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Games like Space Ranger

Looking for games like Space Ranger? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Pentasma, MECHBLAZE or Supercharged Robot VULKAISER.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Pentasma is a side-scrolling arcade shooter inspired by Williams Electronics' 1981 classic 'Defender'. Protect The terraforming Humanoids from the deadly Aliens and raid the Alien planets to keep the galaxy peaceful! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pentasma.

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  2. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    An inferno roars over a destroyed secret military base. Then, from the flaming rubble...an invincible super robot is reborn! Mechs born of advanced science and modern weaponry battle in heavy weight Run 'n Gun mech shooter!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MECHBLAZE.

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  4. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    When scientists create a portal into space, a race of robotic aliens seek to use it to invade earth. The fate of the planet lies in the super-sized hands of a lone android, who must journey out into space and take down each of the alien motherships. Project Starcrash is a side-scrolling action platformer that consists of two gameplay modes: Space Battles, where you fight off incoming alien inva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Starcrash.

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  5. May Day is a side-scrolling space shoot-em-up strongly based, and in fact legally infringing, on the arcade game Defender. You control a space-ship armed with a laser. Aliens appear scattered throughout the level, and may be seen on a radar screen positioned at the top of the screen. As is tradition, the aim is to destroy all of the aliens, and so advance to the next level. While the graphics, sou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayday.

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  6. Centauri Dominion is a top down space shooter set in the Centauri sector where a new colony is being established. There are others arriving seeking to dominate the sector for themselves and will not take no for an answer. You will patrol the sector destroying enemy ships wherever you find them, harvest minerals to bolster your defenses, protect colonists arriving from Earth and finally put an end … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Centauri Dominion.

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  7. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    84% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Silent Sector is a crazy sci-fi action rpg from a new distant Wild West dominated by powerful corporations locked in a fight for a rare mineral called Eldorite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Sector.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 335 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    Due to a sudden shortage of milk, cats around the world are forced to seek out new sources to get their fix. You and your team of milk mining kittens have overcome a fear of water to drill down under the ocean seabed and begin extracting vast reserves of what seems to be naturally forming full-fat milk. Get ready for fast paced submarine action, defending the kittens from disruptive mechanical sea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    84% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Earth Headquarters lost contact with a remote colony on the unremarkable planet VL-744, and you, Major, along with your trusty war machine, were sent on a seemingly completely ordinary reconnaissance mission to find out the fate of the colony. What awaits you on this godforsaken planet? What depths will you have to visit, how many will you have to kill, and what secrets will you uncover? Exciting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steelborn.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 474 reviews

    Gun Metal is a futuristic action-packed experience where you take control of the fully transformable prototype combat vehicle known as the Havoc Suit. The Havoc Suit, a prototype combat vehicle, remains the only hope to save civilization from a tireless enemy. Standing 10 meters tall, with an arsenal of devastating weaponry and the ability to transform instantly into an agile jet, only this formi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Metal.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    A battle rages over the last of the worlds water. Your transport train is the only hope for thousands. Protect the train - Humanity's survival depends on it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thirst.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Inbound brings the missile defense arcade games of the 80's into the modern era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inbound.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    44% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Wormhole City is a single-player sci-fi adventure game where you must interact with characters, machines, and the environment to achieve your objectives and progress throughout the game.Control Space Force mercenary Acero Astra as you escort a spaceship convoy to safety in the frontier sectors of space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wormhole City.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, emotional
    78% User Score Based on 1,220 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    Section 8 is a Sci-Fi first-person shooter that allows players to dynamically alter the flow of combat utilizing tactical assets and on-demand vehicle delivery. Your mission is to scout and secure difficult locations using the most advanced arsenal of military hardware known to man. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Section 8.

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  15. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 47,051 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 12 reviews

    PlanetSide 2 is a Massively Multiplayer first person shooter that delivers truly epic, massive combat on a scale never before seen in stunning, breathtaking detail. Battles take place not between dozens of troops, but thousands; with air and ground vehicles slugging it out alongside squads of troops. Whether in open fields, tightly-packed urban centers or enormous structures, winning requires stra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PlanetSide 2.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 381 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    In PixelJunk Shooter, you must pilot your spacecraft through a range of cavernous environments in a bid to save the scientists trapped underground. Making your way through the game will rely on your keen sense of observation and the ability to manipulate your surroundings. Add in a swarm of dangerous enemies, hazardous substances and stranded survivors in need of your help and your mission objecti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk Shooter.

