Games like Hero Core

"Z-Exemplar is a single-player, sci-fi shooter game with a nod to classics like R-Type and Gradius. Its striking 8-bit visuals, reminiscent of the ZX Spectrum, offer a unique, imaginative experience. The game contains nearly 1000 planets to conquer, taking approximately 10 hours to complete."

"Bleed" is a shooter game that challenges players to take down heroes in action-packed levels. The game features 7 levels with bosses, set-pieces, and four difficulty options. It has a unique control scheme, supports local co-op for up to 2 players, and offers additional characters and game modes to unlock.

"Mute Crimson+ is a challenging automatic platformer set in a dystopian world. Players control a mute protagonist, avoiding obstacles and enemies while collecting power-ups. With its pixel art style and tough-but-fair difficulty curve, Mute Crimson+ offers a rewarding experience for fans of the genre."

"Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization, and replayability. Carefully plan your maze and build advanced structures to defend against alien hordes, using active abilities to tilt the battlefield in your favor. Level up and gain access to Perks, allowing you to specialize your strategies and master the game on all difficulties."

The Next Penelope is a fast-paced action racing game set in a vibrant, futuristic universe. As Penelope, players search for Ulysses across galaxies, with each planet offering unique races, challenges, and bosses. Utilize weapons and abilities to gain an edge, but beware, as they consume energy and bring you closer to death. The game now includes local multiplayer, additional solo content, and new language options.

Environmental Station Alpha is a metroidvania-style action adventure game set in a futuristic, abandoned space station. As the lone surviving crew member, players must explore the station, solve puzzles, and battle roderent-like alien creatures to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the crew. The game features smooth controls, hand-drawn pixel art, and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.

"BIT.TRIP BEAT" is a rhythm-based platforming game where players control the rhythm ruler, a cosmic musician traversing a harmonious universe. By moving the ruler left and right to avoid obstacles and collect beats, players keep the beat and progress through levels set to chiptune music. As players advance, the rhythm and difficulty increase, challenging them to maintain their beat-matching skills.

GALAK-Z is a single-player Science Fiction Shooter game with phenomenal game mechanics and beautiful graphics. It offers procedurally generated worlds, challenging A.I. enemies, and anime-inspired spacecraft. The Void DLC includes endless gameplay, online leaderboards, and a daily challenge for players to compete worldwide. Additionally, Arcade Mode allows players to replay failed missions without losing progress.

Zexion is a single-player science fiction action game where you play as space warrior Natu, exploring the vast planet Cypher-X72 to find the mysterious Zexion and save your home world. Featuring ingenious game mechanics like 8-directional shooting, unique upgrades, and epic boss battles, it offers an excellent story, wonderful graphics, and a captivating soundtrack. Uncover secrets, face deadly foes, and challenge galactic warlords in this thrilling adventure.

The God of Dragons beckons you to Scarmonde. Gather your most trusted and skilled companions, then brave the The Depths to locate each of the Dragon God's Sacred Treasures. Legends say paradise awaits the one who gathers all three, but will you and your band of adventurers be the first to have their wildest dreams become their new reality? Before departing into The Depths below Scarmonde, you're t…