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Looking for games like WAVEBEAM? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Frayspace, Retrograde Arena or Astro Duel 2.

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  1. 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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  2. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    -- Retrograde Arena is Released F2P on Steam -- [Media 2223476] [Media 2029836] Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Website About the Game Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick brawler with a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retrograde Arena.

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  3. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Astro Duel 2 is a sci-fi combat game combining top-down space dog fights with up-close platforming action. Whether versus or co-op, battle through space and on foot at the same time! Strike within the fully-destructible arenas or just nuke ‘em from orbit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Duel 2.

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  4. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 606 reviews

    Space exploration adventure RPG where you command a crew in a story driven sandbox universe. Work to destroy the sensor network and reach the heavily guarded planet before Shavala corporation goons hunt you down, or just go exploring. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayward Terran Frontier: Zero Falls.

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  5. Energy Tanks is a 2 player top-down action tank game that requires the players to think on their toes about what they need to do and where they need to shoot. With fully interactable menus, players will easily understand the base controls of Energy Tanks. After selecting a map to battle each other in, the battle will start! Surrounding the maps are shield generators that help keep players’ shields… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Energy Tanks.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    STRATAGEM is a sci-fi arcade experience where you must save your crew members from certain destruction. Navigate the challenges of tracking ricochets and orbits. Launch escape pods without sending active ones into colliding orbits. Fill the screen with as many pods as possible without letting them collide Play on three different arenas in 4 different modes. Challenge your friends with local co-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STRATAGEM.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Speglar is a frantic 4-player laser ricocheting top-down shooter. Keep it casual and enjoy the chaos, or master the surprisingly deep mechanics to obliterate your enemies. Duke it out in free-for-all or 2v2. Speglar is out now on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2772890/Speglar/ Press kit:https://dxtr.se/speglar-press-kit The Speglar arcade cabinet is currently located at Wonder… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speglar.

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  8. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Kowi Ishto: Battle of Akonoli is an 16-bit inspired, Action Packed, Arcade Style, Space Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kowi Ishto: Battle of Akonoli.

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  9. - Battle with tanks in local multiplayer combat. - 4 modifiers - 10 levels - Shared screen local multiplayer only If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Green Steel.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A 2D car-combat shooter with rogue-lite elements. Carsteroids is a challenging top-down shooter set in a dark future.  In the past, humanity colonized the asteroids to extract resources. Now, that place is a set for a violent car-combat game show, where all the pilots and the fighters gather to find their fortune.  Story ModeSelect your pilot and make your way through 15 randomly generated stage… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARSTEROIDS.

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  11. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Xenoraid is an exciting vertically scrolling shoot'em up rooted in the classic action gameplay of the genre with added modern features. Xenoraid upgrades the basic shmup gameplay with advanced shooting mechanics. Fighters tilt left and right when moving horizontally and weapons heat up when firing. Master the mechanics and line up devastating bursts of fire! Missions in Xenoraid a procedurall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenoraid: The First Space War.

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  12. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 115 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

    The original space shooter warps to the modern era! Asteroids: Recharged has been reimagined for modern gameplay, with vibrant visuals, powerful new abilities, and another original soundtrack from award-winning video game composer Megan McDuffee. Asteroids: Recharged creates a familiar, but revitalized and modern challenge to both old school and new high score chasers. And 30 unique and creative … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroids: Recharged.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Set on a distant mining facility under alien attack, DEFENDOR makes you the last ship to stand up to the alien hordes! One pilot against impossible odds taking on the entire enemy fleet. Just like if we were back in the '80s. Defendor is a arcade, one screen, shoot-em-up, based on Asteroids with the emphasis on "steroids" part! Control a ship that keeps on shooting and gather stars to upgrade you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defendor.

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  14. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Heroes of Science and Fiction (formerly known as Silence of the Siren) is a turn-based strategy game where several different space-faring civilizations fight over control of a distant star system. Explore what’s left on the planets and secure resources to build mighty cities. Raise powerful armies and defeat your opponents on the battlefield! Early Access status Heroes of Science and Fiction n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Science and Fiction.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    IMPORTANT, READ BEFORE YOU DIVE IN:  CrossPlanet is an unfinished product, and therefor has areas that lack polish and occasional bugs. We released this for free to share a passion project we created in our spare time, and gather feedback/ suggestions in case we decide to invest more into the game! CrossPlanet – A Free Multiplayer Shooter Born from Passion CrossPlanet is a fast-paced third-pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CrossPlanet Beta.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    In Quest Master, your wildest dungeon designs come alive and beckon adventurers from around the globe to test their mettle. It's a world where your imagination reigns supreme, and every challenge you craft is a siren call to glory-seekers eager for the thrill of your creation! MAKE YOUR OWN DUNGEONS An endless canvas. Add additional floors to your dungeon and make them as big as you can imag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest Master.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    71% User Score Based on 336 reviews

