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  1. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Attention:Thanks to all the overwhelmingly positive feedback The Adventures of Yulpers! has gotten, work is underway on an expanded 'Game of the Jam!' edition.  You can check it out at:https://withthelove.itch.io/yulpers-gotje Ready, set, YULP! It's time to yulp your way to fame and glory with The Adventures of Yulpers! The more you yulp, the longer you get, but watch out for the sinister Gulpers … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Yulpers!.

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

    Run Romans Run!It's AD 79 and Mount Vesuvius has blown it's lid!Race to outrun the fiery lava spew while rescuing the good Roman citizens! Grab a few Dinari while your at it, but don't get greedy our you'll be toast! Created for the Fall All-OGA Game Jam 2018, Roman Rescue Run Pompeii! features non-stop arcade action and spectacular retro art and tunes from some of OpenGameArt.org's finest creator… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roman Rescue Run Pompeii!.

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  3. Nesting Times v2.0 - Release Notes 03/05/2021 Oh No!  Those Barbarbous Beaky Birds have stolen the solutions to the Baby Owlets Times Tables! Now it's up the Outrageous Owls to recover the stolen digits and feed the Owlets the Times Tables knowledge they desperately need! Practice your times tables by yourself of with up to 3 friends in this fun time arcade action edutainment spectacular! Made for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nesting Times.

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  4. Winter Takes All! You are a druid tasked by your Deity to prevent demons from being thawed out and unleashed on the world.  Use mana to keep those demons frozen.  The longer you can keep them thawed the more Favor (score points) you will earn. Once enough demons thaw out, then it's game over.  A dragon will come by intermittently to try to thaw out  a demon to make your life job harder. This is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Takes All.

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  5. This is the project's page for Frost Crest, the game I'll be working on this month of february 2022 for the OGA Winter gamejam!It has been made exclusively with OGA assets (or with assets I created and I released/will release on OGA) recolored with the NES color palette for a sweet retro feel.Keyboard controls (to be reworked ):Move : arrow keysW : jumpQ: inspectX: attack Knightess Lucy has been s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frost Crest.

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  6. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A game where you have to defend an alien carrier from human spaceships. CONTROLS - Use mouse/touch to navigate in menus - Select a ship to spawn using mouse cursor, WASD or directional arrows - Spawn a ship by pressing or holding the left mouse button or the spacebar - 'Esc' to pause the game (or touch the Pause button on web mobile) - 'F' to toggle between full-screen and windowed mode (on chan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mothership Defenders.

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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Scroll all the way to the bottom for download!  Made for the Opengameart game jam 2023 on the theme 'Heat Wave' AWSD to move, mouse to aim and shoot. All other instructions in game. Credits: Game design and programming: Mike bailey opengameart.com assets: Sounds and music: Title: Water Splash Author: Julien URL:     https://opengameart.org/content/water-splash License(s):     * CC BY SA 3.0 (https… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stupor Soaker.

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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Scarfy The Penguin v2.0 - Release Notes03/10/20 Special 'After Hours Jam Edition' release!Completes and improves on the Jam build in more ways than you can shake a scarf at! Oh Scarfy!   Another year, another migration for the penguin colony and poor Scarfy's been left behind again!If only he wasn't so worried about getting his favorite scarf wet, he could just jump in the water and swim with the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarfy The Penguin.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Once upon a time. The 'Underworld' was a very busy place, populated by the souls of the dead, and ruled by the infamous Grim Reaper. One day though, one of Grim Reapers minions grew tired of living under his rule and hatched a plan to 'dethrone' the Grim Reaper and rule the 'Underworld' themselves. His name was (insert name here). And with the help of his younger sibling managed to do away with th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skelly (Alpha - WIP).

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  10. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives and untold surprises. Customize your ship to enhance your abilities, unlock the three endless side modes, and save the galaxy from a series of sinister invaders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Habroxia.

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  11. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    You are Robin Hood of the modern age! Once a bank guard, you have decided to go rogue due to being under paid (at least in your opinion). So, you decide to give yourself a pay raise! Recruit your merry men by bribing other guards, once your co-workers. How to play: Use arrow/WASD keys to move, left click to shoot, right click to dash, and scroll wheel to switch between weapons. More information… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robbing Hood.

