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Games like VERTICAL FIGHTERS

Games like VERTICAL FIGHTERS

Looking for games like VERTICAL FIGHTERS? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Rival Megagun, Sky Mercenaries or SKYRAID.

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  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 16 reviews

    Rival Megagun is a competitive split-screen vertical shmup (or shoot 'em up, shooting game, STG) where you transform into a gigantic boss ship - your "Mega Gunship" - to invade your opponent's screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rival Megagun.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Squad up with your friends in this 6 vs 6 game of aerial conquest! Pilot cute parodies of iconic war planes ranging from early props to modern multirole jets. Become the top dog leveraging a huge array of equipment to tip the scales in your favor and rule the skies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYRAID.

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  4. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    69% User Score Based on 6,144 reviews

    Star Conflict is a Free to Play online space combat game featuring multiple Objective-Based Team Gameplay modes, three main factions with 2 respective sub factions each, and an array of ship customization and three types of ships complete with there own ship tree and skill tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Conflict.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 2,392 reviews

    Angels Fall First is a first person combined-arms sci-fi wargame. From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to frantic infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever wanted. Featuring tactical team-oriented gameplay and offering a wide selection of weapons, tools, vehicles and spacecraft, AFF focuses on objective-based scenarios with a h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angels Fall First.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 338 reviews

    Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world sci-fi online multiplayer action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nienix.

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  7. Defend Earth From Total DestructionA massive asteroid storm is heading straight for Earth. Humanity's last hope rests in the hands of a handful of brave pilots willing to launch into deep space and stop the incoming threat. Take control of powerful spacecraft, blast apart giant asteroids, and fight for survival in this fast-paced arcade shooter inspired by the golden age of classic space games. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Blasters.

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  8. Colorful ships. Questionable teamwork. Too many asteroids.Comet Dudes is a colorful arcade space shooter built for solo play, local multiplayer, and true online co-op. Fly through increasingly chaotic waves, dodge tumbling asteroids and incoming plasma, battle alien probes and gunships, and work together to bring down powerful bosses. Or try to do all of that while your friends are being painfull… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comet Dudes.

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  9. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colorful sci-fi roguelike. Play alone, with a friend, or as part of a four-person team, cutting through waves of enemies on a quest to rescue the galaxy! The forces of Entropy are spreading chaos through the stars, corrupting living planets and urging on the heat death of the univer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate.

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  10. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    80% User Score Based on 213 reviews

    Versus is a fast action twin-stick shooter from the creator of Nation Red. Create your own sandbox defense before doing battle with thousands of enemies in fast-paced top down combat. Face up to a dozen bosses. Simultaneously. Play in single player, on-line or local coop with up to 4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERSUS SQUAD.

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  11. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Hell is at our gates! Fight hordes of demons head-on with a team of Hell Warders, an ancient order of heroes with unique powers and abilities. Push back waves of demons with an arsenal of weapons, powerful hero skills and deployable towers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Warders.

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  12. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 684 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Eximius combines tactical First Person Shooter gameplay with high level strategic decision-making of a Real-time Strategy (RTS) game. The game features a competitive 5v5 team battles where players square off in a post apocalyptic urban environment. Play as a Commander (RTS); build base, train an army and call down support abilities to help your allies on the ground to gain territory. Play as an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eximius: Seize the Frontline.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 1,823 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Maelstrom is a third-person action game with fast-paced, tactical, ship-vs-ship combat, customization, progression and a focus on multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maelstrom.

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  14. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 5,766 reviews

    AirMech is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played online competitively or cooperatively. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AirMech.

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  15. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Fight in fun, turn-based battles on a grid-based battlefield. Unlock powerful units by capturing labs. Play a story mode with challenging missions and cool surprises. Command unique units with special skills. Change your plan depending on varied terrain conditions. Easy to learn, fun to master! Unique Combat Units Choose and use many different units in smart ways. Each one has its own power and sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apes Warfare.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 554 reviews

    Sky Knights is a top-down online action game for PC, in which you take on the role as a modern fighter pilot. You fly with and fight against other players online in a struggle to win each battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Knights.

