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Looking for games like Throwback? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Kid Pilot VR, Rainbow Reactor or Space Pirate Trainer.

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  1. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    KID PILOT is a VR flying game where every level you unlock is unique and fun. FLY & SHOOTThe gameplay is straight-forward. Move the plane with your hand and shoot! COMPLETE CHALLENGESAs you progress through the game, you will encounter harder challenges to put your pilot abilities to the test. EPIC BOSS FIGHTS!Who doesn’t love epic bosses? KID PILOT is no exception, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kid Pilot VR.

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  2. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Welcome to the future! In this fun-packed VR game which is easy to understand but hard to master, you'll help to provide an entire city with the future's very own and very clean Rainbow Energy - at the RAINBOW REACTOR! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainbow Reactor.

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  3. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,224 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Space Pirate Trainer is the official trainer for wannabe space pirates on the HTC Vive. Pick up your blasters, put on your sneakers, and dance your way into the Space Pirate Trainer hall of fame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pirate Trainer.

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  4. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 197 reviews

    Pierhead Arcade 2 is the sequel to the popular indie Virtual Reality arcade simulator. Relive your childhood spent at the arcade on the pier but this time with unlimited tokens! Pierhead Arcade is back with all new VR physics based arcade games to play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pierhead Arcade 2.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    87% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    Join Red, Chuck, Bomb and the Blues to save the stolen eggs in Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs, an immersive VR adventure! Explore the remote island where the greedy green pigs take their vacation in 50+ fun-filled levels (and more to come!) Make your way up to party city through exotic beaches, steep cliffs and snowy slopes, destroying their structures in the most spectacular way to earn those all-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs.

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  6. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 394 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Relive the experience of playing the classic war arcade in a totally amazing way, thanks to virtual reality and the innovative immersion system that will make it possible for you to travel inside the video game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Warcade VR.

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  7. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Welcome to your musical sanctuary. LOFI Katana is a VR Rhythm game where you have to hit shurikens with your katana and hold your fan in the right position as the music plays. Unlike other rhythm games, a unique gameplay can be generated for any song, allowing you to play the music you like ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOFI Katana.

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  8. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 10,722 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 75 reviews

    Buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge on PlayStation Store. Your favorite Turtles are reunited as they kick shell in this gnarly '80s-style side-scrolling beat 'em up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Nicola is a student stuck in a 1980's classroom and must complete her favorite game Pixel Ripped. Wear your headset and command Dot to recover the Pixel Stone from the Cyblin Master, while distractions deter the mindful eye of the teacher, she'll make sure you are still paying attention! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Ripped 1989.

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  10. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    IRON GUARD VR (DEMO) is a sci-fi tower defense game made in the spirit of classic RTS games. Lives of the surviving crew members are in your hands . Find out why the terraformer robots have rebelled and help evacuate your crew from an unknown planet, where survival is the new frontier.FEATURES:• A complete 360 degrees immersive gameplay.• Different game modes and styles.• VR and Non-VR game mode.•… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IRON GUARD.

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  11. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    100% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    A party-based RPG with turn-based combat. Heroes of the Seven Islands is a comfy yet challenging adventure with side quests in a vast fairytale world, inspired by 90s games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of the Seven Islands.

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  12. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 1,054 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Step inside the Fruit Ninja universe and experience a slice of virtual reality like never before. Play Fruit Ninja VR now If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fruit Ninja VR.

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  13. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,128 reviews

    Super Kiwi 64 is a 3D-Platformer and Collect-a-Thon, in a low poly late 90s console look. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Kiwi 64.

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  14. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 833 reviews

    A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex-Zodiac.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    TimeShifters is an old school first person shooter inspired by games like TimeSplitters and GoldenEye. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TimeShifters.

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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 163 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Inferno.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,796 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter from the creators of Descent with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics, and the best zero-G robot-blasting combat ever devised. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overload.

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  18. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Meat.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 147 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

    Wander around the Realm of Fiction to photograph dozens of whimsical creatures, Then befriend them through unique quests and minigames, from snowflake design, to tuning and playing crystal harps, to organizing parties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alekon.

