Games like Power-Up
Looking for games like Power-Up? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Syder Arcade, DRAINUS or Danmaku Unlimited 2.
1 86%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicstability, grinding86% User Score 519 reviewsGet back to some serious Old-School gaming with Syder Arcade! A love letter to Amiga games of the 90′, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders. Syder Arcade is a free scrolling, multi directional shoot ’em up, an uncompromised old-school experience, furious, challenging, straightforward. This game will bring you back in time, when bulky starships were …
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93%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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93%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsstory, monetization93% User Score 241 reviewsDanmaku Unlimited 2 is an indie labor of love to bring classic Japanese vertical shooting action to modern HD systems. Inspired by Japanese doujin shooters and being authentic to a fault, the game features epic stages filled with beautiful but deadly bullet patterns, nail-bitingly difficult boss fights and seriously rocking soundtracks!
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35%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicgameplay, optimization35% User Score 98 reviewsStar Drifter is a super hard and hectic space shooter, inspired by classics such as R Type, Xenon, Galaxian, Moon Cresta and Gradius.
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92%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystory, atmosphere92% User Score 130 reviewsQ-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat
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97%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaystory, grinding97% User Score 3,051 reviewsA throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up! (shmup).
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94%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaystory, stability94% User Score 1,422 reviewsPrepare 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 mode from …
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81%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaygrinding, stability81% User Score 456 reviewsSuper Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as shmup veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and seventeen playable ships.
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86%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicstory, replayability86% User Score 119 reviewsSATAZIUS is an awesome old school side-scrolling arcade shooter by accomplished indie developer ASTRO PORT (Gigantic Army, Armed Seven, Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser), featuring an arsenal of 13 types of upgradeable weapons, power-ups, obstacles and boss encounters that arcade veterans will enjoying getting to grips with. Customize your ship by selecting two side weapons which can be selected at an…
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84%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, stability84% User Score 558 reviewsCritic Score 86%4 reviewsSine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora is a gorgeous shmup that offers a Story Mode that weaves an over-the-top tale and an Arcade Mode that provides deep, satisfying gameplay to challenge fans of the genre. With many ways to manipulate time, Si…
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