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  17. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 310 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    GoD Factory: Wingmen is a multiplayer space combat game played through fast-paced and intense 4 vs 4 player matches. This unique blend of competitive multiplayer and tactical space combat will keep you busy and challenged for hundreds of hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GoD Factory: Wingmen.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,342 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode. Play On-Line in coop, in single player or in local coop! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nation Red.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 13,400 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Dungeon Defenders is a Tower Defense Action-RPG where you must save the land of Etheria from an Ancient Evil! Create a hero from one of four distinct classes to fight back wave after wave of enemies by summoning defenses and directly participating in the action-packed combat! Customize and level your character, forge equipment, gather loot, collect pets and more! Take your hero through multiple d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Defenders.

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  20. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 896 reviews

    Infinity: Battlescape is a multiplayer space combat sim supporting hundreds of players on a single server. Join one of the corporate factions and fight for domination of a seamless, true-to-scale procedural star system. Participate in massive space and planetary battles involving hundreds of ships. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinity: Battlescape.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    85% User Score Based on 9,518 reviews

    Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechabellum.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 554 reviews

    3089 is a futuristic, procedurally generated, open-world action role-playing game. All terrain, enemies, weapons, items, quests & more are uniquely generated. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3089.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    91% User Score Based on 1,201 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Players control one of five customizable aircraft and battle in teams across 2D landscapes. As a player gains experience in battle they unlock new planes and customizations called perks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altitude.

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  24. RoadmapBecome a part of Rasek's development! We are just getting started, and we want to build this game with you. We are relying on your feedback to help shape what comes next. Expect continuous Early Access updates featuring new areas, quests, skills, crafting, an Arena mode, and more. Join the conversation on Discord and help us build something amazing. About the Game Welcome t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rasek.

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  25. Hyper Tanks is an arcade-style arena shooter where shots bounce off walls! Choose from a variety of tank classes, conquer challenging solo & co-op campaigns and battle your friends or bots in chaotic multiplayer modes! Dodge incoming fire, collect powerups and deploy special weapons to survive this action-packed mayhem! Destroy hordes of enemies in epic campaigns, either solo or in co-op… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Tanks.

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  26. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Virtual Fighter Maneuvers is a VR combat flight simulator from the creator of VTOL VR. Focused on short-range air-to-air engagements, you can launch directly into the merge with bots or other players online. Fly high performance fighter jets in intense dogfights with realistic flight and weapon physics. Aircraft and missiles are simulated with realistic effects of altitude, transonic drag, angle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Fighter Maneuvers.

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  27. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    57% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    Astro Looter is an combination of roguelike, survival and tower defense with mining element. Follow armored heroes like the domineering Storm Striker, Air Colonel, or Trauma Specialist across various planets to plunder regional minerals. Utilize weapons, orbital bombardments, airdropped defense towers, and lucky airdrops to eliminate the ever-emerging alien bugs and retreat successfully. Upgrade y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Looter.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 7,179 reviews

    Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics on intense battlefields, facing land, air and sea threats. Wage war against AI or other players with an array of potent weapons. Wield tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating anything in their path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Option.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    80% User Score Based on 1,152 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    Fractured Space is team-based space combat fought in gigantic capital ships. With the intensity of a shooter and the big-picture-thinking of a strategy game, Fractured Space is at the forefront of an exciting new frontier for the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Space.

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  31. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    The year is 1917. High above Europe, colorful biplanes roar through the foggy skies as uncountable young men give up their lives in the trenches below. Take to the skies in Wings of Glory, the digital adaptation of Ares Games' board game of aerial combat! Take the helm of a World War I biplane in a tabletop strategy dogfight! Outwit and out-fly your opponents by playing Maneuvers determined by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of Glory.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    78% User Score Based on 1,506 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

    Nuclear Dawn is a Source engine based Multiplayer game that combines the visceral action of a First Person Shooter with the deep branching gameplay of a Real Time Strategy title If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Dawn.

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 908 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Ring Runner combines the fast-paced action of space combat with the rich story and skill variety of an RPG. Trek across the universe in a 30 hour long story-driven campaign based on a companion Sci Fi novel, or challenge 6 scenarios alone, cooperatively, or competitively through local or online multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages.

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  34. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    76% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    TankZone Battle is a dynamic 3D action game. Dynamic and exciting battles are awaiting you, where the power of ammunition is not everything. Use your speed and agility to defeat your rivals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TankZone Battle.

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  35. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    74% User Score Based on 282 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 6 reviews

    ArcRunner is a beautiful Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite set in the far future on board a huge space station where the controlling AI has gone insane, and its up to you to traverse the Arc to find and destroy it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ArcRunner.

