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Looking for games like Core Critical? Here are top shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Galaxian Remake, District Zero or Blacksea Odyssey.

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  1. Blast back to the golden age of arcade shooters with Galaxian Remake! This isn't just a port; it's a lovingly crafted reimagining of the beloved 1979 classic, supercharged with modern features and exhilarating, non-stop action. Take control of your agile starfighter and defend humanity against waves of relentless, diving alien invaders. Experience the timeless thrill of Galaxian with e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxian Remake.

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  2. District Zero is a horror FPS game, in which you shoot your way through aliens that have taken over your spaceship, in which you must escape. Keep yourself alive for long enough and you might just escape the aliens clutches through the escape pod. Using your Helmet to gain information about your health. Keeping yourself alive using stations, and blowing through enemies. And listen to announce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to District Zero.

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  3. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    79% User Score Based on 154 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksea Odyssey.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 7,130 reviews

    Team up to operate an advanced starship and explore a randomized galaxy falling into chaos. Each player assumes a role aboard the ship: Captain, Pilot, Scientist, Weapons Specialist and Engineer. Coordination between your crewmembers will be essential in order to survive the perils that await you. Control the various stations that run your ship. Reroute power between ship systems, scan alien plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PULSAR: Lost Colony.

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  5. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    44% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    [Media 3489778] [Media 3489777] Follow ANEW on Social Media: Steam - Discord - Twitter - Website - Facebook [Media 3489584] Game Description: Anew: The Distant Light is a single-player,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anew: The Distant Light.

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  6. The Merlian Empire has seized control of the Five Worlds. With the galaxy under threat, hope lies in the hands of the Starlight Squad—a fearless team of heroines ready to fight back. Starlight Squad is a fast-paced vertical shoot 'em up featuring handcrafted pixel art, epic boss battles, and explosive arcade action. Choose one of three playable pilots—each with a unique ship, playstyle, and speci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight Squad.

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  7. PUFIWEHO ProtectingUsFromIncredibly WorrisomeExtremely HostileOddities It’s a top-down shooter with no guns and no graphic violence. Suitable for all! Use the arrow keys (or ASDW) and your mouse to fight monsters, solve puzzles, and even travel through space. THE INVASIONWhen swarms of bizarre and dangerous gigantic mosquitoes invade the Earth, it is up to you to defeat the extremely harmful monst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUFIWEHO.

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  8. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 4,019 reviews

    Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based extraction RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quasimorph.

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  9. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    57% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Desperate Place is a strategy tower defense game in which you need to play as the crew that was suddenly awakened early, and in the case of a colonial starship that suffered damage, come to an unknown planet to collect resources, repair the starship and defeat the alien monsters that suddenly appeared to escape from this desperate Place. On this unknown planet, you will need to use your limited s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desperate Place.

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  10. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Blast off in Dr. Leopold's bomber in this relentless rogue-lite shooter. Tour the solar system on a desperate randomly generated bomb run. Face impossible odds trying to achieve the demented dream of an insane scientist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fission Superstar X.

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  11. The space station suffered an unknown infection from space, the previously unknown X virus mutates, almost the entire crew of the station is infected, you need to stop the army of mutants until they break through to Earth and the judgment day begins! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DooM in the Dark 2.

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  12. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    73% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    NEXT JUMP is a turn-based, tactics Shoot 'em up for people who are bad at SHMUPs, but love them. Do space-jumps and chase the vicious Dragons who stole all the stock of Beverage from the Galaxy and now are running away! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics.

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  13. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    48% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Top-down 2.5D action that combines old-school shooters like Star Control, action-RPGs like Diablo, with a system that evolves unique weapons to player preferences. Single-player and 32-player online coop and PVP. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Arms Race.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 25 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Captain Kaon is a retro twin-stick gravity shooter inspired by 1980s classics such as Thrust and Gravitar. Captain Kaon brings the vector graphics of old right 'up-to-date’ with vibrant Amiga-style pixel art and a tight twin-stick control mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Kaon.

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  15. Iridium is retro styled 2D shoot 'em up taking inspiration from: Uridium, Xenon 2 Mega Blast and Nemesis / Gradius. Each game in its own right is considered a classic by many people. Each offered some very unique features including massive ships, upgrade shops, in-level upgrades and a multitude of weapons. The game is a horizontal shoot 'em up where the player is allowed free movement around the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iridium.

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  16. Calm before the storm A chaotic mayhem shooter for Android (prototype) This game is a "Chaotic Mayhem Shooter"  (a random genre I just invented :D ). A fast-paced, top-down 2D action game that displays short, frenetic levels where survival hinges on quick reflexes, creative improvisation, and chaotic interactions. Players face off against an array of bizarre, ridiculous zombies in environments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brackeys Game Jam 2024-2.

