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Games like Scalar Laser (SHMUP)

Games like Scalar Laser (SHMUP)

Games like Scalar Laser (SHMUP)

Looking for games like Scalar Laser (SHMUP)? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Alien Invaders : Shoot'em Up, The Raxxnorian Alliance or I.F.O.

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  1. New Update 1.5 is out!Welcome everyone! This game is actually a gift for Makhor and a submission for Secret Santa Jam held on itch.io! Thanks a lot to Makhor for liking and playing my game (aka the gift), and as he/she said, I have kept the game public for everyone to see and try it out :) Objective of the Game : Protect your side using your spaceship from the aliens that are invading your planet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Invaders : Shoot'em Up.

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  2. The Raxxnorian Alliance, a collection of peaceful planets in the Andromeda Galaxy, is under attack. You, an older pilot who survived the unity wars, are all that's left to defend the planets and deal with the invasion. Shoot your way to the top, collect power-ups and better shields, and make your spaceship the ultimate fighter! I made this game because I like old arcade classics and to learn Godot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Raxxnorian Alliance.

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  3. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 9 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I.F.O.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    You play the psychotic A.I. of a warship lost in space which tries to come back to Earth. Build your spaceship from scratch. Load it with weapons. And use your creation to destroy waves of innocent aliens throughout numerous levels. Loot their carcasses, extend your ship and jump to the next sector for more action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycho Starship Rampage.

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  5. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You are BIPBIPBOY! A little robot on a mission to defend the galaxy from a terrifying invasion of weirdly smiling, spinning, and... boxing, alien forces. Fight 8 waves of deadly enemies with your powerful projectiles! Defeat enemies who drop pickups that allow you to switch weapons, from a simple bullet, to a wide reaching spread shot, or to a direct and powerful laser beam. Can you reach the fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BipBipBoy.

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  6. Arcade Shooter Universe is a simple retro-style HTML5 space shooter built using pure JavaScript and the Canvas API. Control your spaceship, dodge incoming fire, and blast enemies as you climb toward high-score glory. This project runs directly inside the browser — no plugins, engines, or installation required. It is lightweight, responsive, and easy to modify, making it suitable for beginners … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Shooter Universe.

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  7. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    PURGATION SWORDSTORM is a single-stage bullet hell game about playing dangerously. You are BONE ACE, pilot of the B1000 BONE, an experimental fighter that SHOOTS SWORDS. Your mission is to ERADICATE GHOULS and RESCUE LOST SOULS. This project was developed in 6 days for the TWG Discord's 3rd game jam. The prompt was “hold your ghouls close”, which inspired a slightly spooky shmup with an emphasis … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgation Swordstorm.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This game is best played full screen to save your eyes  Bonus content: Suggested soundtrack  Run the game in the Octo interpreter, to prove it's still just a regular XO-CHIP game   (reduced colours) How to play Alien Inv8sion Controls Arrow keys or WASD to control your ship (or keys 5, 7, 8 and 9 on mobile / Cosmac VIP) E or spacebar to fire lasers (or key 6 on mobile / Cosmac VIP) Gameplay You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Inv8sion.

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  9. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Ready for some fun with your friends???If your answer was yes, you're in the right place... or page. (Stick around if it was a no, you may like this). Space Warfare is a small top-down 2D game, where you fight your friends in an arena or in space with a spaceship, duh. The game will feature many weapons and scenarios for you to enjoy destroying your comrades... or enemies, that is, assuming you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Warfare.

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  10. Soviet Shoot the Space and Controllers is a fast paced arcade shooter based on the early 90's Mega Drive era. This is the early access version 1 build.In 1983 a Soviet Galaxy Fighter IV Space ship launched from Kazakhstan to begin a 4000 year journey across the Milky Way Galaxy. Waking from their cryogenic sleep the brave crew of the Feoktistov Fighter find themselves surrounding by enemy space bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soviet Shoot the Space and Controllers!.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Pulsor is a fast paced shoot em' up space arcade game where you orbit a black hole. Use your quick reactions and aim to blast the obstacles in your way ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PULSOR.

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  12. The aliens have decided that Earth is an ideal target for an attack. Now, as the commander of a spaceship, you have to defend your home planet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VILOVEJETS.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Mix It! is a space adventure where players will learn about the physical properties of light as they complete the Autopilot training program to explore the universe.  Mix It! was developed thanks to Programa Impulsarte, and won international awards including Game Jam Plus' Best Sound Design, Best Game about Color (sponsored by Anjo Tintas), and Best Game of Costa Rica.  Mix It! was designed as an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mix It!.

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  14. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts. This is an officially-licensed re-imagining of the indie classic Captain Forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Forever Remix.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 727 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    Steredenn 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… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steredenn.

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  16. A cross-platform twin-stick shooter and bullet hellish game. It's designed as a pickup game you can play in 3-5 minutes when you just wanna shoot a lot of bullets and dodge just as many. Survive as many waves as possible and pickup a few power-ups along the way (.. ahem... you'll need them). Enemies increase in number and difficulty as waves progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Storm.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zenodyne R.

