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2018PCXboxSteam Deck verified94 % positive4.99 €

A tough arcade highscore shooter where you take on swarms of over 10,000 enemies at once. Quick reflexes and staying calm in the chaos are what count.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Swarmlake are Zenodyne R, Hyper Sentinel and DoDonPachi. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Swarmlake special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Zenodyne R

97 %Match

2016PC9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Swarmlake: good gunplay, combat with precise timing and a demanding difficulty.

A 16-bit era style shoot-'em-up with a Mega Drive-flavored soundtrack, six boss-filled stages, five ships and branching paths. Your reflexes and patience get a serious workout.

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Hyper Sentinel

Shooting and gunplay

A retro arcade shooter inspired by the 8-bit era, mixing classic blasting with modern upgrades and mechanics. Fast reflexes and pixel visuals take center stage.

DoDonPachi

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Raiden

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Syder Arcade

Shooting and gunplay

An uncompromising retro shoot 'em up inspired by 90s Amiga classics, with free-scrolling, multi-directional shooting. Only your skill counts against hordes of alien invaders.

Robotron: 2084

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.

Pulstar

Shooting and gunplay

You pilot a spacecraft through classic side-scrolling space levels, collecting power-ups to survive dense waves of enemies. Its weapon system and upgrades add their own twists to a shooter that clearly draws on R-Type.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

Action-packed real-time combat

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.

RefleX

Shooting and gunplay

A Japanese indie shmup where you weave through dense bullet patterns and use sharp reflexes to tear down huge enemies. As the second chapter of the ALLTYNEX trilogy, it delivers short, intense arcade action in a sci-fi setting.

Strike Suit Infinity

Action-packed real-time combat

A frantic arcade space shooter set in the Strike Suit universe where you fight endless enemy waves while chasing high scores. There is no ending, only survival and points.

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