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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.
What defines 1942:
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The closest matches for 1942 are Rush'n Attack, River Raid and Time Pilot. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes 1942 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Best match
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.
95 %
Gameplay comes before story
A classic 1982 arcade shooter where you fly a jet up a river non-stop, blowing up bridges while managing fuel and dodging enemies. Simple premise with fast, reflex-driven play.
93 %
Gameplay comes before story
A Konami arcade classic where you fly freely in every direction across an endlessly scrolling sky, dogfighting through different eras, from biplanes to jets and futuristic craft.
93 %
Gameplay comes before story
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.
93 %
Gameplay comes before story
A 1982 arcade classic and the sequel to Centipede: using a trackball and a fire button, you blast a descending millipede and other bugs. It is all about high scores, reflexes and frantic, fast rounds.
92 %
Gameplay comes before story
An early arcade side-scrolling shooter where you fly a jet over rough terrain, firing and dropping bombs while blowing up fuel tanks to keep flying. Its appeal is the constant fuel pressure and precise maneuvering around the landscape.
92 %
Action-packed real-time combat
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.
91 %
Action-packed real-time combat
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.
91 %
Action-packed real-time combat
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.
90 %
Action-packed real-time combat
Arcade flight combat on the original PlayStation: as a mercenary pilot you fly 30 missions against a terrorist conspiracy and spend your earnings on better aircraft and weapons.