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Looking for games like Simple Shooter? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Neon Armada - Solar Storm, Driftscape: Void or Breakpoint.

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  1. Neon Armada: Solar Storm is a top-down arena roguelite you can learn in a single wave and spend a hundred hours failing to master. ONE WAVE TO LEARN ITLeft stick to move, right trigger for you special ability. Your guns track the nearest target on their own — so you are fighting from the first second, not reading a tutorial. Prefer to aim yourself? Twin-stick aiming is in the settings, off by de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Armada - Solar Storm.

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  2. Driftscape: Void A 2D space shooter with real Newtonian flight, hand-built boss fights, and procedurally generated worlds you can roll in-game, replay, share, or design from scratch in a free level editor. ▶ Play the demo, free: a complete, winnable run through two of the four sectors. The full game opens all four sectors, plus the rest of the arsenal, modules, and bosses. Driftscape: Void is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Driftscape: Void.

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  3. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Welcome to Breakpoint, a twin-stick slasher that provides all the hectic action of a bullet hell with the crunchy satisfaction of melee combat. Unlike other twin stick games, there are zero ranged attacks in Breakpoint. You have to control the battlefield with a variety of physical attacks. Slice, smash, and crush your way through waves of enemies to defeat the swarm. Move and groove your way thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakpoint.

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  4. YOU ARE THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSEThe outer sectors have gone silent. Defense nodes compromised. An AI called Archon has turned humanity's own infrastructure into a weapon — and now it's closing in. You pilot a heavy combat platform. 12 sectors of dead space, three armies, and one shot at reaching Archon's core. No reinforcements. No backup. Just you and whatever you build your ship into. BUILD. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COSMIC WARFRONT.

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  5. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Astro Fighters 2 is a vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Use a variety of special items, power up your chosen ship and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Fighters 2.

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  7. Twin-stick space combat roguelite with 12 abilities, 5 reality-warping ultimates, and 20+ enemy factions that each fight differently. Permanent upgrades that stack across hundreds of hours. Quick missions, deep progression, zero runs wasted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Breach.

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  8. Something out in deep space is eating the stars. It's heading for Earth. You are the one ship sent to stop it.Vanisha is a fast-paced twin-stick shooter with a linear campaign and a story to uncover. Around the year 2032, Earth's telescopes catch an anomaly hundreds of light-years out: a thing that everything around it simply disappears into, closing the distance year by year. You fly out alone to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanisha.

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  9. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Curved Space is an intense arcade shooter about battling cosmic energy spiders across warped, physics-defying battlefields. Space stations and asteroids curve and loop around themselves. Up? Down? Who needs those when you’ve got a spaceship, guns and swarms of bugs to blast? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curved Space.

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  10. Seven worlds have gone dark. Command stopped giving orders and started posting prices. All that’s left is your ship, a hangar full of hulls, and a long trail of exploding rocks between you and a dying star. Smashteroids is a neon arcade roguelite shooter where every run is a fight to turn a fragile little ship into a screen-filling storm of firepower. Blast through swarms of glowing enemies, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smashteroids.

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  11. Sunder is a real-time strategy game fought inside a working solar system. Every weapon is real ordnance on a real trajectory, bent by the sun's gravity on the way to its target. Nothing on the map ever holds still — firing lines open and close as the worlds orbit, and the shot that was blocked ten seconds ago is now a clean kill. Take worlds. Arm them. Aim well. Last until everyone else is rubble… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunder.

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  12. Levitar 3D A high-gravity arcade lander. Thrust, tractor, and shoot your way through procedural alien worlds — collect every pod, harvest tech from the wrecks, and don't run out of fuel. About This Game Levitar 3D is a modern take on the gravity-bound lander — the lineage of Thrust, Lunar Lander, and Choplifter, rebuilt around a 3D arena, escalating gravity, and a salvage-loop economy. You pilot a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Levitar 3D.

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  13. WELCOME WAYRIDERByte drops you into your first lane from the ship. It starts slow. It does not stay that way. Lean your body to steer through neon gravity tunnels, dodge incoming fire, build a loadout from corporate sponsor deals and push deeper each run. The cameras find you fast. Every run is broadcast. Every death is content. LEAN TO STEER You do not use thumbsticks for movement. Your bod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperlane Highway.

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  14. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 494 reviews

    Shred the skies to pieces in Furious Angels, an endless shooter with flying tanks, leaderboards and different waves each day! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furious Angels.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 471 reviews

    Your daily dose of air combat. Super easy to pick up, minimum requirements and vibrant visuals. Select your aircraft and jump into action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AFTERBURN.

