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Games like Final Formation

Games like Final Formation

Looking for games like Final Formation? Here are top platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with ZPF, The X-Type or FZ: Formation Z.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Inspired by classic horizontal shooters like Lords of Thunder, Elemental Master, and the Thunderforce series, ZPF is a passion project from the designer and developer of Super XYX and Tänzer. Players will dodge and weave through intense bullet patterns, unleashing a barrage of firepower upon hordes of unique and challenging enemies. Choose your hero - from the teleporting trickster to the laser-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZPF.

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  2. Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. 7 complete levels with its own epic boss and weapons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The X-Type.

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  3. FORMATION Z RETURNS! Originally released as one of Jaleco’s most iconic arcade shooters, Formation Z makes a triumphant comeback as a fully remade experience. Updated visuals, refined sound design, and modern enhancements bring new life to this beloved classic while preserving the intuitive, instantly recognizable system of switching between Robot and Flight forms. This new version expands on the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FZ: Formation Z.

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  4. Bydo Missions in Your Pocket — Beyond Dimensions, the Melody of Two “R”s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R-TYPE DX: Music Encore.

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  5. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Space Dragons is a classic "shoot em up" horizontal shooting game, in which you can choose different ships with unique characteristics and abilities to destroy tons of invading aliens. During the adventure you will run into powerful bosses and explosive enemies. Get upgrades for your ship, weapons and much more to make your way through the meaty and bloody path that awaits you in Space Dragons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Dragons.

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  6. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Now UPDATED to an enhanced version — 'RELOADED' — with a brand-new Rogue-lite Career mode! StoryThirty years have passed since the first battle against the alien menace in Project X. Now, the threat has returned—stronger, smarter, and more relentless than ever. Project X: Light Years brings back high-octane, side-scrolling shoot’em-up action as the official successor to the beloved Amiga cla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project X: Light Years.

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  7. SFERA - Action platformer. A mix of 3D and retro 2D graphics. You are an assassin for the SFERA corporation. You are tasked with destroying a gang of robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SFERA.

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  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    An intense, arcade-style, 'bullet hell' SHMUP/STG in which you must master a vast array of ridiculous weaponry in order to defeat a race of evil aliens who are intent on abducting innocent civilians and turning them into mutants. Jetboard Joust blends the spirit and intensity of 1980s arcade coin-op SMHUPs with the replayability and tactical elements of hardcore modern roguelikes. Don't expect a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jetboard Joust.

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  9. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Website: http://www.cyberpunk3776.com/ Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/343170 Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpunk 3776.

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  10. Electronic World Z is a 2D Challenging Platform game based on the story of a Robot called DGIN TV whose mission is to collect all of the Electronic components required to reinstate the Giant Power Generator device in "Z" Power Station. It all started when the Giant Power Generator suddenly stopped working because of the damaged electronic components. It resulted in a power outage in some parts of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Electronic World Z.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 468 reviews

    Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies. Deftly maneuver over twenty unique ships, each with different abilities for you to harness. Backed by an all-new chip-emulated soundtrack by the psychoacoustic artist Rainbow Kitten, Enemy Mind features an adaptive story system as innovative as its gameplay. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of Enemy Mind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enemy Mind.

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  12. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Raze the road less traveled with your Vulvehicle, the ultimate all-purpose armored combat machine! Whether flying through the sky, or burrowing deep underground, these gals stop at nothing to blast through terrain and enemies alike in this comical action STG! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES.

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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a unified Earth government. The stage was set for an era of unpreced… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARMED SEVEN.

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  14. 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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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, emotional
    62% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    As Sam McRae, last surviving member of the “Titan Hauler” crew, you must hack and blast your way through an onslaught of truly bad 'bots to find a way to prevent a potential planet-destroying catastrophe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Bots.

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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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  17. Hank is an astronaut who has been assigned with a mission to build rocket launch pads on the moon. On his last day of work, the moon base is surprised by an alien attack, and Hank is caught in the middle of a battle of epic proportions, fighting for his life with little resources. In face of imminent destruction, the only chance for our hero to survive is to reach an emergency escape vehicle named… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MoonLess.

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  18. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 780 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of players. Grab power ups and blast your way through waves of menacing enemies and bosses that will put your reaction skills to the test. Also included is a digital Bonus Book with tons of concept documents and sketches, the official chronology of the franchise, an exclusive i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra Anniversary Collection.

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  19. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Battle for Asciion is a classic horizontal shoot 'em up built entirely from real text characters. No sprites. No pixels. No images. Just pure ASCII action, massive bosses, weapon upgrades and retro arcade challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle for Asciion.

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  20. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Off to Deliver noodles... But the road ahead is swarming with crazed space bugs! Upgrade your steel delivery backpack, arm yourself, and fight your way through to complete the delivery! Game FeaturesRun & Gun Break through endless swarms of alien bugs and push forward to your destination. Dodge relentless attacks from all sides, find enemy weak points, and strike back with precision! Ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket delivery: Space Wok.

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  21. Data East's sci-fi shooting game 'Fang' series is now available as a 2-in-1 title! ◆ Build your own Armored Cavalry and deploy! 'Wolf Fang' As a member of the Rohga Team, the player pilots a robotic weapon known as an 'Armored Cavalry' and heads into battle. Combine three parts—'Body (sub-weapon)', 'Arms (melee attack)', and 'Legs (mobility)'—to build your own custom machine. Defeat the numerous … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WolfFang SkullFang Saturn Tribute Boosted.

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  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commando Collection.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    An exhilarating run-and-gun action shooting game based on a Roguelite! Travel through time with Sigma to thwart the uprising of artificial intelligence and fight for the future! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT TACHYON.

