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Looking for games like Synthwave Shooter? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Purgation Swordstorm, CyberPigeon or I.F.O.

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  1. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    PURGATION SWORDSTORM is a single-stage bullet hell game about playing dangerously. You are BONE ACE, pilot of the B1000 BONE, an experimental fighter that SHOOTS SWORDS. Your mission is to ERADICATE GHOULS and RESCUE LOST SOULS. This project was developed in 6 days for the TWG Discord's 3rd game jam. The prompt was “hold your ghouls close”, which inspired a slightly spooky shmup with an emphasis … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgation Swordstorm.

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  2. Prepare for an electrifying experience in CyberPigeon, a dual-stick shooter set within a dynamic battle arena. Take control of CyberPigeon, the ultimate cybernetic avian warrior, as you engage in intense battles against swarming drones and formidable bosses. Adapt to the ever-changing environment, collect power-ups and weapons, and rise to the top of the leaderboard in this thrilling aerial showdo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CyberPigeon.

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  3. 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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  4. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    61% User Score Based on 111 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 32 reviews

    This critically acclaimed sequel to Velocity Ultra weaves together two classic game formats into one seamless adventure, featuring puzzle-platforming action alongside award-winning top-down shoot 'em-up gameplay! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velocity 2X.

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  5. Examgry Birds 1.0 The aim of the game is to use your slingshot to launch projectiles at the enemies hiding in their towers! The more efficient you are with your shots and the more damage you casue, the higher the score. Controls: Click and drag the projectile in the slingshot to aim. Release the mouse button to fire. Some projectiles have special abilities that can be activated by pressing the spa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Examgry Birds.

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  6. About PC VersionStar Keeper PC Version is a ported version of the NES Homebrew game "Star Keeper", originally released by 87Arts in 2014.the entire game is essentially built upon the NES source code with the addition of an emulator that simulates NES and cartridge hardware functionalities. The original level music is generated by FamiTracker and played as PCM. The newly added bonus level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Keeper.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 1 reviews

    You're going down... again. If you thought Descent went to the edge of 360° 3D power-blasting sensory insanity, then prepare yourself. You're about to plunge over the edge, and into the depths of Descent II. Suddenly warped into the outer reaches of the Zeta Aquilae System, your new mission sends you into the black depths of treacherous alien mines. You blast through enemy robots with powerful ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent 2.

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Chain ghosts together with your robotic Grapple Beam... then blast them away to score massive points!! An endless arcade score-chaser with a crunchy/cute retro style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Grab 3000.

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  9. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Take on the role of a pirate searching for the legendary treasure chest, rumored to have great wealth inside. The player must fight other pirates, merchants, and monsters as they navigate the open sea. They collect upgrades and alchemy supplies to help modify their cannons against their adversaries.  As they upgrade their ship and take on increasingly more difficult enemies, they find themself fac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arrrrchemist.

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  10. After the tide turned against your favor in battle, you were ordered to abandon ship by your captain and flee in a combat-capable escape pod. Rescue is on the way, but this area of space seems to be infested by space bugs, and they thrive on oxygen. Sadly, there's no oxygen in space, so you're their only source of food. Shoot asteroids to harvest fuel. Kill the bugs and regain your precious oxyge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ESCAPE POD 12.

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  11. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    (Download and play the .exe build for best performance) Innards Exterminator: A boss rush + action platformer game developed for the Summer 2021 Boss Rush Jam: https://itch.io/jam/boss-rush-jam-2021  A colossal, monstrous Gargantuan is threatening Earth. No country's firepower or nuclear weapons can put a dent in it's skin. The world's only hope is a mysterious biologist, who sets off on a missio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Innards Exterminator.

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  12. Jump into endless fights in this arcade game. You have just one job: Survive as long as you can and beat your score over and over. The enemies are stronger with each wave so your journey to great score would not be easy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vectro Blast.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    While I am a loyal RTS gamer, I feel that the genre’s complexity puts many players off. That's why I've always wanted to create my own grand battlefield in a simplified manner, making it more accessible to potential players and RTS fans. In this stylistic pixel game, players will have access to a variety of buildings that synergize with each other and face an array of twisted insectoids. This game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontline Crisis.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 526 reviews

    Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you be the vaccine to save dog-kind from extinction or will DocX have to return to the drawing board? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BioGun.

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  15. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Set on a living planet, Rebel Transmute is a sprawling metroidvania with fully customizable combat and platforming. Explore a vibrant ecosystem, befriend sentient robots, and fight the colonizers standing between you and your missing mother! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Transmute.

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  16. 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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  17. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    88% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    A retro FPS for the ages! Completely rebuilt from the ground up for VR! Once branded a heretic, now you have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... Amid Evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amid Evil VR.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 394 reviews

    TeraBlaster is a top-down arcade shooter micro-game which draws heavy inspiration from Geometry Wars. Duke it out with hordes of enemies on randomly generated levels, trigger massive explosions, and die a truly glorious death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TeraBlaster.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    Welcome to the crazy world of Sweezy Gunner! An eye melting, brain bending, mouse squeezing 2D Shoot em up. Are you hungry for action? Do you crave intense mayhem? The objective is simple, find out what killed the human terrafromers and destroy it. Thats what you were brought in to do and its what you do best. Landing on Terrafort is just the beginning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweezy Gunner.

