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1998 PC 9.75 € 👍 73 % Mostly positive, 1,290 reviews on Steam

An arcade-style starfighter shooter set in the Star Wars universe: as Luke Skywalker and a Rogue Squadron pilot you fly varied missions against the Empire, from ground assaults to escort duty. Earning medals unlocks new ships and levels.

What defines Star Wars: Rogue Squadron:

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

The closest matches for Star Wars: Rogue Squadron are Zanac, Raptor: Call of the Shadows and Raiden. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Star Wars: Rogue Squadron special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Zanac

96 %

1986 PC

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

A classic 1986 vertical space shooter in which you pilot a fighter against a hostile artificial intelligence. Eight special weapons and fast arcade action define the experience.

Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Sci-fi setting

A classic 1994 vertical scrolling arcade shooter where you fly the Raptor as a mercenary, earning cash to buy and upgrade weapons between missions. Fast action, swarms of enemies and a driving soundtrack define the experience.

Raiden

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A classic vertical arcade shooter where you dodge enemy fire across eight missions, blast targets and collect power-ups. Built around score chasing and replays, with a steep challenge.

Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance

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A Star Wars space combat flight sim where you start as a member of a trading family and get drawn into the Rebel Alliance's war against the Empire. You pilot iconic ships including the X-Wing and Millennium Falcon, with detailed cockpit controls and power management.

Mighty No. 9

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A 2D run-and-gun platformer in the vein of classic Mega Man: as the robot Beck you jump through twelve stages, blast enemies and absorb their powers with a dash attack. It is widely regarded as an uneven execution of its promising concept.

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

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You fly as a pilot of the Imperial Navy under Darth Vader, tackling space combat missions with secondary objectives and a connected campaign told from the Empire's side. It is a classic space combat sim with real depth in ship and power management.

Xevious

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A 1982 arcade classic in which you pilot the Solvalou fighter through vertically scrolling waves of alien enemies, shooting air targets and bombing ground ones at once. It was a pioneering title for the shoot-'em-up genre.

Star Wars: Episode I - Battle for Naboo

Sci-fi setting

A vehicle-based action shooter tied to the first Star Wars prequel: fly and drive Naboo starfighters, speeders and other craft through 15+ missions against the Trade Federation's droid armies on land, sea and in space.

DoDonPachi

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A landmark Cave arcade bullet-hell shooter where you thread through dense bullet patterns, build huge scores with a chain system, and unlock a hidden, tougher true ending through masterful play.

Super Star Wars

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A classic 2D run-and-gun platformer based on the original Star Wars film, letting you fight as Luke, Han or Chewbacca from Tatooine to the Death Star. Vehicle stages add variety, and the difficulty is famously high.

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