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1987 Classic

A classic 1987 arcade shooter where you infiltrate a planet heading for Earth, destroy energy orbs in each level, then race to the exit portal within ten seconds.

What defines Implosion:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The closest matches for Implosion are Xevious, Zanac and Raiden. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Implosion special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Xevious

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1982 Xbox

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty

A 1982 arcade classic in which you pilot the Solvalou fighter through vertically scrolling waves of alien enemies, shooting air targets and bombing ground ones at once. It was a pioneering title for the shoot-'em-up genre.

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Zanac

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic 1986 vertical space shooter in which you pilot a fighter against a hostile artificial intelligence. Eight special weapons and fast arcade action define the experience.

Raiden

Sci-fi setting

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.

Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Action-packed real-time combat

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.

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

Action-packed real-time combat

An arcade-style starfighter shooter set in the Star Wars universe: as Luke Skywalker and a Rogue Squadron pilot you fly varied missions against the Empire, from ground assaults to escort duty. Earning medals unlocks new ships and levels.

Gyruss

Sci-fi setting

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.

Scramble

Realistic visuals

An early arcade side-scrolling shooter where you fly a jet over rough terrain, firing and dropping bombs while blowing up fuel tanks to keep flying. Its appeal is the constant fuel pressure and precise maneuvering around the landscape.

Mighty No. 9

Action-packed real-time combat

A 2D run-and-gun platformer in the vein of classic Mega Man: as the robot Beck you jump through twelve stages, blast enemies and absorb their powers with a dash attack. It is widely regarded as an uneven execution of its promising concept.

Robotron: 2084

Sci-fi setting

A legendary arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight endless robot waves alone while rescuing the last humans. Frantic, punishing and built purely around reflexes.

Bio Menace

Realistic visuals

A classic 1993 run-and-gun platformer where you play Snake Logan, blasting mutants and robot guards with a machine gun and grenades on the way to Dr. Mangle's fortress.

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