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A 1981 arcade classic where you steer a claw-shaped ship around the rim of a vector-graphics tube, blasting enemies as they climb toward you. Fast reflexes and a striking vector look define it.
What defines Tempest:
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The closest matches for Tempest are Robotron: 2084, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Tempest special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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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.
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Gameplay comes before story
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.
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Gameplay comes before story
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.
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Sci-fi setting
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.
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A modern arcade shooter that revamps the classic Space Invaders formula with bonus stages, combo chains and power-ups. Gameplay and music blend into a flashy, pulsing electronic presentation.
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Action-packed real-time combat
A fast arcade shooting gallery set in a steampunk Wild West, where you play Annie or Clint, dodging fire and blasting outlaws and robots in the background. Short, intense stages with a tough challenge, playable in co-op.
94 %
Sci-fi setting
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.
94 %
Gameplay comes before story
A frantic neon arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight through enemy waves on 3D grids. Companion drones, plenty of levels and co-op or online modes keep the high-score chase fresh.
93 %
Sci-fi setting
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.
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Action-packed real-time combat
A fast, stylish FPS built around acrobatic stunts, bullet time and fully destructible voxel environments. You play a one-armed heroine sliding, diving and shooting through levels to a driving electronic soundtrack.