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Games like Space in the 80s

Games like Space in the 80s

Games like Space in the 80s

Looking for games like Space in the 80s? Here are top casual action adventure recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with RetroZen, Neon Runner or Exosky.

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  1. Discord Server About the GameGet ready to relive the soul of the '80s in RetroZen! Experience Iconic Cars: Cruise in over 15 iconic cars, from classics to supercars, each crafted with attention to detail and nostalgia in mind. Endless Exploration: Explore tons of unique maps, from neon-filled cityscapes to trippy wormholes, each offering a distinct atmosphere and a brand-new experience. Cus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RetroZen.

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  2. Neon Runner is a retrowave inspired arcade runner where you dodge obstacles and chase high scores If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Runner.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Story In a future where humanity has colonized the solar system, you join Norton - an AI entity manifested as a cat - on a mission to create the ultimate autopilot. Your daring maneuvers become training data for safeguarding future pilots, all while exploring worlds that blur the line between technology and imagination. Core Experience Score points through dangerous flying - the riskier the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exosky.

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  4.                                           is a rogue-like shooter tower defense experience set in a stunning synthwave-inspired universe. Step into a world of neon lights, pounding original synthwave soundtrack, and intense action as you defend six vital towers from never-ending waves of enemies. Every run is unique: blast through hordes of foes, level up, and choose from a variety of powerfu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command-Ω Omega.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    81% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, chrome robot women, speeding 80s supercars... Welcome to Retrowave World!You're driving your 80s supercar, you stop on the side of the road, you get out of your car, you stay standing, your elbow leaning on the door of your car, the breeze of the wind blows in your hair, the smoke from your cigarette rises and scatters towards the sky as you watch this sunset th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retrowave World.

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  6. Immerse yourself in the neon-drenched streets, where high-speed thrills and pulse-pounding action await. Master the art of turbo-charged racing, navigate a neon-fueled world, and chase the victory with an electrifying synthwave soundtrack and addictive gameplay.Your desire is to push the limits of velocity gripping the steering wheel with a determined passion, your eyes fixed on the horizon as you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Thunder Drive.

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  7. Hit the orbs. Dodge the bombs. Beat your best! In Orb Rush VR, you're right in the middle of the action! Strike incoming orbs with your virtual hands, collect valuable bonuses, and dodge dangerous obstacles. React fast, keep moving, and push yourself to beat your high score again and again. There's no artificial locomotion. You move within your own play space while the targets and hazards come t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orb Rush VR.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Ride 'n' Chill! A stylistic little arcade high score chaser with a banging soundtrack. Atmospherically rich, with simple to learn controls, the game lets you dive in immediately and experience a mechanistically frantic experience! Take a minute to leave the world behind, and defeat the Gosts in the Machine… - Nice Drifty Controls - Level Unlocks - High Scores - Vehicle Unlocks - Overdrive mech… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightrunner.

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  9. Cosmic PANIC is an arcade style chaotic party game for one to four players. Choose a unique character in the Cosmic PANIC universe to duke it out or team up with your friends in a variety of arcade style games! Will your friends survive or thrive in the chaos? ARCADE VARIETY Engage in a variety of Cosmic PANIC twisted arcade style game types! Set high scores as you run from monstrous blobs, or rac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic PANIC.

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  10. A Revolution in the Shoot 'em Up GenreThis game lets you rotate your ship and shoot diagonally at enemies, adding modern controls to retro gameplay. This small change in controls creates a huge difference in gameplay. You'll find this game to be more realistic, more immersive, and more challenging than your typical shoot 'em up game. Hybrid Horizontal / Vertical ShooterThe enemies enter from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invaders from the Third Dimension.

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  11. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Welcome to FLORIDA INTERSTATE '86, a light-weight driving game where the goal is to cruise into the sunset for as long as possible while earning points by collecting cassette tapes and driving dangerously. A dynamic noon-sunset lighting system, a selection of colorful retro-styled sports cars and a synthwave/chillwave soundtrack ensure that every single one of your trips into this '80s fantasy Sun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Florida Interstate '86.

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  12. Wave Function is a retro-styled, high-tempo FPS Bullet Hell game. Players step into the role of Player Zero, facing a 100-level gauntlet inside a tight, claustrophobic simulation chamber. Each level introduces new enemy wave patterns that test reflexes, intuition, and fast decision-making skills. The minimalist yet threatening atmosphere, supported by neon grid patterns, creates a striking digital… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wave Function 1.0.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    85% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retrowave 2.

