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2015PCSteam Deck verified76 % positive1.09 €

A fast arcade space shooter where you pilot a ship against waves of enemies and bosses. The difficulty adapts to your skill, and powerups upgrade your weapons and health.

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

The closest matches for Incandescent are Vector Assault, Space Codex and Outbreak in Space VR. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Incandescent special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Vector Assault

98 %Match

2015PC4.99 €

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Gameplay comes before story

A fast-paced twin-stick shooter where you survive relentless waves of enemies. The focus is on quick reflexes and straightforward arcade action.

Space Codex

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A minimalist retro top-down arcade shooter where you survive waves of enemy spaceships and dense bullet patterns. Power-ups help, but the difficulty keeps climbing.

Outbreak in Space VR

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A simple, intense old-school arcade VR game built around direct 3D action and demanding reflexes. The space setting serves fast, short play sessions rather than story or depth.

Zamarian

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Gyruss

Gameplay comes before story

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.

Oblivion's Edge

Sci-fi setting

An arcade, bullet-hell-inspired twin-stick shooter where you play the last pilot on Earth holding back alien waves to eventually take down the massive mothership. Multiple modes and difficulty levels add variety.

Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Sci-fi setting

A classic 1994 vertical scrolling arcade shooter where you fly the Raptor as a mercenary, earning cash to buy and upgrade weapons between missions. Fast action, swarms of enemies and a driving soundtrack define the experience.

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