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2005 PCXbox 👍 91 % Very positive, 1,044 reviews on Steam

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.

What defines Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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The closest matches for Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved are Space Invaders Extreme, Tempest 2000 and Resogun. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Space Invaders Extreme

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2008 PCPlayStationXbox −75 % 19.50 € 4.87 € 11 days left 👍 91 % Very positive, 236 reviews on Steam

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Challenging difficulty

A modern arcade shooter that revamps the classic Space Invaders formula with bonus stages, combo chains and power-ups. Gameplay and music blend into a flashy, pulsing electronic presentation.

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Tempest 2000

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast arcade tube shooter where you glide a claw-shaped ship around the rim of neon geometric levels, blasting waves of enemies. Pounding techno music and particle effects turn this update of the classic into an intense reflex test.

Resogun

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A frantic arcade shoot 'em up set in destructible voxel worlds, where you rescue survivors and keep your multiplier alive. Great for score chasers, solo or in online co-op.

Nex Machina

Lavish presentation

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter from Housemarque and Eugene Jarvis built around high scores, precise dodging and short, intense runs. Voxel explosions and tight controls make every run a spectacle.

Blazing Star

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic Neo Geo horizontal space shooter with prerendered pseudo-3D sprites and fast arcade pacing. As the sequel to Pulstar, it delivers tough boss fights, tight dodging and charged weapon mechanics.

In the Hunt

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic Irem side-scrolling arcade shooter where you pilot a submarine through hostile waters. Detailed pixel art, explosive action and punishing difficulty define the experience.

Aaero

Lavish presentation

A rhythm shooter where you fly along ribbons of light, blasting enemies and bosses in time with licensed electronic music. The soundtrack and stylized look are the highlights.

X-Men: Children of the Atom

Action-packed real-time combat

A vibrant 2D arcade fighter starring Marvel's X-Men, with fast special moves and flashy super combos. Voices come from the animated series, and Juggernaut and Magneto wait as tough final opponents.

Wild Guns

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast arcade shooting gallery set in a steampunk Wild West, where you play Annie or Clint, dodging fire and blasting outlaws and robots in the background. Short, intense stages with a tough challenge, playable in co-op.

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