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

    Your goal is to destroy all bricks and enemies. Collect dropped power-ups but make sure not to miss a ball. Swing your hand to hit the ball just like in Air Hockey. Enemies are trying to shoot your VR head, which takes the challenge to a new level. Dodge bullets or reflect them into the enemy.  Features:  Advanced boss fights: Some bosses are weak at the back, others can't be hit by the ball, et… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VRNOID.

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  21. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 571 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 8 reviews

    Welcome to Sprint Vector championship intergalactica, where the physical thrill of extreme sports meets the unhinged energy of a crazy game show! Run, jump, climb, fling, and fly at extreme velocity as you race up to eight players and battle obstacles in this frenetic VR adrenaline platformer that puts your speed and finesse to the test! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sprint Vector.

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  22. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 103,066 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Buy Beat Saber on PlayStation Store. Experience fast-paced single and multiplayer action with breathtaking visuals, energizing music and fine-tuned gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Saber.

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  23. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 341 reviews

    Against is a combat rhythm VR game that will immerse you in a noir crime nightmare. Follow the beat to shoot and slice your way through Mafioso forces. Empowering modern music is your only way out from the bleak streets of 1930's New York. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AGAINST.

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  24. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 1,975 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

    Runner2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed and IGF award winning BIT.TRIP RUNNER.,In the style of the BIT.TRIP series, Runner2 is a rhythm-music platforming game.,Players will run through fantastic environments, using brand new moves, to brand new soundtracks as they run, jump, slide, kick, and soar toward the goal of tracking down the Timbletot and thwarting his evil plans to destroy not o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien.

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  25. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 637 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    VR Climbing / Platforming Game, that gives you the freedom to move across the environment with superhuman abilities. Conquer over 30 levels with new obstacles and challenges. Compete for the fastest times or explore the environment. Experience the freedom of movement. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TO THE TOP.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,657 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 5 reviews

    Raw Data is a made-for-VR multiplayer first-person combat game. It features whole-body gameplay with an in-game avatars, interactive weapons, dynamic defenses, badass upgrades and swaths of challenging enemies. As the newest initiate to Rikugun's elite ranks, your hacking skills are among the best. Standing between you and a geobyte of Eden Corp's valuable raw data: waves of single-minded battle a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raw Data.

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  27. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Rewrite the Past. Save the Future. Step into an adrenaline-fueled VR shooter where survival means becoming immortal. Control a blazing phoenix in your hands, and fight alongside Jackie, a genetically enhanced janitor bound to Firestorm by fate. Together, you’ll battle through the collapsing Slipstream multiverse. A Sci-fi Saga Across Time: Fly from scorched wastelands to dazzling future cities in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Phoenix Gene VR.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Ä̶̖́R̶̞͌T̶̼͆I̴̯͋F̴̳̿I̸̗̊Ç̷̈́I̷̖̓Å̶̯L̸̼̒ ̶͎̓I̷̻͗N̸͕̒T̷͍̚Ę̶̋L̵̝̎L̸̲̓I̶͈̐G̴̹̉Ę̸̈N̴̬̽Č̶̞E̸̝̿ ̶̱̀Ḙ̷͠R̸̺͑R̶̜͆O̸̥͝R̷͍͘ VaporBall is a multiplayer dodgeball inspired game. Set in a vibrant Virtual Cyberspace, charge and throw balls at other players to kill them and score. Join our Discord server here if you'd like to share feedback and give suggestions! https://discord.gg/sXX2Tcj Gameplay Breakdo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VaporBall.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Galactic Rangers VR is a first-person space action VR game, deeply immersive, just as arcade shooter should be. Grab your pair of blasters and fight through endless waves of enemies for as long as you can! Have you played Space Pirates Trainer and VR Invaders before? It's time to put’em to the test! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Rangers VR.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 5,500 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 11 reviews

    Buy Pistol Whip on PlayStation Store. Film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide in this action-rhythm game, updated for PS VR 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pistol Whip.

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  31. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 1,954 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 6 reviews

    Experience the thrills of a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game. Join the Rebellion and deride the security forces of an anti-leisure tyranny. Rise up to the many challenges of a futuristic Open World. Assemble your team, enhance your gear and perform incredible tricks and combos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hover.

