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2015 PC

A procedural side-scrolling shooter that favors precision and strategy over pure reflexes. You blast through waves of geometric enemies in several modes while unlocking new ships and weapons.

What defines in Space:

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

The closest matches for in Space are Gunlocked, Greedland and Relic Hunters Zero. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes in Space special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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2022 PCNintendo Switch 4.99 €

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Gameplay comes before story

A sci-fi roguelike that plays like a twin-stick shooter without the aiming stick: you win through smart positioning and upgrade choices that exploit each weapon's unique auto-targeting. Every run pits you against swarms of alien ships.

Greedland

Sci-fi setting

Greedland is a top-down shooter in the vein of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, where you play an interstellar mercenary fighting waves of enemies while growing stronger across runs.

Relic Hunters Zero

Sci-fi setting

A free, open-source arcade shooter with roguelike elements: you fight through four areas ending in boss battles, and spend collected bounty to permanently unlock items and extra characters.

Time Wasters

Sci-fi setting

A space-themed bullet heaven roguelite where you upgrade weapons, mow down huge enemy swarms, and use Time and Space Cubes to bend the run in your favor.

Void Scrappers

Sci-fi setting

A fast arcade space shooter with roguelike runs: you blast alien swarms, collect scrap to power up your ship mid-run, and unlock new pilots and weapons between attempts.

Blast em!

Sci-fi setting

An arcade-style space shooter where you pilot a ship, blast alien robots, and spend collected coins on power-ups to chase higher scores.

Droid Assault

Sci-fi setting

A fast-paced retro arcade shooter where you blast your way through hordes of hostile killer robots. Droids you acquire fight alongside you as a small squad, adding a touch of tactics to the shooting.

RIP 2: Strike Back

Action-packed real-time combat

An indie arcade shooter with 60 frantic levels, upgradeable weapons and vehicles like tanks and helicopters. A Rush Mode offers quick survival runs to see how long you can last.

Fur Squadron Phoenix

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An arcade on-rails space shooter where you play a trainee pilot flying through virtual worlds, upgrading your ship and defending the federation from a looming threat. Roguelike elements add variety to each run.

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