Games like Nova Star
Looking for games like Nova Star? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Last Archwing, Falcon Squad: Space Arcade or Project X: Light Years.
1 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygraphics, music100% User Score 26 reviewsIn "The Last Archwing" , you are Chet Brickhouse, Earth's last hope against the Zarkhan Empire. Piloting the advanced Archwing star fighter, you engage in a fast-paced, vertically scrolling space shooter experience. Cooperative gameplay for up to four players is supported, with levels containing diverse enemies and bosses, upgradeable weapons, shields, and special abilities through earned credits and power-ups. Perform Barrel Rolls and other special moves to turn the tide of battle!
View Game2 View Game87%Game Brain Score87% User Score 24,860 reviewsFalcon Squad: Space Arcade is a fast-paced vertical shoot ’em up that challenges you to defend the galaxy from relentless alien invasions. Featuring vibrant pixel art, intense bullet hell combat, ship upgrades, and epic boss battles, it blends classic arcade style with modern gameplay for an action-packed space adventure.
View Game3 View Game96%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicreplayability, story96% User Score 96 reviewsProject X: Light Years is a high-octane side-scrolling shoot’em-up where players pilot advanced spacecraft against relentless alien forces and massive bosses. Combining modern graphics and refined mechanics with a nostalgic soundtrack, it honors the classic while delivering intense, strategic combat. Prepare your ship with powerful weapons and upgrades for an epic space battle.
View Game4 View Game92%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicreplayability, monetization92% User Score 219 reviewsZexion 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.
View Game5 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 Game6 View Game97%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaystory, grinding97% User Score 296 reviews"Beat Invaders" is a rhythm-based shooter game where players control a spaceship, moving and shooting in sync with the beat of popular music tracks. The game offers a unique blend of rhythm and shooting mechanics, challenging players to dodge incoming bullets while attacking enemies on time. With a variety of songs, skins, and leaderboards, "Beat Invaders" provides an entertaining and immersive experience for music and gaming enthusiasts alike.
View Game7 View Game55%Game Brain Scoregameplay, humorgraphics, story61% User Score 41 reviews"Die After Sunset" is a survival horror game set in a mystical island where players must gather resources, craft tools, and build shelters to survive the horrors of the night. During the day, explore and scavenge, but after sunset, the island's creatures come out to hunt. Use stealth and strategy to evade the monsters, or face them in intense combat encounters. With permanent death and a dynamic world, every decision counts in this fight for survival.
View Game8 View Game74%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsgameplay, story96% User Score 28 reviews"Interstellar Sentinel is a challenging side-scrolling shoot 'em up, drawing inspiration from classic games like Gradius and R-Type. Its tight controls and progressive difficulty are designed for a flow state gaming experience, where players become fully immersed and perform at their peak. The game boasts stylish visuals with light anime influences."
View Game9 View Game89%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicstory, graphics89% User Score 109 reviews"Xenoraid: The First Space War" is a challenging vertically scrolling shoot'em up game with advanced shooting mechanics and AI-driven enemies for dynamic combat. You control a squadron of four fighters, each with unique weapons, and must switch between them strategically to survive. The game features over 40 missions, including intense boss fights, with procedurally generated elements for replayability. Fight against alien threats in mankind's first space war.
View Game10 View Game93%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, monetization96% User Score 523 reviewsCritic Score 81%1 reviewsThis is a side-scrolling shooting game in which the player takes control of the "Drainus", a ship that can absorb energy bullets, to take down the countless enemy ships zipping through space. Energy absorbed can be used to enhance the ship's functions, such as adding new weapons. StoryThe Planet Halpax is located in the far reaches of space, suffering from the oppressive rule of the Khar…
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