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  18. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Rocket Blasters is a fast paced, frustratingly addictive and fun shoot-em-up set in outer space. Its hand-drawn art gives it a unique style. Earning points has never been so fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket Blasters.

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  19. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    A retro mix of a shoot 'em up gameplay with RPG elements, DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge is inspired by the likes of Tyrian, Raiden and Donpachi. Fast-paced with a primary focus on gunplay rather than bullet hell, DreadStar gives you incremental ways of not only pushing through content, but also improving your ship and its loadout (such as experience, leveling and skill points). If you’re strug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge.

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  20. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    BossConstructor is a game about building and flying your own spaceship!Building your Ship. The core feature of the game is its ship editor which allows you to freely assemble your own spaceships using a vast variety of modules (currently more than 60). The way you build your ships determines how they behave and what they are capable of doing. Since every module costs money, weight and energy, desi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BossConstructor.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Solaroids is a re-imagined version of the classic Asteroids as a single or local multiplayer shooter that retains the essential premise that inertia is the missing ingredient of many modern top down shooters. Fly solo or with up to three of your friends against a seemingly insurmountable threat. Defend your solar system in a Campaign that progresses from tame introductory levels to epic high-octa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solaroids.

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  22. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A modern take on the retro arcade shooter. Super Mega Space Blaster Special is a fast-paced frantic blast of a shoot 'em up (shmup). Played alone or in local coop the game is addictive and will keep you coming back to unlock the next ship or beat your high-score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mega Space Blaster Special.

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  23. About the Game BLAST! is a small HTML5 space shooter I made as a portfolio project. You control a tiny ship in an endless starfield, dodging asteroids and enemy fire while upgrading your weapons and shield. It’s meant to feel like a little arcade cabinet: simple controls, readable patterns, a couple of bosses, and a persistent high score you can chase. Runs in the browser (desktop ) – no … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLAST! – Tiny Retro Space Shooter.

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  24. Blast rocks. Dodge chaos. Unlock ships.Rocks In Space is a fast-paced retro arcade shooter built to deliver pure fun — no ads, no paywalls, no grind walls. Just you, your ship, and endless waves of destruction. Key Features Classic arcade action – Tight controls and fast reflex gameplay inspired by golden-era shooters. Endless survival mode – Face wave after wave of asteroids and enemy craft. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocks In Space.

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  25. The Castle (prototype)Version 1.0By: Joni Pääskynpää What is this game?-----------------------The Castle is a prototype showcase of a game that´s been inspired by games like Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Quake and Unreal Tournament. It's a 3D FPS shooter with some light exploration. Kill or be killed — can you survive The Castle? How to play?----------------The game plays like your typical 90´s FPS game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Castle (prototype).

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  26. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    ## ShootOrDie ### Les votes Je vais ajouter des éléments au jeu pendant la période de vote. Alors, chers évaluateurs, si vous pouviez réserver votre vote pour le plus tard possible, vous pourrez tester une version plus complète. ### Notes de release Il manque encore beaucoup d'éléments mais le jeu est désormais jouable.  Le jeu est au stade pré-alpha , le jeu est très incomplet et très peu … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShootOrDie (Godot 3.2).

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  27. An inversion of classic vertical shoot-em-up arcade games. Play as the invaders trying to break through the defensive line. Endure the hail of bullets and breach the line to proceed to the next stage. As stages progress you gain access to special ships which allow you to return fire as more challenging turrets appear to defend the line from your invaders. Controls: [Move Left / Right]    A and D … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invaders.

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  28. 44%Game Brain Score
    44% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    A slightly naughty GBC-style SHMUP (STG)! Select a Grimoire that contains the power of a magical beast, and wear its power to advance through the stage and defeat the deepest bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAGE and the Grimoire of BEAST.

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  29. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____ _ ___ _ __ |_| | \|_|_)/ \\_/ | /\ |_)/ \|_) /\ |/ \|_) | |_(_ |_|_|_/|_| \\_/ | |_/--\|_)\_/| \/--\|\_/| \_|_|___) PRESENTS __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ (_ |_)/\ / |_ |_)|_|_)|_)| |_(_ __)| /--\\_|_ | |_|_)|_)|_|___) /… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pebbles.

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  30. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    How To Play This game is more fun when played between two human players, but it can also be played against a (rudimentary) AI player. Start the game using 'M' for 2 players or 'Z' for 1 player. The objective is to simply hit the 1nvader as many times as possible before he reaches the bottom of the screen. His speed increases as he moves down the screen, but with every hit he is pushed back three r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1nvader (1959 PDP-1 version).

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  31. Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feeble Light.

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  32. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    ## ShootOrDie ### Les votes Je vais ajouter des éléments au jeu pendant la période de vote. Alors, chers évaluateurs, si vous pouviez réserver votre vote pour le plus tard possible, vous pourrez tester une version plus complète. ### Notes de release Il manque encore beaucoup d'éléments mais le jeu est désormais jouable.  Le jeu est au stade pré-alpha , le jeu est très incomplet et très peu d'élém… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShootOrDie.

