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Games like Namco Arcade

Games like Namco Arcade

Games like Namco Arcade

Looking for games like Namco Arcade? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a fantasy and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Interstellar Sentinel, Sky Wings: Pixel Fighter 3D or El Panadero: The Baker.

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  1. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    98% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    A thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Flow state gaming to unleash your inner hero! Feel your skills grow on your way to 1CC S+ tier rank! Try out the Demo! Embark on an exhilarating journey through the cosmos with the free demo of Int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Sentinel.

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  3. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Action Packed 2D Arcade Action Platformer featuring hand-drawn graphics. Armed with your fists (or a rolling pin) and a variety of bread-based boosts, fend of the the Alien Plants, and avenge the Bakery they destroyed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El Panadero: The Baker.

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  4. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    93% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 35 reviews

    To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Rare brings together the adventures of its iconic characters in a collection that spans the decades. From its earliest 2D classics to Xbox 360 triumphs, Rare Replay delivers a gaming treasure trove for veteran players and newcomers alike. As you brawl with the Battletoads, grab Jiggies in Banjo-Kazooie and fight the future in Perfect Dark, you’ll uncover bonus c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rare Replay.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Paradox Vector is an old school first person shooter set in a different dimension. Inspired by the vector graphics games of the early 80's and the impossible geometry of M.C. Escher, Paradox Vector offers a unique look and fast paced action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Vector.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,914 reviews

    Zombieville USA 3D is a light-hearted action romp, combining classic arcade action with modern visuals and a dash of roguelite fun. Play solo or with friends as you scavenge for weapons, unlock skills, and see how long you can survive before you become a midnight snack for the living dead! Whether you played the original Zombieville USA over 15 years ago, or this is your first foray into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombieville USA 3D.

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  11. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 6,162 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UFO 50.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 3,464 reviews

    Dungeon crawling on the go. Grab loot, fight monsters, and escape or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delver.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Inspired by the 8-bit games and by the movies from the 80's, your goal is to blow things up, defeat aliens and fight bizarre bosses in this platformer 2D with classic mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biolab Wars.

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  15. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews

    Join The Mobile Trench Brigade and protect humanity from the evil Monovision menace in this Tower Defense Shooter from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions. Use a combination of mobile firepower and stationary defenses to turn the tide of war in our favor. Customize your trench with thousands of possible loadouts. March side-by-side with allies from around the world as you fight your way through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Brigade.

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  17. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 1,497 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. This is the journey of Kid, a teenager stuck between the limitations of innocent youth and the obligations of inevitable adulthood. The story unfolds when Kid discovers the local arcade – finding new worlds, and new meaning, in video games. For every visit to the arcade – every game uncovered, every move mastered, every demon defeated –… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 198X.

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  18. 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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  19. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    If you liked Commander Keen or Duke Nukem, this game is just what you're looking for. Lots of great situations to overcome and traps to work around. This game has great puzzles which make it much more than a simple run-jump-and-shoot contest. Superb colorful graphics and scrolling levels. James Bond never had it so tough!Features Sneak and Scroll: Full-screen scrolling as you sneak across huge map… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Agent.

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  20. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    93% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    In this follow-up to the hit Marine Sharpshooter, you'll be a lone operative fighting to restore democracy in an African country. The President of Burundi has been taken hostage by rebels and mercenaries. The brutal civil war that would ensue from this will threaten American interests - so you'll use your elite military training and advanced weapons to take the rebels down! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armed and Dangerous.

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  22. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 152 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 11 reviews

    Pocky the shrine maiden and Rocky the raccoon are back together in the latest game in the long-running classic shooter series! As the evil Black Mantle attacks, Pocky and Rocky need to team up once again, this time with some new friends to take on the upcoming challenges! With 8 stages of high-paced shooting action, you'll have your hands full with creepy enemies, big bosses, and lots of twists an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocky & Rocky Reshrined.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 448 reviews

    Platypus is a fast, frantic and fun arcade-style shoot-em-up. The vast continent-spanning city of Collosatropolis has finally reached the limits of its expansion. Tall buildings cover every available space. The air is thick with smoke and poisonous chemicals. Parking is a nightmare. The Collosotropolan leaders have decided the simplest solution is to invade the neighbouring country of Mungola. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platypus.

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  24. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    99% User Score Based on 73 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo is a vertical scrolling arcade shoot 'em up following the journey of a lone Mecha through the desolate retro stylized world and the onslaught of enemy waves to reach Veloce, the young genius responsible for the extinction of humankind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo.

