kochalka and indie game studio Pixeljam. It’s a unique hybrid of Galaga-style shoot ‘em up, simple platforming action and Saturday morning cartoon. Help Glorkian Warrior defend his asteroid against an endless onslaught of alien invaders, and be prepared for somewhat unexpected results… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Zerograve is a tunnel flying FPS with six degrees of freedom and zero gravity. Pilot a nimble combat drone and blast through an army of bots on your way to the station mainframe. Survive lockdown ambushes, rising lava and other hazards. Break apart huge robot bosses such as the long and dangerous Cybernoodle. Dual loadout: Setup two weapon loadouts with two weapons each, and quickly switch betwee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zerograve.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    85% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Spingun is a "manic two-button arcade shooter". Two buttons. One spaceship. Zero chance to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPINGUN.

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  11. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 62 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    You think Cycle 28 is a 2D space shooter in the classic arcade style, where only your score matters. The controls are simple. The action is fast-paced. Insane dogfights lead to epic, screen-filling bosses. But the truth is: You don’t know what Cycle 28 is. Not yet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle 28.

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  12. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 454 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scrappers.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    "Sound Shift is a VJ style music visualiser mixed with a simple arcade shooter. Shoot targets to earn credits which can be spent to unlock new videos and FX. Music is streamed directly from your computer's audio output, so you can use sound from any source including on-line streaming services." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sound Shift.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 519 reviews

    Get back to some serious Old-School gaming with Syder Arcade! A love letter to Amiga games of the 90′, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders. Syder Arcade is a free scrolling, multi directional shoot ’em up, an uncompromised old-school experience, furious, challenging, straightforward. This game will bring you back in time, when bulky starships were … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syder Arcade.

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  15. Ace Pilot Pacific is a top view air combat game. The action takes place during the WW2 Pacific war. Fly 6 different planes against the Japanese. Dog fight with the help of your wingmen and become an Ace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace Pilot Pacific.

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  16. A dark and mysterious entity from another dimension has gained access to our world through a portal deep inside an ancient temple. Only a true fighter pilot like you can stop it before it rips apart the very fabric of space and time. But beware: many dangers lie ahead! Project Möbius is a fast-paced 3D game inspired in part by 2D Shoot 'em up games such as Battle Squadron for the Amiga. Your goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Möbius.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Defend your dung ball from the fearsome Arachnant horde - an unrelenting onslaught of ant enemies. Build out your ultimate arsenal by upgrading different weapon parts to suit your gameplay style, fight through the levels of the enemy nest, and satisfy all your destructive needs.  When you level up you get a selection of gun parts to build you main guns with. Every gun is built using 4 customis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gung Beetle.

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  18. Dive into the Void.The Void waits for no one. Pilot your ship through minimal arenas, dodge waves of dynamically generated enemies, and shape — run after run — the build that takes you further. VOID RUNNER is a precision-tuned arcade roguelite: every death teaches you something, every score on the global Top 10 dares you to surpass it. Inspired by bullet hells, twin-stick shooters, and modern rog… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Runner.

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  19. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 816 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. Choose your upgrades carefully and create powerful builds to take on the relentless enemies and epic bosses on a constantly evolving battlefield. Sektori is a game that requires your complete focus, a game where the high-adrenaline visuals, music, and gameplay come together to transport you into another st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sektori.

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  20. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Calling All Content Creators!Content creators around the world are welcome to play our game! If you're interested, please contact [email protected] — we'd be happy to provide you with a free key. We hope our collaboration can bring even more joy to players everywhere! Fusion Mode + Item Wishlist + Red Items Now Live!New Fusion Mode + Item Wishlist + Red Items Now Live!Introducing F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supercat Survivors.

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  21. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Wishlist on Steam to be notified when the full version is released. Annihilate endless swarms of enemies with devastating weaponry, survive this Kinetic Storm by unlocking powerful skills and upgrades. This sci-fi action roguelike will test your skills like no other, with responsive twin-stick controls and unique enemy design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinetic Storm.

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  22. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    97% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    About ASURA THE STRIKERASURA THE STRIKER is a high-speed 3D rail shooter inspired by the legendary arcade shooters of the 80s and 90s. Take control of the humanoid combat weapon "ASURA" and intercept waves of invaders descending from space. Experience explosive action, relentless speed, and intense battles against overwhelming enemy forces. Energy Shot – Your primary ranged attack… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 閃攻機人アスラ - ASURA THE STRIKER -.

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  23. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Witchcraft Survivors is an action roguelite rpg where you slay hordes of monsters while enhancing your characters with more and better spells and upgrades to kill even more foes! Instead of dodging bullets of your enemies, you play as the powerful bullet hell that fills the screen with your spectacular witchcraft! Unique Heroes - Play different heroes, each with their own spells, builds, upgra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchcraft Survivors.

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  24. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    It is raining and pouring. It's not your average thunderstorm, but a primordial one. This storm doesn't seem to stop. At the same time, the storm is also producing gospel chanting, leading to people being attracted to the concert. The Land of Illusions ends up becoming empty, giving the local bands no opportunity to perform for their people. Based on an original screenplay by Emiko Hosokawa, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Meijinka ~ Song of Divine Tempest.

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  26. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

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

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  27. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The Wolf of Wall Street... with lasers. You’re the newly appointed CEO of Vostok Inc. As a greedy, space-capitalist your ultimate goal is to get filthy stinking rich! Pilot your own ship and blast your way through the solar system and collect moolah to help profit your company! With your pockets overflowing, you can indulge in extra mini games, ship and weapon upgrades - all whilst fighting evil b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vostok Inc.

