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Looking for games like Guardian? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with GIRLDIVERS, Gripper or Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    GIRLDIVERS is a single-player, sci-fi pixel-shooter where you command an adult-themed female squad on rogue-lite missions across alien worlds. It combines strategic combat, RPG-style progression, and erotic visuals, all wrapped in a humorous and stylized sci-fi setting that supports both traditional and Safe For Work modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIRLDIVERS.

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  2. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 73 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 7 reviews

    Gripper is a story-driven action game with boss fights on wheels. Tear your enemies apart with a grappling hook. Rip out their metal hearts to gain abilities. Rescue your family and uncover the secrets of the collapsing world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gripper.

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  3. 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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  4. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews
    Critic Score 12%Based on 1 reviews

    Become a space pirate and fight demons that were set free by the evil villan Manos. Travel through alien planets, forgotten caves, old castles and its dark corridors, and remember, be wary of what's lurking in the dark! To defeat Manos you'll have to survive demonic hordes and collect powerful drinks! How can you achieve that, you may ask? With the whole arsenal of deadly weapons and strong bever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madness Beverage.

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  5. Seven worlds have gone dark. Command stopped giving orders and started posting prices. All that’s left is your ship, a hangar full of hulls, and a long trail of exploding rocks between you and a dying star. Smashteroids is a neon arcade roguelite shooter where every run is a fight to turn a fragile little ship into a screen-filling storm of firepower. Blast through swarms of glowing enemies, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smashteroids.

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  6. Blast through five cosmic worlds, defeat powerful guardians, and claim the Cosmic Gems in Frutz — a fast, replayable arcade shooter built for skill, score chasing, and perfect runs. The evil Lord Zorkannan rules the cosmos through the power of the five Cosmic Gems. Each gem has been entrusted to one of his strongest guardians, who now command dangerous worlds filled with enemies, hazards, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frutz.

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  7. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Galactic Pawns is an action-packed roguelite bullet hell, where you eliminate high-profile targets across war-torn planets. Master a vast arsenal, upgrade your abilities, and adapt to ever-changing battlefields in a fight for galactic order. Galactic Pawns zooms into the deep state of the galaxy. In a universe full of pawns, chaos and hidden agendas, heroes rise from the shadows. By the order of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Pawns.

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  8. Glass is the follow-up to Splash! with similar gameplay. Aliens once attacked Earth and now the humans travel to their planets to take the fight to their worlds. One of two players, working together, control a space ship in fixed-screen stages filled with blocks. To win a stage all blocks need to be removed and this done by moving over them. Meanwhile aliens spawn from different directions and roa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glass.

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  9. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Psionic Awake is a Roguelike game . Collect resources during the day and defend against monsters at night. It emphasizes any combination of weapons, talents, treasures and partners. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psionic Awake.

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  10. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    You are a miner on a distant planet excavating valuable resources. After a night of relaxing with your fellow miners, you awake to find them gone and the colony you call home deserted. With only your companion Camm-E to help, you must venture into the mines in search of your friends and answers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to End Of The Mine.

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  11. Endocrisis is a challenging shoot'em up videogame with zero lives. Games of this style usually focus on shooting and evading. But in Endocrisis, it is different since your ship can absorb enemy shots to increase your power and thus resist enemy attacks If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endocrisis.

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  12. Story: An ancient alien race is trying to destroy worlds and take their powers; Earth is next! Take on the role of Dean or Ellie, pick up your weapon and save your planet and possibly the galaxy! Key Features: -Explore an ancient labyrinth consisting of 7 interconnected zones -Blast cyborg dinosaurs and other dangerous creatures with 6 different weapons (Primal Elements) -Discover … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Threat.

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  13. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 9 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Kickback Slug: Cosmic Courier is a fun, fast-paced physics game where you must exploit the kickback of your guns to navigate a series of increasingly difficult obstacles across a organic planet floating through space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kickback Slug: Cosmic Courier.

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  14. Mario Forever Galaxy is a fixed shooter game developed and published by Softendo. Despite being a direct sequel to Mario Forever, gameplay is radically changed from its predecessor, now more reminiscent of games like Galaxian and Space Invaders than 2D platformers like the original Super Mario Bros. After his defeat on Mario Forever, Bowser rebuilt his army and made it strong again, then proceede… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mario Forever Galaxy.

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  15. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    99% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run'n'gun roguelite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls. It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack and an upgradeable player character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Rebellion.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 1,080 reviews

    Gear up for a battle through hell in this next-gen autoshooter with Doom-inspired gore vibes, metal music, roguelite mechanics, and a satisfying combat feel. Wield five weapons at once, upgrade and merge them to forge indestructible builds, and bring divine justice to a world on the brink of chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arms of God.

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  18. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    A fantasy bullet hell on a strange, familiar planet. Fight the living and the dead alike as you figure out what's causing all this energy in the air! Play as a troupe of living puppets, curious immortal children, or a demon, and be sure to pick up journal pages on the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nociception: Voltaic Marketplace.

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  19. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    DAR is an arcade-style single-screen shoot-em-up inspired by the classics, with some modern rogue-like twists! Pick your character, plot a course through the galaxy, grab upgrades and destroy the enemy! The ultimate goal? Saving the galaxy! Or just getting a really, really high score - your call. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D.A.R: Deadly Alien Rogues.

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  20. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 854 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Discover and purchase Terminator 2D: No Fate for PS4 and PS5 at the official PlayStation website. Relive iconic moments from the classic movie and mix things up with different game modes, all displayed in beautiful pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminator 2D: NO FATE.

