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A shoot-'em-up with the shooting removed: a dodge-'em-up where precise positioning and evasion through dense hazard patterns is everything, wrapped in roguelike runs and a sci-fi setting.
What defines Swordship:
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The closest matches for Swordship are Steredenn, Utopia Must Fall and Bot Vice. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Swordship special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
94 %
Best match
A frantic pixel-art space shmup blending roguelike elements: randomized stages, a large weapon arsenal and punishing boss fights make every run feel different.
94 % −40 %Action-packed real-time combat
An arcade base-defense shooter where you protect humanity's last city from randomly generated alien attack waves. Quick progression and a crisp retro look define the experience.
93 % 9.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A frantic single-screen pixel-art gallery shooter inspired by Time Crisis and Wild Guns. A tight overall time limit for the whole run keeps the pressure on and tests your reflexes.
93 % 12.49 €
Sci-fi setting
A blisteringly fast anti-gravity racer in the spirit of classic Wipeout, with weapons and a retro low-poly look. Extensive mod support keeps the content growing through the community.
93 %
Sci-fi setting
A challenging roguelite space shooter with an unusual control scheme and pixel art blended with NASA photographs. Its story raises the uneasy question of who the real monster is.
93 % −47 %Sci-fi setting
Ultratron is a frantic twin-stick arcade shooter in the spirit of Robotron 2084, where you play the last battle droid blasting waves of killer robots. Neon retro visuals, driving sound and upgrades between levels make for a hypnotic flow.
93 % 16.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A blisteringly fast roguelite action platformer where Kyhra chains sword combos, dashes and gunfire through procedurally built machine ruins. Fluid movement and demanding combat are the heart of the game.
92 % 9.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up in the spirit of Gradius, R-Type and Life Force, celebrating retro arcade space combat with pixel art.
92 % 9.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A fast arcade shooter where the world rotates around your ship, and shifting your perspective is key to surviving enemy waves and bullet barrages.
92 % 3.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A fast arcade arena slasher set in the neon-soaked pixel streets of Mega-Tokyo, where every hit is lethal. Akane fights waves of yakuza with sword and gun, demanding sharp reflexes.