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2016PC83 % positive0.99 €

A small 80s-style arcade shooter where you pilot a spaceship and blast alien invaders that advance in fixed formations.

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

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The closest matches for Distant Space are Galaga, Pester and Bit Blaster XL. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Distant Space special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Galaga

94 %Match

1981PCXbox

Shooting and gunplay
Sci-fi setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

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Pester

Shooting and gunplay

A fast, busy retro vertical shooter in the spirit of classic C64 games, remade from an early hobby project and first released on Xbox Live Indie Games.

Bit Blaster XL

Shooting and gunplay

A fast-paced retro arcade shoot 'em up inspired by 80s cabinets, built around quick reflexes and chasing high scores.

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.

Ultratron

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Xevious

Shooting and gunplay

A 1982 arcade classic in which you pilot the Solvalou fighter through vertically scrolling waves of alien enemies, shooting air targets and bombing ground ones at once. It was a pioneering title for the shoot-'em-up genre.

Gigantic Army

Action-packed real-time combat

A retro mech shooter paying homage to 16-bit classics like Cybernator, with six intense levels piloting a combat mech against an alien enemy.

Space Pirate Trainer

Shooting and gunplay

A VR arcade shooter where you dual-wield blasters and a shield against waves of drones and robots, physically dodging and aiming. Fast, intense and built around chasing high scores.

Void Invaders

Shooting and gunplay

A colourful, chaotic retro-style arcade shooter where you blast through 30+ levels, take on huge bosses and grab destructive power-ups. You upgrade your ship and unlock secrets along the way.

Droid Assault

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast-paced retro arcade shooter where you blast your way through hordes of hostile killer robots. Droids you acquire fight alongside you as a small squad, adding a touch of tactics to the shooting.

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