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Games like Ballblazer

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Ballblazer is a futuristic 1984 ball game where you pilot a rotary craft across a field to drive a glowing ball into the goal. Its fast, direct duels against an opponent and its pioneering split-screen look give it a distinctive sci-fi charm.

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

In short: Games like Ballblazer

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

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Mindball Play

83 %Match

2016PC, Nintendo Switch3.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Ballblazer: a sci-fi setting, vast, open spaces and gameplay over story.

You race a ball through colorful sci-fi tracks, dodge lasers and use power-ups to bump your rivals out of the way. The special twist is that you can play with a headband and control the ball purely through concentration, hands-free.

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Jet Moto 2

Bright, upbeat tone

In Jet Moto 2 you hover just above the ground on bikes that race across both land and water, with tracks built around that freedom. It makes for a fast, arcade-style racer that feels distinct from conventional driving games.

Roomscale Coaster

Vast, open spaces

A fast-paced room-scale VR arcade game where you ride a sci-fi coaster through the air, dodging and ducking obstacles and collecting items to chase a high score.

Antigraviator

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast arcade anti-gravity racer set in 2210, with speedy tracks full of hazards and traps across four worlds of three courses each. Reflexes and precise steering are what count.

Evil Star

Vast, open spaces

You steer a spaceship with just left and right, dodging asteroids and collecting energy orbs. A simple arcade game with a leaderboard for competing with friends on high scores.

Nitronic Rush

Gameplay comes before story

Nitronic Rush is an experimental driving game where you use boost, wings and jumps to dodge obstacles across a city. It pays tribute to 1990s racing games while bringing its own fresh look, sound and gameplay.

Slipstream 5000

Gameplay comes before story

A 1990s futuristic racer where you pilot hovering craft across tracks around the world. Pick-up weapons let you keep rivals in check, and you can upgrade your craft after each race.

Sparc

Gameplay comes before story

Sparc is a full-body VR sport that exists only in virtual reality, where you challenge opponents in fast one-on-one duels. Ranked, cross-platform play lets you climb the ladder while you show off a flashy custom avatar.

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