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Games like Freefall: Destiny (pico-8)

Games like Freefall: Destiny (pico-8)

Games like Freefall: Destiny (pico-8)

Looking for games like Freefall: Destiny (pico-8)? Here are top shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Major Stryker, Quadron or Truxton Extreme.

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  1. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    In the not-so-distant future, the calamity of World War III led to eventual world peace. But, it didn't last. Earth was invaded by alien marauders - the Kretons. Earth's united military force, still depleted after the mighty onslaught of WWIII, was not nearly sufficient to repel the numerous Kreton attacks. It was discovered that the Kretons had used a wormhole to invade our region of space from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Major Stryker.

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  2. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    "Quadron is an original arcade style game for the 48K ZX Spectrum created in the mould of the 1980s Williams classics. Set in the Quadron complex, you are charged with the task of defending the crystals mined by the relentless onset of marauding aliens. Featuring fast arcade style gameplay, multiple weapons, enemies, collectables, powerups, and a pointer based status screen and scanner, the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quadron.

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  3. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 53 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truxton Extreme.

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  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    88% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WOLFLAME.

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  5. 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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  6. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 763 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

    As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Attacks!.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 5 reviews

    Soda Crisis is a fast-paced side-scrolling shooter game. You play a mysterious character of unknown origin, equipped with advanced high-tech gears and fierce combating skills - definitely the chosen one for this rescue mission! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soda Crisis.

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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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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    77% User Score Based on 1,255 reviews

    Space Distant are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Distant.

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  10. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 203 reviews

    Awesome side scroll action about Cute and Deadly Kitten with a double shotgun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Kitten.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 85 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    In 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… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stargunner.

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  12. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You are BIPBIPBOY! A little robot on a mission to defend the galaxy from a terrifying invasion of weirdly smiling, spinning, and... boxing, alien forces. Fight 8 waves of deadly enemies with your powerful projectiles! Defeat enemies who drop pickups that allow you to switch weapons, from a simple bullet, to a wide reaching spread shot, or to a direct and powerful laser beam. Can you reach the fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BipBipBoy.

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  13. 14%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    21% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R-Type Dimensions III.

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  14. 20%Game Brain Score
    20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    DESTRUCTION & MAYHEM! Earth is in deadly peril! Deep in space – an area called Delta – alien forces are massed ready to attack. And you are the only one to stop them! Can you survive and destroy the endless waves of enemy fighters hurled at you by the warships? Charge – and find out: but shoot to kill! GAMEPLAY Yet again Terra is in deadly peril as diplomatic relations with the Hsiffan Khanat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delta Charge (ZX Spectrum).

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  15. They left you for dead. Now, unleash the Nanostorm. About the gameNanostorm is an incremental 2D arcade shoot'em'up game where you get stronger with every death. In the game, defeated enemies drop Nano-Essence, which you can spend in a massive skill tree on new abilities and powerful perks. A hostile alien worldStranded and alone after crash-landing on a deadly alien world, you discover that dea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nanostorm.

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  16. 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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  17. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 2,570 reviews

    Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Wasters.

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  18. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 1,542 reviews

    "Assault Android Cactus is a manic twin stick arena shooter for the PC with screens full of enemies, buckets of bullets and high scoring combo chains! Take on the role of Cactus, an enthusiastic police android, who responds to a stranded space freighter only to discover it under siege by its malfunctioning robot workers. Cut off from the outside and in over her head, Cactus and the androids she re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assault Android Cactus.

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  19. 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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  20. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Become a mercenary of the future and pilot the super-tech Raptor. Embark on interplanetary missions to knock off top competitors of MegaCorp, battle against hordes of relentless enemies and spend the bounty to expand your devastating arsenal, which can be upgraded with 14 hardcore weapons! "Raptor has some of the hottest graphics ever seen in a shareware game, and blows away most commercial gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raptor: Call of the Shadows.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 3,658 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskers.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    74% User Score Based on 977 reviews

    Way over in the big void of space live some aliens. They coveted your planet and would do anything to live there. So what's your planet to do? Yeah, blast through them all! Face off against waves of enemies, bosses, giant laser planets, blackholes, wormholes, massive lasers, planets and asteroids across 12 game modes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Really Big Sky.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 2,358 reviews

    Chicken Invaders needs no introduction. Well, fine, if you insist. Chicken Invaders is the most successful chicken game of this millennium (not to mention the previous one). The game puts you at the forefront of a battle against invading intergalactic chickens, bent on revenge against the human race for our oppression of Earth chickens. In Chicken Invaders Universe, you assume the role of a new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Invaders Universe.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    56% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    Super Space Pug is a classic arcade shmup. Take control of 'Demetrius the Third'(Space Pug) to defend your personal space from the evil, fish flinging cats and random rocks because its a space shmup, and without rocks it would be rather non-space-y. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Space Pug.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    CometStriker is an arcade action shooter featuring dodging, strategic power-ups and intense boss fights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CometStriker.

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  26. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    65% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    How to survive on another planet teeming with monsters, if you are a bearded engineer? You must become Space Robinson! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Robinson.

