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2013PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified88 % positive19.99 €

A fast-paced anime-style mecha shooter that blends on-rails shooting sections with close-range hack-and-slash combat. You pilot a giant war machine in a war against a mechanical alien race.

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

The closest matches for Astebreed are Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner, Alien Soldier and Oni. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Astebreed special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Alien Soldier

Sci-fi setting

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.

Oni

Sci-fi setting

A third-person action game where you play agent Konoko in an anime-inspired cyberpunk future, blending martial arts melee with gunplay. It focuses on fast combo-based fights and a dark conspiracy story.

Einhänder

Sci-fi setting

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.

Mega Man X8

Sci-fi setting

A fast 2.5D run-and-gun platformer where you pick a team of three Maverick Hunters, tackle bosses in any order and steal their weapons. The lunar adventure adds team swapping, armor upgrades and high-speed action.

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

Sci-fi setting

A fast, old-school 2D action platformer where you play as Gunvolt and his rival Copen, tagging enemies and unleashing flashy lock-on attacks. It emphasizes tight stages, boss fights and score chasing with an anime flavor.

Sine Mora

Lavish presentation

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.

Matterfall

Sci-fi setting

Matterfall is a fast 2D action shooter from Housemarque where you aim with the stick, dodge and hover through sci-fi levels. It focuses on fluid arcade action and precise play.

Rym 9000

Sci-fi setting

A frantic arcade shooter drawing on Akira and Evangelion, following a treasure hunt to the Moon with an intense soundtrack and over-the-top visuals.

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