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2014PC14.79 €

A punishing retro cave-flyer where an extremely responsive ship carries you through speed runs, small puzzles and bullet-hell sections at true 1980s difficulty.

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

The closest matches for Retrobooster are Robotron: 2084, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Retrobooster special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Robotron: 2084

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1982Xbox

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Shooting and gunplay

A legendary arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight endless robot waves alone while rescuing the last humans. Frantic, punishing and built purely around reflexes.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you pilot a geometric ship through a glowing neon grid, fending off swarms of enemies in pursuit of a high score. Simple controls, short rounds and demanding reflexes make it highly addictive.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you fight swarms of enemies in a glowing neon arena while chasing high scores. Six distinct modes keep it varied, from hectic blasting to careful survival play.

Spingun

Challenging difficulty

A frantic arcade shooter played with just two buttons: you pilot a spinning spaceship and survive enemy waves through precise timing. Simple to learn but brutally hard.

Asteroids: Recharged

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A modernized take on the arcade classic: pilot a ship, dodge and blast asteroids, chase high scores and tackle challenge levels with new abilities, neon visuals and a fresh soundtrack.

Akka Arrh

Sci-fi setting

A previously unreleased 1982 Atari arcade prototype where you defend a central fortress by aiming a cursor at waves of approaching enemies. It is fast, abstract and neon-bright, a classic high-score chase with a modern polish.

Darius Gaiden

Challenging difficulty

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.

Time Rift

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced puzzle-shooter where you rewind and manipulate time to survive 60 stages of the Speedjail. Quick thinking and steady aim combine with time-bending mechanics.

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.

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