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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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  26. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In this sidescrolling shoot ‘em up, you are the top pilot of the Exile Squadron. Using a variety of weapons, you will have to stop the forces of the Colonies, who are hell-bent on destroying Earth. Upgrade your equipment, survive action-packed levels, and climb the online leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile Squadron.

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  28. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platform/shooter with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure. Sparky is an adorably insane intergalactic bounty hunter who can dash through obstacles, fire his weapons in any direction and even extend his jumps by flapping his long bunny-like ears. Each time he brings down a boss, his connected confidante Shig (half shark, half pig) … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectacular Sparky.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    Sturmwind Ex is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it! You can play missionmode with all 16 levels with saving your progress with every finished level or arcademode with 6 levels and no continues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STURMWIND EX.

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  30. Quantum Project - it's a platform 2D shooter, whose actions occur in the near post-apocalyptic future. Fight, survive and you will understand the value of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Project.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Biota is a 2D metroidvania inspired shooter set on a wild and dangerous sci-fi, pixel-art planet. Get ready to face hostile alien life forms and investigate a mysterious mining colony as a group of ragtag heroes from the future, all in glorious 4-color palettes and detailed 8-bit visuals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biota.

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  32. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    91% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Wishlist the full version of Last Soul About the Game Our Kickstarter preregistration page is now live. Preregister now so you don't miss out when Kickstarter goes live sometime soon. You won't want to miss out all the cool early-bird perks. Last Soul is a 2d pixel art action platformer with a compelling story about a future where mankind has lost its will. Welcome to LAST SOUL. Play like BOP… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Soul - Prologue.

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  33. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    An old robot named H-34-RT wakes up in a derelict space station orbiting his home planet. His civilization was destroyed long ago by evil O'Xelg, but he has yet to figure that out. After an initial shock, he decides to follow his old defense routines: that means fighting the invaders, even if he is alone now. Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story is a challenging, squad-based shoot-em-up/bullet hell roguelite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story.

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  35. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A college football captain's fight to defend his rival's home-world from the rogue villain in his Professor's favorite arcade game. Slow time using Retro-Dash as you pilot Super G Machine through waves of scaling enemy's, defeat huge bosses, and explore Celestro with Captain Flerp and his copycat Nova! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ExtraGalactica.

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  36. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Includes: Base Game Desert Child - Soundtrack Play Desert Child and groove to your favorite lo-fi hip-hop sounds on the go. Download the Desert Child game and soundtrack now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Child.

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  37. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 163 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    [Media 2155303] Year 5027, humanity has conquered all of the galaxy, but Earth's government isn't able to keep its many territories under control. Many space criminals rage freely and plunder... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Paradox.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    SATAZIUS is an awesome old school side-scrolling arcade shooter by accomplished indie developer ASTRO PORT (Gigantic Army, Armed Seven, Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser), featuring an arsenal of 13 types of upgradeable weapons, power-ups, obstacles and boss encounters that arcade veterans will enjoying getting to grips with. Customize your ship by selecting two side weapons which can be selected at an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SATAZIUS.

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  39. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

    Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up in this homage to classic old school classics! Become the fiercest lady on the police force! Take out the bad guys through 4 unique levels filled with challenging bosses and powerful special guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Crazy.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Kuggs is a fast-paced shooter with some light horror elements. Fight off hordes of enemies and grow stronger over 70 levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kuggs.

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  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 852 reviews

    In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blazing Chrome.

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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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  44. Astrosaurox is a tribute to the videogames of the late 70s and early 80s. Pilot an Astrosaurox tank and battle the space mafia. Depending on your age, either discover or relive the challenge, fun, and addictive nature of those classic games. Beat your highscore in solo or co-op mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrosaurox.

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  45. Vengeance or Die in this no mercy, bullet hell, run and gun shooter that requires player skill, with only one life and one hit death, game over. You just can't get hit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hardcore Soldier.

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  46. A side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 8-bit games and 80s Sci-Fi movies. Play as Automatic Eltron, a cybernetic law enforcer, and save the city from the machine domination. FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE IN THE DISTANT YEAR OF 20XX The MASTER PROGRAM, which controls all machines, has gone insane and now coordinates attacks against cities around the world. Faced with this metallic threat, the cyber… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Automatic Eltron.

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  47. Ever wanted a space combat game where you can't shoot? Me neither. And then I made one. Turns out dodging is not half the fun, it's all the fun. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Blue.

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  48. An original side-scrolling shoot 'em up game for Nintendo Entertainment System being developed by Cat Hoi Trading LLC set to release in the Summer of 2024. The game is set in 5 world cities and space, for a total of 6 stages. The moderate difficulty and play time, as well as a large number of visuals, will delight the eyes and minds of the player. A demo was sold at the Digigame Expo 2023. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Changeable Guardian Estique.

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  49. The StoryDefend Terra against the onslaught of hostile invaders in this 2D top-down space shooter. The Fight Fight against different enemy space factions, with wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemy ships. Once a faction has been defeated the next faction will advance towards Terra. That's not all, once all factions have been defeated they start over, with even more enemies as you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxar.

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  50. The year is 2222. Only 5% of humanity has survived the alien invasion. The aliens begin their final attack. Fly the supersonic fighter and eliminate the alien invaders. Players can choose from five different types of fighters. Survive against 12 kinds of unique enemies and 10 kinds of giant bosses. Break through the pouring attacks of the enemies. Experience the thrill of 360° free-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALIEN WAR 2 DOGFIGHT.

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