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Games like Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute

Games like Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute

Games like Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute

Looking for games like Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ray’z Arcade Chronology, Contra Anniversary Collection or METAL SLUG X.

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  1. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    Ray'z Arcade Chronology is a compilation developed by M2 and includes the original Arcade versions of the three games in the Ray series, with the later two titles also having all-new HD remasters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ray’z Arcade Chronology.

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  2. 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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  3. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 1,598 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    An upgraded version of Metal Slug 2 (Metal Slug 2: Super Vehicle-001/I), titled Metal Slug X, was released in March 1999 for the Neo Geo MVS. It fixed slowdown problems from the original game, and increased the difficulty. Metal Slug X also introduced some new elements to the game system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAL SLUG X.

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  5. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 185 reviews

    July 14, 2520 AD. The human race was annihilated by the light emitted by a stone-like object excavated from the stratum before Christ. Only four crew members belonging to the space cruiser TETRA and one robonoid survived in satellite orbit. A year later, the supplies on board are depleted. TETRA is forced to re-enter the atmosphere and begin the fight for human survival. Stages with various top… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radiant Silvergun.

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  6. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    BATSUGUN: a shoot-em-up! Level up by defeating enemies and become stronger with experience! Wipe out enemies with a storm of shots and bombers! Aggressive bullet barrage shooter! BATSUGUN: a dramatic shoot-em-up! Experience a story with 6 unique pilots. Depending on the character and teams you play with, dialogues and endings change! Witness the war drama of the BATSUGUN crew! BATSUGUN: a mech… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Boosted.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 2,823 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 34 reviews

    An Amazon exclusive limited Edition for PS4 and Xbox One that includes a 9" Mega Man Statue and a 4" E-Tank, powered by a USB cord and AC adapter, illuminating Mega Man's helmet and Buster weapon when powered-up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man Legacy Collection.

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  9. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 3 reviews

    The cult classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors and its sequel make their long awaited return in Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol! Play these classics from the golden age of 16-bit gaming with new enhancements and never before seen museum features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol.

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  10. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 7,235 reviews

    Sega's collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features: online multiplayer, achievements, mirror mode, rewind, save states, VR and more! Over 50 classic games in one great package. Get into the classics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics.

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  11. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,422 reviews

    Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer YOTSUBANE, AdventurePlanningService, this unique top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on. Your first step in Crimzon Clover: World Ignition is as simple as choosing how you want to play, and which powerful ship will be yours to command. Choose your difficulty … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION.

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  12. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRADIUS ORIGINS.

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  13. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 732 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 8 reviews

    The past is being altered. An android, known as Next EXY, has traveled one thousand years back in time. Your task is to stop NEXY and the other Elemental Daughters who were built in the image of the Elemental Dolls who once protected humanity. What is NEXY’s intent? Should you attack what you shouldn’t understand? Orders are orders, and Col. Godwin Longhener is not to be ignored. The legendary bul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DoDonPachi Resurrection.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    THE FINAL CHAPTER IN TOAPLAN'S SHMUP SAGA Set out on a breathtaking journey with Batsugun, Toaplan's shoot-'em-up swansong! Choose your hero from a roster of six charismatic pilots and three distinctive ship types, each brimming with personality. Immerse yourself in a world of dazzling graphics, devastating firepower, and an enchanting soundtrack, creating a sensory experience you won't soon forge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Batsugun.

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  15. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,291 reviews

    Metal Slug is a 1996 run and gun arcade video game originally developed by Nazca Corporation and released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS. It is the first installment in the eponymous series. Set in 2028, players assume the role of Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving on a fight against the Rebel Army led by Donald Morden and overthrow his coup d'état to prevent a New Wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAL SLUG.

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  16. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    51% User Score Based on 1,555 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Add Ghosts 'n Goblins to your Capcom Arcade Stadium game line-up!The Princess has been kidnapped by the Demon Lord!It's up to the valiant knight Arthur to defeat the demonic hordes and save his beloved Princess! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capcom Arcade Stadium.

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  17. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 922 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 9 reviews

    The legacy continues with Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, bringing Mega Man 7, 8, 9, and 10 to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC starting August 8th! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man Legacy Collection 2.

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  18. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    54% User Score Based on 304 reviews

    Metal Slug XX is an entry in the long-running series of side-scrolling shooters. It is a revised version of Metal Slug 7. The Peregrine Falcons, Marco, Eri, Clark, Tarma, Fio and Ralf, are once again running-and-gunning in colorfully hand-drawn levels, throwing grenades, driving vehicles and slashing enemies. Metal Slug XX includes various single-player features in the form of a Combat School tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAL SLUG XX.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 796 reviews

    Buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection on PlayStation Store. Experience 13 immensely influential TMNT games in a totally radical collection! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Zero Wing is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game, notable for a poorly translated English version for Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) that spawned the "All your base are belong to us" Internet meme. Gameplay includes novel features such as being able to 'tractor' enemy ships, using them to shield your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Wing.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 4,487 reviews

    Sega's collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features: online multiplayer, achievements, mirror mode, rewind, save states, VR and more! Over 50 classic games in one great package. Get into the classics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics.

