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2016PC

Zamarian is a fast, colorful classic-style arcade shoot 'em up where you dodge and blast waves of enemies. It focuses on reflexes and challenge rather than story.

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

The closest matches for Zamarian are Galaga, Asteroids: Recharged and Blasters of the Universe. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Zamarian special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Galaga

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1981PCXbox

Brings what grabs you about Zamarian: good gunplay, combat with precise timing and a sci-fi setting.

A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.

Asteroids: Recharged

Shooting and gunplay

A modernized take on the arcade classic: pilot a ship, dodge and blast asteroids, chase high scores and tackle challenge levels with new abilities, neon visuals and a fresh soundtrack.

Gyruss

Shooting and gunplay

A classic Konami arcade shooter where you rotate your ship around the edge of the screen, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from the center. Known for its tube-shooter design and its memorable Bach-based soundtrack.

Akka Arrh

Shooting and gunplay

A previously unreleased 1982 Atari arcade prototype where you defend a central fortress by aiming a cursor at waves of approaching enemies. It is fast, abstract and neon-bright, a classic high-score chase with a modern polish.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

Action-packed real-time combat

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you fight swarms of enemies in a glowing neon arena while chasing high scores. Six distinct modes keep it varied, from hectic blasting to careful survival play.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Action-packed real-time combat

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you pilot a geometric ship through a glowing neon grid, fending off swarms of enemies in pursuit of a high score. Simple controls, short rounds and demanding reflexes make it highly addictive.

Spartaga

Shooting and gunplay

A VR arcade bullet-hell shooter that brings the classic genre into virtual reality. It focuses on dodging, shooting and tough enemy waves with an arcade feel.

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