    QANGA - Now Available in Early Access! Please Note: QANGA is an Early Access game, actively being developed by a small independent team. By choosing to purchase QANGA now, you are directly supporting its development and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the game. Expect to encounter bugs and see some features still in progress. Your support and feedback are crucial in helping us create… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QANGA.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Cyberpulse is an arcade twin-stick thrower that combines the best of retro shooters and arena battlers with innovative game physics. Experience an electrifying campaign that will challenge arcade veterans and a multiplayer battle mode anyone can enjoy.UNLEASH SHOCKWAVES OF DATA Master novel mechanics that offer a new take to a classic genre: Instead of shooting bullets, you control cyberkinetic fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpulse.

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  19. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

    For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups: Vasara and Vasara 2 are made available to the whole world via this package: Vasara Collection! Science Fiction meets History in these arcade classics which take place in an alternate timeline Feudal Japan where technologically advanced weaponry and equipment are a reality, and heroes use flying motorcycles with amazing firepo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VASARA Collection.

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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 646 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way toward the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet! Solve complex puzzles and upgrade your ship with alien technology as you fight to save your home world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet.

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  21. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 3,148 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 10 reviews

    Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control: Origins.

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  22. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    31% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    GM Forge is a Standalone Virtual Tabletop with competitive features, making it a good affordable alternative. When you buy a copy of GM Forge, your friends join you through their web browser without purchasing a copy. It has all the competitive features in other virtual tabletops, as well as some impressive new innovative ideas built with the average GM in mind. GM Forge is essentially a sandbox … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GM Forge - Virtual Tabletop.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 279 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 5 reviews

    Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell. Battle through beautiful Mediterranean locales, dangerous biological weapons labs and even high-tech moon bases as a one-man wrecking crew or in four-player online cooperative for maximum chaos! Dominate the chaotic Survival and Versus modes or make your own mods, mode… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serious Sam's Bogus Detour.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Shoot things, get slime, upgrade your arsenal of weapons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Corp.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Star Control II, the sequel to the original Star Control, is a space adventure game that features role-playing elements alongside a 2D space ship melee combat system. The player assumes the role of The Captain of a single starship wandering a detailed environment of solar systems, gradually gathering information and resources in order to defeat a mysterious and implacable enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control II.

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  26. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A vibrant, futuristic, twin-stick style, co-op, action adventure for 1-4 players. Battle through a world of explosive robotic mayhem - Add a generous helping of sci-fi intrigue, and a dash of RPG ELEMENTS! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dual Core.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    FIGHT BOTS is a robot fighting game where you can customize your robot with a huge variety of parts and brawl against a bunch of unique enemies and bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIGHT BOTS.

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  28. Funded Day 1 on Kickstarter Thank you to all our Boned Backers!We will be using this money to develop a DLC featuring new maps, new characters, and more hats! Expect to see this DLC in the Spring of 2025 for more ways to Bone! About the GameBoned is a silly, fast-paced multiplayer party game, inspired by arcade beloved Killer Queen and other multi-player frenzies! Take the role of a canin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boned.

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  29. Hyper Tanks is an action-packed arena shooter with futuristic Tanks! Pick one of various Tank classes, embark on challenging Singleplayer campaigns and beat up your friends in fun Multiplayer modes! Dodge incoming fire, make your shots bounce around corners and deploy Special Weapons to dominate your enemies! Control your Tank from the tactical top-down perspective, or immerse yourself in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Tanks.

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  30. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    OBLITACRATER is a twin stick shooter where you fight endless alien monsters in increasingly difficult waves on a cute little planet! There is only one goal in OBLITACRATER, increase your score. Each DROP to the planet adds to a single running score. You can end the drop at any time by pressing the BIG RED BUTTON at the top of of the planet which also locks in your score and adds it to your total.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBLITACRATER.

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  31. Robots n Lasers is my first Project to be published. It is a shooter based on fast reactions, aim and a little bit of patience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robots n Lasers.

