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2008 PCPlayStation

A punishing arcade shoot-'em-up where you fly a nimble craft along the surfaces of large side-scrolling platforms and fend off swarms of enemies. It embraces old-school, unforgiving arcade action.

What defines Astro Tripper:

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

The closest matches for Astro Tripper are Spartaga, Story of a Cube and Tachyon Project. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Astro Tripper special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Spartaga

98 %

2017 PC free

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A VR arcade bullet-hell shooter that brings the classic genre into virtual reality. It focuses on dodging, shooting and tough enemy waves with an arcade feel.

Story of a Cube

Challenging difficulty

A frantic arcade twin-stick shooter with bullet-hell elements where a lone cube seeks revenge, packed with explosions and demanding gameplay.

Tachyon Project

Sci-fi setting

A twin-stick shooter in the spirit of classic shoot-'em-ups, featuring many enemy types, weapons and power-ups. Fast arcade space action with a solid challenge.

Hyper Sentinel

Challenging difficulty

A retro arcade shooter inspired by the 8-bit era, mixing classic blasting with modern upgrades and mechanics. Fast reflexes and pixel visuals take center stage.

Gravitar: Recharged

Challenging difficulty

A modernized arcade classic where you pilot a small ship through solar systems while fighting varying gravity. Precise flying, shooting and fuel management are the core challenge.

Planet Cube: Edge

Sci-fi setting

A fast 2D run-and-gun platformer where you shoot, jump and dash through rooms packed with enemies. Precise platforming and shooting are tightly interwoven.

Point Perfect

Challenging difficulty

A mouse-driven arcade game where you guide your cursor through a procedurally generated gauntlet of retro enemies, drawing boxes around foes so the mothership can shoot them down. It demands precise reflexes and a steady hand.

Tempest 2000

Sci-fi setting

A fast arcade tube shooter where you glide a claw-shaped ship around the rim of neon geometric levels, blasting waves of enemies. Pounding techno music and particle effects turn this update of the classic into an intense reflex test.

Mighty No. 9

Sci-fi setting

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.

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