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Looking for games like Zavala? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Mabus 3000, RefleX or Static: Flowerhorn Attack.

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  1. Mabus 3000 is an arcade shooter game with a limited number of lives. The player controls a single ship in an arena of increasingly difficult enemies and levels in the spirit of classic arcade games like Space Invaders and Galaga. Gameplay A shield-orb forms in the center of the arena, slowly building out arms of blocks that try to reach to one of the arena's six axis points. Each of the arena axi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mabus 3000.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    92% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever: The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shmup / shooting game communities, both in Japan and overseas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RefleX.

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  3. Welcome to "Static: Flowerhorn Attack":   This is a vertically scrolling C64 shoot'em up that has you piloting a space ship and making your way through levels, dealing with guardians, and generally trying to stay alive!   This game is still in development and currently contains only 2 levels (first is quite easy, the second is very hard) and no sound, however, it is completely playable and the pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static: Flowerhorn Attack.

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  4. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    CMYKlash is a bullet-hell where you must master controlling a Triangle, a Line, and a Dot to earn points by defeating enemies while trying to stay alive. This submission for IcoJam 2023 takes the theme of "3... 2.. 1." by giving the player three vertices to start with before taking away one at a time as they take damage, challenging the player to gain as many points as possible before all their ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CMYKlash.

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  5. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psyvariar 3.

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  6. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ESCHATOS.

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  7. Survive the onslaught without going into debt NOT VERY CASH MONEY is a game where micro-managing money and health is key to progression. Note: The downloadable version is better. I don't really know why, but some particle effects dont render on the web version. How to Play Controls: W/A/S/D -> Move PlayerMouse Cursor -> AimRight Click -> Shoot / SelectEscape -> Pause Game Elements: Most of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOT VERY CASH MONEY.

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  8. Opalescence is a colorful arcade-style top-down shooter in which you collect points and fight and avoid enemies to get a high score.Goal:play, earn points, get high score, buy upgrades, repeatOpalescence:A chromatic effect, commonly found in opal, in which colors reflected off an object depend on viewing angle Opalescence is a colorful bullet-hell in which you collect points, fight enemies, and do… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Opalescence.

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  9. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Bounce Blast.

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  10. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 763 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

    As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Attacks!.

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

    Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rheum.

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  12. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 209 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

    Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam and PlayStation 4. - Various exciting bosses over a dramatic 10-stage Story Mode - Alternative Score Attack Mode with Online Leaderboard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ginga Force.

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  13. It's time to battle the enemies through air attack to enforce the Power of the Supreme! Numerous aircraft, spaceships to battle with, knock them out with gunfire, missiles from your fighter jet! In the short run and gun. The Sky gets filled with smokes of gunfire and high-tech missiles resulting in a devastating aero strike. The surroundings get more battle some as you progress through the game sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air War Action Shooting Game.

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  15. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 342 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition.

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  16. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 62 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    You think Cycle 28 is a 2D space shooter in the classic arcade style, where only your score matters. The controls are simple. The action is fast-paced. Insane dogfights lead to epic, screen-filling bosses. But the truth is: You don’t know what Cycle 28 is. Not yet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle 28.

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  17. Byte the Bullet is a lane-based bullet hell where you and your foes are equipped with Armor Creatures, virtual programs that can defend their user from real damages along with granting passive effects. In this game you play as a cheap robot sent by a company to an abandoned mine covered in railways to remove mysterious cyborg monsters from the tracks for further extraction of resources. There is n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Byte the Bullet.

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  18. Byte the Bullet is a lane-based bullet hell where you and your foes are equipped with Armor Creatures, virtual programs that can defend their user from real damages along with granting passive effects. In this game you play as a cheap robot sent by a company to an abandoned mine covered in railways to remove mysterious cyborg monsters from the tracks for further extraction of resources. There is n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Byte the Bullet.

