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Games like Space Fortress

Looking for games like Space Fortress? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Event Horizon Space Shooting, Space Battle Royale or The Lab.

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  2. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Welcome to cosmic chaos. This non-stop action arcade game will test your skill to see if you are truly worthy of space travel. Inside are five classes of weapons, unique maps with multiverse portals and upgrades based on alien technology. Everything to build the ultimate fighting machine — and dominate the arena. Are you ready space pilots? Fight your way to the final showdown inside the myste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Battle Royale.

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  3. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 4,420 reviews

    Set in a pocket universe of Aperture Science, The Lab offers a wide range of ways to enjoy VR, all in one application. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lab.

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  4. In a nutshell, Intersecta is an intense and intuitive tactical top-down shooter with a distinct arcade feel. It blends fast, twitch-based gameplay with the intelligent use of tactics. The game has a unique audio-visual style, utilising the power of Unreal Engine 5 for a stunning 2.5D experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intersecta.

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  5. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Gearbits: Gear Angels is a 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up. You must defeat the invading alien fleet to save the planet! Your shield will protect you and your weapons can blow away entire squadrons of alien ships. The catch is, your energy depletes fast. You'll be in trouble if it runs out! The shield won't protect you and your attack power is reduced. But at maximum energy, you can fire powerful … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gearbits: Gear Angels.

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  6. Navigate your ship and recover Wi-Fi while dodging obstacles and fighting space enemies. You can also play together with a friend in 2D cooperative multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WUFO.

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  7. OrbiTank is a local-multiplayer tank game with a fresh spin on projectile combat. Use gravity to your advantage to shoot your shells in and out of orbit, hop from planet to planet, and dive bomb your enemies. Explore a vast variety of arenas which feature several gravitational mechanics such as planets, orbiting moons, spinning space stations, and even treacherous black holes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OrbiTank.

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  8. 21%Game Brain Score
    21% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    In Solar Quest the player has to defend their star against incoming waves of enemy ships. Up to two players can play, taking turns. The player controls their ship from a top-down view. It is possible to rotate the ship 360° and exit/enter the screen at opposite edges. To defend themselves, players are equipped with rockets and nukes. Nukes are only available in limited supply. After firing a nuke,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Quest.

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  9. Stardust is a VR action game inspired by the classic Space Invaders arcade set in stylish and charming world. Play solo, co-op, or PvP with a friend as you shoot, dodge, and create black-holes along your way to the top of the world leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardust VR.

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  10. 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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  11. Welcome to All the Stars, a retro-inspired space shooter where thrilling combat meets a cosmic narrative. Face waves of enemies, alien horrors, and a galaxy-changing choice. It’s an amateur passion project but it just might surprise you, no load screens, no microtransactions, just pure arcade action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All The Stars.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 2,344 reviews

    Take control of one of the commandos, team up with your friends and send the Sludge God and its horde of things-that-should-never-be back to the underworld. Choose the class that matches your playstyle, pile into your favorite ride, and unload an array of gunfire, grenades, special abilities, and freaking katanas as you save the planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.

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  13. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    96% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Galaxy Highways is a sci-fi space shooter where you're doing pirate raids into star systems inhabited by aliens. You destroy enemy ships, space stations, mother ships or bosses and complete all missions as soon as possible before enemy defense system destroys you with its powerful waves of attacks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Highways.

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  15. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Note: Project Screwed is designed to be played with Xbox controllers! Attempting to play it on keyboard or other gamepads will work but is not supported. In this stressful 4-player couch coop game you take on the dangerous task of mining for the most rare material in the galaxy; Rareium. To accomplish this task, you will have to work together with your friends to try to survive the waves of enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Screwed.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,618 reviews

    A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reassembly.

