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1998

A cult arcade shoot 'em up from Treasure where all seven weapons are available from the start, and multi-part bosses reward choosing the right weapon and mastering chain scoring. Dense, demanding, and full of puzzle-like boss patterns.

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

The closest matches for Radiant Silvergun are Crimzon Clover: World Ignition, DoDonPachi Resurrection and Nex Machina. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Radiant Silvergun special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Crimzon Clover: World Ignition

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2014PCSteam Deck playable93 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Radiant Silvergun: good gunplay, a demanding difficulty and combat with precise timing.

A fast arcade bullet-hell shooter with three ships and multiple modes ranging from beginner-friendly to brutal. The Break Meter for bombs and power-ups rewards aggressive, risky play.

Nex Machina

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Resogun

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Darius Gaiden

Shooting and gunplay

A classic side-scrolling shoot'em up where you pilot the Silver Hawk against giant mechanical fish bosses, with branching stage routes. Upgradable weapons and the new black hole bomb drive intense arcade action.

Einhänder

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic Square side-scrolling shooter where you pilot a nimble fighter and steal weapons from enemies to use as your own. Driving techno music, imposing bosses and demanding precision make it a PlayStation cult favourite.

Gradius V

Shooting and gunplay

An uncompromising side-scrolling shooter in which you weave through hazards and bullet fire while aiming your Options with the analog stick. Memorizing stages and precise positioning are the heart of the challenge.

R-Type Final 2

Shooting and gunplay

You pilot your starship through waves of enemies and projectiles, picking from a range of weapons in this modernized take on the classic side-scrolling shooter. Its 3D-rendered stages keep the demanding, pattern-reading gameplay of the original intact.

DoDonPachi

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A landmark Cave arcade bullet-hell shooter where you thread through dense bullet patterns, build huge scores with a chain system, and unlock a hidden, tougher true ending through masterful play.

Truxton

Shooting and gunplay

Truxton is a classic vertical shoot 'em up from the arcade era, where you pilot a small spaceship through five large levels packed with enemy waves. With just a shot and a bomb button, you fight through bosses that loop endlessly at higher difficulties.

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