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Games like Star Fox

1993

An early 3D rail shooter on the SNES where Fox McCloud and his squad pilot Arwing fighters to defend Corneria from Andross. Fast dodging, branching routes and snappy arcade action define it.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Star Fox are Einhänder, Asteroids: Recharged and Darius Gaiden. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Star Fox special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Einhänder

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1997PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Star Fox: a sci-fi setting, good gunplay and combat with precise timing.

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.

Asteroids: Recharged

Shooting and gunplay

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.

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.

Vanquish

Sci-fi setting

Platinum Games' blisteringly fast third-person shooter where rocket-boosted slides and slow-motion aiming turn cover shooting into a high-speed ballet against robot armies. Short, intense and packed with spectacle.

Tempest 2000

Sci-fi setting

A fast arcade tube shooter where you glide a claw-shaped ship around the rim of neon geometric levels, blasting waves of enemies. Pounding techno music and particle effects turn this update of the classic into an intense reflex test.

Futuridium EP Deluxe

Sci-fi setting

Futuridium EP is a retro-style shoot 'em up with a modern twist, where you fight through fast, relentless stages full of enemies. Its colourful, glitchy visuals and roughly 45 minutes of original music give it a distinctive look and sound.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast, brutal 90s-style boomer shooter where you play a Space Marine tearing through hordes of Chaos forces with a heavy arsenal. Crunchy pixel visuals, relentless action and a heavy metal soundtrack define it.

Blazing Star

Shooting and gunplay

A classic Neo Geo horizontal space shooter with prerendered pseudo-3D sprites and fast arcade pacing. As the sequel to Pulstar, it delivers tough boss fights, tight dodging and charged weapon mechanics.

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