Games like GG Aleste

Power Strike II is a shoot 'em up for the Sega Game Gear in Compile's Aleste series and the sequel to GG Aleste. Not to be confused with Power Strike II for the Sega Master System.

60%Game Brain Score

replayability

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 13 reviews

The titles available in the standard collection are: Darius (Arcade) Darius II (Arcade) Sagaia (Arcade) *Darius II Overseas Version Darius Gaiden (Arcade)

Policenauts is an interactive movie/graphic novel/adventure game with a hard science fiction storyline, written and directed by Hideo Kojima, and published by Konami. It was initially released for the PC-9821 computer platform in 1994, followed by remade versions for the 3DO in 1995, and the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1996. The game has never been officially released outside Japan, despite pla…

Aero Blasters: Trouble Specialty Raid Unit is a 1990 horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Kaneko and licensed to Namco. The game was originally released in the arcades in 1990 and was subsequently released for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 (as Aero Blasters) and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis (as Air Buster in North America) in 1990 and 1991 respectively. In Aero Blast…

Thunder Force IV, known in North America as Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar [sic], is a 1992 side-scrolling shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Technosoft for the Sega Genesis as the fourth installment of the Thunder Force series. The game was released in Japan on July 24, 1992, in North America in September 1992 and in Europe in December 1992.

60%Game Brain Score

gameplay, humor

100% User Score Based on 9 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

Also known as Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace + Sengoku Blade in Japan, is a two game compilation.

FAST STRIKER is a 2D arcade shooting game with emphasis on scoring. You can choose between 3 game modes with different scoring systems. This game features six stages of excellent 2D arcade game play with over 40 unique enemy types, super smooth 3D scrolling backgrounds, huge CGI bosses.

93%Game Brain Score

music, gameplay

graphics, optimization

97% User Score Based on 115 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

This collection features 18 versions across all 7 arcade titles in the series, including the first-ever appearance of Gradius III AM Show Version on home consoles.

65%Game Brain Score

music, humor

graphics

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

It's a pseudo-retro 2D side-scrolling shooter with a variety of gameplay in 8 stages, with visuals (TMS9918A spec V9938 palette) and sound (PSG+SCC) enhanced to mimic the MSX standard popular in Japan in the 1980s. Formerly released for smartphones in 2014 and then passed through Steam Greenlight, the release was delayed for about 10 years due to the production company's busy schedule (Final Re:Qu…

39%Game Brain Score

music, stability

39% User Score Based on 7 reviews

The game features a 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up style of gameplay and the character chosen by the player can be moved in 8 directions by the D-Pad. The player can move, shoot, dodge, and block. To block an enemy projectile, the player must place the power star in the path of the projectile. There is also an array of different weapons at the ships' disposal.