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  17. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Version 1.01 09.02.2021 The whole team of CHICHI wants to thank you for firing up our first game Space 'n Vaders. It is s a semester project produced by 7 students from the Games Academy in 28 days. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Story  The premise is simple, you become ChiChi the flying squirrel and pilot a deadly space ship ("The Wasp") t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space 'N Vaders.

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  18. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    **For best experience play Windows version** Controls:MoveWASDJump / SpinW or SPACEAim / ShootMouse / Left Mouse ButtonPause / MenuEscape or GQuick RestartRSelectSpace or EnterSpecial  Moves:DashRight, Right  || Left, LeftGround SmashDown (in air)Power JumpDown, Up Tips: Combos:  Combos continue until you touch the ground.  You can briefly keep a combo going from the ground by dashing into an ene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Pro Cleaner.

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  19. 36%Game Brain Score
    36% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A Zzap 64! Micro Action C64 community-based covermount title (Issue #11 - November/December 2022). (Free download and web player version now available from this page).The New Dimension, in collaboration with Saul Cross, is very proud to present Cruiser-X 79. A fast paced vertical scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by many top down 8-bit vertical scrolling classics. If you like classic 8-bit vertical … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cruiser-X 79 [Commodore 64].

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  20. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 291 reviews

    When a new threat to the galaxy emerges, Union Command dispatches a ragtag team of pilots and scientists. Join Captain Heathcliff and his Patchworks crew as they search for the solution within ancient Relic Suits in a tale of friendship and belonging. STORY Lead the Patchworks crew through 45 episodes of their thrilling space adventure. Uncover the mysteries of the Relic Suits as you get to kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Suit Aces.

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  21. Create Chaos: Pattern Survivors – Unleash creativity in a unique bullet hell roguelite Pattern Survivors: Bullet Hell (Roguelike) is a dynamic action game where you take control of your cosmic tower and design attack patterns yourself to stop hordes of enemies! This is not another Vampire Survivors clone – this is a bullet hell where YOU create the chaos. The Patterns appeared sudd… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pattern Survivors: Bullet Hell (Create Chaos).

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  22. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 311 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    It's a twin-stick vertical scrolling Shooter hybrid with a cinematic flare: An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes Cygni the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CYGNI: All Guns Blazing.

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  23. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 1,553 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    Become an indestructible interdimensional superbeing in this first-person superhero game, and save Earth from an alien invasion. Be careful though - you are so powerful you can destroy entire skyscrapers (unintentionally) when you miss your otherworldly target... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Megaton Rainfall.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    82% User Score Based on 447 reviews

    Gun Godz is a first person shooter about gun, gangster rap and the rich culture of Venus. Players try to escape the jail of a hotel, which is the only building on Venus and is owned by a record-label owner who happens to be the God of Guns. Featuring a fully Venusian soundtrack by Jukio 'KOZILEK' Kallio and a single English track with rap lyrics by Adam 'Doseone' Kidd. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUN GODZ.

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  25. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    78% User Score Based on 23 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Hunter DX.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    30% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    The Tomorrow War is a space sim based on the trilogy of novels written by a famous Russian author, Alexander Zorich. These books are dedicated to the intergalactic war of two mighty empires. Along with the graduates of the military-space academy players will witness different stages of the conflict between United Earth Empire and Konkordia. Gamers will participate in local operations and in huge … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tomorrow War.

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  27. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 1,587 reviews

    S.B.T.F. is a very hard arcade-style / rogue-like / perma-death first person shooter. You play as Marines who must brave dark, claustrophobic and terrifyingly intense Space Beast infested spacecraft in order to extract critical data and lucrative upgrades. Can you make it out alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Beast Terror Fright.

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  28. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightmareZ.

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  29. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    0% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Breakers World was created by students at Full Sail University's Game Design Master course as well as many skilled externs who assisted in the making of this product. Breakers World was developed in 9 months starting around mid-January 2022 and ending development on October 31, 2022. While this was an ambitious, and well managed game, many features were not able to be fully fleshed out in the allo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakers World.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    87% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    The Alpha-Draconian army to which you belong is one of the most powerful of the Galaxy, and you are one of the most capable pilots of this army having fought in countless battles... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apokalypsis.

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  31. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 606 reviews

    Space exploration adventure RPG where you command a crew in a story driven sandbox universe. Work to destroy the sensor network and reach the heavily guarded planet before Shavala corporation goons hunt you down, or just go exploring. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayward Terran Frontier: Zero Falls.

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  32. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    71% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    Evasion is an intense VR shooter game, designed to immerse players in high intensity co-op multiplayer combat. Experience the next generation in VR locomotion designed for authentic FPS action. Choose a class and then join up to three friends or go on alone in an extinction-level battle for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evasion.

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  33. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 292 reviews

    Roam the dystopian future city of New Babel, Mankind's Last Hope, in search of crimes in progress. Use lethal weapons, non-lethal force, and diplomacy to take down bad guys. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to miniLAW: Ministry of Law.

