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  1. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 184 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 6 reviews

    Set in a futuristic Odyssey, The Next Penelope is a fast paced action racing game with loud colors, an original story and a challenging risk-reward system. 
Weapons can be mixed and used at any time, but all these abilities cost vital energy, so the player is very powerful and close to death at the same time! As Penelope is looking for Ulysses through the galaxy, the player is free to explore the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Next Penelope.

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

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

    Hack, link, and shoot in a fast-paced top-down cyberpunk shooter. Create devastating chain reactions to outwit enemies, break records and save your childhood mentor from a ruthless syndicate If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadWire.

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  4. Old School Arcade Space Shooting Combat Play it old school like being back in the arcade in a fluid top-down space shooter which feels as smooth as buttery popcorn! Have fun blasting away old school style as you jam out to some rockin' 8-bit, 16-bit, and orchestral tunes just like playing arcade games at the movie theater! Unleash The Flavors of Your Popcorn Arsenal! Blast away the evil Nebula Em… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Popcorn Rocket.

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  5. 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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  6. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 83 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    Time Recoil is a top-down shooter by 10tons - the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. In Time Recoil you'll kill to slow time, witness top-down Hollywood-style slow motion gunfights, trigger devastating special moves, and travel in time via wormholes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Recoil.

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  7. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Ben and Andy, the two top Special Service agents have accepted a very dangerous assignment – the elimination of Mr.K and his Artificial Life System. Mr. K plans to rid the earth of human life forms using the killer robots he’s created, and no one but Ben and Andy can stop him! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crack Down.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,918 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    X-Morph: Defense Complete Edition includes: X-Morph: Defense core game, European Assault DLC, Survival Of The Fittest DLC, Last Bastion DLC If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-Morph: Defense.

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  9. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    75% User Score Based on 150 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 13 reviews

    I Hate Running Backwards is a fast paced infinite runner hybrid that puts the shoot 'em up genre on its head! Pick your character and blast away at enemies with a high powered weapons arsenal. Earn perks and get stronger as you defeat challenging bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Hate Running Backwards.

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    SWAP is a top-down shooter with unique gameplay mechanics, slow-motion and jump & run elements. Fight your way through nine levels and engage in excitig boss and end fights. Select between three energies to damage your enemies, let enemies heal you or send them to hell with your RageFire.This leads to engaging and exciting gameplay, compared to your usual top-down or twin-stick shooter game. Sele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWAP.

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  11. Linked to a Pan-Dimensional Monster, Journey your way through the Hyades Star Cluster in this Lovecraftian Dream-Cycle Adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siphonophore.

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  12. SANDSTRIKE is a top-down multiplayer shooter set in a post-human future where AI combat robots wage war across scorched desert wastelands. Play solo with AI teammates, team up with friends, or go all-out in free-for-all chaos. GAME MODES • Free-For-All — Up to 8 players. No allies. No mercy. Outsmart, outgun, outlast. • Team Fight — 2v2 Duo or 4v4 Team. Play with friends or fill empty slots w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SANDSTRIKE.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 516 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game The rogue AI HIVE has seized control of the planet. Now it's up to you to WREAK HAVOC! Take command of a deadly fleet of war machines. From nimble weaponized delivery trucks to towering heavy Mechs. Complete missions, upgrade your arsenal, and equip your machine with powerful weapons. When firepower isn't enough, unleash artillery strikes and crush waves of killer ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech Havoc.

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  14. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 1,191 reviews

    Prologue version of the game Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper: Infinity is a fast-paced rogue-lite shooter where you'll search for the stolen Heart of the Universe and battle machine enemies! Play solo or join forces with friends in co-op mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gatekeeper: Infinity.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 41 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 10 reviews

    A super fast-paced ARCADE TOWER-DEFENSE. Build turrets and shoot your way through hordes of alien scum as you protect multiple rooms simultaneously! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spacejacked.

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  16. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Operation Thunder is a top-down shooter with a tactical twist and destructible walls. Use your guns, gadgets and wits to outsmart your enemies and become a hero. Good luck, Soldier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Thunder.