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  14. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    You are a Cyberdrifter, part of a team of military tech specialists who enter cyberspace in VR. Enter a neon lit world armed with your data disc & cyber cycle to end the spread of a virtualized virus. Utilize your data disc to hack systems & obliterate the virtual enemies in VR! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CYBERDRIFTER.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    87% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Cyber Driver is a small cyberpunk-style arcade flight game. It is fast, easy, tight, and repeatable, with elements of collection and challenges. Your only goal in the game is to constantly break the scores you have created before in the unique cyber atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Driver.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Paradox Vector is an old school first person shooter set in a different dimension. Inspired by the vector graphics games of the early 80's and the impossible geometry of M.C. Escher, Paradox Vector offers a unique look and fast paced action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Vector.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    36% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Cyber ​​OutRun a pursuit racing game where the main goal is to reach the highest heat level and avoid getting arrested. Enjoy the experience of driving retro-futuristic visual atmosphere with Synthwave soundtrack! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber OutRun.

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  18. ✦ Max Twist ✦A VR hoverboard racer built for speed, style, and score-attack runs. Ride the future of extreme sports in VR. Strap onto your hoverboard and dive through neon-lit, sci-fi tracks packed with obstacles, boosts, and gravity-defying twists. Chase speed scores, smash time records, and push for the perfect run to an adrenaline-pumping soundtrack. Inspired by games like 1080° Snowboardin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Max Twist.

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    Survive the Neon HordeNoxon is a first-person arena shooter built around one idea: movement is survival. Dive into a pitch-black arena where everything glows, enemies swarm from every direction, and the only thing keeping you alive is your momentum. Inspired by the visual chaos of Geometry Wars and the movement depth of Quake, Noxon rewards players who master the air. Movement Is Your Greatest W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOXON.

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  20. Are You A Pilot is a fast neon arcade runner about reflexes, focus, and one more run. Pilot through glowing space lanes, dodge incoming obstacles, collect plasma energy, fire limited lasers, and push your distance higher while the speed keeps climbing. Start with classic lane-based survival in Level 1, unlock the tighter ring course in Level 2, and chase mastery through score, distance, movement,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Are You A Pilot.

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  21. Runner is an arcade-inspired VR driving action game. Pursued by the forces of the Caldara corporation, Players must race through 7 sectors while fighting off relentless waves of autonomous corporate combat drones in this heavily stylized retro-futuristic anime-inspired VR arcade shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runner.

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  22. Roll. Dodge. Never stop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPHERE ROLLER.

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  23. 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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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Cosmic Waves puts an entirely new spin on block destruction – the classic arcade genre made popular by games such as Breakout and Arkanoid. It merges traditional brick-breaking elements, including different block types and pickups, with many cool new features that bring greater depth, skill, and excitement to every bounce, rebound, and ricochet!  A new dynamic in ball control: Utilise u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Waves.

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  25. REVENGE OF ILCOIN combines heart-pounding action, immersive storytelling, and strategic gameplay elements. Players will experience intense combat scenarios, epic boss battles, and exploration of breathtaking alien worlds, each with its own secrets and mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Along the way, they will collect powerful upgrades, and make choices that will shape the destiny of the galaxy it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge of ILCOIN.

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  26. 50%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Shake up those sodas and blast off! Just how far can you fly using fizzy, bubbly action?! Shake things up with SUPER SHAKING GIRL!!!, an exhilarating action game that'll have you shaking sodas to propel yourself through the air! Harness the power of carbonated beverages to fly up into the sky, grabbing more sodas as you hurdle through the air to shake, shake, and propel yourself even higher.Adv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUPER SHAKING GIRL!!!.

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  27. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 5,812 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 10 reviews

    Mullet Madjack is a single-player fast-paced FPS that brings you directly inside a classic anime. The DELUXE Edition contains Mullet Mad Jack GAME, an official ARTBOOK and OST SOUNDTRACKS ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MULLET MADJACK.

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  28. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Technolust is a fully realized cyberpunk dystopia, presented as an interactive visual novel. The user is free to explore the rich environments and interact with the world’s bizarre natives as they unravel a mystery involving mass suicides, A.I. revolutions and corporate dominance. Winner of 2 Proto awards for Best Art Direction and Best Sound Design as well as a Vision award for Artistic Achieveme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Technolust.

