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Games like Space Invaders

Looking for games like Space Invaders? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Midnight Witch Starlight, Starship Rubicon or Super Orbital Mega Drift II.

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  1. A 90s anime inspired, wave based, 2D run and gun side scroller, where you are a magical girl on the side of light. Load out your arsenal of spells to free the legion of spirits corrupted by the legion of shadow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Witch Starlight.

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  2. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Starship Rubicon is a modern take on the classic space shooter genre. It's a smart and challenging rogue-lite that features a unique control scheme, pixel art remixed with NASA photographs, and an existential crisis about who is REALLY the monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Rubicon.

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  3. The classic shoot 'em up franchise expands ! Fight your way through 5 levels of deadly ships and bosses to get your revenge on the Empire. Colorful pixel art and catchy soundtrack, easy controls but hard game overall, SOMD2 makes use of all of the tropes of the arcade genre. The game features 4 achievements, an in game leaderboard that displays the 5 best speedrunners worldwide, and 3 characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Orbital Mega Drift II.

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  4. Nova's Cube is an exciting bullet hell game that features a unique twist on classic gameplay. As players progress through the game, they are faced with increasingly difficult challenges, including more enemies, faster movement, and tougher bosses. To help players survive, the game offers a variety of guns and abilities that can be collected and upgraded in the in-game shop. What sets Nova's Cube … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova's Cube!.

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  5. FULL GAME - No DLC, No In App Purchase I am improving the graphics and gameplay constantly. If you would like to check what's in the next update please check the community hub for artwork and update list. But if you feel you can support the development along please consider adding it to your wish list or get a copy. It will keep me motivating to give my best. AN EXPERIENCE IN THE PALMS OF YOUR H… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velocity Legends - Action Racing Game.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 232 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Only possible with a VR headset and motion control, Shooty Fruity combines VR sharp shooting with immersive job simulation, in an over-the-top multi-tasking game that’s guarantees you’ll never look at your local supermarket in the same way again. Scan! Shoot! Repeat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shooty Fruity.

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  7. Fly through your asteroid filled music library. Play the same music track in different ways with your own custom settings. The power to experience your music depending on your mood. Features Very easy to play - You can only move left or right, that's it. Quick setting buttons to help you setup your song. Replay Value - Settings let you play each of your songs in multiple ways. Faster or slower.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Rocks.

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  8. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You are a man who was once known as "August", now only an experiment in a science facility that converts humans into AI killing machines. You wake up in the perfect time, as a rogue AI has risen to power and taken over the facility. Fight your way through the floors and find a way to escape or even stop the AI... Explore the facility Gather upgrades Equip yourself with fate and a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Rebirth.

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  9. Need your help! We must urgently send you into outer space so that you can stop the flow. Asteroids are getting closer to our planet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astronaut: The Moon Eclipse.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Save Bitcoin from this currency madness by destroying altcoins while the Fed keeps us in this currency issuance currency madness If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coins Invaders.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 153,748 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 7 reviews

    Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satisfactory.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 979 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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  14. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    42% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Produced exclusively from real recordings of 911 calls, witness trial testimony, and architectural drawings. One Dark Night tells the story of the day teenager Travyon Martin was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Dark Night.

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  15. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    85% User Score Based on 348 reviews

    Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neptunia Shooter.

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  16. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    A retro mix of a shoot 'em up gameplay with RPG elements, DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge is inspired by the likes of Tyrian, Raiden and Donpachi. Fast-paced with a primary focus on gunplay rather than bullet hell, DreadStar gives you incremental ways of not only pushing through content, but also improving your ship and its loadout (such as experience, leveling and skill points). If you’re strug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge.

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  17. 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 66%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 Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics.

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  18. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    87% User Score Based on 244 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Space Invaders Extreme combines the captivating essence of the original game with a stunning alliance of futuristic graphic design and cutting-edge audio. The gameplay experience has been developed to maximise on the consoles' abilities, offering players a whole new range of amazing features including a vast array of new power-ups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Invaders Extreme.