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  19. In a strange testing facility the player plays as an experimental defense robot being run through a series of challenging gauntlets where obstacles and turrets are brought into the testing arena using a series of conveyors. Try to survive all the way to the end of each of the gauntlets, or play infinite mode and see how long you can go before the intense challenge finally beats you. The chal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Great Gun Gauntlet.

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  20. No weapons. No shooting. Just dodging. Survive 15 seconds to clear a stage — and the stages never stop coming, or getting harder. Compete on the world leaderboards with a single number: the stage you reached. 42 titles, 20 bullet gimmicks, quarterly seasons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HITLESS.

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  21. A screen full of bullets. Thread the needle.IronBird is a roguelike vertical scrolling bullet hell where firepower spirals out of control as power-ups stack, every dodge is by a hair's breadth, and thousands of build combinations shift with each run. 10 Aircraft — Not skins. Entirely different games.Switching aircraft changes your handling, firepower layout, optimal position, and charge shot en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Bird.

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  22. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Hit the road in post-apocalyptic style! Get ready for a high-octane adventure in RPM - Road Punk Mayhem, a top-down vertical shoot’em up that combines intense bullet hell mayhem with cel-shaded style! Inspired by arcade genre classics, RPM - Road Punk Mayhem lets you choose from 3 pilots of questionable sanity as you cruise through post-apocalyptic stages laying waste to enemy vehicles. From ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPM - Road Punk Mayhem.

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  23. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    In the year 2063 the evil Kyle Kaboom has begun kidnapping the former members of his band Chainsaw Cannonball and infecting them with deadly viruses! Strapped into the Viral Unit, Bimmy and Octo must fight these infections all while trying to track down Kyle and stop him before he destroys the moon! - Gameplay -Blast away at deadly viruses and mechanical hybrids as you fight for the future of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viral Reload EX.

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  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunlocked.

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  25. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VASARA Collection.

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  26. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Curved Space is an intense arcade shooter about battling cosmic energy spiders across warped, physics-defying battlefields. Space stations and asteroids curve and loop around themselves. Up? Down? Who needs those when you’ve got a spaceship, guns and swarms of bugs to blast? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curved Space.

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

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

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.

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  29. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    55% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Riddled corpses is Arcade game 8/16bits. we will have hordes of zombies and all kinds of monsters, all created with love pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riddled Corpses.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based, single screen shooter, with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack! Use the unique risk reward multiplier system to maximise power-ups, build your bomb and destroy EVERYTHING! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon Shift.

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  32. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    73% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Castle of Shikigami is the dark, supernatural first installment in Alfa System's highly regarded shoot-’em-up series, newly translated and brought to the PC by Cosmo Machia and Degica Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle of Shikigami.

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  34. Defend your castle against waves of invaders in 'The Sentinel,' a tower defense game. Strategically upgrade weapons and defenses, make tough choices, and immerse yourself in intense battles. Will you triumph and protect your realm? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sentinel.

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  35. Take control of the ball in a modern evolution of the classic brick breaker formula. Jolt: Neon Breaker combines precise arcade action with explosive progression systems, letting you smash through Bricks, trigger chain reactions, and build increasingly frantic setups where every bounce matters. Use momentum, timing, and the Jolt ability to shape each shot and push destruction further with every r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolt: Neon Breaker.

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  36. Olber’s Paradox is a fast paced side scrolling arcade game set in space. Control a living plasma sphere, destroy glowing enemies, discover hidden power ups, and face a boss after every level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olbers Paradox.

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  37. It's time to battle the enemies through air attack to enforce the Power of the Supreme! Numerous aircraft, spaceships to battle with, knock them out with gunfire, missiles from your fighter jet! In the short run and gun. The Sky gets filled with smokes of gunfire and high-tech missiles resulting in a devastating aero strike. The surroundings get more batlesome as you progress through the game show… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air War Boom.