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  12. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This was intended to be a game, but I never ended up finishing it for the jam, or even really making it into a game. It is more of a proof-of-concept and demonstration of some cool assets from OGA. It should be rated with low stars for the jam. I am only submitting it just to show a use-case for the cool assets by Emcee Flesher. Credits: Title:     Space Sara! Author:     Emcee Flesher URL:     ht… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Sara!.

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  13. A strange slime appears!  Controls : Click spaces to grow your slime. May the best slime win. Made during OGA Summer Jam 2022 Credits : This game was created using art, including music and SFX, from the following OpenGameArt.org submissions; modifications were made. ---------------------------------------- Title: The Fridge is Hungry Author: congusbongus URL: https://opengameart.org/content/the-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Sentient Ooze.

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

    Agent Chaser - Game Time v1.0 - Release Notes 08/31/21 You are Agent Chaser of the Organization of Good Agents (OGA) working under the direct supervision of the Supreme Authority Regional Agent (SARA). Local intelligence has confirmed reports of strange power surges coming from beneath the mansion of the vile Dr. Kopp E. Wright. Your mission is to investigate these phenomenon and put a stop to wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent Chaser - Game Time!.

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  15. BUG NOTE I was'nt aware of this prior to uploading the game however in my testing there is a graphical glitch when running the game in Firefox. Game runs better in Edge though perhaps not perfect. I've uploaded Windows and Linux executables which should perform better.Feel free to leave feedback and suggestions on what you do or don't like or if you think something could be done better or added. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Breezes.

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  16. Help Slime Jr. who has been separated from his lifelong friend John, to find his way back to his home by navigating throughout the house! Given enough moisture and water sources, Slime Jr. is capable of growing in size, expanding his perception of his surroundings and ability to ricochet himself from projectiles he can shoot! Slime Jr. is also capable of duplicating himself to make a perfect copy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slimeward Bound.

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  17. First and ten? Fourth and inches?  Third and long? Should you dial up a quick pass?  Go for the long bomb?  Or commit to the running game? You Make The Call! You Make The Call Football! is a text based simulation of American Football where you assume the role of offensive and defensive play caller for your team. Features: * Simplified '3-play' play book captures all the fun of football play calli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Make The Call Football!.

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  18. I short and simple game made for OpenGameArt's Fall Game Jam 2022. The goal was to use at least 6 assets from opengameart.org to make the game. Controls: Z - select / shoot. Z / X -menu select. Arrow keys - movement. Asset credits: Title: Paper Pixels - 8x8 Platformer Assets Author: VEXED URL: https://opengameart.org/content/paper-pixels-8x8-platformer-assets License(s): * CC0 ( http://creative… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperland.

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  19. A cross-platform twin-stick shooter and bullet hellish game. It's designed as a pickup game you can play in 3-5 minutes when you just wanna shoot a lot of bullets and dodge just as many. Survive as many waves as possible and pickup a few power-ups along the way (.. ahem... you'll need them). Enemies increase in number and difficulty as waves progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Storm.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Simple 2D platformer. Mechanic action shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JAGD LANZER.

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  21. Twinstick Tarantula This was my submission for an assignment in a programming commercial game engines college class. The assignment was to create the next big survival game. The art style, points, and feel were open but the core mechanics must be familiar to Vampire Survivor players. The player must control a character that is avoiding and shooting oncoming enemies. Each enemy that is elim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinstick Tarantula.

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  22. Exam Game Project Golf!KIT109 Exam game project; Student ID: 584774. Basic Controls: Click and hold to shoot.Turbo for (limited) speed boost with Space bar (Cooldown Added).Press Q to return to main menu/title screen at any time.Press R to retry/reset the level at any time.Use 1-9 keys to auto-switch between levels: Normal ControlsBlack HolesMaze and CinemachineBreakable DoorCheckpointsTripwire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exam Game Project Golf!.

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  23. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    I Want My Pumpkins Back! v2.22 05/22/2023 Dracula's really done it this time! He's stolen all the pumpkins to keep people from making Jack-o-Laterns on Halloween! Get out there and help Gourdie get the pumpkins back before Drac's jealousy ruins everyone's favorite Spooky Holiday! Created for the OGA Fall Game Jam 2022, I Want My Pumpkins Back! is Halloween themed nod to the all time classic Lode … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Want My Pumpkins Back!.

