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2017PC

A colorful retro shoot-'em-up where you pilot Max Titan's fighter car through five levels against mechanized animal and insect bosses. Enemy waves are timed to the music's beat for fast, frantic 60 fps action.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Darkest Wave are Space Pirate Trainer, Asteroids: Recharged and Jet Lancer. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Darkest Wave special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Space Pirate Trainer

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2016PCPlayStation94 % positive14.99 €

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

A VR arcade shooter where you dual-wield blasters and a shield against waves of drones and robots, physically dodging and aiming. Fast, intense and built around chasing high scores.

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Asteroids: Recharged

Shooting and gunplay

A modernized take on the arcade classic: pilot a ship, dodge and blast asteroids, chase high scores and tackle challenge levels with new abilities, neon visuals and a fresh soundtrack.

Jet Lancer

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Yars: Recharged

Shooting and gunplay

A neon-soaked reimagining of the Atari classic that blends arcade shooting with bullet hell, demanding that you read boss patterns and audio-visual warnings. It is backed by a driving electronic soundtrack.

Polybius

Shooting and gunplay

A hypnotic arcade shooter from Llamasoft where you blast through psychedelic tunnels and storms of light while pulsing electronic beats pull you into a trance. Great for short, intense reflex sessions, especially in VR.

Futuridium EP Deluxe

Shooting and gunplay

Futuridium EP is a retro-style shoot 'em up with a modern twist, where you fight through fast, relentless stages full of enemies. Its colourful, glitchy visuals and roughly 45 minutes of original music give it a distinctive look and sound.

Rollerdrome

Shooting and gunplay

A fast third-person action game where you skate through futuristic arenas, pull off tricks and shoot enemies mid-air. Fluid movement and precise timing mesh together in a stylish retro-future 70s look.

Einhänder

Shooting and gunplay

A classic Square side-scrolling shooter where you pilot a nimble fighter and steal weapons from enemies to use as your own. Driving techno music, imposing bosses and demanding precision make it a PlayStation cult favourite.

Tempest 2000

Shooting and gunplay

A fast arcade tube shooter where you glide a claw-shaped ship around the rim of neon geometric levels, blasting waves of enemies. Pounding techno music and particle effects turn this update of the classic into an intense reflex test.

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