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A classic vertical-scrolling space shooter for the NES in which you pilot the starship Caesar through enemy stations to destroy hostile supercomputers. Fast reflexes and pure arcade action are the focus.
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The closest matches for Star Soldier are Raiden, Xevious and Zanac. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Star Soldier special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Best match
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.
99 %
Sci-fi setting
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.
98 %
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.
97 % 3.15 €
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.
97 %
Sci-fi setting
A classic Konami arcade shooter where you rotate your ship around the edge of the screen, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from the center. Known for its tube-shooter design and its memorable Bach-based soundtrack.
97 %
Gameplay comes before story
An early arcade side-scrolling shooter where you fly a jet over rough terrain, firing and dropping bombs while blowing up fuel tanks to keep flying. Its appeal is the constant fuel pressure and precise maneuvering around the landscape.
96 %
Sci-fi setting
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.
96 % 9.75 €
Action-packed real-time combat
An arcade-style starfighter shooter set in the Star Wars universe: as Luke Skywalker and a Rogue Squadron pilot you fly varied missions against the Empire, from ground assaults to escort duty. Earning medals unlocks new ships and levels.
96 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.
96 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.