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  34. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    83% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Space Elite Force is a frenetic side-scrolling, full of explosions and epic battles against bosses. With its large amount of upgrades and its high level of difficulty, Space Elite Force is the ideal game for anyone who wants frenzied action, quick plays and a few hours of fun. Embark on this battle and help defeat the awful Klyvu race! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Elite Force.

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  35. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Engage in futuristic space dogfights against large warships and enemy starfighters. Manage Newtonian flight physics and power settings, outwit and eliminate hostiles, and survive through hazardous mine and asteroid fields. Gripping action across the campaign and leaderboard game modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absolute Territory.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    72% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    Gimbal is the multiplayer shooter with buildable vehicles. Craft the perfect ship, and then take to the skies with other pilots in real time combat. Cap flags, race ships, and blow each other up in a social multiplayer environment. Gimbal is the shooter you've been waiting for. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gimbal.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Dare to travel the absurd and dangerous Orion Trail, where only the luckiest, bravest, and most stubborn captains will make it all the way to the end. Become famously incredible or incredibly dead in this single player choose-your-own-space-adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orion Trail.

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  38. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 959 reviews

    Pilot your ship in the seamless open world made of space, planets, and more. Find new ships and equipment, find allies and beat all the enemies in this open source space shooter! Destination Sol is a free-to-play hardcore space arcade/RPG. You start as a pilot of a small fighter ship on the edge of a star system, and you're free to explore the game world, land on planets, fight with enemies, upgr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destination Sol.

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  39. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    85% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    A frantic twin-stick shooter roguelite where you must rage through different spaceships filled with enemies. Steal their weapons, destroy every room, and use all you can find to attack. Are you strong enough to fulfill your revenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I See Red.

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  40. Alicia Hudson and two other crew members of the spaceship colony have survived the crash on an unknown planet. Upon learning that the planet's core is in crisis and it is at risk of exploding, they must find a way to escape the dying planet before it's too late.Enemy WavesDon't think that you'll only have to deal with a few enemies here - you'll be up against a multitude army. Your goal is to figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make It In Time.

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  41. Drill through hordes of alien creatures, earn credits, upgrade spaceships, unlock new weapons and fight terrifying alien bosses! Clear four planets from aliens, each planet has its own enemy and background style. Fight different enemies with various behaviours and attack types. Upgrade your spaceships to new tools of destruction like flack cannons, gatling guns and rail rifles! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace of Space.

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  42. BladeFall is a fast-paced hack-and-slash game featuring fluid melee combat, 2.5D movement, and challenging battles against varied enemies and powerful bosses. Master timing and skill-based attacks as you fight through an evolving system built to test your abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bladefall.

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  43. Charming retro action arcade shooter with roguelite elements (and a pet space worm!).     The dastardly humans have achieved interstellar spaceflight once more and are spreading throughout the galaxy like a virus. The call has gone out: it is time to send them back to the Stone Age once again, for the good of all alienkind. Regrettably, the council has ignored the human threat and left the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Force Bargain Bin.

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  44. Olber’s Paradox is a fast paced side scrolling arcade game set in space. Control a living plasma sphere, destroy glowing enemies, discover hidden power ups, and face a boss after every level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olbers Paradox.

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

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  46. Scrapheap Shuttle is a sci-fi themed shoot-em-up game with puzzle elements, where you guide your spacecraft through outer space and waves of aliens in an attempt to get to the Interstellar Academy before you're too late. Set in an alternate universe where humans have populated most of the nearby galaxies, and regularly commute via space-travel to reach places of employment and/or learning. Al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrapheap Shuttle.

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  47. This game has 3 different versions for different control menthods. Please download the file according to the control method you want to use.  If you switch to a version with different control methods, be sure to set the buttons in the game again to avoid unexpected confusion. 1cc video of 2024/08/14 version 0.123 demo: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1wAe4exE9Q/ ----------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Fire(demo).

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  48. It's time to battle the enemies through air attack to enforce the Power of the Supreme! Numerous aircraft, spaceships to battle with, knock them out with gunfire, missiles from your fighter jet! In the short run and gun. The Sky gets filled with smokes of gunfire and high-tech missiles resulting in a devastating aero strike. The surroundings get more battle some as you progress through the game sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air War Action Shooting Game.

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  49. Retro Rebound was created for the GamesForLove Game Jam 1: Pixel Arcade https://itch.io/jam/gfl-jams-1 Backstory  (Click Here) Our amazing team of 8 people from across the globe have been working hard to make something special! Drawing inspiration from the mid 80s classic Commodore 64 game Arkanoid, our team have remade this historical 2D game with some twists. Bombs will make you loose a life, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Rebound.

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  50. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Crashlanded on an alien planet, you have nothing but the power of scavenged spaceship wreckage to make it through an onslaught of extraterrestrial bugs - it's just a shame that all that cool tech keeps getting in the way. Will you remain blissfully ignorant of all the pointless information beamed straight into your visor, or will you perish by walking into a worm you couldn't see behind all the sm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACEPUNK.

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