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  33. You fly in a dangerous plasma tunnel and any wrong move may be fatal. Your enemies are asteroids and sharp corners. It’s only up to you how to deal with them. Destructive laser cannon and pair of powerful jets are included. This game was written in Python 3.8.3 with pygame 1.9.6 library. It is fully freeware and open-source. Game media content was retrieved fromfree and open Internet sources. Righ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Racer.

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  34. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Space Dragons is a classic "shoot em up" horizontal shooting game, in which you can choose different ships with unique characteristics and abilities to destroy tons of invading aliens. During the adventure you will run into powerful bosses and explosive enemies. Get upgrades for your ship, weapons and much more to make your way through the meaty and bloody path that awaits you in Space Dragons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Dragons.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Inspired by classic horizontal shooters like Lords of Thunder, Elemental Master, and the Thunderforce series, ZPF is a passion project from the designer and developer of Super XYX and Tänzer. Players will dodge and weave through intense bullet patterns, unleashing a barrage of firepower upon hordes of unique and challenging enemies. Choose your hero - from the teleporting trickster to the laser-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZPF.

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  36. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    As a lowly captain on a dead-end planet, you must build a ship, complete a mission and wave it goodbye when your crew defects to the other side. Then design a new ship to hunt down those mutinous traitors in an endless cycle of punishment and revenge. Don't make your designs too good, because odds are you'll be fighting them pretty soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defect.

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  37. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Website: http://www.cyberpunk3776.com/ Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/343170 Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpunk 3776.

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  38. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 748 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 15 reviews

    Sublevel Zero - Redux is a first-person roguelike six-degree-of-freedom shooter set in a universe where reality is falling apart. Take control of a lone gunship pilot whose mission is to loot and craft ancient technology. Descend into a vast underground facility, fighting through procedurally generated zero gravity environments to recover the technology you and your clan need to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sublevel Zero Redux.

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  39. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The Wolf of Wall Street... with lasers. You’re the newly appointed CEO of Vostok Inc. As a greedy, space-capitalist your ultimate goal is to get filthy stinking rich! Pilot your own ship and blast your way through the solar system and collect moolah to help profit your company! With your pockets overflowing, you can indulge in extra mini games, ship and weapon upgrades - all whilst fighting evil b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vostok Inc.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    97% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    A difficult, 1980's inspired permadeath rogue-lite where every play through is different. Trade, gamble, and fight your way through progressively challenging levels. Increase the power of your weapon by collecting parts that merge to give new and unique properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Null Vector.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Hypnorain is a vertical bullet hell shooter. The player guides a character through handcrafted levels, shooting and dodging their way through an army of enemies and their mesmerizing bullet patterns. Each stage is divided into two parts - it starts with you being thrown into an area full of varied enemies and ends with an intense boss fight. Hypnorain is different from most other Shoot 'Em Up (… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnorain.

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  42. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    [Media 2075031] Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceship Looter.

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  43. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 349 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Bounty Hunter.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,254 reviews

    Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Hazard 2.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    98% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    You have crash-landed on Notrium. Your food supplies are running low, and a pack of predatory aliens have your scent. You're out of bullets for your pistol, your only weapon a handful of rocks. A freezing night is setting in, and you are desperately looking for firewood. Can you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Notrium.

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    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    33% User Score Based on 1,103 reviews

    The Untitled Game, or more commonly known as TUG, is a open-world, sandbox survival game where you craft from the resources around you while exploring a vast landscape of varying biomes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TUG.

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  47. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    75% User Score Based on 374 reviews

    Build your own aircraft and prepare to fight. Combining the very best of sci-fi and aerial dogfighting gameplay, AX:EL delivers a totally new gaming experience. Create your very own shape-shifting vehicle and dominate both the sky and the ocean. Build your own bespoke aircraft, from mainframe to wings. Dominate the skies then watch your aircraft morph in to a silent underwater killing machine as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AX:EL - Air XenoDawn.

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  48. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    SHOOT 'EM UP! Just keep shooting! Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a retro 2D Arcade bullet hell vertical shooter. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons, get better ones! Danger can come from any direction, including 3D objects in the background. The Full Release shall comprise of the following modes you can play: Campaign Mode - A storytelling modular mission-based play style where y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

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  49. View Game
    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    To be rewarded with the forbidden secret, one must first defeat a powerful being known as the Guardian of the Cube. You are the Guardian. The secret of the Cube is under your protection ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cuboid Keeper.

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  50. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    21% User Score Based on 345 reviews

    Cannons Lasers Rockets is a fast-paced, bright and colorful space arcade equally enjoyable for hardcore and casual gamers. For victory you need only three tools - cannons, lasers and rockets! Discover a spaceship MOBA game with 2D combat in 3D environment, wide variety of play styles, and fun gameplay for casual and pro gamers alike. Cannons Lasers Rockets has both light-hearted gameplay and deep … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannons Lasers Rockets.

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