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1982

You man a laser cannon at the bottom of the screen and blast waves of colorful, erratically bouncing demons. The rules are simple, but the shifting attack patterns make for frantic arcade fun in the spirit of Space Invaders.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Demon Attack are Super Stardust Ultra, Moon Cresta and Akka Arrh. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Demon Attack special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Super Stardust Ultra

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2015PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Demon Attack: good gunplay, a sci-fi setting and action-packed real-time combat.

You pilot a lone star fighter through relentless waves of enemy ships and asteroids in this fast arcade shooter. Its appeal lies in sharp reflexes, split-second timing and the satisfaction of turning chaos into spectacular explosions.

Moon Cresta

Gameplay comes before story

You pilot a ship along the bottom of the screen and fight off waves of Galaxian-style attackers while a moving starfield suggests vertical scrolling. A classic early arcade shooter whose simple rules quickly demand precise dodging and shooting.

Akka Arrh

Gameplay comes before story

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.

Truxton

Action-packed real-time combat

Truxton is a classic vertical shoot 'em up from the arcade era, where you pilot a small spaceship through five large levels packed with enemy waves. With just a shot and a bomb button, you fight through bosses that loop endlessly at higher difficulties.

Gyruss

Gameplay comes before story

A classic Konami arcade shooter where you rotate your ship around the edge of the screen, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from the center. Known for its tube-shooter design and its memorable Bach-based soundtrack.

Astrosmash

Gameplay comes before story

You man a laser cannon at the bottom of the screen and blast incoming meteors, spinning bombs and other debris before they slip past. Meteors split into smaller fragments when hit, turning every wave into a fast, score-chasing scramble.

Space Pirate Trainer

Gameplay comes before story

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.

Darius Gaiden

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic side-scrolling shoot'em up where you pilot the Silver Hawk against giant mechanical fish bosses, with branching stage routes. Upgradable weapons and the new black hole bomb drive intense arcade action.

Strikers 1945 II

Action-packed real-time combat

You pilot a fighter through waves of bullets and massive mech enemies in this vertically scrolling arcade shmup. It is a tight, demanding shoot 'em up that rewards repeated attempts with sharper reflexes.

Earthion

Action-packed real-time combat

Earthion is an upcoming shoot-'em-up built in the spirit of classic Mega Drive arcade shooters, with physical retro releases planned. You get old-school arcade action with retro charm and a 16:9 version for modern platforms.

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