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  19. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of almost 1000 planets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Z-Exemplar.

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  20. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 129 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    FEATURES: A unique soundtrack including music by Red Fang, Aesop Rock, METZ, Power Trip, Com Truise, White Fence, Ty Segall, Makeup and Vanity Set, True Widow, The Radio Dept., Drab Majesty, John Maus, Vektroid, Danimal Cannon, Cleaners from Venus, Male Gaze, Ezee Tiger, The Mall, and many more! Classic shmup gameplay blended with melee combat! You're flying a giant fist, so use it! Punch, toss, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Finger.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    Zedfest is the goriest game show ever created! A hardcore 4 player co-op third-person shooter with the goal to complete objectives while neutralizing Zeds with lots and lots of visceral gore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zedfest.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    CODERED 911 is a Multiplayer, Open World PvP game. Players choose to be either a criminal or a cop. Create your own gang as an open world criminal or join the police force to bring justice to the streets. Choose your side! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CODERED 911.

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  23. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Indoor Kickball is fast paced 1v1 game of kickball played where your parents wouldn't let you. Destroy the living room, kitchen, bedroom, basement, and many other rooms of the house with a chaotic game of kickball If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indoor Kickball.

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  24. Galactic Annihilation takes the space MMORPG experience to a new level. Players explore various maps, fight various NPCs and earn rewards for their victories. They can use these rewards to purchase higher-quality equipment in the shop to take on even more demanding challenges. The game also features a sophisticated ranking system where players can achieve a higher rank based on their performance i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Annihilation.

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  25. Metacell: Genesis ARCADE is an arcade game inspired by old-school arcade games, with the match 3 mechanic. The basic gist of Arcade mode is a score attack mechanic where you want to survive to level 100 with the highest score. Fight back a never ending spawn of game pieces by making matches of 3 or more before the board fills up, or even worse, you are killed by one of the traps that could spawn a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metacell: Genesis ARCADE.

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  26. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 382 reviews

    Grody extraterrestrials are pouring through a space-time rift, and only one girl and her turret stand in their way! Lock, load, and blast them to oblivion—because if she doesn’t survive today, there’s no ‘omurice’ tomorrow! Earth depends on her! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TurretGirls.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

    Crime Simulator is not a stealth-focused simulation like Thief Simulator. Instead, it's a fast-paced, roguelite grind character game, designed around risk, reward, and replayability. You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money befo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Simulator.

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  29.                                           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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  30. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 492 reviews

    Sandboxels is an in-browser falling sand simulation game, with mechanics such as heat simulation, electricity, density, chemical reactions, fire, and over 500 unique elements to play with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandboxels.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,080 reviews

    Run a wholesome shipping business! Ship, Inc. is a cozy wholesome job simulator where you are a packaging employee in a cargo shipment company. Follow the shipment orders, choose package size, and prepare parcels. Upgrade your office, deliver orders safely and quickly! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ship, Inc..

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  32. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 2,380 reviews

    Techtonica is a first-person factory building game set beneath the surface of an alien planet. Work alone or in co-op to build factories, gather resources, research new technologies, mold the destructible terrain, establish a base of operations, and uncover long-forgotten secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Techtonica.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Fast-paced mining roguelike where you mine and explore procedurally-generated asteroids. Collect dozens of unique upgrades to aid you in your quest for riches! (and freedom...) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comet Rogue.

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  34. You are tasked to destroy the swarms of alien invaders as they attempt to annihilate your race from existence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Wing II.

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  35. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 834 reviews

    Utopia Must Fall is a vector-flavored base-defending arcade shooter with rapid progression, procedurally generated attack waves and enough upgrade variety to suit both the defensive or aggressive player. It incorporates elements from tower defense, roguelites and beyond, all neatly packaged into a laser-sharp bullet-purgatory arcade frenzy! Easy To Learn : firing happens automatically, just st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utopia Must Fall.

