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Looking for games like The Abyss Looks Back? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Study Space Shooter, Infernales: Circles of Hell or By Bait or By Bullet.

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  1. Space shooter for coursera Game Design and Development course. Move with WASD. Aim with mouse. Shot with left mouse button. Space bar for ultimate weapon. Collect upgrades and complete two levels of game. Third level for infinite game. You can find here such features as:  Upgrades for your ship - make him deadlier as hell;Ultimate weapons - find Nuke or Allies to increase your firepower;Top-down … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Study Space Shooter.

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  2. Just shoot .... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infernales: Circles of Hell.

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  3. 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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  4. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 160 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    An arcade shoot 'em up with just one button... Whenever you shoot, you also flip direction. Save the world with a single button! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Switch 'N' Shoot.

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  5. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Prepare for fast-paced, reflex-heavy combat in this top-down SHMUP inspired by the classics! In this endless arcade demo, you're the pilot of a sleek spacefighter navigating an infinite gauntlet of enemies, bosses, and score-chasing chaos. Inspired by Starfox and other rail shooters, this 2D adaptation brings intense bullet-dodging, weapon-swapping, and dynamic ship movement to a vertical battlef… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Gunner.

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  6. 64%Game Brain Score
    64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    HONK, HONK, MOTHERDUCKERS! I'M BACK! In the distant future, a lonely goose guy stuck in the eternal loop of fighting against forces of eternal evil. But this time, his shotgun and he have a company of machinegun, plasma gun and rocket launcher. Get through a deadly evil base and survive! Ludum Dare game page KEYBOARD CONTROLS WASD to move and menu;Mouse to aim;Left mouse button to shoot;Escape to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HONK II.

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

    Controls WASD - move Left Click - shoot (armed), melee attack (unarmed) Q - drop held weapon E - pick up weapon G - throw present Any button - progress dialog About this Game This game was based off of a conversation I had with a friend back in university, where I drew Santa with an eyepatch and a gun in MS Paint. I called that Santa OC "Sant Shoot". I thought it would be funny to make a game base… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa Returns.

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  8. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    GUNS. LOTS OF GUNS. CONTROLS Gamepad: Left Stick to MoveRight Stick to RotateLB/RB to throw/pickup on Left/Right handLT/RT to shoot on Left/Right handL3/Button South for dash Keyboard&Mouse: WASD to MoveMouse to RotateQ left hand throw/pickupE right hand throw/pickupLeft Shift / Space for dash  FEATURES - Arcade-like score system with chain kill combo multiplier. Get the highest score in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MiaMatrix.

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    Zombolion is an arcade zombie shooter where you are the last sheriff standing in the entire county, fighting to defend a top-secret research bunker and uncover the truth behind a deadly virus — using the finest scientific and diplomatic methods humanity has to offer. Methods like: machine gun bursts, grenades, automated turrets, gear upgrades, and plenty of tactics that would make any internation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombolion.

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  10. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Zero Below The Sun is a survival horror game inspired by the classics, with 90's retro aesthetic in full low-res 3D. Somewhere in Antarctica, danger lurks below the ice. In the throes of the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Below The Sun.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Bullethell is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra fast-paced, arena topdown shooter that can be finished in 20 seconds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BULLETHELL.

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  12. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Raptor set a new standard for PC shooters. Its smooth VGA graphics and heart-pounding music will leave you breathless. Discover secrets, find bonuses, and battle boss ships at the end of every wave. With each ship and ground target you destroy, you'll earn more cash to increase your ship's technology for the next wave. You'll be driven to kill and destroy until it's in your blood!Features Big-Sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raptor: Call of the Shadows.

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  14. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 333 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 5 reviews

    When the evil railroad baron Clayton Boon decided to build a track to Hell, he didn’t reckon on a crazed shaman raising a posse of embittered psychopaths from the dead to stop him. Now they’ll pursue him across the whole Wild West, fighting their way through hordes of bandits, bears, braves and boogeymen just to find Boon and repay their debt with… A FISTFUL OF GUN!Select one of eleven unique play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Fistful of Gun.

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  15. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    79% User Score Based on 154 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksea Odyssey.

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  16. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Gelly Break Deluxe is a couch co-op platformer in which you, as Gel and Lee, have to save the Gellies' home planet from Evil Blob. As a team, use your shooting and switching skills in challenging jump'n'run passages to survive together against the ever-changing enemy types. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gelly Break Deluxe.

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  17. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 618 reviews

    Wreak vengeance with your elite craft on waves of Swarm bugs, who are hellbent on killing you and everyone you love. Harvest their guts for scrap and earn a deliciously varied array of upgrades. Beat the last wave if you have the skill, then strap in and try again in this survival roguelite shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisker Squadron: Survivor.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 188 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    When you awake, you find yourself in a mansion, where was the secret research center, is now a maze full of horrible zombies and deadly traps. You'll have to escape by overcoming your fears, collecting items, solving innovative puzzles and revealing the cruel truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Dust.

