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2018PC

A shoot'em up where you pick from a wide range of weapons and upgrade them to become far more powerful as you go. Expect big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Strong character progression
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Dark Old Sun are Ultratron, Hard Reset: Redux and Satazius. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dark Old Sun special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Ultratron

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2005PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable88 % positive−47 % 9.75 € 5.16 €

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

Ultratron is a frantic twin-stick arcade shooter in the spirit of Robotron 2084, where you play the last battle droid blasting waves of killer robots. Neon retro visuals, driving sound and upgrades between levels make for a hypnotic flow.

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Hard Reset: Redux

Sci-fi setting

A fast, old-school first-person shooter set in a neon-lit cyberpunk city, where you mow down hordes of machines with upgradable weapons and explosive environments. Linear, uncompromising and focused on pure action.

Satazius

Challenging difficulty

A classic side-scrolling arcade shooter with 13 upgradeable weapons, selectable side weapons and a charge attack. Demanding boss fights and dense enemy waves are aimed at arcade veterans.

Xenoraid

Sci-fi setting

A vertically scrolling shoot-'em-up where you swap between four fighters mid-battle, upgrade your squadron between missions and take down huge alien capital ships in hectic boss fights.

Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Sci-fi setting

A classic 1994 vertical scrolling arcade shooter where you fly the Raptor as a mercenary, earning cash to buy and upgrade weapons between missions. Fast action, swarms of enemies and a driving soundtrack define the experience.

Raiden

Challenging difficulty

A classic vertical arcade shooter where you dodge enemy fire across eight missions, blast targets and collect power-ups. Built around score chasing and replays, with a steep challenge.

Armored Core

Strong character progression

The first game in the mecha series: you assemble your own combat mech from individual parts and take on mercenary missions in 3D combat arenas.

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