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Games like Nemesis

1990

A classic Konami side-scrolling space shooter where you gradually power up your ship and survive waves of enemies and bosses. Gameplay is fast, demanding and built around reflexes.

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

The closest matches for Nemesis are Space Elite Force, Wolflame and Star Drifter. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Nemesis special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Wolflame

Sci-fi setting

A classic vertical 2D shooter in the vein of Raiden and Twin Cobra, built around arcade action, reflexes and dodging bullets. A no-frills retro throwback from the makers of Gigantic Army and Satazius.

Star Drifter

Sci-fi setting

An extremely hard and frantic space shooter in the spirit of R-Type, Xenon and Gradius, built around quick reflexes and arcade action.

Ultratron

Sci-fi setting

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.

Super Cyborg

Sci-fi setting

An old-school, relentless run-and-gun shooter in the vein of 90s classics: as an elite cyborg you blast through aliens on a mysterious island. Fast action and steep challenge are the focus.

Gradius Origins

Sci-fi setting

A collection of all seven arcade Gradius games in 18 versions, including the Gradius III AM Show Version making its home console debut. Classic side-scrolling shoot-'em-ups with the power-up bar, precise dodging and steep difficulty.

Blue Rider

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An arcade shooter where you fight to survive as the Blue Rider in a valley flooded with bullets. It nods to classic console heroes and leans on fast reflexes.

Madrobot X

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic retro shoot 'em up in pixel art where a robot escapes a mad scientist's lab with help from a fellow robot. The focus is on quick reflexes and arcade action.

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