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  36. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Midnight Heist is a co-op horror where you go on a heist through Midnight City alone or with up to three friends. As a relatively inexperienced hacker, you get the chance to perform tasks for well-known organizations. If you manage to complete these tasks, your reputation will increase and you will be trusted, while you will be rewarded. However, pay close attention to who hires you. The tasks wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Heist.

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  37. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 535,417 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 42 reviews

    A new generation of Grand Theft Auto V featuring a range of technical improvements, visual upgrades and performance enhancements to take full advantage of the latest hardware, making the game more beautiful and more responsive than ever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Theft Auto V.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Explore the space and go for new adventures with this physics based space game! Discover steampunk themed planets, solve puzzles, gather resources, craft machines & systems and have fun with gravity in an open-world galaxy. Refuel, repair and upgrade your ship to find your way back to mother earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceKraft!.

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  39. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    ``Trigger Heart Exelica'', a masterpiece shooting game about a mecha girl that was released as an arcade game in 2006 and was well received, has finally been reprinted on PC! ! This time, in addition to arcade mode and story mode, arrangement mode and training mode have also been added. Of course, vertical screen mode and internet ranking mode are also implemented. Also includes a sound change f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TriggerHeart EXELICA.

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  40. Shoot your way through the many caverns of alien defences, Collect the weapons and Fuel you need to aid in your escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Wing III.

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  41. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 85,786 reviews

    Space Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction and maintenance of space works. Players build space ships and space stations of various sizes and utilization (civil and military), pilot ships and perform asteroid mining. Space Engineers utilizes a realistic volumetric-based physics engine: all objects can be assembled, disassembled, damaged and destroyed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Engineers.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 14 reviews

    It's a twin-stick vertical scrolling Shooter hybrid with a cinematic flare: An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes Cygni the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cygni: All Guns Blazing.

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    29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    46% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Splat Arena is a over the top violent top down shooter inspired by the madness combat series. Play through a story mode with over 10 levels as you fight your way through small hallways and open neon cities. The game will include a full leveling system to rank up and earn new weapons! Many enemy types with boss fights are waiting to be taken down. Go splatter the arena! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Splat Arena.

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  44. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives and untold surprises. Customize your ship to enhance your abilities, unlock the three endless side modes, and save the galaxy from a series of sinister invaders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Habroxia.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME About the Game This is the free prelude version of Mega City Police, Retrowave Skill-Based Action Roguelike inspired by truly old-school action movies. Prelude version Includes first 2 levels and 4 playable police officers of the full version. Hello, Officer. Mega City needs your services. Are you ready to uphold the law? The crime is out of control, the streets are not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Action Agents.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 838 reviews

    Explore the most realistic and beautiful realtime simulation of 'Lunar Flight' in this unique and challenging game. Experience the heart pounding sense of dread as you deliver supplies to moon bases with only seconds of fuel to spare! A modern take on the classic arcade game, Lunar Lander, Lunar Flight extends the experience to a fully fictionalized and accessible lunar module simulator providing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar Flight.

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  48. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 393 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 6 reviews

    BE-A Walker is a side-scroller walking simulator in which you are playing as a pilot of the battle mech called BE-A Walker (Biped Enhanced Assault Walker), defending a human colony from the hordes of savage natives located on Eldorado planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BE-A Walker.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    50% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    MARS is a Third Person Shooter brimming with creativity and unique features long forgotten in this day of modern AAA games. From the hilarious Headhunter mode, to Huge Mecha vs Mecha battles, to fully customizable loadouts; MARS is a gem to behold amongst the TPS genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to M.A.R.S..

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 5,056 reviews

    Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. Power up your spaceship and watch as the music boosts your firepower. Unleash hell on the enemy ships when you max out with weapon pickups! Beat Hazard seamlessly mixes the love of gaming and music. Together they become great… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Hazard.

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