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1983
You pilot a lone ship through drifting planetoids, mining crystals to build Sinibombs against the demonic skull-faced boss Sinistar. The thrill comes from the frantic balance between speed and care, since mining too fast destroys the planetoid and yields nothing.
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The closest matches for Sinistar are Robotron: 2084, Truxton and Asteroids: Recharged. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sinistar special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
97 %
Best match
1982
Brings what grabs you about Sinistar: good gunplay, a sci-fi setting and a demanding difficulty.
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.
95 % 7.79 €
Challenging difficulty
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.
93 % 8.99 €
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.
93 % 19.50 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.
92 %
Challenging difficulty
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.
92 %
Challenging difficulty
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.
92 %
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.
92 %
Action-packed real-time combat
You pilot your fighter through relentless alien waves in a modernized take on the classic Galaga arcade shooter. Hitting enemy weak spots earns bonuses and fuels the chase for a huge score.
92 % 9.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A fast arcade shooter where the world rotates around your ship, and shifting your perspective is key to surviving enemy waves and bullet barrages.
92 % 14.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A VR arcade shooter where you dual-wield blasters and a shield against waves of drones and robots, physically dodging and aiming. Fast, intense and built around chasing high scores.
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