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1990

A classic Konami side-scrolling space shooter where you gradually power up your ship and survive waves of enemies and bosses. Gameplay is fast, demanding and built around reflexes.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
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The closest matches for Nemesis are Gradius V, Galaga and Raiden. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Nemesis special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Gradius V

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2004PlayStation

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

An uncompromising side-scrolling shooter in which you weave through hazards and bullet fire while aiming your Options with the analog stick. Memorizing stages and precise positioning are the heart of the challenge.

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Galaga

Shooting and gunplay

A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.

Raiden

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Truxton

Challenging difficulty

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.

Zero Wing

Shooting and gunplay

A classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up that became a cult name thanks to the infamous Mega Drive translation and the "All your base are belong to us" meme. Its signature twist is grabbing enemies with a tractor beam and using them as shields.

Xevious

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Raiden II

Shooting and gunplay

A classic vertical shmup where you dodge waves of enemy planes and bullets while blasting tanks with bombs and cannons. Perfect if you want punchy arcade action and chasing high scores.

Gyruss

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Satazius

Shooting and gunplay

A classic side-scrolling arcade shooter with 13 upgradeable weapons, selectable side weapons and a charge attack. Demanding boss fights and dense enemy waves are aimed at arcade veterans.

Wolflame

Shooting and gunplay

A classic vertical 2D shooter in the vein of Raiden and Twin Cobra, built around arcade action, reflexes and dodging bullets. A no-frills retro throwback from the makers of Gigantic Army and Satazius.

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