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1997PlayStation

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.

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

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The closest matches for Einhänder are Valfaris: Mecha Therion, Darius Gaiden and Sine Mora. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Einhänder special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Valfaris: Mecha Therion

97 %Match

2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified94 % positive24.50 €

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

A heavy 2.5D side-scrolling shoot 'em up where you pilot the mecha Therion through grim, metal-soaked sci-fi worlds. Fast, demanding action meets dark aesthetics and a driving metal soundtrack.

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Darius Gaiden

Challenging difficulty

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.

Sine Mora

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A gorgeous side-scrolling shmup from Grasshopper and Digital Reality where time is your health and a tool you can slow down. It features huge bosses, a soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and a surprisingly dark, fragmented story about anthropomorphic animal pilots.