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Games like 3-D WorldRunner

1987

You run, jump and blast your way in pseudo-3D across eight strange planets full of pits and alien foes. An early arcade-style shooter with pioneering spirit and simple, direct, demanding gameplay.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Challenging difficulty

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes 3-D WorldRunner special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Alien Rampage

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1996PC6.59 €

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A classic 90s 2D run-and-gun shooter where you play an angry alien blasting through hordes of creatures to escape a hostile planet. Large animated sprites and parallax backgrounds deliver straightforward arcade action.

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Mighty No. 9

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A 2D run-and-gun platformer in the vein of classic Mega Man: as the robot Beck you jump through twelve stages, blast enemies and absorb their powers with a dash attack. It is widely regarded as an uneven execution of its promising concept.

VectorMan 2

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A fast run-and-gun platformer where the orb-bodied VectorMan blasts and transforms his way through an abandoned research facility. Its pre-rendered 3D orb-model look was distinctive for the era.

Syder Arcade

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An uncompromising retro shoot 'em up inspired by 90s Amiga classics, with free-scrolling, multi-directional shooting. Only your skill counts against hordes of alien invaders.

Robotron: 2084

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A legendary arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight endless robot waves alone while rescuing the last humans. Frantic, punishing and built purely around reflexes.

R-Coil

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A classic space shooter with an unusual one-button control scheme: every shot knocks you backward, so you must balance firing and thrust. Once it clicks, you glide through space with style.

Chicken Invaders

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A humorous arcade shooter in the spirit of Space Invaders, where you fend off alien chickens seeking revenge on humanity. Fast, simple action with a tongue-in-cheek sense of absurdity.

Wells

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As the steampunk hero Wells, you jump and shoot your way through action-packed levels, trying out a wide variety of weapons against many enemies.

SkyTime

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You slow down time, dodge bullets and destroy turrets while making your way through tricky 3D obstacle courses. It blends Superhot-style time manipulation with Cluster Truck-like obstacle running.

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