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2015 PC 89 % positive Very positive, 469 reviews on Steam

A retro-styled arcade shooter where you hop between tiny planets, fight aliens and space monsters, and plant seeds to bring a barren galaxy back to life.

What defines Cosmochoria:

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

The closest matches for Cosmochoria are Rex Rocket, Xeodrifter and The Next Penelope. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Cosmochoria special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Rex Rocket

90 %

2014 PCXbox 75 % positive Mostly positive, 262 reviews on Steam

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

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Xeodrifter

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A compact retro space Metroidvania: you hop between four small planets, blast aliens, find new abilities and beat bosses. It is short, accessible and built around exploration.

The Next Penelope

Sci-fi setting

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Starward Rogue

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BioGun

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A metroidvania shooter where you are injected into a dog's body as a microscopic vaccine and fight viral threats to save dogs from extinction. Exploration and shooting unfold in an unusual microscopic world.

Desecrators

Sci-fi setting

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Sci-fi setting

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Beyond Gravity

Gameplay comes before story

A procedurally generated arcade platformer where you leap between tiny planets, grab pickups and build up big score multipliers. Upgrades and power-ups help you last longer as the challenge keeps ramping up.

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