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1994 Classic

A classic arcade vertical shooter where you pick a pilot, blast waves of enemies, collect power-ups and use special bombs to take down bosses. Fast, colorful and built for short, score-chasing runs.

What defines Aero Fighters 2:

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

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Metal Slug 2

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1998 PCPlayStation 6.99 € 👍 89 % Very positive, 1,157 reviews on Steam

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

A classic arcade run-and-gun with beautifully detailed pixel art, over-the-top humor and frantic, punishing action. It shines in co-op with drivable vehicles, weapon pickups and endless enemy swarms.

Wild Guns

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast arcade shooting gallery set in a steampunk Wild West, where you play Annie or Clint, dodging fire and blasting outlaws and robots in the background. Short, intense stages with a tough challenge, playable in co-op.

Gunstar Heroes

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic Mega Drive run-and-gun with mix-and-match weapons, explosive boss fights and wild set pieces. The chaos is even better in two-player co-op.

In the Hunt

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic Irem side-scrolling arcade shooter where you pilot a submarine through hostile waters. Detailed pixel art, explosive action and punishing difficulty define the experience.

Bleed 2

Gameplay comes before story

A fast-paced arcade action game where heroine Wryn shoots, dodges, reflects bullets and slows time. It centers on a string of boss fights in pixel art style with a tongue-in-cheek tone.

Exit the Gungeon

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic bullet-hell roguelike where you escape a collapsing Gungeon by elevator, juggling ever-changing weapons and dodge rolls. Short, chaotic runs full of quirky humor and pixel-art charm.

Metal Slug 4

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade run-and-gun with hand-animated pixel art, chaotic explosions and tongue-in-cheek humor. It's at its best in two-player co-op, with relentless difficulty, vehicles and hostage rescues.

Virtua Cop

Gameplay comes before story

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.

The Bug Butcher

Gameplay comes before story

A fast 2D arcade shooter in the vein of Pang, where exterminator Harry blasts swarms of bugs falling from above in a research facility. Short, intense levels, power-ups and a tongue-in-cheek tone make for quick fun, including co-op.

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