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  36. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 47,051 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    PlanetSide 2 is a Massively Multiplayer first person shooter that delivers truly epic, massive combat on a scale never before seen in stunning, breathtaking detail. Battles take place not between dozens of troops, but thousands; with air and ground vehicles slugging it out alongside squads of troops. Whether in open fields, tightly-packed urban centers or enormous structures, winning requires stra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PlanetSide 2.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 456 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

    Time to DEPLOY! Take your friends and get ready for the epic battles in Deployment, the new multiplayer online top-down shooter game from the creators of the We Are The Dwarves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEPLOYMENT.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Destroy your enemies in this competitive medieval arena brawler! Choose between 4 classes each with custom loadouts, 9 levels, 5 game modes, and earn your place on the leader-board with an icon and title based on your skill level. Choose a class and join the ranks today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overpower.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    G2 FIGHTER is a Low Poly, third-person ARPG. Gameplay includes not only fast-paced shooting, but also role play, team fight, base construction and so many other elements. Step on unknown journey with Bern Pierron to seek for the truth of this chaos world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G2 Fighter.

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  40. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    83% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Ballistic Tanks is the best tank game you've played since the 80's. Battle in exhilarating local multiplayer, or challenge yourself in an intense solo/co-op arcade mode. Play 5 game modes in over 50 maps; and destroy your enemies in a frenzy of bullets, lasers, and explosions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballistic Tanks.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    55% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    A fast-paced combination of tower defense and high-octane 3rd player combat -- Alien 911 dares players to be the best they can be in defending allied civilizations from onslaughts of militant aliens all across the galaxy. Go solo or team up with some friends in local and online multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien 911.

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  42. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    AirMech Wastelands is an Action-RPG set in an alternate future America following a global collapse of modern civilization. You are an AirMech Pilot, with the skills to fly and upgrade these ultimate pre-war machines. You and others like you are needed to help protect the remaining survivors from machines still programmed to eliminate and exterminate. Unravel the mystery of why these machines keep … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AirMech Wastelands.

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  43. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 3,636 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Heliborne Collection offers two games through a launcher. Choose to play Heliborne or Heliborne Enhanced Edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heliborne.

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  44. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 702 reviews

    Humanity is on the verge of extinction. It's up to you to infiltrate the AI core and win the war against the machines.Start your journey with a simple ship, outfitted with only basic machine guns and air-to-ground missiles. As you take down more and more of the AI’s fighter’s you’ll unlock new technologies like plasma shields, wave beams, and ion cannons. It's totally up to you how you outfit your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revolution Ace.

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  45. Frayspace is a fast-paced and physics-based space arena shooter with fully destructible maps. You have several fighter ships to choose from and a wide range of weapons at your disposal to destroy your enemies in arenas that have unique environmental hazards. Key Features: Fast-paced player-vs-player twin-stick battles Local multiplayer: split-screen for 4 and a shared screen Chaos mode for 8 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frayspace.

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  46. The Bastonnes is an action / strategy game taking place in a 30’s mafia style with cartoon characters You have four members in your family, each has his own ability. Choose wisely your action to take advantage on your opponents You may need help? Some briefcases will give you special card, it may turn the tide! A unique turn based game combining strategy, action and sacrifice Combat in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bastonnes.

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  47. In a nutshell, Intersecta is an intense and intuitive tactical top-down shooter with a distinct arcade feel. It blends fast, twitch-based gameplay with the intelligent use of tactics. The game has a unique audio-visual style, utilising the power of Unreal Engine 5 for a stunning 2.5D experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intersecta.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options. Nuclear-Powered Space CombatIn The Black is an intense space combat simulator featuring singleplayer and multip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Black.

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  49. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Harness the power of the Gods and bring the Titans to their knees! Chronos Trap in Time is a high-octane vertical rogue-like shooter that blends classic arcade action with deep, modern progression systems. As a champion of the Gods, you must ascend through shifting battlefields, overcoming mythical hordes to challenge the ancient Titans in a fast-paced quest for glory. The Path to Olympus: Dual-La… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronos Trap in Time.

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  50. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Dragon Blaze is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 2000 by Psikyo. It was ported in 2004 to the PlayStation 2 as part of the Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 3:Sol Divide & Dragon Blaze compilation. The game was later also released on its own for the PS2 in Europe by 505 Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Blaze.

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