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  29. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    It's your first day of work for Death Noodle Delivery Inc. Ride your hoverboard and try to survive in a cyberpunk world on the brink of collapse. Deliver the noodles, hack the hoverboard and build cat bombs. You may find that this world hides a filthy secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Noodle Delivery.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    “The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space.”  - Carl Sagan Assume the role of a broadcast engineer in a tranquil city. All seems peaceful until the sky above starts to reveal something deeply unsettling. In Void Whispers you play as Mike, a newcomer to Cosmo City working as a broadcast engineer. Your task is to master the use of radio equipment to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Whispers.

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  31. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Use your Parkour skills to outrun the destruction of your city with just one button! One of the most popular and best-loved Flash games of 2010, Canabalt was created in 5 days for the Experimental Gameplay Project, and features a rad soundtrack by superstar indie composer Daniel Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canabalt.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Relax, don't panic, be brave. Reach as many cities as you can by piloting a ship on a perpetually assembling road suspended over a stylized and surreal landscape, while taking sharp corners, evading hazards and rushing through speedfreak modes. A hard electro-beat game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goscurry.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Control a glowing ball and perform dexterous maneuvers on moving platforms If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disco Ball.

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  34. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    Hell Division is a game from the 3rd person, which is a battle of combat drones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Division.

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  35. 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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  36. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    54% User Score Based on 39 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

    Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FullBlast.

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  37. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    78% User Score Based on 319 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The full version of the game is now available on Steam: **http://store.steampowered.com/app/342620** The full version contains more levels, weapons, a multiplayer (co-op) mode, care packages and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It came from space and ate our brains.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Endless car chase is a fast retro style paced game in which you must collect money and avoid the cops! The game supports Windows, Mac, Linux. Use keyboard or gamepad. Buy and control a cars or motorbikes. Listen to retro music and don't get caught by the cops! The game looks like a gif! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OutWave.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    The Wraith of the Galaxy is a third-person space combat game. Aliens have taken over outer space in order to conduct experiments on entire planets. Destroy them or they will destroy you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wraith of the Galaxy.

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  41. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Descend at extreme speed through a deadly sci-fi gauntlet in Descent Vector, a high-intensity endless runner where precision, destruction, and mastery collide. Smash through space stations, survive relentless acceleration, and compete for global leaderboard dominance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent Vector: Space Runner.

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  42. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Hop in and participate in frantic combat racing on the mean streets of Midnight City, a place lit by bright neon lights. Earn money and reputation, upgrade your car, win to challenge all “legendary racers” of the city, and make your way to becoming a Midnight Legend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Legends.

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  43. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Gravity Runner is a physics based 3D Platformer/Runner with a killer synthwave soundtrack. Make your way through retro synthwave worlds, filled with challenging gravity anomalies to escape an ever growing black hole. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Runner.

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  44. Arcade-inspired shmup action where neon vector caverns explode with modern visuals, dynamic music, weapon upgrades and intense score chasing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VectaGuard.

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  45. Built entirely in JavaFX, Nocturne FX™ starts simple, but the skies do not stay calm for long. Chaos builds with every action as brutal speed, unpredictable power-ups that can save you or sabotage you, and shifting rules demand constant adaptation. Pure arcade action built for the modern era. Fast, punishing, and endlessly replayable, every run is a test of focus and reflexes. Learn the pattern… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturne FX.

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  46. Luno's Open World Adventure: Galactic Expansion Pilot a neon UFO through pulsing worlds, abduct quirky pedestrians with your tractor beam, and slay cosmic horrors in a bass-reactive galaxy where every drop warps reality! Embark as Luno, a customizable cosmic wanderer, in this browser-based open-world RPG fused with arcade space sim chaos. Start on a day-night cycling Earth: Swing your sword a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luno's Open World.

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  47. Pilot a futuristic taxi through a cyberpunk world full of danger, passengers, and chaos.
Navigate tight environments, avoid hazards, complete missions, and climb the global leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Cab.

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  48. Hirilun is a fast-paced first-person platformer set in a dark, strange city. Run, jump, glide, sprint and dash to achieve the best time and compete on global leaderboards. Can you beat your friends in these intense time trials? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hirilun.

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  49. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Teknedia is a first person arcade platforming game. Jump your way through dozens of vibrant levels, and unlock the mysteries behind this alien world. Compete against your friends and the world for best times, and seek out hidden, difficult to obtain collectibles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teknedia.

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  50. 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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