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Games like Space Shooters (DEMO)

Games like Space Shooters (DEMO)

Games like Space Shooters (DEMO)

Looking for games like Space Shooters (DEMO)? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Bug Butcher, Wavecade or Psycho Starship Rampage.

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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

    The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

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  2. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    WAVECADE is a sci-fi, arcade-style #shmup where YOU control the speed of the game. Destroy blocks, minions and bosses in style as you collect powerups and avoid hazards. How far can you go? Inspired by classic arcade shooters such as 'Space Invaders' and 'Galaga', Wavecade brings back the original nostalgia feeling to players from arcades, using sleek retro 80's and sci-fi aesthetic. TIME MANIPU… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wavecade.

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  3. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    You play the psychotic A.I. of a warship lost in space which tries to come back to Earth. Build your spaceship from scratch. Load it with weapons. And use your creation to destroy waves of innocent aliens throughout numerous levels. Loot their carcasses, extend your ship and jump to the next sector for more action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycho Starship Rampage.

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  4. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    78% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

    Death Ray Manta is an arcade game where you shoot lasers to kill bad guys, flash lights at yourself and move to the next screen to do it all over again. Sorry, no T-Rex. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Ray Manta SE.

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  5. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    Galacticon is a video game with the look and feel of early 1980s arcade machines, in the style of Williams classics such as Defender and Joust, with the gameplay of the legendary Jetpac, and with puzzle elements If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galacticon.

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  6. Take command of the ultimate weapon and defend mankind in AEGIS 2186. Protect Earth from an overwhelming alien assault in this intense retro arcade survival-shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AEGIS 2186.

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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Dual elevation horizontal 2D arcade shoot 'em up co-op helicopter action! With the world facing a desperate energy and economic crisis, rogue forces have launched a coordinated assault on a weakened allied order. Unable to respond directly under the fragile political climate, the Joint Security Alliance has turned to a special helicopter squadron known as the Heli-Cats. Their mission is to repel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heli-Cats.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    Ruzh Delta Z is a frenzied shoot-em-up which draws inspiration from classics such as Gradius, DoDonPachi, and R-Type. Shoot your way through perilous stages and wreck thousands of rogue vessels in your quest to become the ultimate pilot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruzh Delta Z.

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  9. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment. Enjoy a smart combination of a fast-paced shooting experience and the 1950's sci-fi movies aesthetic, with live-action cutscenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers.

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  10. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Experience shoot'em up like you have never before. 'Beekyr Reloaded' is a 2D Arcade Shmup that alternates vertical and horizontal gameplay through enjoyable 28 stages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beekyr Reloaded.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 139 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

    Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Moth DX.

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  12. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    85% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crome: Before Purgatory.

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  13. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    55% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Eclipses the normal Windows game with 3200x800 pixelsfor ultra widescreen shooting! Let loose a series of chained chained explosions on this massive screen, the likes og which have never been seen before! Completely fill a long 2000 pixel ultra-charge-shot gauge to unleash a massive explosion 2000 pixels wide! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Chain Crusher Horizon.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    AstroViking is a wave-based survival shoot em' up! Play as a superpowered female viking fending off endless hordes of aliens! Combine 60+ upgrades to construct your own ultimate warrior! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstroViking.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    You say you're a confirmed typist? You're going to have to prove it.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Typing Skill.

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  16. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    description of the game: You have just arrived in this new town, try not to starve while escape from the vampire hunters.features:- Buy your own house. - Find hidden chests. - Buy and furnish your home. - Fight the vampire hunters. - Dance and have fun at the bar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vamp Night.

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  17. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    The full game of  Bugs Must Die will be released on Steam Store.  https://store.steampowered.com/app/816720/Bugs_Must_Die/ If it's the game that you're interested in, please add it to your wishlist on Steam. We here at DG Games Workshop are working on our first PC game titled “Bugs Must Die”. It is a fast-paced modern retro top-down shooter where you fight against alien bugs and bosses by contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bugs Must Die.

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  18. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 128 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    On Christmas, the night of miracles, someone has stolen all the presents that were supposed to go to the children around the world. In order to get them back, Aru, the bunny-eared Santa, has taken off into the sky, following a subtle trace of the presents. Help Aru save Christmas in this humorous, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xmas Shooting: Scramble!!.