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  21. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    77% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Bioweaver is an RPG game with the main content of treasure hunting and character building. You can use basic programming logic to deeply customize your skill sets, and you can also create organs with different attributes and functions with the special crafting system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioweaver.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 61 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

    Elsie is an indie action-platformer filled with rogue-like mechanics such as perma-death, procedurally generated levels, and a wide scope of items and weaponry to make each run as unique as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elsie.

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  23. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Slam And Roll is true tribute to the frantic platform arcades games of the 90s, where intense gameplay and fast action are kings. Grab your stick, baseball bat, or best sports companion, solo or with a friend, and face off against the evil alien and their machines and save the world's best places. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slam and Roll.

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  24. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 109 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exophobia.

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  25. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    89% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi's fans. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furi Demake: The Chain.

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  26. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 316 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    For the first time in the video game history, climb aboard Grendizer the Legendary Robot and fight the forces of evil to defend our planet Earth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves.

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  27. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    It's the 22nd century: Galactic travel is commonplace, peace is at hand, and the future looks bright - until Goldfire's plan to unleash an army of military mutants shocks the galaxy. Dr. Goldfire, a brilliant bio-scientist whose morbid research led to incredible genetic improvements in humanoids and aliens, has gone power crazy. And only the galaxy's best agent, Blake Stone, has a chance to inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blake Stone: Planet Strike.

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  28. 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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  29. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    91% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Straimium Immortaly.

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  30. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    A post-apocalyptic arcade shooter. Collect fuel and dodge enemy fire as you fight back against the evil Scorpio gang. Mixes cars, shmups and themes that would have been right at home in 80's anime and arcades.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead End City.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 304 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Sora tells the story of its namesake: the lone enhanced human, Sora, and her struggle to protect a fading world. Enjoy breathtakingly fast-paced combat in the Suguri universe, with improved game system and graphics along with original trance music by DEKU. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sora.

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  32. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rangok Skies.

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  33. 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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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,974 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    The sequel to the 16-bit platformer by GalaxyTrail. Lilac, Carol, and Milla must stop the water dragon Merga from resurrecting the ancient super-weapon Bakunawa. It is the second entry in the Freedom Planet franchise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Planet 2.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    84% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Earth Headquarters lost contact with a remote colony on the unremarkable planet VL-744, and you, Major, along with your trusty war machine, were sent on a seemingly completely ordinary reconnaissance mission to find out the fate of the colony. What awaits you on this godforsaken planet? What depths will you have to visit, how many will you have to kill, and what secrets will you uncover? Exciting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steelborn.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 853 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Butcher is a fast-paced 2D shooter game and a blood-soaked love letter to the early 90s. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaw, through shotgun, to grenade launcher) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles and more. And i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BUTCHER.

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  37. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up! Titanic creatures known as Nephilim have invaded Earth, and the only hope of stopping them is DAWN (Defense Alliance Worldwide Network), which unleashes its own colossal combatants to defend against the enemy hordes! Take control of four hulking behemoths - Megadon, Aegis Prime, Tempe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn of the Monsters.

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  38. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    Omega Strike is an action-adventure game with multiple playable characters. Explore the interconnected world, defeat monstrous enemies, search for hidden treasures and learn new abilities for your heroes. Each character has unique abilities which you must utilize to overcome the deadly traps and enemies that roam the world of Omega Strike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omega Strike.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 646 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way toward the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet! Solve complex puzzles and upgrade your ship with alien technology as you fight to save your home world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet.

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  40. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    The planet Sierra is being attacked by Scarlet, a terrorist group lead by a vicious creature named Xi-Tiger who is plotting to destroy the human race. With vengeance, our hero Epsilon-Eagle will fight against Xi-Tiger as well as the terrorist organization that he formerly led. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Soldier.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    An arcade classic reimagined -- build up your fortifications, place your cannons, and fire at the enemy forces! Improve your Battle Haven with powerful upgrades, including new types of Forts, Technologies, Superpowers, and Summons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Cannoneer.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts. This is an officially-licensed re-imagining of the indie classic Captain Forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Forever Remix.

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  44. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceport Hope.

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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 3,917 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 9 reviews

    Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ziggurat.

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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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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    In this pulse-pounding arcade style shoot 'em up, players control giant armored robots, loaded with hi-tech weaponry. Chose from two types of mechs: the PLG-90, armed with a high-tech laser rifle or the NúllPunktur with the Vibroblade! Comprised of five 3-minute episodes, players must protect the mothership while slashing, shooting and boosting their way to the end of each level and defeat the bos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to cloudphobia.

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  48. Zack Y is a 2D Old School Scifi themed platform action game based on the story of the Alien called Zack Y whose mission is to rule over the Earth. You play as the bad guy called Zack Y, whose mission is to eliminate the human armed forces within a given short time. Zack Y, The General of Alien Armed Forces, vowed to curb military power of all the countries on The Earth and to create a new world wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zack Y.

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  49. Axizon Labs: Zombies is a 2D Sci-Fi themed Platform Zombie Shooter Game based on the story of the sudden outbreak of ZMB Virus which affected 30% of the population around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axizon Labs: Zombies.

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  50. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    85% User Score Based on 57 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

    The Aqua Kitty cats have launched into space in an all new action RPG shoot-em-up adventure! Pick your crew, then blast off to investigate mysterious water filled asteroids. Battle bizarre enemies, mine magnificent gems, grab new weapons, install enhancing devices, and unlock your crews' unique skills as you level up XP. Just watch out for marauding pirate rabbits, always trying to be first to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTRO AQUA KITTY.

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