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  17. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    64% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Vzerthos is a 2D isometric old-school techno-fantasy styled Top-Down Shooter. Player's arsenal includes skills of the Thunder God's heir and three types of guns - use them to slice and dice, burn and blow up your enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vzerthos: Heir of Thunder.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Bit Bullet – Is a single player top-down shooter with an escalating difficulty level and complicated enemies, in which you will have to blow up and crush hordes of enemies using various weapons and skills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit Bullet.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 980 reviews

    Shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty! Mr. Shifty follows a teleportation-fueled heist to break into the world's most secure facility. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Shifty.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

    Regain control of the secret weapons base Arch City and try to rescue the scientists trapped inside. Equip your H.O.R.D. droid with retro-future technology reclaimed from battle and become the ultimate soldier. Blast through a lush, destructible pixel-art world and strive for the highest rank on each stage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kite.

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  21. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    87% User Score Based on 31 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    Blink: Rogues is a mash up between classic shoot'em up and arena style games. Engage in competitive 5 minutes PvP matches with your friends, using the unique Blink mechanic to outsmart them, steal their loot or outright frag them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blink: Rogues.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The game is set in a dark pixel fantasy world. Destroy hordes of monsters ruling over what once was a prosperous land. 10 levels filled with various enemies await, you, each requiring a different approach to defeat. Like in any RPG, leveling up is the core element of the game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diabolic.

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  23. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    83% User Score Based on 590 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Over 9000 Zombies!.

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  24. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    The year is 2130. Sedvan’s spheres, advanced teleportation devices, have activated themselves after decades of remaining dormant. Tactical Troops, a unit of interplanetary mercenaries, are called for what seems like a routine mission on planet Anthracite. This excluded world turns out to hold dangers nobody expected. Top-down, turn-based game that mixes tactical skills and the feeling of 80's sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift.

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  26. 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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  27. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    85% User Score Based on 2,187 reviews

    Executive Assault is an indie real-time strategy/first-person shooter computer game where you can not only build your base and create armies, but also take control of your units and fight as one of them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Executive Assault.

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  28. 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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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 485 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

    Livelock is a cooperative top-down shooter where you and up to two others must work together to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of "The Few" remaining Capital Intellects, you will need quick reactions and decision-making to overcome the chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Livelock.

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  30. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Save the galaxy and its taste in music, in this self-inflicted bullet hell - Pew! Pew! Pew! Join the Laser Disco Defenders on their quest to defeat the evil Lord Monotone and prevent him from using the coveted Mirror Moon to force the galaxy into dancing along to his, and only his, tune. In this self-inflicted bullet hell you must stay on your toes as each laser beam fired ricochets off walls and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laser Disco Defenders.

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  31. What if Asteroids was an MMO? Navigate a 10,000×10,000 unit asteroid field with up to 50 players. Blast rocks, collect materials, build hexagonal territory, and fight for dominance in real-time multiplayer chaos. PLAY NOW No download. No account. Just click and fly. Built with Colyseus multiplayer framework - servers running 24/7 in EU with global access. ⭐ FEATURES Classic Combat, Modern S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CLASHROIDS.

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  32. Eternal Circus is a top-down dodge'm up where you can become a nimble mech fighting bosses while dodging barrage of missiles. OUTMANEUVERING MISSILES Your mech can move and dash to avoid missiles EC DRIVE Once the pink EC meter is full, the player can engage the EC Drive. Time slows down considerably, so you have a second to breathe and think out your next move. GAIN ENERGY Dodging en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Circus: Dancing with Missiles.

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  33. SFERA - Action platformer. A mix of 3D and retro 2D graphics. You are an assassin for the SFERA corporation. You are tasked with destroying a gang of robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SFERA.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Step into the boots of Cyrus, a medieval knight trapped in an endless dungeon. Knight Crawler is a top-down action roguelike where each run is unpredictable, unforgiving, and ruthless. Explore procedurally generated rooms (or depth) that change with every playthrough ChallengesEach room entered poses a new challenge, whether that be a new enemy, an enhanced previous enemy, or an increased number … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight Crawler.

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  35. Note: This game is currently in Early Access and in development. There are some bugs and unfinished content as a result.Mystic Labyrinth is a top-down 2D bullet-hell rogue-lite game. Choose from multiple starting classes and use swords, spears, axes and magic to conquer the many themed floors of the labyrinth. The dungeon layout is currently as follows: Floors 1 and 2 are Earth element themed.Fl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Labyrinth.

