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1979

A classic Namco arcade shooter where you steer a ship along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of alien enemies. Enemies that break formation and dive at you make it more dynamic than Space Invaders.

  • Pixel art
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Sci-fi setting
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#1 99%Match

Galaga

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Pixel art
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Galaga

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#2 97%Match

Xevious

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Pixel art
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Xevious

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#3 95%Match

Alpha Mission

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Pixel art
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Alpha Mission

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#4 94%Match

Gyruss

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Gyruss

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#5 94%Match

Raiden

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Sci-fi setting
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Raiden

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More games that hit a similar nerve

  1. 6. Moon Cresta

    Shooting and gunplay

  2. 7. Truxton

    Shooting and gunplay

  3. 8. Let Them Come

    Pixel art

  4. 9. Millipede

    Shooting and gunplay

  5. 10. Zanac

    Shooting and gunplay

In short: Games like Galaxian

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

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