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You pilot an elite recon mecha with a unique set of weapons and special abilities through fast arcade-style action in a sci-fi setting.
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The closest matches for Startide are Major Stryker, Alpha Mission and Space Pirate Trainer. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Startide special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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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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Shooting and gunplay
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Sci-fi setting
A VR arcade shooter where you dual-wield blasters and a shield against waves of drones and robots, physically dodging and aiming. Fast, intense and built around chasing high scores.
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Shooting and gunplay
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.
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Action-packed real-time combat
A top-down twin-stick shooter set in the Halo universe: as a Spartan you fight through short missions in New Mombasa using familiar weapons and enemies from the series.
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Shooting and gunplay
A classic Konami arcade shooter where you rotate your ship around the edge of the screen, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from the center. Known for its tube-shooter design and its memorable Bach-based soundtrack.
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Sci-fi setting
A classic 1990s DOS side-scrolling space shooter where you pilot an elite ship to strike enemy strongholds on a hostile planet. Fast arcade action with weapon upgrades.
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Shooting and gunplay
A small indie space shooter with 26 levels where you destroy enemy ships, face boss ships, and pick up extra weapons dropped by defeated foes.
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Shooting and gunplay
An uncompromising retro shoot 'em up inspired by 90s Amiga classics, with free-scrolling, multi-directional shooting. Only your skill counts against hordes of alien invaders.
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Shooting and gunplay
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.
