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Looking for games like SWAT? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Solaris 1.0.4., Blitloop or P.R.O.B.E.

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  1. In the future, mankind has mastered space travel and joined the race for galaxy colonization. Many alien races try to prevent the inhabitants of the Earth from conquering other planets. The Earth has sent a highly trained pilot, 104, to destroy a generator located on the planet Bothrops. This generator sustains the energy for an impenetrable shield the aliens have built around their home base. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solaris 1.0.4..

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  2. Blitloop is a fast-paced, retro-styled space arcade shooter. You play as “Blit” on a mission to rescue orb pods and save the galaxy. Take down countless enemy ships and face massive bosses as you zip through a stylish world. And at the same time, rush to rescue the pods scattered across the level before they are captured by the enemy. Blitloop blends the spirit and intensity of 1980s arcade old-s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blitloop.

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  3. "Commander, I have an important task for you!The science team has put together a new pioneer P.R.O.B.E prototype to serve us in our struggle against the aliens. When ready, it will be capable of infiltrating the aliens' nests even through the smallest tunnels, and reach places where no man or other craft can go!But, before we can move forward with the build, we need the basic flight capabilities t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.R.O.B.E.

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  4. In deep-sea action-adventure game Pakicetus Redux, take command of the escort submarine Salvation as it travels along with your mother ship to undertake missions along a seafloor rift valley. Balance resource collection, upgrades, and the fate of human civilization as you battle an emerging enemy bent on stopping your search for a new home. Three hundred years ago, the wanton disregard for t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pakicetus Redux.

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  5. SynopsisArks, mammoth interstellar vessels, usher hordes of Earth’s inhabitants away from the overpopulated confines of their homeworld, embarking on epic odysseys towards distant extrasolar colonies. These voyages span decades, with the colonists slumbering in cryogenic stasis, tended to by a myriad of machines. A diverse array of robots tirelessly manages everything from crafting essential commo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pinbot.

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  6. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    U.F.O is an alien resource management action game where you beam up humans using your spaceship and churn them into resources to upgrade your spaceship. In 30 days, the evil galactic warlord will complete his master weapon. Can you defeat him in time or will he bring extinction to your race? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to U.F.O: Unfortunately Fortunate Organisms.

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  7. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Gerty is a top-down rogue-lite twin-stick shooter with a fully destructible environment. Carve your own path through replayable procedurally generated levels and create tactically advantageous situations to eliminate the alien threat in intense, tough but fair, action-packed gameplay. Mine Juice crystals to upgrade your gear, discover alien structures, and eliminate the source of the alien threat … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gerty.

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  8. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

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

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  9. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    Alien Hallway is a totally new action- strategy shooting game for the PC developed by Alien Shooter series makers, Sigma Team company. Here, in Sigma's adrenaline-fueled game, players measure stamina with a never-ending stream of green creatures within the borders of a special military mission. The rules are severe and the fate of Humanity is put on the line. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Hallway.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Moonpod's Starscape mixes old school arcade game play values with characterization and an involving plot to deepen the whole experience. With most of its crew missing and its weapons systems ruined, the space research station Aegis is all but lost. As the last remaining pilot you must help rebuild the station's defenses, acquire alien technology and create your own uniquely configured set of fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starscape.

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    16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    21% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Koya Rift is an action-packed platform shooter that is built around circular, adaptive gameplay that emphasizes replay value by challenging the player with procedural content tuned to their skill level. In Koya Rift, the player must enter a hostile planet and destroy an alien race so the planet can be colonized. Each game, the player is dropped off at the surface and must venture into procedurally… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koya Rift.

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  13. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    81% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players enter a ravaged research outpost to confront an alien menace and get out alive! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries as you search for the source of the deadly alien outbreak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeno Crisis.

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  14. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 249 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    In Desert Child, you are a young and talented hoverbike racer who needs to figure out how you can scrape enough cash together through racing and odd jobs to punch your one way ticket to the Red Planet to enter the biggest race in the universe, the Grand Prix. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Child.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

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

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  16. A minigame collection based on the popular screensaver software If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viper.

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

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

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  18. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 1 reviews

    Terminal Velocity is a simulation video game. It is an arcade-style flight combat game, with simpler game controls and physics than flight simulators. It is known for its fast, high-energy action sequences, compared to flight simulators of the time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminal Velocity.

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  19. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    42% User Score Based on 32 reviews

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

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  20. Celestial Routes is a space exploration game in which players take on the role of galactic citizens, tasked with paying taxes and collaborate with the colonial and the galactic government authorities. And survive as an individual. To do that, navigating through various galaxies, discovering new planets, and interacting with alien environments is unavoidable. The game is designed to provide a sens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Routes.

