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1986

Konami's arcade spin-off of Gradius alternates between horizontally and vertically scrolling stages, uses a simplified power-up system, and supports two-player co-op.

Shooting and gunplay
Sci-fi setting
Challenging difficulty
Playing together in co-op

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The closest matches for Salamander are Super Contra, Air Buster and Beat Hazard. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Salamander special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Super Contra

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1988PC

Brings what grabs you about Salamander: good gunplay, a demanding difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

Adds jumping and platforming, unlike Salamander.

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.

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Air Buster

Playing together in co-op

A classic arcade side-scrolling shoot-'em-up in the vein of R-Type and Gradius, blasting through sci-fi stages with power-ups. Its standout feature is simultaneous two-player play.

Beat Hazard

Playing together in co-op

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.

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic neon arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight through enemy waves on 3D grids. Companion drones, plenty of levels and co-op or online modes keep the high-score chase fresh.

A classic Neo Geo horizontal space shooter with prerendered pseudo-3D sprites and fast arcade pacing. As the sequel to Pulstar, it delivers tough boss fights, tight dodging and charged weapon mechanics.

Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony

Playing together in co-op

An arcade-style bullet-hell shooter set on a 17th-century colonial Mars, blending British colonial history with science fiction. It stands out for its lovingly crafted pixel art and co-op play for up to four players.

Wild Guns

Playing together in co-op

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.

Resogun

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

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.

Contra: Operation Galuga

Playing together in co-op

You run and gun through punishing stages in the spirit of the legendary 80s series, now with modern graphics and sound. Teaming up with a friend in Story Mode or with up to three others in Arcade Mode makes the explosive co-op combat especially fun.