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1982

An early 1982 arcade shooter where you defend the city of Atlantis from waves of Gorgon ships using fixed gun posts. The appeal is quick aiming and prioritizing targets as the enemies fly ever lower.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace
  • Sci-fi setting
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In short: Games like Atlantis

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Atlantis special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

Horror Turn-based combat High difficulty Roguelike runs Shooter Pixel art Grind Survival PvP Open world Card game

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Astrosmash

95 %Match

1981PC, Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Atlantis: good gunplay, a sci-fi setting and a fast pace.

You man a laser cannon at the bottom of the screen and blast incoming meteors, spinning bombs and other debris before they slip past. Meteors split into smaller fragments when hit, turning every wave into a fast, score-chasing scramble.

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