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  21. Brick-breaking and SHMUP elements combine in this 2.5D remake of the 2017 title Aliens Go Home Run, with new stages, characters, and more! Play ball... Again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aliens Go Home ReRun.

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  22. Defendguin is an arcade game developed by Bill Kendrick. Released in 1999 for Linux and later 2002 for Windows. It is a game based on the arcade game Defender with featuring the Linux Mascot Tux. The game is almost an exact copy of Defender with the only differences being that there is an optional boss and an ending sequence. It has been ported to other systems by the open source & linux community… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defendguin.

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  23. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    About EXOTERRA: A Space JourneyIn EXOTERRA: A Space Journey, the player takes on the role of Gina Chun, an astronaut aboard a spacecraft on a crucial journey through the cosmos. Suddenly, and for unknown reasons, Gina awakens completely alone: the ship has been disconnected and is left in the cold, endless void of space. What happened? Where is the rest of the crew? These questions will follow the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXOTERRA: A Space Journey.

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  24. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    "We found life on Enceladus. Microscopic, at least." �� Alice Margh, year 2047 Micron Survivor is a survival game with rogue-lite elements, where you command alien microorganisms found on Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, and brought back to Earth to be studied under the microscope. Evolve the organisms, unlock research objectives, find symbiotic weapons, enhance your builds, and face hordes o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micron Survivor.

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  25. 65%Game Brain Score
    65% User Score Based on 383 reviews

    Manage your ship, hunt creatures, mine resources, and fight space pirates! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Squad Survival.

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  26. Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psyvariar 3.

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  27. Astroburrow is a thrilling space adventure combining exploration, strategy and arcade action! As a mousey space cadet, explore beautifully pixelated galaxies to build new civilizations and fight for your species' survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTROBURROW.

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  28. Build Your Industrial Empire Among the Stars!In this deep space construction and strategy game, you'll start with a humble orbital outpost and gradually develop into an industrial powerhouse dominating entire star systems. Through meticulous production line planning, optimized resource allocation, and crucial technological research, you'll establish your foothold in the cold, unforgiving cosmos. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obelisk Foundry.

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  29. In War of the Worlds, the film based on the H.G. Wells novel of the same name, the focus is on mankind in a struggle against a strange alien invasion. In this take on it, however, the events are turned around as you command a tripod in its quest to exterminate all humans. In the thirteen levels, set in Osaka, London, New Jersey and apocalyptic wastelands, you guide the alien through side-scrolling… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Worlds.

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  30. [FATAL RESEARCH] A rail shooting FPS game based on the SCP universe. The player is a mobile task force member of SCP and receives a unique mission for each stage. [Stage 1] Enter to carry out the [Full Eradication Order] after receiving news that the research team that went to investigate the strange phenomenon that appeared in an abandoned hospital was completely destroyed. Find the cause … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatal Research.

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  31. Your team is gone, wiped out the moment you entered this mysterious silicon-based realm. Now, it’s up to you to find your way home, alone. Harness the power of your Nanobot technology to stay alive, no matter the odds. Their energy is finite, so gather resources so that they can enhance your equipment, weapons, and even your abilities. Define your own unique survival strategy against relentless … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Wave.

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  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    91% User Score Based on 146,839 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

    Resogun is a shoot 'em up game. Unleash an explosive array of devastating weapons to obliterate hordes of ruthless enemies while making sure you rescue the last survivors and keep your multiplier going! Push yourself to the limits trying to climb the global leaderboards for each game mode and difficulty setting. Join forces with your friends online and show off your skills in action packed co-op m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resogun.

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  33. A physics based twin-stick shooter about surviving as long as possible and getting a high score. You're situated nearby a black hole, doing science-y stuff with gravity manipulating equipment. Then suddenly, alien scout ships appear and seem non too friendly about messing with "their" black hole! They attack! With no weapons, other then your gravity science equipment you defend yourself… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Hole Survivor.

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  34. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Hardcore fast 2D shoot 'em up platformer. This game is too hard and unfair for you, Don't play it or it will make you cry and break your controller in anger. Your life won't be the same. You are Jerry Fletcher - the last line of defense against extraterrestrial forces - a fighter jet tasked with stopping alien invaders from an unknown part of the universe threatening your world of Love.  The invad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Defender.

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  35. In Binary Barrier, you take on the role of an ancient AI mastermind tasked with defending your AI capital against relentless alien invasions. Drawing inspiration from classic arcade space shoot 'em ups, Binary Barrier is a genre-bending tower defense game where each playthrough is unique. Destroy alien speciesYour core mission is to defend your base by strategically combating waves of aggressive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Binary Barrier.

