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Games like Asteroids Deluxe

1981

You pilot a ship through fields of asteroids and flying saucers, splitting rocks into smaller pieces as you chase high scores. Its appeal is the fast, simple arcade score-chasing of the vector-graphics era.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Asteroids Deluxe are Gyruss, Alpha Mission and Astrosmash. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Asteroids Deluxe special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Gyruss

96 %Match

1983Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Asteroids Deluxe: good gunplay, a sci-fi setting and gameplay over 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.

Alpha Mission

Shooting and gunplay

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter in the vein of Xevious, where separate weapons for air and ground targets are used against waves of enemies. Short, demanding action with power-ups.

Astrosmash

Gameplay comes before story

You man a laser cannon at the bottom of the screen and blast incoming meteors, spinning bombs and other debris before they slip past. Meteors split into smaller fragments when hit, turning every wave into a fast, score-chasing scramble.

Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Shooting and gunplay

A classic 1994 vertical scrolling arcade shooter where you fly the Raptor as a mercenary, earning cash to buy and upgrade weapons between missions. Fast action, swarms of enemies and a driving soundtrack define the experience.

Super Stardust Ultra

Bright, upbeat tone

You pilot a lone star fighter through relentless waves of enemy ships and asteroids in this fast arcade shooter. Its appeal lies in sharp reflexes, split-second timing and the satisfaction of turning chaos into spectacular explosions.

Moon Cresta

Gameplay comes before story

You pilot a ship along the bottom of the screen and fight off waves of Galaxian-style attackers while a moving starfield suggests vertical scrolling. A classic early arcade shooter whose simple rules quickly demand precise dodging and shooting.

Zanac

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Major Stryker

Shooting and gunplay

A classic early-90s PC vertical-scrolling space shooter where you play Major Stryker fending off the alien Kreton invaders. Fast arcade action with power-ups and waves of enemies is the focus.

Xevious

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Sky Force Reloaded

Shooting and gunplay

A vertical arcade shoot 'em up with frantic bullet-dodging action, where you upgrade your plane between missions and replay stages to hit every objective and earn all the stars.

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