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  18. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 27 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Senko no Ronde 2 is a reboot of 2010's Japan-exclusive DUO, a fast-paced one-on-one action game offering a mix of shooting and fighting genres in a mech-filled bullet ballet in space! And with Zuntata alumni, Yasuhisa 'Yack.' Watanabe on board, you can expect a superb soundtrack too. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Senko no Ronde 2.

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  19. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Beyond the Storm is a love-letter to the iconic shmup Tyrian, bringing back the same experience from the past while adding improved visuals, new stories and a lot of more content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Storm.

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  20. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 2,976 reviews

    Relic Hunter Zero is a free to play open source game. You start with 2 characters and can unlock 4 others through gameplay. The game consists of 4 areas with 3 stages each followed by a checkpoint and then a boss battle. "Bounty" you collect from defeating enemies remains through all runs and can be used to by items from checkpoints to permanently add them to your starting base for later runs. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relic Hunters Zero.

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  21. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    53% User Score Based on 287 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    Step into the cockpit of a six-story mech and feel its might at your command! You are the tip of the spear in the United States Free Forces’ war against the overwhelming mechanized forces of HUMNX, a tyrannical corporation that rules a post-apocalyptic America. Marshall an arsenal of weapons and fight alongside your squadmates in an incredible, hands-on VR battle across the scarred landscapes of o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archangel: Hellfire.

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  22. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Galactic Glitch is a space-roguelike with fast and physical combat. You fight in bubbles of glitched spacetime, hurling rocks, bouncing foes off walls and destroying your multi-part enemies piece-by-piece in tough-but-fair, souls-inspired combat. Explore, destroy, die, repeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Glitch.

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  23. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Darwin’s Demons is an arcade style space shooter in which you battle a population of evolving aliens. The alien’s morphology, fire type, and behaviors are all encoded by a digital genome. The aliens that are best able to shoot or evade you reproduce to make the next generation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darwin's Demons.

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  24. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 528 reviews

    “Iron Sky: Invasion” is a space fighter simulator, calling to mind such classics as the legendary... You-Know-Which series - further enhanced with strategy and RPG elements. The core of the gameplay is based on ship-to-ship dogfights, combined with assaults on giant spaceships (such as the Siegfried-Class Zeppelins), as well as tactical thinking and resource management. The game is set in outer s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Sky: Invasion.

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  25. 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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  26. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

    Hellfront: Honeymoon is an intense twin stick action strategy game, to be enjoyed with friends over a six-pack of fruit juice. One screen, one winner. Welcome to the Hellfront. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    An original and challenging survival arcade game with a color twist ! Your Chromacore is stranded in the depths of space and the only way to survive is to show to the universe the True Rainbow Power! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chromatic.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 1,368 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 4 reviews

    Monday Night Combat is a class-based, third-person shooter -- and the most popular lethal sport of the future! It blends intense combat, finishing moves, and game show-like challenges and rewards to produce an action experience unlike any other. Why fight for "honor" or "duty" when you can fight for the real American dream: cash, fame and endorsements? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monday Night Combat.

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  29. 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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  30. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, atmosphere
    61% User Score Based on 149 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    In EVE: Valkyrie, you are in command of a heavily armed fighter in the most realistic dogfighting game available on any platform. Immersive VR technology puts you right in the cockpit for visceral team-based action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVE: Valkyrie.

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  31. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Mutant Storm progresses over 89 levels of twin-stick shooter mayhem! As you get deeper, you are ever more overcrowded with nasty beasties. This carnival of frenetic fun is showcased in a cutting edge graphics extravaganza. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Storm: Reloaded.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ogre Chambers DX.

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  33. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    65% User Score Based on 796 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 7 reviews

    Gunscape provides a toolbox full of inconic weapons, monsters and level elements as the foundation for players to build co-op, and single-player, FPS levels or MP Arenas in the most intuitive way possible. It does so by offering a series of simple tools based on a block-placement interface that many gamers will be familiar with. Unlike similar tools Gunscape aims to empower its authors to enjoy th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunscape.

