Games like Retro Space Ball
Looking for games like Retro Space Ball? Here are top shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Platypus, Shoot 1UP or Star Drifter.
1 94%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsstory, replayability94% User Score 448 reviewsPlatypus 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…
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2 86%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding86% User Score 132 reviewsWhy play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
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3 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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4 94%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicstory, replayability94% User Score 128 reviewsThe mysterious object that had shimmered in the blue sky for countless generations and was worshiped by men as a god was in fact a massive man-made structure. And now, the silent vigil that was thought would last forever has come to an end. Centuries have passed since the events of RefleX and mankind has once again attained civilization. Now, ancient technology born of a twisted mind sets in moti…
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5 87%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsstory, grinding88% User Score 609 reviewsCritic Score 82%1 reviewsSteredenn 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…
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6 89%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsstory, grinding89% User Score 727 reviewsSTEREDENN: BINARY STARS is an award-winning mashup of a classic shmup and a rogue-like, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Fly solo or co-op with a friend, fighting off the worst scourges of space in a never-ending struggle for survival. STEREDENN: BINARY STARS is the hugely expanded version of the acclaimed Steredenn. Enjoy infinite replayability and unforgiving gamep…
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7 79%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsoptimization79% User Score 234 reviewsProject Starship is an arcade bullet-hell with random mechanics. No match will ever be the same. Who will you be? Garret or Gwen? Will you save the world from the mighty cthulhu?
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8 68%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, grinding68% User Score 452 reviewsShipLord is a survival game based on an asteroid dodging mechanics and energy collection, combined with interactive boss fights. The main goal of the game is to survive a specific period of time, collect as much energy as possible, so you can progress further into the vast and fully unique space. LEVELS unique boss fights with different difficulty levels and advance mechanics complete differe…
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9 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviewsHypercosmic Rebound (HCR) is a manic arcade-style bullet hell space-shooter set in a flashy cyberpunk world. You play as Plutonia, a spunky runaway girl who needs to blast away hordes of robots and dodge swarms of bullets to escape her city. (This game is currently in a sort of demo phase and only has 1 stage, but I plan to add more soon! Make sure to follow my Itch page if you want to know when …
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10 74%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicgrinding, optimization81% User Score 251 reviewsCritic Score 60%2 reviewsDiscover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action platformer with dynamic combat and heavy emphasis on exploration.
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