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  36. Hello Flappy World Credits GMTK for the excellent tutorialSR Studios Kerala for the bird spritesmk.matheusklein for the music and SFX My first game What game dev looked like for me After watching GMTK’s tutorial, I decided to follow along using my weekends and evenings. On my first evening, I simply downloaded and set up Unity. I didn’t have a lot of time, so my intention was to reduce the fric… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Flappy World.

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  37. 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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  38. This is a fast-paced top-down shooting and tower defense game. You need to customize and upgrade your chariot, build defensive structures to protect your base, explore the world and destroy all enemies! Don't forget to come back and defend when the enemy attacks! Can you make it to the end?Attack Master the operation of the chariot and destroy all enemies. Explore a variety of chariot module comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal War.

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  39. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Seconds Till Destruction is a lightning-fast, randomized top-down shooter played in six-second bursts. Warp onto different floors, kill them all, then do it again! Pick up and play for instant action, or try to clear as many floors as you can! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seconds Till Destruction.

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  40. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    OverviewDawnhold is a top-down action base-defense game about protecting the Sunstone, the last source of light in a world overrun by the Hollowborn. Gather resources, build walls and towers, fight enemy waves, and push outward from your base to assault Hollowborn strongholds. Each mission starts fresh, challenging you to balance building, gathering, combat, upgrades, and boss fights before the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnhold.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Overkill Squad is a ultra high-speed top-down shooter roguelike built around intense 1-minute combat arenas. Choose your fighter, unleash overwhelming firepower, defeat brutal bosses, and collect relics to dominate every run. Choose your fighter Unique characters, each with their own special power and melee attack Kill everything that moves Fastest-paced bullet hell combat — enemies flood t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overkill Squad.

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  42. The year is 2670, humanity has begun its outward colonial expansion into the stars, the HEC (Human-Earth Coalition) began setting up colonies on the Moon, Venus and Mars. upon expanding out into the Exo-Planets they began scouting Jupiter's moon of IO, where they discovered strange readings. This would lead them to discovering another space faring race known as the Pilakarr, a humanoid species tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Defense.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Execute ultra-violent raids in retro 1970s hotels. Master precision and timing to take out bad guys in unforgiving top-down close-combat. No two playthroughs are alike with stackable gameplay mutators and randomly generated rooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jackal.

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  44. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blast Rush LS.

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  45. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Digital Deluxe Edition The Overdrive Edition offers two exclusive vehicles: the Wasp and the Scythe. Both come with unique holographic parts unavailable for any other vehicle in the game. It's the perfect way to stand out in races. Buy the Overdrive Edition and get: 2 Exlusive vehicles; The Wasp & The Scythe 12 exclusive parts per vehicle 7 Unique rims that can be used for all vehicles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Gunswitch is a game that yearns for more! Thousands of monsters, ten thousands of bullets on-screen! Action packed with blood and explosions, mixed with the weight of realistic movement to capture the thrill of a fluidly approaching horde, skittering and slumbering in to get you. Steel yourselves for carnage! Steel won’t bleed, but cut through flesh. Fight through massive armies, not only strong … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunswitch.

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

    CORA (Counter Offensive Rapidfire Automata) is a singleplayer/multiplayer top-down shooter created by Empty House Games borrowing inspiration from other arcade top-down shooters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CORA.

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  48. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Control an obscene amount of guns with your mind!Fully Dogomatic is a top-down shooter where you play as a psychic corgi who controls guns with their mind. While you can carry tons of guns at once, you can’t change where you aim a gun after you pick it up, so choose wisely! Face off against hoards of enemies: Hundreds of enemies will attack you at once from all directions. Choose where to pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fully Dogomatic.

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  49. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    FOR CLEANER VISUALS DISABLE THE CRT EFFECT IN SETTINGS.PLAYING IN FULLSCREEN IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Hi! This is the demo for Antivirus PROTOCOL. Please note that the graphics  are adjusted for the downloadable PC version. The web version doesn’t support certain post-processing effects like bloom.  For the full visual experience, I highly recommend playing the demo on Steam, where you can enjoy t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antivirus PROTOCOL.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Astro Fighters is a fast-paced vertical scrolling STG focused on score attack, aggressive grazing, and arcade-style mastery.Survive dense bullet patterns, collect medals to build your score multiplier, and charge your graze gauge by flying dangerously close to enemy fire. Spend stored energy strategically to unleash powerful spread attacks, trigger screen-clearing bombs, or slow time itself to esc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Fighters.

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