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  24. Use the dangers of the dungeon to defeat the dreaded slimes! Controls: W/A/S/D - Movement K - Create Puddle (slows other slimes) The slime's puddle animation repeats one time before leaving a puddle, and cancels the process if the player moves. The game's a bit short, I might update it later. Title: Animated Slime Author: Calciumtrice URL: https://opengameart.org/content/animated-slime License(s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Quest.

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  25. Yonder Girl NOTICE: As HTML5 Export is broken and I couldn't fix it on time, please download the PC .exe to play the game! Or a Princess doing some heroic stuff in a colorful landI am working on this game for the OGA March jam!Using mainly GrafXKid's art sprites and some other from Open Game Art, it's a learning project very heavily inspired from Wonderboy Arcade / Adventure Island!CONTROLS:Player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yonder Girl.

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  26. My entry for the OpenGameArt Winter Game Jam 2022. The graphics and audio in this game are almost entirely from OGA with a few exceptions which I drew myself. I went down the modify route updating my entry for LowRezJam2021 Asteroid Storm. Feel free to leave suggestions :) STORY You play as the maintenance tech on a space station built on the surface of an asteroid. One day the auto defense syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Storm 2.

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

    A game created for the 2018 Fall Game Jam. Take control of GNU the mascot in a unique light hearted run and gun experience with a lot of variety and some retro feel to boot.  It has some unique boss sequences and showcases a lot of the wonderful art from OpenGameArt. This game has 4 levels total. Arrows - Move and Aim Z AND X - Fire and Jump Here is the credits of the OpenGameArt Assets Title: Gnu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GNUTONS LAW.

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  28. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 169 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is an engaging 1-4 player couch co-op action shooter game, combining SHMUP and Brawler-like gameplay with light RPG elements. Choose from different game modes, gameplay settings, mechs, weapons and upgrades to customize your experience freely. Soar through space, defeat evil and save the future... from itself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    SHMUP Creator allows you to create and build your own shoot 'em up. This tool is easy to use and powerful enough for more experienced users. Thanks to the included assets you can start right away to have fun! Test your game anytime with the simple press of a button Create 2D and 3D games Vertical, horizontal, or multi-directional levels Free assets included: 3D models, sprites, sounds, m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHMUP Creator.

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  31. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    A retro mix of a shoot 'em up gameplay with RPG elements, DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge is inspired by the likes of Tyrian, Raiden and Donpachi. Fast-paced with a primary focus on gunplay rather than bullet hell, DreadStar gives you incremental ways of not only pushing through content, but also improving your ship and its loadout (such as experience, leveling and skill points). If you’re strug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Neon Aileron is a retro-style shooter where enemies spawn to the beat of the music. Neon Aileron was created to evoke memories of playing older shooters that pre-date the bullet-hell genre. We call this bullet-lite, because the focus is on shooting enemies instead of dodging complex bullet patterns. Neon Aileron is great for players who are new to the shoot 'em up genre or those who haven't a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Aileron.

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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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  34. Project name :  Forest of Hollow Blood Beta - 4 playersYou need to wait all 4 players to enjoy in this forest...First who destroy enemy tron (homebase rock) become winner.Last features: - Added hero speach. - Add login but not required - Chat msgs on menu screen  Team South : 3 creeps , 2 heroes.Team North: 3 creeps , 2 heroes. I can support only one channel for gameplay server.  No magic imple… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Of Hollow Blood Online MOBA.

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  35. Project name :  Forest of Hollow Blood Beta - 4 playersYou need to wait all 4 players to enjoy in this forest...First who destroy enemy tron (homebase rock) become winner.Last features: - Added hero speach. - Add login but not required - Chat msgs on menu screen  Team South : 3 creeps , 2 heroes.Team North: 3 creeps , 2 heroes. I can support only one channel for gameplay server.  No magic imple… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Of Hollow Blood Online MMORPG.

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  36. 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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  37. This is a puzzle game where you stretch cats to get their king to the top of a mountain. Try to complete all 8 levels! This was solo developed by me for the 2024 GMTK jam with the theme "Built to Scale". Some minor fixes have been made to this game post-jam, the original jam version is available to download below. Note: There seems to be some minor visual issues with the cats in the windows buil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat King's Long Journey (GMTK Jam 2024).

