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1990 Classic

A classic Capcom arcade vertical shooter where you shoot down enemy planes, grab weapon power-ups and dodge heavy fire in a World War II setting. Short, demanding score-chasing fun.

What defines 1941: Counter Attack:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for 1941: Counter Attack are 1942, Hyper Fighters and Lethal Enforcers. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes 1941: Counter Attack special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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1942

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1984 PlayStation

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A classic vertically scrolling Capcom arcade shooter where you fly a World War II fighter, blast waves of enemy planes, dodge bullets with loop-the-loops and grab power-ups. Short, reflex-driven, score-chasing runs with steep difficulty.

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Hyper Fighters

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast arcade rail shooter with fourteen stages, huge bosses and a chase for the top highscore, playable solo or with a second player.

Lethal Enforcers

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop gunning down criminals in bank robberies, street and Chinatown scenes. Quick aim and sparing innocents are key, and a second player can join in co-op.

Ikari Warriors

Challenging difficulty

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter where you fight alone or with a friend through jungles, rivers and ruins. Machine guns, grenades and rocket launchers drive fast, punishing action.

Rush'n Attack

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic Konami arcade run-and-gun in which you fight through an enemy military base as a lone soldier, relying on quick reflexes, a knife and pickup weapons.

Virtua Cop

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop blasting criminals in quick succession while avoiding civilians. Its early polygonal graphics and fast, reflex-driven pacing influenced later rail shooters like Time Crisis and House of the Dead.

Time Crisis 3

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you duck in and out of cover to blast enemies while racing the clock. Multiple weapons and extra modes deliver quick, intense action.

Air Buster

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade side-scrolling shoot-'em-up in the vein of R-Type and Gradius, blasting through sci-fi stages with power-ups. Its standout feature is simultaneous two-player play.

Saviors

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A PC bullet-hell shooter with 18 demanding stages where reflexes and pattern reading decide success. Classic arcade play with little emphasis on story.

Super Contra

Challenging difficulty

Konami's arcade run-and-gun where you fight an alien invasion solo or with a friend. Alongside classic side-scrolling stages there are overhead levels, all with typical punishing arcade difficulty.

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