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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 81 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    In this twin-stick roguelite shooter. You play as one of the galactic mercenaries, exploring a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project. In the role of one of the mercenaries, you will have to fight against hordes of crazed robots and ectoplasmic monsters, while your boss calmly drinks beer in a safe compartment nearby. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REPLIKATOR.

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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    92% User Score Based on 385 reviews

    A silky smooth Arena First Person Shooter with a prime focus on game-feel. Massacre waves of sentient metallic geometry and their monster compatriots as you fight for your Hi-Score! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rule No. 1.

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  23. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    56% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incandescent.

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  24. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Ship Infinity.

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  25. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Rescue cats! Collect hearts! Defy the laws of physics! Q.P.I.D. is part platformer, part physics puzzler, part race against the clock. Did we mention the cats? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digital Eclipse Arcade: Q.P.I.D..

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  26. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Credits: Music: Robin Laliberte, composed specifically for this game. Music: Max-Music, licensed. Asteroids, background and spaceships art: -wowu-  ... https://graphicriver.net/user/-wowu- Upgrades art: Sci-fi Incidentals by GameMaker Primary blaster sounds: Robin Laliberte Additional sounds: Blaster Pack by Enessound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarming Asteroids.

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

    It's a vertical scrolling shooting game (Vertical Shmup) with a slightly nostalgic atmosphere! Avoid and shoot and avoid and shoot and avoid! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tawashi.

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  28. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    By Bait or By Bullet is a bombastic 2D fishing rogue-lite adventure with both story-rich top-down exploration and action-packed platforming combat, made with Unity and available on Windows and through WebGL! The Rock Beyond Reality - Converse with the curious collection of characters who have been dragged beyond reality as you gear up for your next tentacular tussle. These odd bedfellows have … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to By Bait or By Bullet.

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  29. Incidence Incidence is a Multiplayer First Person Disc Throwing Deathmatch inspired by Ricochet and Tron. Fight your friends in customizable free-for-all deathmatches taking place in one of three varied arena maps. Rather than guns you'll be throwing disc projectiles that can zoom across the map and bounce against walls allowing for sick trick shots. Players can fire up to 3 discs at a time, with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incidence.

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  30. A rogue viral intelligence known as Typhon is spreading through the system, corrupting entire districts and destabilising the planetary Core. Standard defences have failed. You, the interceptor C11-28, have been deployed. Your objective: Destroy infected constructs, collect data particles, and purge the system before total collapse. Fast and Furious Arcade Gameplay: Boost, blast and bomb your way … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OUTBLAST.

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  31. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Explore a labyrinthian spacecraft and discover its mysteries and purpose. Help Oirbo navigate a metroidvania inspired, hand-drawn, 2D action-platformer full of secrets to uncover, areas to explore and enemies to dismantle. The choices are yours to make, how will you unravel the twisted story? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oirbo.

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  33. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 882 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Xeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeodrifter.

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  34. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 251 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 2 reviews

    Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action platformer with dynamic combat and heavy emphasis on exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mobius Machine.

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  35. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Galaxy Pilot is a game inspired by various arcade classics from the 1980s, serving as a personal tribute to the 1984 arcade game "StarForce"  The game features 25 main levels spread across 8 galaxies, each with 5 challenging stages and 3 difficulty modes. Players can acquire multiple weapons and uncover hidden bonuses, all while navigating through the levels using either a top-down or an isometri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Pilot.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kromaia.

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  37. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    78% User Score Based on 23 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Hunter DX.

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  38. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 473 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Space.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marrow.

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  40. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    99% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RagingBlasters.

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  41. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Orebody: Binder’s Tale is a linear platform shooter that takes place on the alien world of Orebody. As an orphaned battle bot named Binder, players fight their way to the Floating City of Galvanstad, a hovering A.I. fortress, to confront their makers and avenge the death of their mentor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orebody: Binder's Tale.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 341 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    A pixelated side-scrolling action adventure about exploring the decaying ruins of our species and fighting deadly sea-creatures in search of answers. Full Game Out Now! #GJGDC2017 The water rose... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    SpaceShot - a complex arcade game in which you must destroy the alien invaders and collect bonuses. Three game modes, fast gameplay and a lot of achievements are waiting for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceShot.

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  44. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disputed Space.

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  45. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 188 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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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    RedEx is a 2D shooter with Tower Defence mechanics, with a minimalist pixel art stile. You are to fight against mercenaries of underground smuggling organization which pretends to be a logistic corporation called RedExpress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RedEx.

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    19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Pew pew pew RETRO STYLE! Shoot enemies, survive, gain lives and achieve the highest scores possible all in an old school vector style game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Triblaster.

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  48. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In a near future, Bioszard Dev grew powerful and wealthy. The once small game development studio turned into a global scale corporation seeking to dominate, buying corrupted politicians and crazy scientists to transform humans into beasts, zombies and other unspeakable things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BIOSZARD Corporation.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    48% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Mido is an alien kid having nightmares about zombie aliens. One night he draws a creature, Di, and it comes alive to teach Mido how to fight zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mido and Di.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    54% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Order.

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