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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch72 % positive24.99 €

A remake of the classic rail shooter, delivering fast 80s action-movie style blasting through waves of enemies. A fresh look and leaderboards drive arcade-style score chasing.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission are Virtua Cop 2, Virtua Cop and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Virtua Cop 2

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Brings what grabs you about Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission: good gunplay, combat with precise timing and action-packed real-time combat.

A classic on-rails arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop gunning down criminals in fast levels, rewarding quick reactions and precise aim while avoiding hitting hostages and civilians.

Virtua Cop

Shooting and gunplay

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop blasting criminals in quick succession while avoiding civilians. Its early polygonal graphics and fast, reflex-driven pacing influenced later rail shooters like Time Crisis and House of the Dead.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you pilot a geometric ship through a glowing neon grid, fending off swarms of enemies in pursuit of a high score. Simple controls, short rounds and demanding reflexes make it highly addictive.

Kill The Crows

Shooting and gunplay

A fast top-down arena shooter set in a grim Wild West where you play a vengeful gunslinger in one-shot-kill gunfights. Every bullet counts, so quick reflexes and precise aim are essential.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you fight swarms of enemies in a glowing neon arena while chasing high scores. Six distinct modes keep it varied, from hectic blasting to careful survival play.

Steel Empire

Shooting and gunplay

A classic steampunk side-scrolling shoot'em up originally released on the Mega Drive in 1992. You dodge and blast your way through linear stages against an evil empire, with four difficulty levels and a replay mode.

1942

Shooting and gunplay

A classic vertically scrolling Capcom arcade shooter where you fly a World War II fighter, blast waves of enemy planes, dodge bullets with loop-the-loops and grab power-ups. Short, reflex-driven, score-chasing runs with steep difficulty.

Asteroids: Recharged

Shooting and gunplay

A modernized take on the arcade classic: pilot a ship, dodge and blast asteroids, chase high scores and tackle challenge levels with new abilities, neon visuals and a fresh soundtrack.

Time Crisis 3

Shooting and gunplay

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you duck in and out of cover to blast enemies while racing the clock. Multiple weapons and extra modes deliver quick, intense action.

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.

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