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  22. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    54% User Score Based on 204 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

    8 Konami arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Raiden III Digital Edition is a revival of the classic Raiden series of scrolling shooter games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raiden III Digital Edition.

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  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,011 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 14 reviews

    Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 30XX.

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  25. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Darius is one of the pioneers of side-scrolling shoot 'em up games, developed by legendary TAITO Corporation and first released for arcade machines in 1986. Experience 4 different titles across 7 versions of the classic Arcade games from the comfort of your home, on your TV screen or on the go in portable mode. The Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade - now available on Nintendo Switch! This download i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade.

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  26. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,861 reviews

    Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.Unlike most top-down shooters, which give multiple players a shared pool of lives or continues, Jamestow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jamestown.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 65 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Truxton is a 1988 vertically scrolling, shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Toaplan, later ported to the Mega Drive (worldwide) and the PC Engine (Japan-only). Like many other scrolling shooters, the game is set in outer space, where the player takes control of a small spaceship across several planets. The game is played with an eight-way joystick and two buttons (a shot and a bomb button) throu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truxton.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 727 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival. Steredenn is at the crossroads between a shmup and a rogue-like. Enjoy the infinite replayability of the game with its unforgiving gameplay, intense boss fights, (almost) ran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steredenn.

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  31. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,914 reviews

    Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter! Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved includes all of the great content & features from Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Out Zone is a vertically scrolled run and gun video game set in the future of the year 2097, where an alien race from the fictional planet Owagira are threatening to wipe out humanity. After multiple failed attempts to defend Earth against their attacks, players assume the role of cyborg mercenaries recruited by the United Nations in a last-ditch effort to overthrow the invaders If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Zone.

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  33. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    84% User Score Based on 402 reviews

    “METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAL SLUG 2.

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  34. 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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  35. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 702 reviews

    Humanity is on the verge of extinction. It's up to you to infiltrate the AI core and win the war against the machines.Start your journey with a simple ship, outfitted with only basic machine guns and air-to-ground missiles. As you take down more and more of the AI’s fighter’s you’ll unlock new technologies like plasma shields, wave beams, and ion cannons. It's totally up to you how you outfit your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revolution Ace.

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  36. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Taito's 80's arcade hits hit back! Four milestones of the 80s arcade movement in one action-packed compilation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Night Strikers.

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  37. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    61% User Score Based on 506 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 30 reviews

    Discover Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind for PS4 or PS5 on the official PlayStation website. The iconic heroes must again face their nemesis Rita Repulsa in a new adventure playable solo or in multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind.

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  39. 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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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 706 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    "Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game about shooting, dodging, reflecting bullets, slowing time, and lots and lots of bosses. The player controls a young girl named Wryn -- the world's greatest (and only remaining) hero. Together, they must battle an invading force of villains and live up to her title as the Greatest Hero of All Time!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleed 2.

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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

    Your music is under attack… You must liberate it! In Symphony, you fight through levels uniquely generated by your own song collection, discover items and vanquish bosses to defeat the evil within! With Symphony, we wanted to push the limits of user-music-based gameplay and focused on two concepts: Your music creates the game Every song has a unique emotion, sound and rhythm, and we wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Symphony.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 332 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 11 reviews

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathsmiles.

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  44. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    54% User Score Based on 261 reviews

    Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raiden V.

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  46. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    81% User Score Based on 1,070 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 7 reviews

    This digital purchase will unlock the DLC character "SHIRO TOKISADA AMAKUSA" for your copy of SAMURAI SHODOWN. This content is also included in "SAMURAI SHODOWN SEASON PASS 3". Be aware of duplicate purchases. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAMURAI SHODOWN.

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  47. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 815 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Striker GUNVOLT.

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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    96% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 7 reviews

    Witness the birth of the Silver Hawk in HD glory! Take flight in the iconic Silver Hawk and immerse yourself in thrilling gameplay with both modern HD-visuals or authentic retro-arcade graphics. Experience the conflicts between the Amnelia Kingdom and the merciless Thiima Empire that took place before the battle between the people of Darius and Belsar. During this conflict, the series’ iconic Si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G-Darius HD.

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  49. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 273 reviews

    Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1993 Space Machine.

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