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  28. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 213 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifting Lands.

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  29. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    72% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    “We thought they were our friends and benefactors, but instead they are our masters. The Chronicles didn’t liberate us from our primitive ways – they conquered and destroyed us. The others don’t know, their heads are still full of the melodious voices of our alien masters. But that will change. I will change it!” – Sasaki Survive in Space is a skill-based space shooter with a hardcore focus on ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive in Space.

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  30. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 244 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 18 reviews

    In Tempest 4000, players are once again in control of the Claw, a powerful spacecraft equipped to destroy deadly creatures and other obstructions with rapid-fire shots on vibrant geometric prisms. With three game modes to choose from and 100 levels to conquer, players must eliminate all enemies as quickly as possible to survive and achieve that coveted spot at the top of the leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempest 4000.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Hypnorain is a vertical bullet hell shooter. The player guides a character through handcrafted levels, shooting and dodging their way through an army of enemies and their mesmerizing bullet patterns. Each stage is divided into two parts - it starts with you being thrown into an area full of varied enemies and ends with an intense boss fight. Hypnorain is different from most other Shoot 'Em Up (… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnorain.

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  32. Every star dies... In this roguelike action game, you are the sole survivor of a dead planet. Battle alien hordes as you fight to outlast a dying universe. Gather resources and build a synergistic collection of upgrades and followers to help you avenge your home world and obliterate anything that stands in your way. This demo includes the first two levels, which can be played in a loop to your hea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simple Sky.

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  33. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    98% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    The 12.8th game in the Touhou Project, which focuses on freezing bullets rather than dodging them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yousei Daisensou: Touhou Sangetsusei.

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  34. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    40% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Shoot your way through intense levels with a swiftly increasing difficulty, in a world completely built with handcrafted models. Invest your score in upgrades, or save it to gain interest with the risk of losing it all. Use your greed wisely to beat your friends and climb up the score table. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blue Flamingo.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    68% User Score Based on 368 reviews

    Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sun Blast.

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  36. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 17 reviews

    "Skillfully pilot the advanced Graceful Explosion Machine (GEM) fighter while blasting swarms of crystalline enemies with your ludicrously overpowered quad-weapon array! Lost in deep space, you'll shoot, dash and combo your way through jewel-hued alien worlds, fighting to find a way home." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graceful Explosion Machine.

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  38. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 270 reviews

    Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike with deck building elements where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Name Was Fire.

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  40. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 203 reviews

    Click here for steam early access version with more maps, enemies and weapons! Very simple shooter to test my voxel engine. wsad to move to fire machine gun <right mouse... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Annihilation.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    44% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    A blast from Flump Studios past! Pester was released on Xbox live indies back in early 2013 and was Flump Studios first game developed for public release. A remake of one of my early C64 games, Pester is a very fast paced and busy retro vertical shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pester.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    75% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode. A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century. WARNING: Highly addictive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vortex Attack.

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  43. Fight, idle, and keep growing. BreakDespair 2D is an all-directional scrolling shooter set in space, built around mining, automatic upgrades, drones, weapons, and explosive number growth. Mine ore, convert it into GOLD, and strengthen your fighter, battleship, weapons, drones, missiles, and support beams. You do not need to manage every upgrade manually. If you have GOLD, your fighter and batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BreakDespair2D.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    FRCTL is a fast-paced arcade shooter roguelike. ITS FREE, TINY AND A GOOD TIME WASTER! RAHHHHHHH!!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRCTL.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Dinosaurs have invaded MewMew’s home and now it's time for him to pick up his trusty old meteor gun and send them right back to extinction. Keep your combo as high as possible and get stronger with items and powerups as you try to gain highscores in this chaotic 2D horde shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MewMew PewPew.

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  46. The Odyssey of Commander Cookie unfolds across three unlockable chapters, each with its own distinct gameplay mode. Complete one, and you'll unlock the next, building toward a full-scale cat fight on the mice empire. Guardian KillerFace relentless waves of increasingly powerful mice ships as you battle your way toward one of the three Planetary Guardians. Create unique builds using a variety of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Odyssey of Commander Cookie.

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  47. Cosmic Destroyer Demo - full game coming Winter 2025!Cosmic Destroyer is a high-intensity horizontal SHMUP with a grappling hook that can grab and throw enemies and objects - even deflecting enemy projectiles. Built for precision, speed and high stakes action. Play single player or local Co-Op! Use your Grappling Hook to grab enemies and objects, leverage enemy abilities, and throw them for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Destroyer.

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  48. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Disclaimer: this game is still actively being developed, and subject to regular changes. Second Legacy is a top-down manic shooter inspired by masterpieces of the genre by developers such as Compile, CAVE or Treasure, with design ideas borrowed from game franchises by Platinum Games or FromSoftware. The game currently features a single demo stage, with an optional hidden path. The goal is to rea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Second Legacy.

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  49. Cards Survivors is a unique mix of card games, action games and roguelikes. Craft a unique deck, slay hordes of enemies, discover cards of immense power and survive as long as you can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cards Survivors.

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  50. Thunderday A twin stick shooter, and for some also a bullet hell, following a group of friends and family traveling to strange worlds and locations fighting their way through hordes of enemies to find and destroy the one responsible for all this destruction. Choose your hero and start your journey.You and your friends, a couple of middle aged game and fantasy nerds are playing the new board game D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thunderday.

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