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1985 Classic

An early vertical-scrolling arcade shooter from Toaplan where you pilot an attack helicopter, blasting enemy tanks and aircraft and using bombs wisely. Simple, fast-paced, and the forerunner of Twin Cobra.

What defines Tiger Heli:

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

The closest matches for Tiger Heli are River Raid, 1942 and Rush'n Attack. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Tiger Heli special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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River Raid

98 %

1982 PCXbox

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Gameplay comes before story

A classic 1982 arcade shooter where you fly a jet up a river non-stop, blowing up bridges while managing fuel and dodging enemies. Simple premise with fast, reflex-driven play.

1942

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Rush'n Attack

Realistic visuals

A classic Konami arcade run-and-gun in which you fight through an enemy military base as a lone soldier, relying on quick reflexes, a knife and pickup weapons.

In Game Adventure: Legend of Monsters

Challenging difficulty

A short, budget-friendly top-down shooter from indie developers that focuses on high difficulty, a range of weapons and varied enemies. Built for quick, challenging sessions.

Scramble

Realistic visuals

An early arcade side-scrolling shooter where you fly a jet over rough terrain, firing and dropping bombs while blowing up fuel tanks to keep flying. Its appeal is the constant fuel pressure and precise maneuvering around the landscape.

Furious Angels

Gameplay comes before story

An endless arcade shooter where you pilot flying tanks against waves of enemies. Daily changing waves and leaderboards encourage replay and score chasing.

Ikari Warriors

Realistic visuals

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter where you fight alone or with a friend through jungles, rivers and ruins. Machine guns, grenades and rocket launchers drive fast, punishing action.

Lethal Enforcers

Realistic visuals

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop gunning down criminals in bank robberies, street and Chinatown scenes. Quick aim and sparing innocents are key, and a second player can join in co-op.

Ace Combat 2

Realistic visuals

Arcade flight combat on the original PlayStation: as a mercenary pilot you fly 30 missions against a terrorist conspiracy and spend your earnings on better aircraft and weapons.

Saviors

Challenging difficulty

A PC bullet-hell shooter with 18 demanding stages where reflexes and pattern reading decide success. Classic arcade play with little emphasis on story.

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