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  38. It's time to battle the enemies through air attack to enforce the Power of the Supreme! Numerous aircraft, spaceships to battle with, knock them out with gunfire, missiles from your fighter jet! In the short run and gun. The Sky gets filled with smokes of gunfire and high-tech missiles resulting in a devastating aero strike. The surroundings get more batlesome as you progress through the game show… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air War Action Shooting Game.

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  39. Take command of the ultimate weapon and defend mankind in AEGIS 2186. Protect Earth from an overwhelming alien assault in this intense retro arcade survival-shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AEGIS 2186.

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  40. Missile Man is a bullet-hell boss rush where every fight is a test of pure skill. Learn the boss's attack pattern, dodge everything it throws at you, then strike during the vulnerability window. 28 bosses. 15 attack types. A combo system that rewards you for getting dangerously close to bullets. Good luck. 28 Boss Fights, Zero FillerEvery boss brings something new to the table. Early fights tea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missile Man.

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  41. Strong Hilled Defend the Hill Against the Paratrooper Onslaught! ️ About the Game You command the last line of defense atop a strategic hill! Enemy planes swarm the skies, dropping paratroopers to overrun your position. Arm your anti-aircraft gun, aim carefully, and unleash hell to protect your territory. Survive waves of increasingly aggressive attacks across dynamic day-night cycles and wea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strong Hilled Defense.

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  42. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 53 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truxton Extreme.

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  43. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Dual elevation horizontal 2D arcade shoot 'em up co-op helicopter action! With the world facing a desperate energy and economic crisis, rogue forces have launched a coordinated assault on a weakened allied order. Unable to respond directly under the fragile political climate, the Joint Security Alliance has turned to a special helicopter squadron known as the Heli-Cats. Their mission is to repel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heli-Cats.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Your city is under attack by "you know who." Bombs are flying by the thousands. The forecast predicts very hot, dry air for the next minutes before a nuclear winter. Atomic City is a bullet hell with one minute waves. You only need the mouse and a few minutes to get into its frenetic gameplay. How to Play: On your doomsday control device (the mouse): Use the left button for left weapon, and ri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atomic City.

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  45. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The Battle of Aurinoxia is a retro-inspired fast-paced vertical space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. StoryThe Alliance's mission to exploit precious resources from Aurinoxia IV has erupted in conflict with residents of the system. As the Aurinoxians commence a brutal attack on Alliance ships, they target mining operations and de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Battle of Aurinoxia.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,920 reviews

    Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Seraph's Last Stand is an indie action shooter game where every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seraph's Last Stand.

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  47. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    57% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    Chicken, fight like a robot! Evil Otto and his deadly robots are back in this reimagining of the 1980 arcade classic Berzerk. Berzerk: Recharged challenges you to fight your way through a deadly maze filled with waves of menacing, vocal robots. Deft twin-stick control and power-ups are the only way to survive, as you shoot your way through room after room in this never-ending dystopian maze. And d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berzerk: Recharged.

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  48. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    From the creators of Project Starship comes a new and nightmarish arcade shoot’em up experience. Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process. Earn coins as you take down supernatural horrors in pulse-pounding vertical scrolling style, then spend them on upgrades to keep yourself alive and prove your skills against online leaderboards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Gore.

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  49. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 868 reviews

    Touhou Kouryuudou: Unconnected Marketeers is the eighteenth official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on the Touhou Project news blog Touhou Yomoyama News, February 2021. A playable demo is scheduled for release on March 21st the same year, at Reitaisai 18, and the full version is scheduled to be released in May. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kouryuudou: Unconnected Marketeers.

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  50. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    79% User Score Based on 769 reviews

    Blast your way through space in this innovative 3D bubble puzzler! Bounce, bobble, swing, and explode bubbles across the universe. Intergalactic Bubbles advances the classic match-3 genre into the 21st century with stellar graphics, 3D action, and upgrades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intergalactic Bubbles.

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