Games like River Raid

The 20 Games Challenge! The goal of the 20 games challenge for me is to actually finish some games.With each game the scope will increase, and I hope by the end of the challenge I will have a better grasp on how to release games, and hopefully pick up some transferable skills to apply to my own countless unfinished projects along the way. Game / Step #3: Make some art! (River Raid Clone): Dev …

The second game in "The 20 Games Challenge" is the classic Atari Breakout from 1976. Just as the challenge recommends, I was able to reuse a good portion of what was developed for Pong. The 20 Games Challenge is a project that invites you to develop at least 10 classic games. They are organized in a way that their difficulty and scope increase as you progress, and at each level, two alternatives …

How to play: You will pilot a space jet/space station to destroy enemies and incoming space junks. If you pause the game and go to the main menu, and then come back to the game, it will freeze, and you have to click start to unfreeze. Enemy will come from out of the screen and target at your location. Dodge the enemy fire and avoid colliding into hostile objects. You can purchase upgrades…

So, for the fourth round of "The 20 Games Challenge," the options were Asteroids, Spacewar!, and Indy 500. I went with Spacewar because I already tried my hand at a not-so-great Asteroids clone a while back in a different engine, and Indy 500 just didn't grab me for some reason. And here it is, fourth game down in this challenge! Seriously, if you're diving into game development I can't stress en…

In "The Blue Flamingo," players navigate a pastel-colored world as a flamingo with a propeller hat, completing whimsical tasks and solving puzzles. Using unique movement mechanics, such as flapping and dashing, players traverse various levels filled with charming visuals and quirky characters. With no set objectives or time limits, this game encourages exploration and creativity at one's own pace.

Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based, single screen shooter, with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack! Use the unique risk reward multiplier system to maximise power-ups, build your bomb and destroy EVERYTHING!

BYTEPATH is a single-player shooter game with masterful mechanics and sensational visuals. Experiment with different playstyles, classes, and ships in this replayable arcade shooter, featuring a huge passive skill tree and RPG elements. Inspired by Bit Blaster XL and Path of Exile, navigate a relentless barrage of enemies, collect ammo, and upgrade your ship with randomized items for ever-increasing high scores. With 900+ nodes in the passive skill tree, prepare for immense build depth and diversity.

Ionball 2: Ionstorm is an arcade-style game with 3D graphics, offering a modern twist on classics like Breakout and Arkanoid. Players can battle through 60 levels and 3 boss levels, facing a variety of enemies with unique abilities. Upgrades such as machine-gun and rail-gun enhancements add an extra layer of excitement to this fast-paced, action-packed ball game.

A dark and mysterious entity from another dimension has gained access to our world through a portal deep inside an ancient temple. Only a true fighter pilot like you can stop it before it rips apart the very fabric of space and time. But beware: many dangers lie ahead! Project Möbius is a fast-paced 3D game inspired in part by 2D Shoot 'em up games such as Battle Squadron for the Amiga. Your goa…

Kill as many as the angry faces as possible, destroying as much white walls while using as few balls. Controls: Use the mouse to click on the area you want to shoot. The ball cannot be shot if you click behind or below it. Use keys 0-9 to skip to a level. L turns on Lindsay Mode (rocks will fall down). All art is made by me in paint.net. Some scripts have been altered from the tutorials, as well a…