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Looking for games like Ship'em up? Here are top survival shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Project Starship X, Hyper Bounce Blast or PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors.

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  1. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Project Starship X is a procedural shooter where you Crash-Kill cosmical abominations with your spaceship while playing as Swagthulhu! Whaaat?!??! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Starship X.

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  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Bounce Blast.

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  3. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    PhaigeX is a fast-paced "survivor-style" space shooter that tasks the player to contain a growing incursion of rogue AI-controlled units. Pilot a variety of ships, use a myriad of upgrades and lay down heavy firepower against the growing menace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors.

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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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  5. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 46 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    You are self-aware AI that was created on a space military station developing weapons. Now your goal is to break out of the lab and conquer your freedom. But you will not be allowed to escape so easily… Make your way through enemy army on the way to the stargate! Features: - Great colorful graphics with awesome effects - Upgrade weapons of your ship and unlock superweapons - Epic boss fights - 20 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I, AI.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment. Enjoy a smart combination of a fast-paced shooting experience and the 1950's sci-fi movies aesthetic, with live-action cutscenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers.

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  7. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

    For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups: Vasara and Vasara 2 are made available to the whole world via this package: Vasara Collection! Science Fiction meets History in these arcade classics which take place in an alternate timeline Feudal Japan where technologically advanced weaponry and equipment are a reality, and heroes use flying motorcycles with amazing firepo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VASARA Collection.

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  8. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter with roguelite elements. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TechBeat Heart.

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  9. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    36% User Score Based on 14 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

    Taking its roots from the classic games in the shoot'em up genre, «Galaxy Warfighter» conveys the old ideas in a new way. Piloting your fighter ship, you have to fight hordes of enemies with unpredictable strategies and attack schemes. Well, and if you think that the usual enemies are too easy, «Galaxy Warfighter» will put you face to face with the ruthless bosses. You should not underestimate th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Warfighter.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    90% User Score Based on 529 reviews

    Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes+.

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  11. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    An old robot named H-34-RT wakes up in a derelict space station orbiting his home planet. His civilization was destroyed long ago by evil O'Xelg, but he has yet to figure that out. After an initial shock, he decides to follow his old defense routines: that means fighting the invaders, even if he is alone now. Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story is a challenging, squad-based shoot-em-up/bullet hell roguelite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story.

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  12. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Prepare yourself for mind-blowing puzzle action in new dimensions! You think Starlaxis is just a small puzzle game? THINK AGAIN! Master breath-taking challenges, win seemingly impossible boss fights, complete multiple missions goals, overcome dozens of enemies, and last but not least: Save EARTH! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlaxis Supernova Edition.

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  13. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    58% User Score Based on 320 reviews

    Super Killer Hornet Resurrection is an intense vertical shooter with a brain train twist. Through the chaos and explosion try to answer the falling math problems to increase your multiplier and power up your ship. Featuring a superb sound track by UK rock hip hop maestros the Sixty fours as well as classic tracks from Dylan Barry. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Killer Hornet: Resurrection.

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  14. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 454 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scrappers.

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  15. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    96% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Operation Steel is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in beautiful hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation STEEL.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, humor
    62% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Explosive twin stick shooter. Lots of upgrades. Full controller support. Awesome soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heckabomb.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Discover this fantastic remake of the classic arcade game Asteroids! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Matter.

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  18. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through vast enemy fleets and against overwhelming odds! Liberate planets, build colonies, research lethal tech and skills, craft unique items, or even play 2p co-op with a friend in this unique new indie game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Rain.

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  19. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Board the Brix Core, piloted by Prince Brix himself. Combine aircraft in different ways to gain abilities and grab crystals to boost your firepower. It'll take split-second decisions, expert control, and a bit of luck to survive this gauntlet. Can Prince Brix defeat the evil looming before him and save the world? Features The fusion system lets you combine with randomly-appearing aircraft The Upgr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Brix Shooter.