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  20. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This game was initially submitted to Craftpix jam 2025-2 jam with the theme "Cute but dangerous". I fixed and tweaked it afterwards for the Game Off 2025 jam with the theme "waves". Both jams overlapped and the game versions submitted to each jam were fully developed within the jam period. Spoilers There are two sections of the game after you go through the "Prologue" you will enable the secon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Turtle.

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  21. SOLVE and SURVIVE. Survive an endless dungeon of skeletons and math equations. "FIREBALL!"..... "FIREBALL!".....  "Mine most potent incantation-and yet, it doth naught, mayhap fire is as wind to them! Fie! These bones burneth not...""Mathematicks? Numerals? What witchcraft dost thou speak of? Never have mine eyes beheld of such eldritch symbols, nor do I possess the wit to conjure such abstract… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Math.

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  22. CALM  BEFORE THE BOMBS This is our submission for the Brackeys Game Jam 2024.2Here is our submission page: https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-12/rate/2960456 CALM BEFORE THE BOMBS is a flight fighter simulation to defeat the forces lurking within enemy buildings, clear the buildings by marking targets for the battleship to destroy! Crashing during the CALM reconnaissance phase results in a mis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calm before the Bombs.

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  23. Calm before the storm A chaotic mayhem shooter for Android (prototype) This game is a "Chaotic Mayhem Shooter"  (a random genre I just invented :D ). A fast-paced, top-down 2D action game that displays short, frenetic levels where survival hinges on quick reflexes, creative improvisation, and chaotic interactions. Players face off against an array of bizarre, ridiculous zombies in environments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brackeys Game Jam 2024-2.

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  24. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A sci-fi horror top-down shooter with a retro aesthetic - where enemies' hit points can go below zero, turning them into terrifying Glitches.  Game Jam submission for BYOG jam 2022 Theme: "It's not supposed to do that" CAN YOU SURVIVE THE OVERLOAD OF GLITCHING FROG ALIENS? Feedback, Rates, and Comments most welcome! Use Full-screen (click the button at the bottom right corner of the game embed wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Overload.

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  25. Don't Open. COVID Outside Made for the Quarantine Jam 2020. This is a 2D pixel art top-down bullet hell arcade videogame in which you play as a medic who has found the cure for the COVID-19 and has to give it to the infected people without getting infected himself. #Don'tStayAtHome! While everyone is locked on quarantine, a rogue medical researcher has found the cure to the fiendish virus. But th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Open. COVID Outside.

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  26. Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RedRaptor.

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  27. KaveXplorer is a top-down bullet hell dungeon crawler following a group of Xplorers seeking for the universe crystal. Select your hero, defeat monsters, learn new abilities, get cursed, fate, and repeat until you survive the challenging series of floors and defeat the ultimate monster. The Kave: A magical cave that changes its structures every time you enter. With thousands of monsters and tons o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KaveXplorer.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    56% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    AST-Hero is a top-down space-shooter, with unique graphics and sounds. It is inspired by the 1979 hit Asteroids. It comes with a lot of new and interesting features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AST-Hero.

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  29. A game created for the 2022 GMTK Game Jam. You play as a John Snakeyes fighting his way through passages of a perilous space station. In order to reach the escape pods, you will need to collect and shoot unique dice at the enemies during fast and deadly duels. How to play use WASD to control your character use your mouse to select your dice during combat press ESC to access the menu Mechanics e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snake Eyes.

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  30. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Dodge bullets and click to destroy enemies with your sniper shoot! This is a classic Shoot'em up mixed with Shooter on Rails mechanics! We challenge you to dodge all the shots and destroy all the enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sniper Ships: Shoot'em Up on Rails.

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  31. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Get your weapons ready for the ultimate action game! Metal Commando combines the adrenaline of platform-style games with the action of 2d shooters. What are you waiting for? Start Metal Commando now and let the shooting begin If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Commando.

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  32. Skyfighter ArcadeShoot. Dodge. Upgrade. Repeat - classic skyfighter shoot-em-up with a twist! Skyfighter Arcade is the classic top-down shoot-em-up vertical scroller, with a twist. Outmaneuver increasingly difficult enemies and obstacles. Blast your enemies out of the sky with powerful and unique weapons. Upgrade your weapons and ship to make yourself more powerful. Execute stunning combo attacks… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyfighter Arcade.

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  33. In the distant future, when humanity is exploring the vast expanses of space, one day a signal was sent that attracted the attention of alien civilizations. They heard him and decided that the Ground was an ideal target for an attack. Now, as the commander of a spaceship, you have to defend your home planet! Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure, where you have to fight waves of alien invader… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VILOVEJETS.

