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1985 Classic

A fast arcade rail shooter where you fly through colorful pseudo-3D worlds with a cannon, weaving around obstacles while blasting waves of aliens and bosses.

What defines Space Harrier:

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

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Tempest 2000

92 %

1994 PC

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty

A fast arcade tube shooter where you glide a claw-shaped ship around the rim of neon geometric levels, blasting waves of enemies. Pounding techno music and particle effects turn this update of the classic into an intense reflex test.

Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil

Fantasy setting

A classic bullet-hell shooter where you play Reimu or Marisa, weaving through dense bullet patterns and countering with spell-card bombs. Famed for its memorable music and as the entry that made the Touhou series' Gensokyo setting popular.

Touhou Youyoumu: Perfect Cherry Blossom

Fantasy setting

A classic bullet-hell shooter from the Touhou series where you pick a character with distinct shot types and weave through dense, elaborate bullet patterns. The Cherry Point scoring system rewards risky play, backed by a famously beloved soundtrack.

Hyper Demon

Action-packed real-time combat

A blisteringly fast, neon-soaked arcade FPS where you slay demons at speed: the faster you kill, the harder the game gets and the higher your score climbs. An uncompromising rush of reflexes and rhythm.

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.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

Action-packed real-time combat

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.

Bit.Trip Runner

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast rhythm platformer where the hero runs automatically and you jump, slide and kick through obstacles in time with the music. Retro pixel visuals and a driving chiptune soundtrack make it a demanding test of reflexes.

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