Games like NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics
Looking for games like NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics? Here are top tactical shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Into the Breach, Shogun Showdown or Enemy Mind.
1 View Game87%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, monetization94% User Score 22,040 reviewsCritic Score 80%38 reviewsInto the Breach is a turn-based strategy game where players defend Earth from an alien invasion. Command powerful mechs to protect cities and defeat the Vek threat in this tactical battlefield. Each decision matters as failed missions can result in global consequences, and only the most strategic pilots will ensure humanity's survival.
View Game2 View Game95%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgrinding, stability97% User Score 3,579 reviewsCritic Score 90%2 reviewsShogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
View Game3 View Game85%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storyreplayability, grinding85% User Score 468 reviews"Enemy Mind" is a side-scrolling space shooter for PC with a classic 8-bit art style and 8 levels of challenge across 70 waves. As a being of pure psychic energy, you can take over and control any of the 20+ unique ships you encounter, each with their own power and ability. The game features an adaptive story system that changes with your play style and offers multi-player co-op for up to four players. The soundtrack is an original chiptune-inspired creation by Rainbow Kitten.
View Game4 View Game94%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability97% User Score 9,682 reviewsCritic Score 79%2 reviewsDownwell is a single-player fantasy shooter game with exceptional gameplay, excellent visuals, and a wonderful soundtrack. Players descend into a well using gunboots to shoot enemies and slow falls, collecting treasures and power-ups in procedurally generated levels. Its unique weapons, items, and upgrades provide high replayability, while the humorous and bug-filled adventure can evoke strong emotions, making each playthrough a new experience.
View Game5 View Game72%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsoptimization, grinding67% User Score 270 reviewsCritic Score 77%14 reviewsIt's a twin-stick vertical scrolling Shooter hybrid with a cinematic flare: An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes Cygni the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups.
View Game6 View Game85%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storystability, grinding94% User Score 3,640 reviewsCritic Score 75%11 reviewsBuild your deck, control the space and use the environment to fight your enemies
View Game7 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability85% User Score 990 reviewsSolareth is a single-player casual top-down arena shooter set in an immersive space battleground, featuring intense waves of increasingly challenging enemies. With over eight diverse weapons and a fantastic atmosphere, the game demands quick reflexes, sharp tactics, and offers a highly replayable experience despite some bugs and heavy grinding. Its intriguing story, amazing mechanics, and good music enhance the thrilling, blood-soaked action.
View Game8 View Game87%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsstory, grinding88% User Score 609 reviewsCritic Score 82%1 reviewsSteredenn: Binary Stars is an award-winning rogue-like shoot'em up game with intense boss battles, randomly generated environments, and a vast arsenal of weapons. Experience quick, challenging sessions with upgrades and space events, available now on PC, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. Receive critical acclaim with user ratings around 90% on Steam and an average press rating of 8/10.
View Game9 View Game79%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, grinding83% User Score 403 reviewsCritic Score 62%1 reviews"Mech Armada is a single-player Warfare Turn Based Strategy game, offering around 17 hours of playtime with no two runs being the same. Command your own team of custom-built Mechs, upgrading from over 80 unique parts, in deep grid-based combat against The Swarm's bosses. Procedurally generated levels with varied post-apocalyptic environments create a challenging and engaging experience."
View Game10 View Game70%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding77% User Score 1,771 reviewsCritic Score 58%5 reviews"Convoy is a single-player Science Fiction Role Playing game with a good plot and unique atmosphere, presented in pixel art with stellar graphics and an amazing soundtrack. Players cross a wasteland in a tactical, real-time combat car chase, making choices in randomized scenarios that can lead to combat, dialogue, or role-play. Upgrades are vital as death is permanent in this grindy, humorous, and bug-filled post-apocalyptic adventure."
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