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  16. A fast-paced sci-fi action roguelite where you battle escalating enemy waves, combine powerful abilities, and take on challenging boss encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aetheris Core.

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

    One-button bullet-heaven where a single shot mutates into neon chaos. Imagine Flappy Bird colliding with Vampire Survivors. Full version adds online leaderboards, challenges and unlockable gear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE KULKA.

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  18. Outthink. Outmaneuver. Outplay.Orix is a turn-based tactical RPG built around fast, lethal 4v4 duels. Draft a team, reshape them with charms, and out-think a live opponent on a board you both turn into a weapon. Everything's on the table; the better tactician wins. Draft, Equip, Outplay: 4v4 OnlineThe heart of Orix is synchronous online play. Pick four heroes, kit each one with charms, and face a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orix.

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  19. Boom Buddies is a fast-paced, fixed-position bullet hell survival game focused on pure action and replayability. You have an animal hero locked at the center of the arena while enemies rush in from all directions. Survival depends on smart choices and right upgrades. After clearing waves, you select upgrade cards that modify and enhance your weapon in powerful and sometimes unexpected ways. Eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boom Buddies.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    DRFT is a physics-based arena shooter. Weaponize the raw momentum of every drift to supercharge into an invulnerable wrecking ball. Shred waves of foes and bounce off walls to survive. Between runs, stack upgrades to turn your hard-to-handle hatchback into a screen-clearing machine of destruction. THE LOOP FRICTION IS FUEL: Your tires are your power source. Drift to push your hatchback into … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRFT.

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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 747 reviews

    A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geometry Arena.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    92% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever: The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shmup / shooting game communities, both in Japan and overseas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RefleX.

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  24. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    96% User Score Based on 316 reviews

    The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR.

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  25. You are a white dwarf: a burnt-out stellar remnant, small, dense, and mostly harmless. The rock field around you does not care. It closes in from every direction, and it gets worse with every minute you stay alive. White Dwarf is a top-down survival shooter about holding onto a piece of empty space for as long as you can. Your weapon fires automatically at the nearest target, so the only things… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Dwarf.

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  26. In Circuit Keep, the intrusions walk straight over your towers. So you don't stop them with firepower — you carve their routes yourself. It's a maze tower defense game inside a living circuit lattice, with no fixed paths. INTRUSIONS breach from BREACH POINTS and pathfind toward your CORE across an open grid. You wall that grid into a killing maze with FIREWALLs, line the routes with damage, and fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circuit Keep.

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  27. Overview: In the future, a massive space station suffers a disaster. You play as a scientist whose ship crashes into the station. Once, you were studying alien life, but now those creatures have escaped and turned hostile. The station is crawling with enemies, and your job is to clear it room by room until all the enemies are gone. Each room is a new level, with layouts, enemies, and obstacles th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleanup Crew.

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  28. Aliens are attacking Earth. You pilot a ship built from nanobots — an adaptive machine that can evolve to match anything the invaders throw at you. Fight through waves of alien ships and push the war all the way back to their home world. Features Manage your shields carefully — take too many hits and you'll be left exposed, scrambling for cover while they recharge Real momentum, real control … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nano Squadron.

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  29. Super Station SwarmQuick-session tower defense with no ads, no micro-transactions, and nothing in the way of pressing play and shooting things. Your station sits in the middle of the screen. Enemies come from everywhere else. Most of your weapons fire themselves, so the real decisions are smaller: where the station is facing, what you upgraded last wave, whether you remembered to flip aim mode bef… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Station Swarm.

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  30. Master the Art of Magical CombatSpells & Shells is a fast-paced fantasy twin-stick arena shooter where spell-craft meets heavy firepower. Aim your weapons, and unleash devastating spells as enemy waves try to overwhelm you. Build Your ArsenalEquip up to four weapons and four spells simultaneously. Choose from 55+ firearms including shotguns, carbines, snipers, and magical guns unlike anythi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spells & Shells.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 129 reviews

    You are a space trooper. Somehow you got to the enemy territory, and you should wait for your squad to get out of here! But only God knows when will they arrive to you! They will send you bonuses for killed enemies to longer your life till they arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Attack.

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  32. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ESCHATOS.