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  34. 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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  35. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    30% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Defenders of the Last Colony is a Top Down Shooter with Strategy gameplay mechanics, where you have to protect the Colony's core while you gather resources and build defenses. You play as one of the 4 classes: Fighter, Engineer, Striker or Carrier. Defenders features coop up to 4 players and 3D graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defenders of the Last Colony.

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  36. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    53% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Use your powers and find your playstyle to survive in Boiling Bolt, an immersive and explosive shoot-em-up! Slow down the time to make combos and enjoy the stunning 3D graphics. Help June to save the world alone or with a friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boiling Bolt.

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  37. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    71% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 12 reviews

    The Infinity is the largest spaceship ever built by mankind; flung into the void of space to secure humanity a new home amongst the stars. However, instead of discovering paradise, the inhabitants of The Infinity unlocked the door to a long forgotten nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinity Runner.

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  38. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    54% User Score Based on 204 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

    8 Konami arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection.

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  39. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 882 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    First contact didn't go as planned, when aliens woke Murray Mendelson up from his afternoon nap. Pulling the trigger first has drawn Murray in to full scale war with these alien visitors, and they’ll stop at nothing to destroy him. Armed with his musket and inconsolable rage, Murray must defend his home against all odds. Why are the aliens only attacking this one house? Who knows?! Shoot first and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Get Off My Lawn!.

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  40. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    95% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Star Rescue.

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  41. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 959 reviews

    Pilot your ship in the seamless open world made of space, planets, and more. Find new ships and equipment, find allies and beat all the enemies in this open source space shooter! Destination Sol is a free-to-play hardcore space arcade/RPG. You start as a pilot of a small fighter ship on the edge of a star system, and you're free to explore the game world, land on planets, fight with enemies, upgr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destination Sol.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 85 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners." Their mission: To strike the planet Zile and cripple the Zilions’ three strongholds, where the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stargunner.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    83% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Ballistic Tanks is the best tank game you've played since the 80's. Battle in exhilarating local multiplayer, or challenge yourself in an intense solo/co-op arcade mode. Play 5 game modes in over 50 maps; and destroy your enemies in a frenzy of bullets, lasers, and explosions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballistic Tanks.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Zero Wing is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game, notable for a poorly translated English version for Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) that spawned the "All your base are belong to us" Internet meme. Gameplay includes novel features such as being able to 'tractor' enemy ships, using them to shield your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Wing.

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  45. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    31% User Score Based on 3,136 reviews

    A game about the end of the world, and not enough space in space. Race against an unstoppable supernova and face countless enemies in this retro arcade shump created for the Ludum Dare 42 Features 5 weapons, tons of enemies, and retro monochrome pixel graphics that were good for the 80s. Made with 48h with Gamemaker Studio 2, LSDJ (music) and FL Studio (FX and mix). Thanks to my friends at Don… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Space.

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  46. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 7,113 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 33 reviews

    Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 65 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Truxton is a 1988 vertically scrolling, shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Toaplan, later ported to the Mega Drive (worldwide) and the PC Engine (Japan-only). Like many other scrolling shooters, the game is set in outer space, where the player takes control of a small spaceship across several planets. The game is played with an eight-way joystick and two buttons (a shot and a bomb button) throu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truxton.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 25 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Captain Kaon is a retro twin-stick gravity shooter inspired by 1980s classics such as Thrust and Gravitar. Captain Kaon brings the vector graphics of old right 'up-to-date’ with vibrant Amiga-style pixel art and a tight twin-stick control mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Kaon.

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  50. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    42% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    The peaceful and prosperous solar system Junos was located at the end of the Milky Way. Those who called its five planets home had no idea what was about to happen... Halcyon, ruler of the Fourth Empire, had Junos marked as its final target in the galactic massacre, and had sent the bulk of his attacking force in with a single purpose – the elimination of all life forms in the system, and the cons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Force 2.

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