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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified94 % positive24.50 €

A heavy 2.5D side-scrolling shoot 'em up where you pilot the mecha Therion through grim, metal-soaked sci-fi worlds. Fast, demanding action meets dark aesthetics and a driving metal soundtrack.

Sci-fi setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Action-packed real-time combat
Challenging difficulty

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The closest matches for Valfaris: Mecha Therion are Cyber Shadow, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and Rollerdrome. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Valfaris: Mecha Therion special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Cyber Shadow

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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified84 % positive19.99 €

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

A tight ninja platformer with an authentic 8-bit look, blending classic NES-style action with smooth animation and precise controls. Varied levels and big boss fights in a grim cyber future test your reflexes and patience.

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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Sci-fi setting

A fast, brutal 90s-style boomer shooter where you play a Space Marine tearing through hordes of Chaos forces with a heavy arsenal. Crunchy pixel visuals, relentless action and a heavy metal soundtrack define it.

Rollerdrome

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast third-person action game where you skate through futuristic arenas, pull off tricks and shoot enemies mid-air. Fluid movement and precise timing mesh together in a stylish retro-future 70s look.

Einhänder

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic Square side-scrolling shooter where you pilot a nimble fighter and steal weapons from enemies to use as your own. Driving techno music, imposing bosses and demanding precision make it a PlayStation cult favourite.

Alien Soldier

Challenging difficulty

A frantic Treasure run-and-gun with a gauntlet of boss fights, fast gunplay and a flexible weapon loadout. It is extremely demanding, rewarding pattern memorization and precise reflexes.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2

Sci-fi setting

A fast, brutal retro-style FPS set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where you play as a Space Marine or Sister of Battle and mow down hordes of heretics with heavy weapons. The sequel adds more enemies, more weapons and new ways to purge foes.

Sprawl

Sci-fi setting

A fast retro-style shooter set in a bleak cyberpunk megalopolis, where you play the super soldier Seven and wall-run, slide and blast your way through enemy hordes. Its blend of boomer-shooter pacing and neon-soaked atmosphere sets it apart.

Prodeus

Sci-fi setting

Prodeus is a fast, brutal retro-style first-person shooter in the vein of Doom and Quake, blending chunky low-res visuals with modern lighting and effects. Gory weapons, high speed and dark sci-fi levels drive the experience.

Black Future '88

Sci-fi setting

A fast-paced side-scrolling roguelike shooter where you fight up a procedurally generated tower in an alternate 1988. Neon retro visuals, a synthwave soundtrack and new weapons and challenges every run keep it intense and replayable.

Sine Mora

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A gorgeous side-scrolling shmup from Grasshopper and Digital Reality where time is your health and a tool you can slow down. It features huge bosses, a soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and a surprisingly dark, fragmented story about anthropomorphic animal pilots.