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1983 Classic

An early arcade shooter in the vein of Zaxxon: you fly a World War I Sopwith Camel biplane over diagonally scrolling terrain, shooting down enemy planes and bombing ground targets.

What defines Blue Max:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty
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The closest matches for Blue Max are 1942, Rush'n Attack and River Raid. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Blue Max special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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1942

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1984 PlayStation

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

A classic vertically scrolling Capcom arcade shooter where you fly a World War II fighter, blast waves of enemy planes, dodge bullets with loop-the-loops and grab power-ups. Short, reflex-driven, score-chasing runs with steep difficulty.

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Rush'n Attack

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic Konami arcade run-and-gun in which you fight through an enemy military base as a lone soldier, relying on quick reflexes, a knife and pickup weapons.

River Raid

Gameplay comes before story

A classic 1982 arcade shooter where you fly a jet up a river non-stop, blowing up bridges while managing fuel and dodging enemies. Simple premise with fast, reflex-driven play.

Scramble

Gameplay comes before story

An early arcade side-scrolling shooter where you fly a jet over rough terrain, firing and dropping bombs while blowing up fuel tanks to keep flying. Its appeal is the constant fuel pressure and precise maneuvering around the landscape.

Time Pilot

Gameplay comes before story

A Konami arcade classic where you fly freely in every direction across an endlessly scrolling sky, dogfighting through different eras, from biplanes to jets and futuristic craft.

Millipede

Gameplay comes before story

A 1982 arcade classic and the sequel to Centipede: using a trackball and a fire button, you blast a descending millipede and other bugs. It is all about high scores, reflexes and frantic, fast rounds.

Ace Combat 2

Realistic visuals

Arcade flight combat on the original PlayStation: as a mercenary pilot you fly 30 missions against a terrorist conspiracy and spend your earnings on better aircraft and weapons.

Lethal Enforcers

Gameplay comes before story

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop gunning down criminals in bank robberies, street and Chinatown scenes. Quick aim and sparing innocents are key, and a second player can join in co-op.

Ikari Warriors

Challenging difficulty

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter where you fight alone or with a friend through jungles, rivers and ruins. Machine guns, grenades and rocket launchers drive fast, punishing action.

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