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  26. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 9,682 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Downwell is a curious game about a young man with guns for boots venturing down a well in search of untold treasures. Make your way further and further down into a darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets and collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into an oddly placed shop to buy some helpful items or level up between caverns to battle well dwelling mon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downwell.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    TimeShifters is an old school first person shooter inspired by games like TimeSplitters and GoldenEye. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TimeShifters.

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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Giants: Citizen Kabuto is a unique blend of action, strategy, and humor set in a fantastical world. Long before human civilization arose, a massive fragment of a lost planet, the Island, hurtled through space. This paradise was home to the towering giant Kabuto, created by the matriarchal Sea Reapers as a defense against intruders. But Kabuto became self-aware, and his loneliness and pain drove hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giants: Citizen Kabuto.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Sixteen levels (in four groups of four) await you in this long-developed Bitmap Brothers title. The basic gameplay is similar to Gauntlet, but in an open air setting, with bridges across rivers and such in the maps. The visuals are in the 'metallic and blue' style the Bitmaps appeared to favor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soldiers of Fortune.

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  30. This arcade puzzle game challenges you to collect treasures from ancient pyramids, dark dungeons, and even Mars. You'll have to outsmart cruel mummies and dangerous gorillas, as well as solve many of clever puzzles. In one of the pyramids you found an ancient artifact - a digging stick. With it you can destroy brick blocks in the floor. Through these holes you can enter inaccessible areas with go… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyramid Runner.

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  31. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Get ready for the ultimate word adventure! An exciting blend of turn-based strategy and crossword role-playing game, World of Words pits you against up to 3 other players for a globe-trotting word experience like no other. EVERYONE LOVES WORLD OF WORDS! "In comparison to World of Words, [those other word games] are so innocent." —TiPb "World of Words adds a welcome cut-throat edge to more class… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Words - Word Game.

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  32. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Explosive 2D Pixel Art Action! Help the Skeleton Punchers defeat the Zerpian army of the night and recover the Patrician's Hoard before it's too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skeleton Punchers.

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  33. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    36% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 32 reviews

    Launch S.T.E.A.M., an elite team of steam-powered special-forces soldiers, to save the world from an alien menace. In this new blend of action and strategy, your commandos use steam power stored in special backpacks to move into position and fire an arsenal of distinct weapons. Pick your team members and load out, then use strategy to decide the best way to approach this steampunk-inspired battlef… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code Name S.T.E.A.M..

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  34. Espgaluda II is a manic shooter originally released by Cave in the arcades in 2005 as a sequel to Espgaluda. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Espgaluda II.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Angry Birds Transformers is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up video game, the tenth installment in the Angry Birds series, a crossover between Angry Birds and Transformers, featuring battles between the Autobirds and Deceptihogs, Angry Birds versions of the Autobots and Decepticons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Birds Transformers.

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  44. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This warm and cute adventure platformer game will provide hours and hours of fun to both grownups and kids. A classic platformer jump and run game with huge levels, secrets to discover and treasures to collects. The evil countess turns Tibor into a vampire! Only, Tibor is an unique vampire - a kind one! A vampire whose love for Agnes is stronger than any other force. Play through dozens of excit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tibor: Tale of a Kind Vampire.

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  45. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 563 reviews

    Steam WorkshopSteam workshop support for User Maps About the GameCommand & Conquer gets up close and personal in this classic First Person Shooter for one of the most iconic franchises. Wreak Havoc - Experience the Command & Conquer universe on foot as Havoc, wise-cracking GDI Commando. Make Your Own Rules - Take on the evil Brotherhood of Nod using your own mix of brute force, ste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command & Conquer Renegade™.

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  46. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure. Stylized aesthetics heavily inspired by retro games from the early 90s 7 different levels filled to the brim with collectables Slow paced and simple gameplay Eat bugs or Yeet bugs at other bugs to win Frog game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!! An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graze Counter.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The collection has over 50 retro classics to experience across every genre; arcade action, shooters, beat’em ups, puzzlers, old favourites and hidden gems, with a raft of modern features. These include online multiplayer, achievements, mirror modes, rewind and save states meaning players old and new should find revisiting these great games an absolute Sonic 3D Blast. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sega Genesis Classics.

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  49. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 490 reviews

    A knight exiled from his kingdom must find the holy grail if he is to return. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Armor.

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  50. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Jett Rider, the most unlikely hero stars in the biggest 2D adventure of the year. Save the planet Gravos, free its people, face the toughest bosses... And don't forget to recycle! A collision in the orbit of the planet Gravos is the starting point of an unforgettable adventure with tons of fun and love for the classics. Jett, the space sweeper, was only supposed to pick up the wreckage of the AC-1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jett Rider.

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