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

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

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,384 reviews

    Intrusion 2 is an action platformer set in a sci-fi environment on a reserve planet occupied by a hostile military corporation conducting forbidden weapon research. Intrusion 2 is inspired by classic 16bit era sidescrollers and focuses on classic fast-paced action combined with modern physics and animation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intrusion 2.

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  19. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 519 reviews

    Get back to some serious Old-School gaming with Syder Arcade! A love letter to Amiga games of the 90′, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders. Syder Arcade is a free scrolling, multi directional shoot ’em up, an uncompromised old-school experience, furious, challenging, straightforward. This game will bring you back in time, when bulky starships were … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syder Arcade.

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  20. 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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    70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Xenon is a 1988 vertical scrolling shooter computer game, developed by The Bitmap Brothers and published by Melbourne House which was then owned by Mastertronic. Xenon was followed in 1989 by Xenon 2: Megablast. The player assumes the role of Darrian, a future space pilot called into action by a mayday report from his superior on a nebula space station. As of late, the colonies of mankind have be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenon.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Yoshimitsu Hatsumi is an addictive mix of RPG and classic side-scrolling combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yoshimitsu Hatsumi.

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  23. Gun Force II is a run and gun arcade video game developed and originally published by Irem on September 1994. It is the sequel to the original GunForce and one of the last arcade games released by the company. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Force II.

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  24. UfoPilot: The Phadt Menace - Steam Edition again puts you at the controls of a nimble Vector-class starfighter, this time as a mercenary for hire tasked with rescuing captured StarFleet pilots from deep behind enemy lines. A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UfoPilot: The Phadt Menace - Steam Edition.

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  25. 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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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A steampunk twinstick shooter where you and your team need to work together to protect the Convoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TeamPunk.

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  28. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    After 3 years, Transcripted the illegitimate son of Zuma and Geometry Wars is finally back on Steam. Discover now this unique mix of twin stick shooter and match-3 with its twisted mechanics and original story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transcripted.

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  29. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    A brand new entry to the series, NIGHT STRIKER GEAR revitalizes the sprite scaling pseudo-3D style with polished graphics. The new GEAR System gives an added depth to the gameplay without sacrificing the intuitiveness. Feeling the rush of fast-paced music, strike through the night once more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NIGHT STRIKER GEAR.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    38% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    OverviewIn the distant future, humanity faces an unprecedented mutation. Deadly creatures known as Venomarch wreak havoc on Earth, plunging the world into chaos. To combat these threats, humanity has developed the advanced M.A.T.H. (Mobile Arsenal Tactical Hunter) mech system. In this game, players will pilot M.A.T.H. mechs, completing various missions to protect the future of humanity.FeaturesDiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AfterM.A.T.H..

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  31. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Yuki is an epic adventure where you become a space ranger, in VR and MR! You’ll face perils in deep space and your only companions throughout this journey are POD, your sidekick, and your own skill while playing. Dodge and defeat countless waves of projectiles and enemies while you get better and better with power-ups and charms to help you out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YUKI Space Ranger.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    "Bunny Guntz" is a fast-paced combat game primarily focused on defense and survival. In this adventure filled with tension and threats, players assume the role of a member of the Bunny Warriors team, executing commands from the "Super System," traversing various dangerous realms worldwide, confronting threats from the demonic realm. Defeat these otherworldly enemies, earn syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Guntz.

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  33. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II is a sequel of Steel Alcimus inspired by various 1980-1990s' 3D computer games. Pilot the deadliest helicopter in this action-packed 3D game. Destroy the targets, rescue the hostages, and capture the enemy buildings to save the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II.

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  34. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 199 reviews

    The little girl lost in a spooky haunted mansion. And you have to solve some puzzles to save her out of there... [Media 2563258] #1 place in «Halloween 2019: Monster Madness!» contest The game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before I Wake.

