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1990PlayStation

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.

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

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The closest matches for Raiden are Satazius, Syder Arcade and Xevious. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Raiden special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Satazius

98 %Match

2011PCSteam Deck playable85 % positive5.89 €

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

A classic side-scrolling arcade shooter with 13 upgradeable weapons, selectable side weapons and a charge attack. Demanding boss fights and dense enemy waves are aimed at arcade veterans.

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Syder Arcade

Challenging difficulty

An uncompromising retro shoot 'em up inspired by 90s Amiga classics, with free-scrolling, multi-directional shooting. Only your skill counts against hordes of alien invaders.

Xevious

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Wolflame

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

DoDonPachi

Challenging difficulty

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.

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.

Steel Strider

Action-packed real-time combat

An indie run-and-gun shooter in the vein of Turrican and Super Contra, where you pilot a mech and aim and fire independently with the mouse or dual sticks.

Star Drifter

Challenging difficulty

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

Astrokill

Action-packed real-time combat

A space combat shooter where you fly ships from nimble interceptors to heavy gunships. You fight with machine guns, missiles and rail guns, and use a gravity shield that can turn enemy fire back on them.

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.

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