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2017PCPlayStationSteam Deck playable94 % positive5.69 €

A hypnotic arcade shooter from Llamasoft where you blast through psychedelic tunnels and storms of light while pulsing electronic beats pull you into a trance. Great for short, intense reflex sessions, especially in VR.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Lavish presentation
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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Luxor Evolved

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2012PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable96 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Polybius: combat with precise timing, gameplay over story and a clearly guided structure.

An Egyptian-themed arcade marble shooter where you fire colored balls at an advancing chain and set off combos before it reaches the end. The Evolved edition adds a time-warp twist and power-ups to the classic formula.

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Aaero

Lavish presentation

A rhythm shooter where you fly along ribbons of light, blasting enemies and bosses in time with licensed electronic music. The soundtrack and stylized look are the highlights.

Rez

Distinctive, stylised art style

A rail shooter where every shot becomes part of the electronic soundtrack. Abstract neon visuals, rhythm and sound merge into a hypnotic trip through a computer network.

Pistol Whip

Distinctive, stylised art style

A VR rhythm shooter where you fire, duck and dodge in time with the music while gliding through stylized, cinematic levels. It plays like a choreographed dance of bullets and movement, driven by chasing high scores.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Action-packed real-time combat

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.

Child of Eden

Lavish presentation

A rhythm-driven rail shooter by Tetsuya Mizuguchi where music, light and color blend into a synesthetic trip. You lock on and fire in time with the beat at abstract enemies across psychedelic cyberspace worlds.

Yars: Recharged

Sci-fi setting

A neon-soaked reimagining of the Atari classic that blends arcade shooting with bullet hell, demanding that you read boss patterns and audio-visual warnings. It is backed by a driving electronic soundtrack.

Rollerdrome

Lavish presentation

A fast third-person action game where you skate through futuristic arenas, pull off tricks and shoot enemies mid-air. Fluid movement and precise timing mesh together in a stylish retro-future 70s look.

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