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  38. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    You control a sentient alien creature made from slime which must escape its collapsing home world. Use W, A, S and D to control your slime. You must make it to the end of each level with 5 or more slime cubes to complete it.   This game was created as part of the OpenGameArt’s Game Jam 2022. This is the first game that I have made in Unity, so I hope it’s good.   The 6 resou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Slime.

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  39. A lord living his life in pampered luxury suddenly encounters the ghost of his grandfather telling him that in order to truly be a good person, he must do good things, such as donating his gold to the person in the old tavern with the most sincere story.  This game was made for OGA Spring Jam for the theme Philanthropy and has 3 endings. I originally was trying to make a different game, but it wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Philanthropy.

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  40. 70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    I made this rage room arcade style game over the frustrations I've had getting parking tickets in big cities. Content warning: strong language and arcade violence. Controls: mouse-move = look left-click = interact scroll-wheel = change weapon wasd = move space = jump R = reset (The mouse might not be grabbed immediately when playing the web build, to fix this just click into the game and it shou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parking Ticket Mayhem.

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  41. Play as a fighter pilot on a mission to destroy the enemy carrier, through challenging bullet hell game play. For the Bullet Hell Jam 5, this is my first ever solo game jam submission and my second ever and also biggest completed game. I don't think I really had a strong idea in terms of it fitting the theme of consequence (you die in one hit), but other than that I'm quite proud of it. The game i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raptor Strike.

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  42. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Hello, this is my submission for the LOVEJam 2022. I present to you a vertical shoot-'em-up named "Seismic Afterburner". Based on the Theme "Earthquake", this game features a lot of screen shakes. Story You are a jet pilot defending against the invader. Your mission is to defeat the enemy bomber flying toward the frontline. Controls W/A/S/D: Move the plane Left Shift: AFTERBURNER!!! Space… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Jam 2022 Seismic Afterburner.

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

    Polar Bear Frenzy! Get home with the fish for your family! avoid the pesky thieving penguins. they will stop at nothing to steal your fish. controls: left and right arrow keys for movement up arrow to jump down arrow for claw attack! Polar Bear Frenzy v 1.4.5 by myke d. sprites/tiles/background art by zombcool seagull sprites by zombcool background music by Abstraction Jump, Hit, and penguin dea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polar Bear Frenzy.

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  44. A simple, experimental Nintendo Switch emulator Ryujinx is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator created by gdkchan and written in C#. This emulator aims at providing excellent accuracy and performance, a user-friendly interface, and consistent builds. which means im not the original owner/ creator of this project! i do not claim any ownership of this software, nor do i claim that you should pir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ryujinx UNOFFICIAL ITCH PORT.

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  45. When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS. This is a horizontal shmup made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sakura Stars.

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  46. Damnation Alley is a tribute to the all time classic C64 game, Spy Hunter and is available for both Mac and PC's. Also featured is the InvadeAload space invaders game that used to be playable while the main game loaded from tape. Esc can be pressed at any time in that game to jump straight to the main game. Important information for Mac users. When you have downloaded the zip file then you need t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Damnation Alley.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    Ruzh Delta Z is a frenzied shoot-em-up which draws inspiration from classics such as Gradius, DoDonPachi, and R-Type. Shoot your way through perilous stages and wreck thousands of rogue vessels in your quest to become the ultimate pilot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruzh Delta Z.

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  49. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

    For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups: Vasara and Vasara 2 are made available to the whole world via this package: Vasara Collection! Science Fiction meets History in these arcade classics which take place in an alternate timeline Feudal Japan where technologically advanced weaponry and equipment are a reality, and heroes use flying motorcycles with amazing firepo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VASARA Collection.

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  50. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Xenoraid is an exciting vertically scrolling shoot'em up rooted in the classic action gameplay of the genre with added modern features. Xenoraid upgrades the basic shmup gameplay with advanced shooting mechanics. Fighters tilt left and right when moving horizontally and weapons heat up when firing. Master the mechanics and line up devastating bursts of fire! Missions in Xenoraid a procedurall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenoraid: The First Space War.

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