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Games like Galaxy Force II

1988PEGI 7PC

You pilot a spaceship through scrolling space stages in this 1988 arcade shooter, fighting Halcyon's invading forces to save the Junos system. Its appeal lies in fast, demanding dogfights and the classic arcade drive to push one more run further.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Fast pace
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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In short: Games like Galaxy Force II

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

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Space Harrier II

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1988PEGI 7PC

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

A fast arcade rail shooter where you fly through colorful, surreal worlds with a laser cannon, dodging enemy waves and obstacles. Pure reflex-driven, score-chasing action in late-80s style.

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Xevious

Shooting and gunplay

A 1982 arcade classic in which you pilot the Solvalou fighter through vertically scrolling waves of alien enemies, shooting air targets and bombing ground ones at once. It was a pioneering title for the shoot-'em-up genre.

Galaga

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Strikers 1945 II

Shooting and gunplay

You pilot a fighter through waves of bullets and massive mech enemies in this vertically scrolling arcade shmup. It is a tight, demanding shoot 'em up that rewards repeated attempts with sharper reflexes.

Earthion

Shooting and gunplay

Earthion is an upcoming shoot-'em-up built in the spirit of classic Mega Drive arcade shooters, with physical retro releases planned. You get old-school arcade action with retro charm and a 16:9 version for modern platforms.

Truxton

Shooting and gunplay

Truxton is a classic vertical shoot 'em up from the arcade era, where you pilot a small spaceship through five large levels packed with enemy waves. With just a shot and a bomb button, you fight through bosses that loop endlessly at higher difficulties.

Bot Vice

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic single-screen pixel-art gallery shooter inspired by Time Crisis and Wild Guns. A tight overall time limit for the whole run keeps the pressure on and tests your reflexes.

Galaga Legions DX

Shooting and gunplay

You pilot your fighter through relentless alien waves in a modernized take on the classic Galaga arcade shooter. Hitting enemy weak spots earns bonuses and fuels the chase for a huge score.

Steel Empire

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic steampunk side-scrolling shoot'em up originally released on the Mega Drive in 1992. You dodge and blast your way through linear stages against an evil empire, with four difficulty levels and a replay mode.

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