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  19. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 896 reviews

    Chicken Invaders puts you at the forefront of a battle against invading intergalactic chickens, bent on revenge for our oppression of Earth chickens. This time, the chickens have hatched a devious plan to block out sunlight and freeze Earth to death! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Invaders 5.

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  20. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Super Psy Penguin - a Cyber Penguin Hero Simulator that gives You the Power! You play a realistic Cyber Penguin who has to save the galaxy from Evil Wannabe Hentai Monster Demons from space! REVIEWS Zaxtor99 - Overall, this is a solid retro action arcade shooter. I gave this game a 7 out of 10. Bloggos POW - Solid vertical shmup with a very British sense of humour ... What more do you need in lif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Psy Penguin.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    This VR title is a unique room-scale third-person shooter. Control the Nightstar by moving your Motion Controller in space, shooting a vast variety of enemies, and avoiding obstacles and enemy fire. Play through 8 levels of non-stop action and immortalize your name on the global leaderboard! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NIGHTSTAR.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kanamono.

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  23. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Giga Bundle About the Game -In an alternative reality where putin have been ruling russia for thoudsands of year. Democratic alien in space are trying to spread fake propaganda to the people and make them betray their great king. You play as" Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin " ,the last heir to the throne of a great reign and the second most powerful being in planet earth(" Second on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Putin Destroys Alien.

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  24. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 215 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Blasters of the Universe is the first of its kind, bringing the bullet hell genre into first person VR. Intense gameplay is heavily reliant on physical movement, requiring the player to duck, dodge, twist, turn, and maneuver their way through tons of enemies and hundreds of bullets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blasters of the Universe.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Queendoom is an Archery Tower Defense game designed from the ground up for Virtual Reality. Be the Queen your kingdom needs and defend them, so go get your bow and manage your army in the campaign to slay the demon creatures that want to destroy you and your people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queendoom.

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  26. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    The alien invasion began, the invaders occupied Earth orbit. You have to protect the orbital station, as well as destroy all the aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Wars.

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  27. Alpha 2 - DEMO and Final Assignment Build. WASD to Move, Space FIRE, B to BOMB. Destroy Buildings and enemies with Bombs or Bullets.Touching Enemy bullets, Enemies, or the Ground will kill you.Dying resets the level.Reaching the grey End Zone at the end of the level will take you to the next level.2 Levels. Returns to Title Screen after Level 2.Wait at the title screen to see dummy High Scores. -~… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Infiltrator.

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  28. 36%Game Brain Score
    36% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Welcome to the Boss Rush Jam 2021! This is a game developed specifically for the jam, and the theme this year is Self-Destruction. In this game, you play as Namika, a brave fighter who has to destroy all the aliens and bosses in five challenging levels. To succeed, you'll need to use all the weapons at your disposal. You can shoot your regular weapon using the CTRL key, but you can also use a supe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Namika Legend.

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  29. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 9 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I.F.O.

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  30. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Jupiteration is a Sci-Fi shooter game designed for virtual reality headset HTC Vive & Oculus Rift + Touch If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jupiteration.

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  31. PUFIWEHO ProtectingUsFromIncredibly WorrisomeExtremely HostileOddities It’s a top-down shooter with no guns and no graphic violence. Suitable for all! Use the arrow keys (or ASDW) and your mouse to fight monsters, solve puzzles, and even travel through space. THE INVASIONWhen swarms of bizarre and dangerous gigantic mosquitoes invade the Earth, it is up to you to defeat the extremely harmful monst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUFIWEHO.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    The pigs have gone mad! They are roaming around the countryside, driven by external forces and destroying everything they can lay their eyes on. You thought you were safe.. But no... they're right there.. hundreds.. thousands.. There is no hiding. You can only fight! It's up to you to stop this Bacon Rebellion and save yourself! Use your weapons, gain perks and power-ups to stop this rebellion! S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacon Rebellion.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    relive your arcade bullet hell shooter / shoot em up style in your home. with customisation & 2 player co op mode Default Controls Keyboard P1 : Move : W,A,S.D Fire : F Bomb : G P2 : Move :... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burst Fighter.

