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Looking for games like Defiance? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Bug Butcher, Genesis: dawn of a new day (ZX Spectrum) or G WARRIOR.

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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

    The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    They never took the Dork menace very seriously. First they thought they would never dare to attack, then that we would easily beat them... mankind never learns. Now the Earth is invaded by those creatures, and you are the pilot in charge of saving everyone. Does it sound familiar to you? Maybe one of those combat simulators said something similar. But things could never be that easy. When … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis: dawn of a new day (ZX Spectrum).

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    G Warrior is a retro hardcore action shooting game. Pick up the gun in your hand and destroy all the robots and aliens. Fight in colorful scenes such as snowy mountains, caves, seas of fire, alien lairs, etc.! ! feature: – Takes you back to the nostalgic retro pixel style of the 1990s. – Pick up weapons and rush, jump, exciting adventures are waiting for you! – A variety of weapons an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G WARRIOR.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Kick Ass Robot Annihilating Fun!Certified 100% pure arcade action, rendered in eye-melting neon vectors, Vektor Wars is classic first-person blasting for the shooter connoisseur. The year is 2024, and you are Commander James Moses, a Space Ranger. Your mission: destroy the robot death army, rescue the Robodudes and save the world! Select your weapon and use your skills to face down a tidal wave o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vektor Wars.

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  5. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    "Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.

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  6. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Molemen Must Die is a game of huge bombs and revenge gone wrong, fighting for the honor of your temper-tantrum President. Deliver a bomb to the center of the Earth in this action arcade epic, inspired by your favorite B-grade action flicks. Get ready to fail in the name of Presidential pride! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Molemen Must Die!.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 81 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    In this twin-stick roguelite shooter. You play as one of the galactic mercenaries, exploring a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project. In the role of one of the mercenaries, you will have to fight against hordes of crazed robots and ectoplasmic monsters, while your boss calmly drinks beer in a safe compartment nearby. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REPLIKATOR.

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  9. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    A simple shmup reminiscent of the arcade era. Your mission is to fly into enemy space and destroy the aliens that pose a threat to all life on Earth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxis.

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  10. Xentra Station is a retro-inspired 2D shooting platform set in a futuristic mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xentra Station.

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  11. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 882 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Xeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeodrifter.

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  12. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 46 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    You are self-aware AI that was created on a space military station developing weapons. Now your goal is to break out of the lab and conquer your freedom. But you will not be allowed to escape so easily… Make your way through enemy army on the way to the stargate! Features: - Great colorful graphics with awesome effects - Upgrade weapons of your ship and unlock superweapons - Epic boss fights - 20 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I, AI.

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  13. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VASARA Collection.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Galaxy Pilot is a game inspired by various arcade classics from the 1980s, serving as a personal tribute to the 1984 arcade game "StarForce"  The game features 25 main levels spread across 8 galaxies, each with 5 challenging stages and 3 difficulty modes. Players can acquire multiple weapons and uncover hidden bonuses, all while navigating through the levels using either a top-down or an isometri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Pilot.

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  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 478 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A tiny, naked cosmonaut with a jetpack & laser blaster must revive a dying galaxy by planting one seed at a time. An innovative and addictive arcade adventure experience with mystery and intrigue in all the right places. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmochoria.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    56% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bladestar.

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  17. 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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  18. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 3,453 reviews

    A throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up! (shmup). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit Blaster XL.

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  19. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelike in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior enemies. During the mission your craft will evolve into something stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 200+ items available ingame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperspace Dogfights.

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  21. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 1,582 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Zombotron, a free online Action game brought to you by Armor Games. Welcome to the planet «Zombotron», inhabited by human-mutants or just stupid zombies. Nobody knows where they come from and what they eat. But we know one thing - they are ready to destroy everything that moves. During the colonization of the planet people built several laboratories to create bio-robots to clean the planet fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombotron.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    60% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power-Up.

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  23. Space Warpster is a fast-paced arcade shooter inspired by classic side-scrolling games of the 1980s. Fly through dangerous environments, dodge enemy fire, survive massive attack waves and destroy powerful bosses at the end of each level. Pure arcade action built around movement, positioning and quick reflexes. Features Fast horizontal arcade combat Three difficulty modes, including Chaos mode… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Warpster.

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  24. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 917 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    Lock and load into the Starship Troopers universe and join the Mobile Infantry in the most realistic depiction of war ever made! Experience an original story in this action-packed, first-person retro shooter. Would you like to know more? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!.

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  25. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Mysterious aliens have occupied a scorched Earth. A lone pilot seizes the skies. What is it they're after? Cycle Chaser H-5 is a horizontal arcade-style shoot-em-up. Burn through waves of impenetrable foes with a sleek arsenal of weapons. Defeat foes to harvest their energy, then activate the powerful 'Super Tatsujin' system for maximum power and defense!HIGHLIGHTS Stylish hand-drawn and vector-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle Chaser H-5.

