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Games like Aero Fighters

1992PlayStation

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter with a roster of quirky pilots from different nations whose home countries serve as stages. Fast action, bullet dodging and two-player fun are the focus.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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In short: Games like Aero Fighters

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Aero Fighters special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Bug Butcher

94 %Match

2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable87 % positive7.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Aero Fighters: good gunplay, combat with precise timing and action-packed real-time combat.

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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Wild Guns Reloaded

Shooting and gunplay

An arcade gallery shooter set in a steampunk Wild West where you aim a crosshair at swarms of enemies, dodge bullets and deflect them. Playable solo or in co-op, with fast pacing and big boss fights.

Wild Guns

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Virtua Cop

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Beat Hazard

Shooting and gunplay

An arcade twin-stick shooter where your own music library drives the enemy waves and your ship's firepower. Every song creates a unique, chaotic and flashy experience.

Assault Android Cactus

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic twin-stick arena shooter where you play police android Cactus, blasting hordes of malfunctioning robots and chaining combos. Features a bright, stylish look, a roster of androids with distinct weapons, and up to four-player co-op.

Metal Slug 2

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony

Playing together in co-op

An arcade-style bullet-hell shooter set on a 17th-century colonial Mars, blending British colonial history with science fiction. It stands out for its lovingly crafted pixel art and co-op play for up to four players.

Pop'n TwinBee

Shooting and gunplay

A cute, colorful Konami arcade shoot 'em up where you dodge enemy waves, collect bells for power-ups, and can play with a partner.

Gunstar Heroes

Shooting and gunplay

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.

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