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Games like Raiden II

1993PC

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.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Fast pace

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Raiden II special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Truxton

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1988PC94 % positive7.79 €

Fits your focus: Together like Raiden II.

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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Resogun

  • Together like Raiden II

A frantic arcade shoot 'em up set in destructible voxel worlds, where you rescue survivors and keep your multiplier alive. Great for score chasers, solo or in online co-op.

Nex Machina

  • Together like Raiden II

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter from Housemarque and Eugene Jarvis built around high scores, precise dodging and short, intense runs. Voxel explosions and tight controls make every run a spectacle.

Beat Hazard

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An arcade twin-stick shooter where your own music library drives the enemy waves and your ship's firepower. Every song creates a unique, chaotic and flashy experience.

Super Contra

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Konami's arcade run-and-gun where you fight an alien invasion solo or with a friend. Alongside classic side-scrolling stages there are overhead levels, all with typical punishing arcade difficulty.

Wild Guns

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A fast arcade shooting gallery set in a steampunk Wild West, where you play Annie or Clint, dodging fire and blasting outlaws and robots in the background. Short, intense stages with a tough challenge, playable in co-op.

Heavy Barrel

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You fight your way from an overhead view through an underground missile base full of enemies, aiming for the boss at the end. Hidden crates unlocked with keys hide stronger weapons and grenades, which reward you for searching every corner.

Wild Guns Reloaded

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An arcade gallery shooter set in a steampunk Wild West where you aim a crosshair at swarms of enemies, dodge bullets and deflect them. Playable solo or in co-op, with fast pacing and big boss fights.

Ghost Blade HD

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Ghost Blade HD is a bullet-hell shoot 'em up that revives the arcade spirit of the 1990s with a modern look. Its score-driven gameplay is easy to pick up but demanding to master, and it adds a two-player mode and a TATE screen orientation option.

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