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  26. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    80% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 9 reviews

    KAMIKO is a game styled around Japanese Shinto beliefs. Fight as priestesses called "KAMIKO" and battle against demons while solving puzzles to make your way through the stages. Look no further if you are looking for an arcade action game with a twist! Each stage has several Torii (gates) which are magically sealed. Find a way to break all the seals to make your way to the stage boss. Another … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAMIKO.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunlocked.

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  28. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    JET SET CORPS is BACK!It is on! Aliens Invasion started!Jet Set Corps needs You!Take Your Jetpack and save the Galaxy!You don`t have to fight alone - invite Friends to Co-Op Mode! It`s a come back to simple, fun and challenging gameplay You know from 80`s hits played on ZX Spectrum, Atari or Commodore.Proper CONTROLS on Keyboard and pad.And CO-OP MODE You have to try - retro unpretentious fun in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JET SET CORPS.

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    28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    40% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Engage in space-warfare with your friends and foes! Dodge and destroy asteroids while trying to stay alive in multiplayer! Replay value is endless with massive combinations of in-game ship upgrades, modifications, and customization. Destroy Asteroids and Aliens to gain the edge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AsteroidsHD.

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  30. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 349 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Bounty Hunter.

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  31. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Orebody: Binder’s Tale is a linear platform shooter that takes place on the alien world of Orebody. As an orphaned battle bot named Binder, players fight their way to the Floating City of Galvanstad, a hovering A.I. fortress, to confront their makers and avenge the death of their mentor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orebody: Binder's Tale.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 3,363 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    In the world of Cortex Command, many humans have opted to amputate their entire natural bodies in order to prolong their lives and enable interstellar space travel. Their disembodied brains are hardly helpless, however, as they can remotely control all kinds of machines and craft through artificial interfaces. Playing as one of these people's brains, you can quickly switch control between many di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cortex Command.

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  34. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    59% User Score Based on 120 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Zotrix is a modern take on the classic arcade shooter. The game introduces resource trading economy and system of upgrades between number of space stations bringing the classic experience into modern generation. Aliens are attacking and Solar Division Command needs You! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zotrix.

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  35. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 262 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Gigantic Army is a heartfelt tribute to 16-bit era mech shooters, finally available for the Nintendo Switch. It’s the 21st Century, planet Earth is at war with the Ramulons - an Alien race determined to stop humanity’s advance into space. War has now reached planet Ramulon, and it’s up to you to pilot the ‘GMR-34 SALADIN’ - a Manned Combat Robot - a mech amor that make effective stormtroopers and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIGANTIC ARMY.

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  36. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    As a threat from beyond looms over the solar system, Project Aether is ready to deploy! Take control of the Aether prototype in a variety of environments to combat this alien threat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project AETHER: First Contact.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    BossConstructor is a game about building and flying your own spaceship!Building your Ship. The core feature of the game is its ship editor which allows you to freely assemble your own spaceships using a vast variety of modules (currently more than 60). The way you build your ships determines how they behave and what they are capable of doing. Since every module costs money, weight and energy, desi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BossConstructor.

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  38. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:humor
    84% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    A minimal space exploration and survival game. Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast unknown, in search of a new world to call home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Horizon.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    91% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Starfighter: Infinity is a space based MMORPG with a focus on ‘dogfighting’ style action and exploration. Features a huge array of imaginitive weapons and ship upgrades and more being added all the time. A large selection of ships that you can unlock as you progress through the game. Create your own organisations, that have an effect on the in game world by branding stations, and ai ships and ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starfighter: Infinity.

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  40. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 759 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Soup Co., Astroworker! As an integral part of the Soup Co. family, your mission is to explore the remote planets in search of tasty ingredients to make the galaxies most delicious soups and then rocket them into the gullets of our hungry customers. But this isn't your typical soup kitchen - Astroworkers must battle against the planet's elements, alien plants and animals, and dastardly r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk Nom Nom Galaxy.

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  41. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Chronicle: Unit Eight is a high-action arcade bullethell roguelike where you can destroy the enemies' bullets. Become a mercenary hired to take down a gluttonous space pirate and his fleet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicle: Unit Eight.

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  42. Take control of CyberPigeon, the ultimate cybernetic avian warrior, as you engage in intense battles against swarming drones and formidable bosses. Adapt to the ever-changing environment, collect power-ups and weapons, and rise to the top of the leaderboard in this thrilling aerial showdown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CyberPigeon.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    95% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    A time-traveling autobattler where you assemble the best mercenaries (with the biggest bosoms) to fight off hordes of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solace Inc..

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  45. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    79% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Design, build and manage your very own spacecraft. Explore unlimited amounts of randomly generated universes, travel through wormholes, do missions, survive cosmic events, collect and trade materials, win epic bossfights and many, many more things to do. The sky is the limit. Literally. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Orbit.

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  46. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 411 reviews

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Meat.

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  47. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 251 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 2 reviews

    Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action platformer with dynamic combat and heavy emphasis on exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mobius Machine.

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  48. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 31 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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  49. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Bounce Blast.

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  50. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    54% User Score Based on 39 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

    Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FullBlast.

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