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  33. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Your Name Is Cyborg 17, Upon escaping the facility where you were manufactured your internal program was triggered setting your system into critical self destruct mode. With just 24 hours left to live until self destruction In a race against time you must stay alive In a constant fight for survival to escape the evil forces that created you. It is time to embark on a journey to find a way to rest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Critical: The Race Against Time.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 638 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Poi is a 3D adventure platformer throwback to the 90s era of classic platforming games. Explore big worlds, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and pull off classic platforming feats on a journey to become a Master Explorer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poi.

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  35. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 124 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 49 reviews

    Seek out and take in-game pictures of Pokémon in their native environments in the New Pokémon™ Snap game, only for the Nintendo Switch™ system! You'll even discover behaviors and expressions you've never seen before when you encounter and research lively wild Pokémon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Pokémon Snap.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    61% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Remember defending that beach? The rush of artillery fire, scrambling to man different positions as enemy forces stormed ashore? That feeling is back. BeachHead Gold Edition brings together three classic titles - BeachHead 2000, BeachHead 2002, and BeachHead 2003 (Desert War) - fully optimized for modern Windows systems. Key Features • Three Full Games: BeachHead 2000, 2002, and 2003 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BeachHead.

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  38. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    61% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures is a VR cockpit game combining ship management with action-arcade combat. You play as a (sometimes effective) bounty hunter with possibly questionable morals, currently in possession of a powerful little alien that you may or may not have stolen/liberated from the evil Empire. As the Empire closes in, you'll need to find a way to balance your ship's management with the on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    67% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    LONN is a physics-driven VR action-adventure where every object is a weapon and creativity defines combat. You're Lonn, an elite bounty hunter who discovers the WUX-n cult's sinister mind-transfer experiments. Armed with telekinetic powers, transforming weapons, and advanced combat skills, you'll fight through a cyberpunk world where nothing is just scenery—grab, throw, and manipulate anything. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LONN.

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  40. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts. You better build a pretty tough ship, because you're gonna need it. Your little brother turned into a bubblegum mutant and is being a total butthead. He froze the Sun, poked out Jupiter's eye, drank Neptune's oce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Forever Remix.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 3,720 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 9 reviews

    The length of your bus grows as you pick up more people! Snake through the city streets and avoid crashing into yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snakeybus.

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  43. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Retro Inspired. Future Forward. Derived from the arcade classic Pop-A-Shot, JUST HOOPS brings retro arcade-basketball to new school mixed reality. Featuring over 50 levels, numerous challenges, and multiple play modes, JUST HOOPS can turn any slow moment into an exciting time with friends and family. Introducing our brand-new Trick Shot feature! Customize your trick shots at home in mixed reality… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JUST HOOPS.

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  45. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 3,453 reviews

    A throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up! (shmup). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit Blaster XL.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    93% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Immerse in the universe of a magic mind-teaser in VR. Do you have what it takes to make your way through all the riddles and save the world in time? Check out what happens if you mix shooting, puzzles and classic match-three in virtual reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zooma.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    73% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Colorful crazy world of a fantastic planet. Bizarre plants, strange landscapes! Under these unusual conditions there arose steam-robots civilization. But there’s no peace there - robots are at war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locoland.

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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,361 reviews

    The game of your dreams just dropped, DUCK SEASON, a hunter with ridiculous graphics. Luckily, it's summer vacation and Mom just surprised you with a one day rental of it! Unfortunately, as you binge play it becomes apparent that all is not right with Duck Season... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Season.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,752 reviews

    COMPOUND is a randomized, rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for Virtual Reality veterans. Duck and dodge around enemy fire in a tough-as-nails retro FPS with multiple locomotion options. Prepare to die - a lot - until you are good enough to reach the heart of The Corporation and take back what belongs to everyone... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COMPOUND.

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  50. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 131 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Sequel to the most adorable First Person Shooter Gun Ballet. Feel the speed once again as you jump and shoot your way through the familiar cutesy abstract world filled with clever traps and angry baddies fuming with rage. Pick out targets with precision accuracy and dodge an infinite barrage of bullets carefully jumping between floating islands all while racing the clock for a better score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovely Planet 2: April Skies.

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