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  36. Harvest resources from this alien planetary creatures while defeating  waves of enemies! Synopsis: It’s been 5 years since I left earth to travel to what is supposed to be our redemption. I was the only one left to accomplish this particular mission and fulfill one of the hardest tasks I was ever asked to do. But I’m not the first to arrive on this strange foreign planet. Another company already … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misguarded.

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  37. If the game has piqued your interest, please don't hesitate to try the demo. You can also access the demo on Steam. You can take a look at our game's Steam page below and make me very happy by adding FarmTech to your WISHLIST. Thank you for your support Steam  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361500/FarmTech/ FARMTECH In this world taken over by aliens, you have been given a special mis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FarmTech.

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  38. THIS GAME OFFERS THREE IMMERSIVE MODES: SPACHESHIPS BATTLES, TOWER DEFENSE, & FIRST-PERSON SHOOTER - 39 Levels of Spaceships battles - 10 Levels of Tower Defense - 7 Levels of Battles against AI Bosses - 3 Levels of Endless Space Battles Prepare for high-stakes Spaceship Battles where strategy meets adrenaline-pumping action. Throughout the campaign, unlock a diverse array of spac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI.Cybercraft.

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  39. Discord Community About the GameBecome the Starborn Survivor! The galaxy is under attack. You are the Starborn Survivor, an ancient robotic warrior, previously known as a Nova Sentinel, armed with forgotten technology, tasked with defending worlds from an alien invasion. In this debut game from our indie team, you’ll face relentless waves of enemies, uncover your mysterious origins, and upgrade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starborn Survivor.

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  40. The stars hold our fate, let us break them! The Sixth Sun is a single-player first-person shooter about an Aztec warrior, tasked by the gods with striking down the invaders from outer space and preventing the apocalypse. Armed with a weapon of golden god flesh and the power of thunder, the player must run, shoot and rampage through the crumbling Aztec empire to activate the ancient magic that will… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sixth Sun.

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  41. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    "Quadron is an original arcade style game for the 48K ZX Spectrum created in the mould of the 1980s Williams classics. Set in the Quadron complex, you are charged with the task of defending the crystals mined by the relentless onset of marauding aliens. Featuring fast arcade style gameplay, multiple weapons, enemies, collectables, powerups, and a pointer based status screen and scanner, the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quadron.

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  42. Available on Windows, Linux, MAC, Switch and Wii. Abuse is a run and gun video game developed by Crack dot Com and published by Electronic Arts in North America and Origin Systems in Europe. It was released on February 29, 1996 for MS-DOS. A Mac OS port of the game was published by Bungie and released on March 5, 1997. The game's source code, along with some of the shareware content, has been in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abuse ( Fan Page ).

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Mouse-controlled Bullet-hell with a Spider mech that freezes time and shoots rockets out of its butt, against Drones synced to rave music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecstatic.

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  44. Get ready for a trip down memory lane! Back to the Golden Era of Arcade Games, the 80's!PathoBLASTA is a Static Screen Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Arcade Style game with incredible and unique Graphics & Sound. The game even has an option to add Scanlines for that authentic 80's Retro Arcade look. Shoot down endless waves of Spores, Amoebas, Drone Arrays, Viruses of different types and sizes, Micro … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PathoBLASTA RK.

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  45. 52%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Shrink Assault is a Sci-Fi game featuring a mix of Infinite Runners and Rail Shooter games. Skilfully control your spaceship to dodge obstacles and shoot enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrink Assault.

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  46. A retro style space sim where you mine, trade, bounty hunt, pillage, and explore. In this game you choose you own path as you navigate the galaxy while balancing faction alligence and legality of your actions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Traveler.

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  47. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    The full version of CCH5 is now available @ https://pd-cgt.itch.io/cycle-chaser-h-5 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle Chaser H-5.

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  48. Alien Outbreak 2: Invasion is a top down shooter where you will battle waves of enemies and use the power-ups they drop to aid yourself. Your movement allowance via mouse is horizontal and vertical to three quarters of the playing field.The power-ups are offensive or defensive in that you will get upgrades to weapons, secondary missile or explosive weapons and you will get shields and invisibility… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Outbreak 2: Invasion.

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  49. Space Bunny Explorers is a third-person adventure game with base building aspects and creature collection mechanics. As an adventurous Space Bunny, you will explore the newly discovered planet and help a research team build and expand bases on the 4 main islands of this world.Build. Harvest. Takeoff! Every base has a building area. Use plots to grow your own ammunition or sell them as crops to upg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Bunny Explorers.

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  50. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelike in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior enemies. During the mission your craft will evolve into something stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 200+ items available ingame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperspace Dogfights.

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