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1986 Classic

A 1986 arcade classic where you begin on a motorcycle, collect parts to upgrade into a sports car and then a flying combat vehicle, shooting down enemies along the way.

What defines Action Fighter:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Action Fighter are Galaga, Xevious and Air Buster. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Action Fighter special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Galaga

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1981 PCXbox

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty

A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.

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Xevious

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 1982 arcade classic in which you pilot the Solvalou fighter through vertically scrolling waves of alien enemies, shooting air targets and bombing ground ones at once. It was a pioneering title for the shoot-'em-up genre.

Air Buster

Sci-fi setting

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.

Ultratron

Sci-fi setting

Ultratron is a frantic twin-stick arcade shooter in the spirit of Robotron 2084, where you play the last battle droid blasting waves of killer robots. Neon retro visuals, driving sound and upgrades between levels make for a hypnotic flow.

Scramble

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.

Gyruss

Gameplay comes before story

A classic Konami arcade shooter where you rotate your ship around the edge of the screen, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from the center. Known for its tube-shooter design and its memorable Bach-based soundtrack.

Gradius Origins

Sci-fi setting

A collection of all seven arcade Gradius games in 18 versions, including the Gradius III AM Show Version making its home console debut. Classic side-scrolling shoot-'em-ups with the power-up bar, precise dodging and steep difficulty.

Raiden

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic vertical arcade shooter where you dodge enemy fire across eight missions, blast targets and collect power-ups. Built around score chasing and replays, with a steep challenge.

Zanac

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic 1986 vertical space shooter in which you pilot a fighter against a hostile artificial intelligence. Eight special weapons and fast arcade action define the experience.

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