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Games like Astro Tripper

2008PCPlayStation57 % positive

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.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Fast pace
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like Astro Tripper

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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Blasters of the Universe

98 %Match

2017PCPlayStation86 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Astro Tripper: good gunplay, a sci-fi setting and combat with precise timing.

A first-person VR bullet hell shooter where you physically duck, dodge and twist to evade hundreds of projectiles. It turns arcade action into a real workout.

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Spartaga

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Galaga

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Syder Arcade

Challenging difficulty

An uncompromising retro shoot 'em up inspired by 90s Amiga classics, with free-scrolling, multi-directional shooting. Only your skill counts against hordes of alien invaders.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Fast pace

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you pilot a geometric ship through a glowing neon grid, fending off swarms of enemies in pursuit of a high score. Simple controls, short rounds and demanding reflexes make it highly addictive.

Story of a Cube

Fast pace

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

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

Fast pace

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you fight swarms of enemies in a glowing neon arena while chasing high scores. Six distinct modes keep it varied, from hectic blasting to careful survival play.

Akka Arrh

Sci-fi setting

A previously unreleased 1982 Atari arcade prototype where you defend a central fortress by aiming a cursor at waves of approaching enemies. It is fast, abstract and neon-bright, a classic high-score chase with a modern polish.

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