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  34. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 447 reviews

    While the web version is playable on most systems, download the game on steam for the best performance and graphics.VOID MINER PROLOUGE- INCREMENTAL ASTEROIDS ROGUELITE WISHLIST ON STEAMJOIN THE DISCORD Void Miner Prologue is a incremental roguelite bullet hell that is about mining asteroids, collecting resources and upgrading your ship to blast through waves of asteroid belts. Im looking for fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Miner – Asteroids Roguelite.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    66% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    A retro-inspired twin-stick shooter like they made back in the day. Guns, blood, and gore all in one nostalgia-looking package.Son of a Gun is an intense action packed top down shooter full of bullets, blood and explosions. Collect and manage your guns and grenades to fight swarming bugs, gigantic robots, slimy monsters and even space ghosts. Select one of 6 characters and upgrade them while progr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Son of a Gun.

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  36. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    22% User Score Based on 278 reviews

    This is where you control your character from a third-person Top-down view and character will auto shoot at enemies in enough distance. In this city, player can move to approach the enemy with enough distance, gun will auto shoot the nearest enemy. There one hundred missions need to finish.Try to complete all mission More features Ten maps include:Street,Bridge,High Road,Roof,Garden,Building,C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Move:Clean City Messy Battle.

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  37. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Retaliate is a retro inspired scrolling shooter with a twist, you start with no ammo! Unlike those in the golden era of space shooters you are not so fortunate as to have infinite ammo. Instead use your shield to both destroy your enemies and absorb their weapons, then use your enemies' weapons to retaliate! • Story: Discover who has seized control of all the weapons in the galaxy and bring thei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retaliate.

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  38. Controls: WASD to move Mouse 1 to shoot, hold to rapid fire The further you click away from the player the faster the bottles shoot. Pickup bananas for health Game Screens: This is the main game screen, in this picture you can see the health bar(top centre) and the score (top left). Each enemy provide a different score once killed (Harder enemies provide more points). Each enemy type also deals … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matts Maze.

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  39. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Journey in a roguelike where you can design a starship with hundreds of powerful weapons and upgrades.  Use [W, S] to control movement velocity. Use [A, D] to rotate you ship. Control are uncomfortable since you are new to it, but it has proven enjoyable after couples of tries!  [E] to pick up modules. [Left click] to use specialty while [Right click] to activate drill and mine the orefields. E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Scramble.

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  40. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Wishlist on Steam to be notified when the full version is released. Annihilate endless swarms of enemies with devastating weaponry, survive this Kinetic Storm by unlocking powerful skills and upgrades. This sci-fi action roguelike will test your skills like no other, with responsive twin-stick controls and unique enemy design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinetic Storm.

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  41. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A flight simulator game. Save the giant girl from the monsters attacking her using a helicopter. Compete with other players to see who can score the most points and last longer while save the girl. You control helicopter on WASD. And shoot bullets on the left mouse button or rockets on the right mouse button. Your task is to destroy all the enemies attacking the giant girl. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save Giant Girl from monsters 3.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    WITH EACH PASSING MOMENT, THEIR DIMENSION GROWS. WHERE ONCE WAS STRUCTURE BORN OF HUMAN INTUITION, WITHIN ARE WARPED, UNRECOGNIZABLE MAZES, FILLED WITH BEINGS OF ARCANE AND UNKNOWABLE ORIGIN. FREAKHUNTER is a dungeon-crawler-rail-shooter-action-hybrid for sickos, developed on vibes, and created as an exercise in actually finishing a video game. It's designed for modern controllers, and will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FREAKHUNTER.

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  43. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 1,744 reviews

    "Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western era. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Crows.

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  44. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    98% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    A thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Flow state gaming to unleash your inner hero! Feel your skills grow on your way to 1CC S+ tier rank! Try out the Demo! Embark on an exhilarating journey through the cosmos with the free demo of Int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Sentinel.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Chroma Blast is a fast paced twin stick shooter with many different styles of play where you fight through waves of enemies while constantly leveling up your ships colorful arsenal. Beat your friends and challenge yourself in the leaderboards, or seek out a true test of skill for those good enough to find it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chroma Blast.

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  46. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 558 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora is a gorgeous shmup that offers a Story Mode that weaves an over-the-top tale and an Arcade Mode that provides deep, satisfying gameplay to challenge fans of the genre. With many ways to manipulate time, Si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sine Mora.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 129 reviews

    You are a space trooper. Somehow you got to the enemy territory, and you should wait for your squad to get out of here! But only God knows when will they arrive to you! They will send you bonuses for killed enemies to longer your life till they arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Attack.

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  48. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 469 reviews

    EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island in the middle of nowhere. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. They said the facility had been abandoned for decades, but once in place it was immediately apparent that something was wrong. Discover the dark secrets of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE.

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  49. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    CASE is a bullet hell shoot-em-up where you fly (somewhat) realistic military planes and weapons in CAS (close air support) missions. Intense bullet hell shoot-em-up 11 different modern military airframes37 different modern military hardpoints12 special equipment items10 campaign levels and an unfolding storyBrutal boss fightsEndless skirmish generator with countless possible combinationsNow a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CASE.

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  50. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    78% User Score Based on 319 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The full version of the game is now available on Steam: **http://store.steampowered.com/app/342620** The full version contains more levels, weapons, a multiplayer (co-op) mode, care packages and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It came from space and ate our brains.

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