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Games like Space Ascend

Looking for games like Space Ascend? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Space Ascend, BUTCHER or NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics.

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  1. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Space Ascend A 2d shooter made for the Zeno Jam 6 Controls: WASD => Move I => Make the ship go up J => Shoot at meteors Theme : Going Up How is the theme implemented: We basically made a space shooter, where you must keep going up, other ways gravity will pull you down. You controll a ship, you must use it to destroy all the meteors. You loose when the it fall down out of the screen. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Ascend.

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  2. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 853 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Butcher is a fast-paced 2D shooter game and a blood-soaked love letter to the early 90s. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaw, through shotgun, to grenade launcher) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles and more. And i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BUTCHER.

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  3. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    73% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    NEXT JUMP is a turn-based, tactics Shoot 'em up for people who are bad at SHMUPs, but love them. Do space-jumps and chase the vicious Dragons who stole all the stock of Beverage from the Galaxy and now are running away! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics.

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  4. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    Your adventure is not over yet, the real enemy has appeared. Dr. Wolf has taken your lovely girl and you won't stop until you find her. To accomplish your mission, you will pass through many difficult challenges, putting your own life at risk. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vox Populi Vox Dei 2.

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  5. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    Retro Game Crunch is a series of 7 games, full of the charm and challenge of the 8-bit generation. Each world feels like an authentic NES classic. A massive genre-spanning collection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Game Crunch.

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  6. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 592 reviews

    Flinthook is a fast action-platformer with “roguelike” elements. Become space’s greatest pirate with your hookshot, pistol and slowmo powers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flinthook.

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  7. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 255 reviews

    Get ready for a blast from the 8-bit past with the all-new 2D action/platforming game, MIGHTY GUNVOLT! A loving nod to the retro side-scrollers of the late '80s, MIGHTY GUNVOLT offers simple controls, cute and colourful graphics, and a surprising amount of complexity and fun. Play as one of three characters: Gunvolt, the star of Azure Striker GUNVOLT; Ekoro, an angel from Japan's Gal*Gun series;… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Gunvolt.

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  8. 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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  9. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,942 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Circuit.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 733 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    The Ball is a first person action-adventure game featuring a full single-player experience. As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern. It doesn't take long before you realize this is more than just a cave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ball.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    You were on the way to a recycling process when fortunately for you - and unfortunately for the environment - you accidentally ran off. Now your goal is to escape from the facility, which is an extremely difficult task due to the fact that you are a battery without legs. Equipped with a limited number of electric beams, you can connect to walls, move or destroy objects, turn switches, and charge … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volt.

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  12. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 234 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosenkreuzstilette.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    93% User Score Based on 274 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn. Adventure through five weird, spooky worlds in search of your destiny. Face ten challenging bosses! Unlock hidden playable characters! 30+ Steam Achievements! Meet chainsaw mani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Forever.

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  14. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 1,497 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. This is the journey of Kid, a teenager stuck between the limitations of innocent youth and the obligations of inevitable adulthood. The story unfolds when Kid discovers the local arcade – finding new worlds, and new meaning, in video games. For every visit to the arcade – every game uncovered, every move mastered, every demon defeated –… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 198X.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    75% User Score Based on 53 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Get ready for Rocket Riot, an action-packed, side-scrolling, 8-bit shooter where the rockets and the fun never stops! With over 200 levels and over 300 characters, blowing things up has just reached a new level of awesome! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket Riot.

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  16. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    47% User Score Based on 409 reviews

    You are Akane, a Kunoichi ninja secretely loving her master Goro, a noble samurai. One day Goro is kidnapped by the evil Hiromi - you have to rescue him, but it won't be an easy task! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane the Kunoichi.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 777 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

    Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsized.

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  18. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Help the young Zeus to come back to Olympus and defeat Cronus. Cronus ate all of his sons but Zeus escaped with the help of his mother, he trained so hard in combat to defeat all the enemies that Cronus send to him. Fight with mythologic creatures and titans across Greece in a beat 'em up game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zeus Begins.

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  19. Hi! This is  Rise Above, my first finished Unity project! Hooray! Please, download it, play it and come back here full of feedback for me. I'd love to hear what you have to say! For the ones that are interested, I will write down here everything that comes to mind about this project. All the things that worked and all that definitely didn't. So here it goes. How to Play   First of all, I want … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Above.

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  20. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,422 reviews

    Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer YOTSUBANE, AdventurePlanningService, this unique top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on. Your first step in Crimzon Clover: World Ignition is as simple as choosing how you want to play, and which powerful ship will be yours to command. Choose your difficulty … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    68% User Score Based on 943 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Big classic platformer with tons of power-ups and 12+ hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration. 8BitBoy is a tribute to all the greatest platformers of the 80s and 90s and a symbol of my endless love and passion for gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8BitBoy.

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  23. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 520 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    When technology meets Cthulhu! Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, as imagined by author, H. P. Lovecraft. You are Dax, one of seven Magrunners selected among the elite to participate in MagTech Corporation's space training program. But, what should be the chance of a lifetime quickly becomes a horrific nightmare. Equipped with your M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magrunner: Dark Pulse.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,158 reviews

    Chippy is a twin-stick bullet-hell shooter. Chip apart destructible bosses pixel-by-pixel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chippy.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 523 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which the player takes control of the "Drainus", a ship that can absorb energy bullets, to take down the countless enemy ships zipping through space. Energy absorbed can be used to enhance the ship's functions, such as adding new weapons. StoryThe Planet Halpax is located in the far reaches of space, suffering from the oppressive rule of the Khar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRAINUS.

