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2015PC4.99 €

A remake of the classic arcade game Asteroids where you shoot and dodge space rocks. It focuses on quick reflexes and short arcade-style runs.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace
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Jet Lancer

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2020PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified92 % positive14.79 €

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

Jet Lancer is a fast arcade aerial dogfighting shooter where you play a mercenary pilot hunting enemy aces and tearing apart giant robots. Pixel art, high speed and short story scenes define the experience.

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Fast pace

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Cube Destroyer

Vast, open spaces

Cube Destroyer is a top-down shooter where you blast your way through enemies in fast-paced action. Details are sparse, so expect mostly quick, straightforward shooting.

Syder Arcade

Shooting and gunplay

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.

SpaceShot

Fast pace

A fast-paced arcade shooter where you blast alien invaders and collect bonuses. Three game modes and plenty of achievements keep the short sessions engaging.

Waves

Fast pace

A fast arcade twin-stick shooter where you clear arenas of enemy waves by chaining combos and well-timed bombs. A time-slowing buffer and seven modes with online leaderboards add depth and replay value.

Deep Eclipse

Runs that play out differently every time

An indie arcade space shooter where you pilot a fighter stranded in a parallel universe and blast through hordes of hostile aliens.

Akka Arrh

Shooting and gunplay

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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