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1995 PC 2.99 €

A 1990s futuristic racer where you pilot hovering craft across tracks around the world. Pick-up weapons let you keep rivals in check, and you can upgrade your craft after each race.

What defines Slipstream 5000:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Slipstream 5000 are Pulstar, ShipLord and Neoteria. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Slipstream 5000 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Pulstar

98 %

2014 PC

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A twin-stick arcade shooter set in a sci-fi backdrop that focuses on fast reflexes and score chasing.

ShipLord

Gameplay comes before story

A space dodge-and-shoot game for PC featuring boss fights and a reward system that recognizes player skill. The focus is on quick reflexes rather than story.

Neoteria

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic arcade shoot-'em-up where you dodge and blast waves of incoming enemies. Unlike bullet-hell games, it keeps the screen more manageable.

Fly and Destroy

Gameplay comes before story

A space arcade shooter in the bullet hell style that demands quick reflexes and blends elements from various indie genres.

Aeve:Zero Gravity

Gameplay comes before story

An arcade space shooter where you blast waves of enemies in zero-gravity open space in a classic mode. The focus is on quick, simple shooting action.

Circuit Breakers

Action-packed real-time combat

An action racing-shooter hybrid where you blast through a robot army in a huge manufacturing plant using powerful weapons, combos and upgrades.

SpaceShot

Gameplay comes before story

A fast-paced arcade shooter where you blast alien invaders and collect bonuses. Three game modes and plenty of achievements keep the short sessions engaging.

Duke of Alpha Centauri

Action-packed real-time combat

A space shooter about blasting hordes of varied enemies, fighting bosses and upgrading your ship and its systems. Multiple difficulty settings and an endless mode suit both newcomers and skilled players.

Ion Assault

Gameplay comes before story

An arcade space shooter where you control thousands of ion particles using a fluid and particle physics system to destroy obstacles and enemies. Intensity scales dynamically: the faster you clear things, the more enemies appear.

Major Stryker

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic early-90s PC vertical-scrolling space shooter where you play Major Stryker fending off the alien Kreton invaders. Fast arcade action with power-ups and waves of enemies is the focus.

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