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  27. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    Hyper-5 is an indie cinematic shmup inspired by classics from the “golden era” of the 90’s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper-5.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Juanito Arcade Mayhem revives all the retro classics using the mechanics made popular by Super Pang. Don your finest pyjamas and help Juanito defend our favorite games from the alien Clonocell invasion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Mayhem Juanito.

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  29. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Gun your way towards survival in this action arcade adventure! Use your fuel supply to find upgrades to your ship and collect more fuel to keep progressing against harder and harder foes! Classic arcade action with a unique control scheme to pilot your ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power Gunner.

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  30. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 17 reviews

    "Skillfully pilot the advanced Graceful Explosion Machine (GEM) fighter while blasting swarms of crystalline enemies with your ludicrously overpowered quad-weapon array! Lost in deep space, you'll shoot, dash and combo your way through jewel-hued alien worlds, fighting to find a way home." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graceful Explosion Machine.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rheum.

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  32. 25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    33% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Players will experience procedurally generated levels with increasing difficulty. To beat a sector all space bases need to be defeated. Each base will constantly construct enemy ships to defend themselves and the ship type and strength is determined by what sector you are in. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grav Blazer Squared.

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  33. 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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  34. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Beat Invaders is a cool space Shoot-Em-Up. Blast your way through enemy fleets! Upgrade your ship with rockets & armor! Defeat the final boss! All to flashy neon musically charged visuals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Invaders.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    54% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    A.I.M. Racing welcomes you to the planet Polygon-4, where deadly vehicles of the distant future compete, swishing planet’s dusty atmosphere at a tremendous pace. Years ago humans along with the Arlings used Polygon-4 for a number of military experiments, but later left the test complex. However, the intelligent machines, AIMs, continue to fulfill objectives they are programmed for: further evoluti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.I.M. Racing.

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  36. 14%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    14% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    "Aeve:Zero Gravity" is an arcade space shooter about battles in open space. In a classic mode "Shoot'em'all" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeve:Zero Gravity.

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  37. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 454 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scrappers.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,206 reviews

    A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Symphony.

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  39. Take on the Evil General Goo as he sends waves of Retro Space Invaders your way in this Action-Packed Arcade Shoot 'em up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polybius Invaders.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Woof Blaster is an action packed shooter featuring a dog with a gun and jet boots in search of a magical pizza which holds the key to becoming King of the Dog Planet. Destroy waves of enemies with an array of weapons, power-ups and the ability to transform into different monsters such as a T-Rex! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woof Blaster.

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  41. There are 5 pilots in training, each with unique characteristics. It is the day of the final level and everyone wil l face a test to see who will be able to accept the next challenge, a true galactic mission. Be you one of the selecteds! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Galactic Mission.

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  42. Don't kill your enemies — make them collide!! Unleash devastating chain reactions and wipe out endless hordes in this one-man-army Roguelike arena shooter. Fuse classes, collect upgrades, and build a one-of-a-kind ultimate warrior with limitless combinations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XenoTechArena.

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    WHAT'S IN THIS DEMO Experience GAZAR's core gameplay in two specially designed demo modes that showcase the game's mechanics and how elite enemies create unique threats when working together. Story Mode: Play through the first two planets and unlock the third planet featuring a semi-boss encounter. Get an early taste of the campaign direction with a preview of the cutscene system that introduces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GAZAR.

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  44. 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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  45. In the year 2184, decades after environmental collapse rendered Earth uninhabitable, humanity's last hope lies among the stars. The development of quantum propulsion technology finally enabled deep space exploration beyond our solar system, leading to the formation of the Space Exploration Fleet - a desperate mission to find a new home for our species. During this search, the project discovered Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Javelin.

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  46. AN UNKNOWN THREAT!Unknown threat has unearthed from an abandoned planet and millions of bug-like creatures have begun an all out assault on the entire solar system. The situation seemed desperate until a mysterious drill shuttle began charging towards the planet. A new hope perhaps? Descent into the depths of the planet, rescue the trapped soldiers, destroy the source of the threat and don't get c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ULTRA CORE DIVE.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    "Guardians Of Lodino Forest" (G.O.L.F. for short) is an amazing need to play experience, it's a hybrid sports adventure rhythm game about shooting an Armored series golf ball bosses (Guardians) into submission and then striking them back deep into their lair, for a hole in one. For this task, you are equipped with your fusion Rocket Trainers and the Lodino Rifle: a hybrid Golf club / As… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardians of Lodino Forest.

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  48. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Enter the heart of an intergalactic war where survival depends on your reflexes and firepower. In this action-packed space shooter, you pilot a high-tech starfighter through asteroid fields, alien armadas, and massive boss battles across stunning cosmic environments. Upgrade your ship with powerful lasers, plasma cannons, energy shields, and special abilities as waves of enemy fighters and coloss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron.

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  49. 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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  50. Fast-paced casual action with quick 5-minute runs for when you’re short on time, or 30-minute challenges when you’re ready for more. Use unlockable weapons and upgrades to knock your opponents out of the arena without falling yourself. Find your perfect loadout and dominate the leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sphere Fight.

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