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2018PCSteam Deck playable95 % positive9.75 €

A fast-paced indie shooter for PC that throws explosive shooting action and clashing metal at you. I know little about it, so this rating is conservative.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Fast pace
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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2008PC93 % positive7.79 €

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A Japanese indie shmup where you weave through dense bullet patterns and use sharp reflexes to tear down huge enemies. As the second chapter of the ALLTYNEX trilogy, it delivers short, intense arcade action in a sci-fi setting.

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Syder Arcade

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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.

Story of a Cube

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A frantic arcade twin-stick shooter with bullet-hell elements where a lone cube seeks revenge, packed with explosions and demanding gameplay.

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.

Robotron: 2084

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A legendary arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight endless robot waves alone while rescuing the last humans. Frantic, punishing and built purely around reflexes.

Swarmlake

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A tough arcade highscore shooter where you take on swarms of over 10,000 enemies at once. Quick reflexes and staying calm in the chaos are what count.

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.

Major Stryker

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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.

1942

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A classic vertically scrolling Capcom arcade shooter where you fly a World War II fighter, blast waves of enemy planes, dodge bullets with loop-the-loops and grab power-ups. Short, reflex-driven, score-chasing runs with steep difficulty.

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