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1984 Classic

An early vertically scrolling arcade shooter where you pilot the Final Star through stages named after Greek letters. It is deliberately simple, with just two weapon power levels and no secondary weapons.

What defines Mega Force:

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

The closest matches for Mega Force are Alpha Mission, Event Horizon and Xevious. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Mega Force special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Alpha Mission

99 %

1985 PlayStation

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter in the vein of Xevious, where separate weapons for air and ground targets are used against waves of enemies. Short, demanding action with power-ups.

Event Horizon

Gameplay comes before story

An offline arcade space shooter where you defend your base against waves of alien invaders, upgrade your starships and take on large bosses.

Xevious

Challenging difficulty

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.

Scramble

Gameplay comes before story

An early arcade side-scrolling shooter where you fly a jet over rough terrain, firing and dropping bombs while blowing up fuel tanks to keep flying. Its appeal is the constant fuel pressure and precise maneuvering around the landscape.

Raiden

Challenging difficulty

A classic vertical arcade shooter where you dodge enemy fire across eight missions, blast targets and collect power-ups. Built around score chasing and replays, with a steep challenge.

Star Wars: Episode I - Battle for Naboo

Action-packed real-time combat

A vehicle-based action shooter tied to the first Star Wars prequel: fly and drive Naboo starfighters, speeders and other craft through 15+ missions against the Trade Federation's droid armies on land, sea and in space.

Terminal Velocity

Realistic visuals

A fast-paced 1995 arcade flight combat shooter that favors simple controls and intense dogfights over realistic flight simulation. You blast through futuristic landscapes in sci-fi jets, shooting down everything in your path.

Zanac

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic 1986 vertical space shooter in which you pilot a fighter against a hostile artificial intelligence. Eight special weapons and fast arcade action define the experience.

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.

Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Action-packed real-time combat

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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