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  34. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Mini Matches is a 1 to 4 player online and local-multiplayer party game. Race, shoot, golf, jump, and compete with your friends across a series of frenetic rounds. Level up to unlock new characters and power up your abilities in the extensive upgrade tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Matches.

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  35. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Rightfully, Beary Arms is a bullet hell roguelite that is about more than collecting loot, dying, and then losing everything. Carefully choose enemy upgrades against your own. Plan your dungeon crawl tactfully to gun through unique factions of enemies and strategically preserve loot after death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rightfully, Beary Arms.

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  36. 8-way water gun blasting horizontal 2D arcade co-op shoot ‘em up, with ducks?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yellow Trouble.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    62% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Discord Join the POLARIS™ Discord community, the best place to discuss the game and to meet fellow players! About the GameSkylancer: Our planets have been overtaken by the Regime. Join us and together we will shatter the yoke of their oppression. COOPERATIVE PVE EXTRACTION Take flight with up to 3 other players for 4 player team-oriented gameplay, focused around guerilla warfare against the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POLARIS™.

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  38. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Take control of a sassy space-cat pilot and her over-chatty robot companion on a high-stakes journey back to Earth. Armed to the whiskers with powerful weapons and power-ups, you’ll blast through waves of enemies in a bullet-hell, action-packed shoot ’em up overflowing with cattitude! In this mini demo of Astro Burn, you play as Astro — a fearless feline space pilot with her robot companion - AL,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Burn.

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  39. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameA MEDIEVAL JOURNEY WITH A V8 ROAR Ride your iron steed across vast battlefields and deadly arenas filled with traps and obstacles. Choose your class, build your war machine, and prove your mastery on the field. Immerse yourself in a rich medieval-punk world where fantasy meets roaring engines and the arcane magic of the Aether. ARENAS OF CHIVALRIC CARNAGE In War of Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of Wheels.

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  40. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Mage Tower Massacre is a top down arcade survival shooter where you play as a pissed off wizard summoning extra-dimensional ordnance to fend off some felonious fellas. WISHLIST NOW ON STEAM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3625340/Mage_Tower_Massacre/ This version is equivalent to the Steam Demo.There are several ranks and post-game text depending on how high of a score you can achieve. Are y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mage Tower Massacre.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,107 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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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    83% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    WISHLIST PLZ!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2641760/_/ About the Game The difference between the prologue and the official version Characters: 2 are available in the prologue and 4 are available in the official version. Maps: 2 in the prologue, 4 in the official version Weapons: 3 in the prologue, 26 in the official version A long, long time ago, in a solar system not so far away, alien bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruindog:Prologue.

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    19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    24% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    The Rebel is all about shooting, having fun and enjoying nice graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rebel.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    36% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Space Beret is a top down sci-fi shooter set in a "Starship Troopers" and "Crimsonland" inspired setting. In it, mankind is forced to fight hordes of horrible monstrosities in a desperate struggle for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Beret.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Kick Ass Robot Annihilating Fun!Certified 100% pure arcade action, rendered in eye-melting neon vectors, Vektor Wars is classic first-person blasting for the shooter connoisseur. The year is 2024, and you are Commander James Moses, a Space Ranger. Your mission: destroy the robot death army, rescue the Robodudes and save the world! Select your weapon and use your skills to face down a tidal wave o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vektor Wars.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 41 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 10 reviews

    A super fast-paced ARCADE TOWER-DEFENSE. Build turrets and shoot your way through hordes of alien scum as you protect multiple rooms simultaneously! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spacejacked.

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  47. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    You find yourself in the middle of the persistent military conflict between two cosmic empires – both of them come from the Earth, both of them conduct R&D on time manipulation, and both are equally powerful in synthesizing necessary materials from any other ones by means of energy – the main source of the future civilizations. This struggle is ongoing for several centuries… but the enemy g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Day Defense VR.

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  48. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 1,553 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    Become an indestructible interdimensional superbeing in this first-person superhero game, and save Earth from an alien invasion. Be careful though - you are so powerful you can destroy entire skyscrapers (unintentionally) when you miss your otherworldly target... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Megaton Rainfall.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Subsideria is a modernised reincarnation of the classic arcade space shooters, re-imagined with boss fights, multiple game modes and more; how long can you survive the oncoming asteroid barrage? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subsideria.

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