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1995PC

A classic 90s vertical space shooter where you customize your ship between levels with a wide range of weapons and upgrades. It offers fast action, a tongue-in-cheek tone and a memorable soundtrack.

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

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The closest matches for Tyrian are Starward Rogue, Zero Wing and Steredenn. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Tyrian special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Starward Rogue

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2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable89 % positive11.79 €

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

A roguelite bullet-hell shooter where you fight through randomly generated labyrinths inside a star, weaving through waves of projectiles while collecting weapons and upgrades. Each run feels different thanks to varied item combinations.

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Zero Wing

Sci-fi setting

A classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up that became a cult name thanks to the infamous Mega Drive translation and the "All your base are belong to us" meme. Its signature twist is grabbing enemies with a tractor beam and using them as shields.

Steredenn

Sci-fi setting

A frantic pixel-art space shmup blending roguelike elements: randomized stages, a large weapon arsenal and punishing boss fights make every run feel different.

Good Robot

Sci-fi setting

A fast twin-stick shooter where you play the only good robot blasting through underground cities, collecting upgrades and fighting robot hordes with a dry sense of humor.

Orbital Bullet

Sci-fi setting

A fast-paced roguelite shooter where you run and gun around small circular planets in full 360 degrees. Weapons and upgrades you find let you build a stronger character with each run.

Gradius Origins

Sci-fi setting

A collection of all seven arcade Gradius games in 18 versions, including the Gradius III AM Show Version making its home console debut. Classic side-scrolling shoot-'em-ups with the power-up bar, precise dodging and steep difficulty.

Satellite Rush

Sci-fi setting

A pixel-art top-down shooter with roguelike elements: as an abducted office worker you fight in a space gladiator arena and must please the crowd to earn new items.

Asterogues

Sci-fi setting

A cosmic bullet-hell shooter with roguelike elements where banished outcasts from the Asteroid Belt take revenge on the Solar System by battling planets. It is all about dodging and shooting through dense bullet patterns.

Hyper Sentinel

Sci-fi setting

A retro arcade shooter inspired by the 8-bit era, mixing classic blasting with modern upgrades and mechanics. Fast reflexes and pixel visuals take center stage.

Ultratron

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.

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