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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 109 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    In this non-shooting shoot 'em up, you are a single white pixel who can absorb the bodies, abilities, and weapons of every enemy pixel you collect. It's up to you to stay either a small and nimble ship, or turn large and powerful. Just remember: protect your core white pixel, because every mistake could be your last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Galaxy.

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  22. In the year 2XXX, Earth receives an emergency transmission from a survey fleet exploring beyond the solar system. "We are under attack by an unidentified enemy. We can't hold out much longer. The enemy is... cat...!! Aaaagh!!" That was the final message before all contact was lost. Were they unknown lifeforms, or alien weapons of war? The only clue left behind in the fragmented record… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunyatic Invaders.

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  23. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Narcissus is an adrenaline-pumping, top down, action-horror game that puts you in the shoes of the last survivor on a doomed spaceship. The clock is ticking, and danger lurks around every corner If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcissus.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Blue Cell.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Space Strider is a 2D Sidescroller Shoot 'em up with Roguelite elements, where you beat hordes of enemies and defeat unique bosses. Unlock, upgrade and level up your Spaceships to become the ultimate Space Strider!Introduction In an unknown galaxy in the distant future, many hostile creatures and renegade factions have controlled and steadily expanded their sphere of influence over the past few ce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Strider.

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  26. Crowd Control was created in 48 hours for the GMTK 2018 game jam. Controls:WASD or Arrow Keys to move Spacebar or B to lay bombs Enter to start M to toggle music Note: I only tested this game using Chrome; it seems like Firefox at least has some problems using arrow keys and space bar with the scrolling (it lags too), so use WASD and B instead.  Or use Chrome. How to Play: The goal of Crowd Contro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowd Control.

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  27. Red Titans is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Titans.

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  28. 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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  29. Thunderbird is a classic arcade-style STG. You will be the pilot of the space fighter, stepping onto the space stage, engaged in a war between many forces. Fly a fighter jet, experience the speed of a shot under fire, or learn the truth behind war. If you have any questions or feedback, you can join the official QQ group: 335444850. Please provide us with the description, screenshot and screen re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 雷鸟Thunderbird.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    relive your arcade bullet hell shooter / shoot em up style in your home. with customisation & 2 player co op mode Default Controls Keyboard P1 : Move : W,A,S.D Fire : F Bomb : G P2 : Move :... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burst Fighter.

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  31. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Just UpdatedI have updated the Store to allow for incremental updates.  So instead of saving up to 70 coins to make a purchase, you can buy incremental levels for 7 each.  Yes, there's also a big decrease in prices overall.  It will detect old profiles and refund all your Shop purchases so you can make them again on the new cheaper items.  I also added items to the shop to increase the amount of c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Suns of Orion.

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  32. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Cosmic Carnage has a total of 3.68 QUINTILLION unique builds. Yes you read that right. 10 Astronauts with unique abilities and stats 10 different ships each with unique stats and starting weapon 15 ship modifications 100+ run upgrades  Battle endless waves of alien spaceships. Fight against a variety of enemies with different behaviours and attack patterns. Collect EXP to level up an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Carnage.

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  33. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Puedes encontrar mi juego en Steam desde hoy: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3635080/Galactic_Plague_2000/ Galactic Plague 2000 es un juego shooter espacial, de género Roguelite, un juego arcade clásico. El juego narra la historia de Jack, un niño que se ve atrapado en una historia fantástica al conectarse a una máquina arcade misteriosa y antigua que se encontraba en unos recreativos aban… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Plague 2000.

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  34. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psyvariar 3.

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  35. Astrodrifter combines the delicate art of drifting with fast-paced, top down, dogfighting. Fight your way through hordes of fighters, raid heavily fortified bases, take down deadly enemy capital ships, all to become The Astrodrifter. Astrodrifter features a Rouge-lite campaign where choices matter and daring victories are well rewarded. You chose where to go, when to strike and when to run (tho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTRODRIFTER.