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  27. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 1,081 reviews

    INK is a fast-paced platformer about using colorful paint to uncover your surroundings. Defeat all enemies in the room and reach the goal! However, the terrain is invisible, so you need to discover the terrain by physically bumping into it, by performing a double jump or by, well, dying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INK.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 452 reviews

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

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  29. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 385 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Everything in Tormentor X Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormentor❌Punisher.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    A short and minimalist game about the day things got weird. You can only walk, jump and use fire to avoid death and find your way back home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End o,,,o.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    59% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Includes: Crab Dub - Soundtrack DLC Original soundtrack by Anatoliy Loginovskikh. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crab Dub.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    77% User Score Based on 1,255 reviews

    Space Distant are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Distant.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Juanito Arcade Mayhem revives all the retro classics using the mechanics made popular by Super Pang. Don your finest pyjamas and help Juanito defend our favorite games from the alien Clonocell invasion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Mayhem Juanito.

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  34. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 292 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 13 reviews

    Relicta is a first-person physics-based puzzle game where you need to creatively combine magnetism and gravity in order to unravel the secrets of Chandra Base. Alone in the treacherous depths of the Moon, your scientific mind is the only thing that can keep your daughter alive... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relicta.

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  35. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    66% User Score Based on 387 reviews

    Fans of Kung Fu cinema rejoice! Kings of Kung Fu was developed mainly for fans of classic Kung Fu flicks and designed to be playable by gamers from casual to mid-core so that anyone can pick it up and have fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kings of Kung Fu.

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelike in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior enemies. During the mission your craft will evolve into something stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 200+ items available ingame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperspace Dogfights.

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  37. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    87% User Score Based on 356 reviews

    Verdict Guilty is an easy to play 90's style arcade fighter! Featuring unique handcuff and gun combat in a cops versus robbers theme. Neo Seoul has been hit with a wave of terrorist and crime attacks, only a few good officers remain willing to battle this new evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verdict Guilty.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 534 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Boki can perfectly copy the abilities of anything she fights—but not content with mere mimicry, she can also combine up to 3 abilities at once to form 175 completely unique super-weapons! She wants to be a hero one day, but doesn't think she's cut out for the job. To help hone her skills, Boki's insectoid uncle sends her into virtual reality to do battle with hordes of dastardly robots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to null.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    SHMUP Creator allows you to create and build your own shoot 'em up. This tool is easy to use and powerful enough for more experienced users. Thanks to the included assets you can start right away to have fun! Test your game anytime with the simple press of a button Create 2D and 3D games Vertical, horizontal, or multi-directional levels Free assets included: 3D models, sprites, sounds, m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHMUP Creator.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    73% User Score Based on 400 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    80’s spaceship anime and arcade-gaming meld with ultra-modern physics and A.I. in a skill-demanding, procedurally generated rogue-lite adventure! Be the hero in a world that oozes classic Saturday morning anime but plays like a tough, modern, tactical shooter. Try to survive the hostile environments of deep space, battling warring factions full of unique and cunning enemies. Unlock ever more power… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galak-Z.

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  43. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 567 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Shuggy has just inherited a castle full of goblins, ghouls, zombies, and robots. Help him clear out over 100 rooms to make his new home liveable again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures of Shuggy.

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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,972 reviews

    Professional assassin turned amateur campaign manager Steve is charged with cleaning up the city by an anthropomorphic rabbit and mayoral candidate from the future named BunnyLord. Now Steve and his expanding roster of dubious heroes must wield their unique skills to shoot, slide, dive and take cover behind a political platform built on ethics, accountability, and an inordinate amount of gunfire. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOT A HERO.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    69% User Score Based on 277 reviews

    Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games. Hopefully this should wet your appetite for re-living the good ol' days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jet Gunner.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 342 reviews

    Danmaku Unlimited 2 is an indie labor of love to bring classic Japanese vertical shooting action to modern HD systems. Inspired by Japanese doujin shooters and being authentic to a fault, the game features epic stages filled with beautiful but deadly bullet patterns, nail-bitingly difficult boss fights and seriously rocking soundtracks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danmaku Unlimited 2.

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  47. About Meme to Game. Istrit Payter (2025) — Web/Mobile Game Project Non Emulator, Non Mugen, Non Game Engine. Just in Pure Javascript Meme created by: Iji Developed by: Robert Andrei Bardoquillo Project Started: September 2025 Status: Under Development.  Latest Update: December 23, 2025 (Only Malupiton and Golem are available) I am a self-taught programmer. I just started learning codi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Istrit Payter 2025.

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  48. Version 1.1Fixed a bug in hard mode where you spawn inside the walls. Living inside the walls is not recommended, so I made it impossible :pVERSION 1.0 is finally here!!!!!!!!! Fight as Amatsuka Uto together with Bao the whale agains an evil gloop monster that took the shape of Bao! Do this with your trusty shotgun and dashing around the obstacles by using it's recoil in this action platformer! A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenshi With A Shotgun.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 1,118 reviews

    ORBIFALL is an immersive third-person view fighting game. You take on the role of a cybernetic girl trapped on an abandoned space station filled with creatures. They don’t get stronger — their numbers increase, and each new wave turns the station into a deadly maze. Your objective is to survive and clear the dark sectors of the station using your power, reflexes, and agility. Tight hallways and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbifall.

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  50. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The planet of Lumna is threatened by a group of terrorists called Mad Bunny! Join Axel and Hazel on their mission to fight them, as they discover more about the world and its people, in this fast-paced 2D-action platformer! Code Bunny is a momentum-based, melee-oriented platformer where the action is nonstop! Master both character's play styles to deliver flashy and exciting attacks that rip and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CODE Bunny.

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