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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
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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The closest matches for Space Harrier are Space Harrier II, Tempest 2000 and Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Space Harrier special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Space Harrier II

97 %

1988 PC free

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

A fast arcade rail shooter where you fly through colorful, surreal worlds with a laser cannon, dodging enemy waves and obstacles. Pure reflex-driven, score-chasing action in late-80s style.

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Tempest 2000

Sci-fi setting

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.

Hyper Demon

Distinctive, stylised art style

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.

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.

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.

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