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  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 243 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valfaris: Mecha Therion.

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  36. In 2357, leaders of the galaxy S-08G signed a peace and cooperation treaty. In order to optimize the management of goods, the control of military forces and the well-being of the population, the computer program EVA was created on the artificial planet HELOS. A few years later, the EVA program’s governance caused social unrest across the galaxy. Military forces, now fully automated, directly attac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LASERPITIUM.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Raincouver: Infected Descent Welcome to Raincouver, a sprawling cyberpunk metropolis on the brink of oblivion. In this intense first-person indie experience, your world shatters as anti-vaccine extremists, known as "BioFreedom," abduct your girlfriend, accusing her of carrying a cybernetic virus. With the city falling into chaos, the government races to eliminate the threat, setting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raincouver.

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  38. Venture into the cosmos in this unique, multi-genre space combat game. Take control of your own spaceship, shooting bricks to shatter asteroids and solve intricate puzzles. As you journey further from your home star system, the challenges grow, testing your reflexes, strategic thinking, and adaptability. Uncover the secrets of the universe, upgrade your ship, and uncover the legendary spaceship t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starwulf.

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  39. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    An intense, arcade-style, 'bullet hell' SHMUP/STG in which you must master a vast array of ridiculous weaponry in order to defeat a race of evil aliens who are intent on abducting innocent civilians and turning them into mutants. Jetboard Joust blends the spirit and intensity of 1980s arcade coin-op SMHUPs with the replayability and tactical elements of hardcore modern roguelikes. Don't expect a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jetboard Joust.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    78% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    A fast paced retro arcade shooter built ground up for room scale VR. Save the city from waves of invading robots and dish out destruction with a full arsenal of futuristic weaponry! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jeeboman.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,550 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Project Nimbus is a high speed mech action game set in a post apocalyptic world. Players control 'BattleFrames' - humanoid battles suits armed with an arsenal of weapons. This is a mech game that lets you fly freely in the sky, dodge and intercept incoming missiles with machine guns, fight armies of hostiles with every kind of modern weapon you can imagine, Battle against numerous powerful coloss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Nimbus.

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  42. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Website: http://www.cyberpunk3776.com/ Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/343170 Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpunk 3776.

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  43. View Game
    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 5 reviews

    Strike Suit Zero is an action-packed arcade space shooter set in the final hours of a future Earth. The clock is ticking; your planet is about to be destroyed and its only hope is the Strike Suit -- an advanced, transforming spacecraft that empowers you with ludicrous firepower and awesome abilities. Every second is precious; you'll be forced to fight with fury, choose targets on instinct and make… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strike Suit Zero.

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  44. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Gladiator.

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  45. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    This game offers you a spectacular journey through destroyed cities with epic battles, a gripping storyline, survival mode, and modern military vehicles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gearguns: Tank Offensive.

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  46. 14%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    21% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Solar Struggle is an arcade action spaceshooter where the player takes control of one of the nine space ships and experiences a thrilling story of a young pilot in 11 missions or asserts herself/himself against tons of enemies in the skirmish mode. The whole game world is in 3D, but the action takes place on a 2D plane which makes the action and controls really easy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Struggle.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 1,558 reviews

    Have you ever wanted to make a fresh start on an alien world? Eden Star is a survival game that drops you onto the alien landscape of Pharus 7, free to explore and gather resources, but you’ll want to be careful: death is permanent. You need to use resources to construct defences, craft weapons and build up outposts to protect your vital Eden Kit. With physics-based combat, free-form construction … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EDEN STAR.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 169 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is an engaging 1-4 player couch co-op action shooter game, combining SHMUP and Brawler-like gameplay with light RPG elements. Choose from different game modes, gameplay settings, mechs, weapons and upgrades to customize your experience freely. Soar through space, defeat evil and save the future... from itself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax.

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  49. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 349 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Bounty Hunter.

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  50. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Our game tells you a story about Flint Trucker's adventures in crazy freakin' world. Flint is a brutal man with a shotgun who just try to reach home to save his love. But the car got broken, way to home is blocked by thousands of creepy animals and mad men. What is left to do, except of take the gun and discover himself what the hell is going on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Road.

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