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  32. Arcade Galaxy is a game made in 2D-hand-drawn graphics, which is a space arcade in a retro style. In it you have to shoot hundreds of different types of enemy ships, collect various bonuses, dodge bullets, and also make sure that your combat arsenal does not end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Galaxy.

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  33. Welcome to Casual Game Engine! Casual Game Engine is another playground for both gamers and developers. With the game engine you can create your own singleplayer shooter games in 2D in top-down perspective using AngelScript. Games can be made as standalone games, mods and, if desired, shared with Steam (you need an own developer account for that). Casual Game Engine utilizes the famous AngelScrip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Casual Game Engine.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    There's a secret base in the Brazilian mountains. Kidnapped scientists are kept here, developing a tactical combat vehicle for terrorists. The vehicle is powered by a nuclear power cell, and is equipped with missiles, a machine gun and the latest powerful laser gun. The scientists cannot allow their invention to be used by terrorists, so they stole the key to the hangar to escape during the n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blazing Trail.

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  35. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,914 reviews

    Zombieville USA 3D is a light-hearted action romp, combining classic arcade action with modern visuals and a dash of roguelite fun. Play solo or with friends as you scavenge for weapons, unlock skills, and see how long you can survive before you become a midnight snack for the living dead! Whether you played the original Zombieville USA over 15 years ago, or this is your first foray into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombieville USA 3D.

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  36. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Bold, brazen champions must rise in the fight for tomorrow… Thirty-five years ago, the city of New Libertis was born from an explosive boom of technological marvels. In this new age, industrialist Hieronymus Frazer seeks to secure his legacy and usher in a grand ascension for humanity’s elite. To that end, anything and everything may be sacrificed for his greater vision. The fate of the city is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 639 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Traverse the universe and fight strategic, real-time battles alongside your friends in This Means Warp - an intense cooperative roguelike game. Upgrade your ship, take down individual enemy subsystems, and adapt your strategies in a constantly changing fight for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Means Warp.

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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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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    THIS IS A SHOOT 'EM UP, NOT A DODGE 'EM UP This game is about shooting swarms of enemies before they can reach your mothership. This is not a bullet hell where you need to dodge hails of bullets and patterns. Don't get complacent though, enemies will return fire. A well placed shot could ruin your timing and let that pesky missile drone through. ROGUELIKEY RUNS Damage to the mothership is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Technocide.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 895 reviews

    Orbital Gear is a sidescroller shooter where you utilize the gravitation of celestial objects to give your mech momentum through space. Arm your Mech with two of twelve different weapons and destroy your enemies. Orbital Gear features classic multiplayer gameplay with new mechanics and 3D graphics. Orbital Gear has classic deathmatch as the basis for multiplayer pandemonium but it also have a spe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Gear.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 329 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 7 reviews

    Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower 57.

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  43. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    83% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Ascend the divisions of the mysterious Roadclub and race for a chance to one day challenge the reigning Roadclub Master for his title. Make your mark on the online leaderboards or challenge a friend in local splitscreen races. Whichever path you choose, Roadclub takes you for a ride. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roadclub: League Racing.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    81% User Score Based on 67 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 9 reviews

    Dimension Drive is a space shooter that challenges your skills in entirely new ways. Play two games at once on this dual battlefield madness set on a comic book universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimension Drive.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    72% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    Gimbal is the multiplayer shooter with buildable vehicles. Craft the perfect ship, and then take to the skies with other pilots in real time combat. Cap flags, race ships, and blow each other up in a social multiplayer environment. Gimbal is the shooter you've been waiting for. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gimbal.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 57 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Adorable characters? Check! Makeshift weapons? Check! Otter dressed in a foam shark suit. Umm. Check? Join Charlie and his ragtag team of sea mammals as they jump, float, and rocket through Otter Space in this Zero-G Puzzle Platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Otter Charlie.

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  47. 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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  48. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    67% User Score Based on 710 reviews

    Celestial Command is a realistic sandbox space game which unites real space flight, real orbital mechanics, and all the fun of classic space action games. We want to show how games about space actually should look, without silly vacuum friction and the maximum speed limit. As in the real world, everything in this game is in continuous motion in orbit.Realistic Orbital Mechanic If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Command.

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  49. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Arcade-style battle-royale shoot 'em up. Perform chain kills on enemies, send special and boss attacks to wreak havoc on your opponents. Compete with up to 99 players, dominating matches until a single winner remains If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star99.

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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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