Games like Darius
Looking for games like Darius? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Darius Gaiden, Stargunner or Survive the Rift.
1 View Game45%Game Brain Score45% User Score 12 reviewsDarius Gaiden is a two-dimensional shoot'em up. The player controls a space ship named the Silver Hawk and must guide it through scrolling stages, destroying enemies and avoiding obstacles along the way. The ship is armed with forward-firing missiles, aerial bombs and a protective force-field, all of which can be upgraded by various power-ups that are dropped by specially-colored enemies when they…
View Game2 View Game78%Game Brain Scoregameplay, atmospherestory, graphics78% User Score 77 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviewsIn the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners." Their mission: To strike the planet Zile and cripple the Zilions’ three strongholds, where the…
View Game3 View GameSurvive the Rift is a roguelike shoot 'em up with procedurally generated levels, unlockable ships, and plenty of items to make each run unique. Inspired by classic 16-bit era scrolling shooters with modern roguelike game mechanics.
View Game4 View Game70%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicstory, grinding100% User Score 21 reviewsIn Atomanta, you step into the role of Taria Takara, a space pirate on a mission to recover a highly valuable artifact hidden on the planet Azavuraz. Armed with the powerful Atomic Manta warship, Taria finally has a chance to claim the bounty and pay off the debts from her previous handlers.
View Game5 View Game65%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, grinding91% User Score 22 reviewsHyper-5 is an indie cinematic shmup inspired by classics from the “golden era” of the 90’s.
View Game6 View Game52%Game Brain Score52% User Score 3 reviewsIntroduction In the distant future, humanity took to the stars. It is at this time they faced a crisis of their own making. A supercomputer AI named Nadine went rogue after going online, taking control over much of our space forces. War had broken out, pitting human against controlled machines for Nadine's calculated plans against us. We require a solution to deal with Nadine, quickly, before it …
View Game7 View Game89%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicreplayability89% User Score 101 reviewsIn "Alltynex Second," players must reclaim Earth from AI dominance 40 years after ALLTYNEX, a Stellar-class Administrative Computer, tried to eradicate mankind. This 2.5D vertical scrolling shooting game features five stages, close-combat Blade melee attacks, and ranged options like Homing Lasers and the Buster Rifle. The fate of humanity rests on your shoulders as you battle drone armies and Guardian Soldiers to end the AI's reign.
View Game8 View Game16%Game Brain Scoregraphics, humormusic, story21% User Score 29 reviewsKoya Rift is an action-packed platform shooter that is built around circular, adaptive gameplay that emphasizes replay value by challenging the player with procedural content tuned to their skill level. In Koya Rift, the player must enter a hostile planet and destroy an alien race so the planet can be colonized. Each game, the player is dropped off at the surface and must venture into procedurally…
View Game9 View Game84%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, replayability93% User Score 42 reviewsMechBlaze is a part of the Astro Saga universe, serving as a culmination of previous titles. It takes place 12 years after the Battle of the Super Electric Research Facility and the events leading to it . The game features notable characters and mechs from these titles, offering a connected and enhanced experience for fans of the series.
View Game10 View Game88%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, replayability88% User Score 51 reviews"ARMED SEVEN" is a top-down shooter game set in a futuristic sci-fi world. As a member of a private military company, players must defend against enemy forces and protect the Astroport space station. With various weapons, equipment, and character classes available, players can strategize and customize their approach to battles. The game features intense action, strategic combat, and a thrilling storyline.
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