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2012PCPlayStation84 % positive9.99 €

A rhythm shoot-'em-up played in reverse: you dodge projectiles and un-fire your shots in time with the music, using a gamepad or guitar controller. An inventive concept with a retro-futuristic space flavor.

Sci-fi setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Shooting and gunplay
Lots of humour

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Best alternative overall: Intake 93% match – Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Without combat: Space Channel 5: Part 2 89% match – calmer, no fighting
Newest alternative: Yars: Recharged 89% match – released 2022

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Intake

93 %Match

2013PC91 % positive

A neon retro-futuristic arcade shooter that blends Ikaruga-style color-matching shooting with Dr. Mario-like puzzle logic. You blast falling pills to a pulsing electronic soundtrack while chasing combos.

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