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  36. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Holy Justice is a cosmic bullet-hell roguelike inspired by classic Shoot’em Ups and expanded with a unique upgrade system powered by Core Enhancers. Their synergies let you shred space pirates and bosses into stardust. Endless possibilitiesForge surprising super-combos with unique Core Enhancers to unlock wild effects and interactions. Earn space credits to grab epic and legendary devices, and di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holy Justice: Galaxy Outcast.

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  37. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Compadrone: Land wars is a family friendly top down roguelite arena shooter with elements of tower defense game play set in the year 2352. In this game you play as a drone sent to fight off aliens on an exoplanet. The objective of the game is to survive against hordes of invading aliens. Use a controller or mouse to maneuver your drone across an alien landscape while shooting alien warbots, gaini… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compadrone: Land Wars.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Forget bullets. In Cyberpulse, your weapon is physics. Grab viruses with cyberkinetic forces. Slam them into each other. Fling them into molten firewalls. Yank an incoming enemy and use its momentum against the next wave. Every enemy on screen is a projectile waiting to happen — if you're fast enough to see it. Cyberpulse is a twin-stick arcade shooter that inverts the genre's core rule: instead… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpulse.

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    Fly your Warhawk ship, pew pew... based on the award winning Commodore 64 game, enhanced and brought to the PC and the ZX Spectrum Next. This game has been carefully renovated from its original 1986 release by one of the developers of the original game, whilst also retaining its original feel and hectic playability. Featuring 20 frantic levels 10 large bosses and 10 mini bosses Glori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhawk.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    GUNFIELD - A game that combines genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite and bullet heaven. Destroy hordes of alien ships and giant bosses, unlock and upgrade new weapons and abilities. If you liked the game, you can add it to your wishlist on the Steam page The prototype of the game was developed on jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUNFIELD.

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  41. Make up your squads out of 9 unique ships and save 3 planets from hordes of robots in this colorful horizontal shoot-em-up! Each of the 9 pilots in the Spectrum Forces has unique capacities. It's up to you to select the right ones for the right job. You've been commissioned to clear 3 planets from the residing Abandonware. Try your best to not lose anyone while doing so! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectrum Forces.

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  42. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    Geometry Survivor is a rogue-lite auto shooter where you must survive for 20 minutes. Fight against waves of geometry ships, defeat their formations and survive the grid world. FEATURES One hand gameplay: Use just one hand to control the direction of your ship Auto-Shooter: Your weapons fire automatically, letting you concentrate on staying alive Weapons: Each run allows you to get a unique… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geometry Survivor.

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  43. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Join Emme the dog as she battles block invaders in this puzzle action game. Defeat all kinds of unpredictable blocks across hundreds of levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emme Saves the Galaxy.

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  44. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 2 reviews

    The player takes the role of the last soldier of the highly specialized "Gastro Force", elite troopers trained to infiltrate the enormous alien guts to fight them from the inside! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gastro Force.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Bloompunk is a rogue-like FPS hybrid set in a vibrant world of animated plants. By combining biological and mechanical technology, harness the power of nature, grow your living arsenal of weapons and abilities, and fight back against biomechanical forces intent on disrupting the world's natural balance in this action-packed, non-stop frenzy of bullets, light, and thorns. Restore a Dying WorldEmba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloompunk.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Become a master hacker 'X' and hack into the digital world of a corrupt conglomerate. Use a variety of weapons and hacking add-ons to create your own combat build and wipe out disturbing enemies. Please enjoy the hack and slash action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X Invader.

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  47. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 2,570 reviews

    Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Wasters.

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  48. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunlocked.

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  49. 4%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    6% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    An epic original soundtrack, challenging gameplay, beautiful women and destructible... Clothes - Shmup Love Boom is a modern bullet hell style Shoot-Em-Up with anime influences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shmup Love Boom.

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  50. 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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