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  33. Nova Star: Void Survival is a fast-paced roguelite space survivor where every run becomes a battle against overwhelming enemy fleets, impossible odds, and your own ship limits. Fight across dangerous sectors, evolve devastating builds, unlock permanent Protocol upgrades, and survive the chaos of deep space combat. CREATE POWERFUL BUILDS Combine weapons, upgrades, Protocols, and ship abilities t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Star: Void Survival.

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  34. Missile Man is a bullet-hell boss rush where every fight is a test of pure skill. Learn the boss's attack pattern, dodge everything it throws at you, then strike during the vulnerability window. 28 bosses. 15 attack types. A combo system that rewards you for getting dangerously close to bullets. Good luck. 28 Boss Fights, Zero FillerEvery boss brings something new to the table. Early fights tea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missile Man.

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  35. You are not crossing the void. You are inside it.A routine purge run past the edge of the charts. The wrecks out here form spirals. The ice over the First Fleet tombs is warm. The deeper you fly, the less this place looks like space. "Command says routine. Command is far away." 20 BOSSESEvery five waves, something big. The Watcher. The Twin Pulse. The Coiled God. Each one has its own… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOIDRAVE.

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  36. Brace for intense survival gameplay as you face relentless waves of enemies and epic boss encounters. Strategize your approach, adapt to dynamic challenges, and earn upgrades to evolve into an unstoppable force. This singular environment serves as the backdrop for an immersive and gripping journey where every decision can mean the difference between survival and defeat. Features: Survival Inten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nephew's Vendetta.

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    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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  38. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Build Pew!.

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  39. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

    Flowing Lights is an Arcade Puzzle Shooter. Each fight is a puzzle. Attack and... Fail! ...Think back... try again! Got it? Improve with each try, there is always a smarter way to win! Why is Flowing Lights different from other shooting games? Puzzle elements! They offer a challenge for the brain on top of the immediate fun of destroying monsters. Deeper challenges, deeper sense of achievement! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flowing Lights.

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  40. Fight. Convert. Die. Go back stronger. Project AionIX is a top-down roguelike space shooter built around a time travel loop. Every run you push through alien-infested sectors, build your ship mid-battle, and collect what you can before the timeline resets. Death is not the end. It is the reset point. Wave Survival Already live and ready to play. Wave Survival is a pure arcade mode built around … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project AionIX.

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  41. Build a fortress. Hold the line. OUTWORKS is a 3D base-defense survival game about one thing: build a fortress, and hold. A glowing command core sits at the center. Around it you raise a layered structure — floor by floor, wall by wall — and arm every tier with turrets. Then the waves come: fast ground swarms below, gunships and bombers from above. Your design either holds, or it doesn't. Betwe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OUTWORKS.

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  42. Pick a ship, dive into readable bullet chaos, take down huge angry bosses, grab the bonus core you probably should have left alone, and chase one cleaner run in Nova Swarm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Swarm.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Invaders.

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 816 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. Choose your upgrades carefully and create powerful builds to take on the relentless enemies and epic bosses on a constantly evolving battlefield. Sektori is a game that requires your complete focus, a game where the high-adrenaline visuals, music, and gameplay come together to transport you into another st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sektori.

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  45. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A fast paced bullet hell where your ship doesn't shoot — you dash through enemies to destroy them.  The game has a variety of power-ups, enemy types, and bosses that create interesting and distinct challenges when surviving through waves. Though the minimalistic gameplay is easy to learn, it's also hard to master. This is a demo version and contains just a few enemies and power u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Dash.

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  46. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    A rich paragraph of information which will try to charm and pique interest, trying to catch your eye in a sea of competition using a slew of buzzwords such as ‘bullet heaven’ and ‘in-depth meta-progression’, in a vain attempt to make you believe this game is any different from others in it’s genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RICE: Repetitive Indie Combat Experience.

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  47. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,294 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    Once a loyal knight, betrayed, and banished to the Abyss. A desecrated corpse inside reanimated armor. You rise to an eternal death. Branded KILL KNIGHT, you have one purpose - KILL THE LAST ANGEL.FIVE ELDRITCH LAYERSKILL, OR BE KILLEDDance with death in the Abyss, and unveil intricate layers of gameplay lurking beneath the surface. Exploit enemy weaknesses, enact brutal executions, weave through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILL KNIGHT.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    79% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outnumbered.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZeal? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XIIZEAL.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Clean a galaxies from thousands of invaders! Nebula is an action, space shooter where your choices are making you progressively stronger against the endless waves of space enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebula.

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