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Games like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

2005PC, Xbox91 % positive

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.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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In short: Games like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Asteroids: Recharged

95 %Match

2021PEGI 3PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified82 % positive8.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved: good gunplay, combat with precise timing and a strong soundtrack.

A modernized take on the arcade classic: pilot a ship, dodge and blast asteroids, chase high scores and tackle challenge levels with new abilities, neon visuals and a fresh soundtrack.

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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.

Resogun

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic arcade shoot 'em up set in destructible voxel worlds, where you rescue survivors and keep your multiplier alive. Great for score chasers, solo or in online co-op.

Akka Arrh

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A previously unreleased 1982 Atari arcade prototype where you defend a central fortress by aiming a cursor at waves of approaching enemies. It is fast, abstract and neon-bright, a classic high-score chase with a modern polish.

Tempest 2000

Strong soundtrack

A fast arcade tube shooter where you glide a claw-shaped ship around the rim of neon geometric levels, blasting waves of enemies. Pounding techno music and particle effects turn this update of the classic into an intense reflex test.

Nex Machina

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter from Housemarque and Eugene Jarvis built around high scores, precise dodging and short, intense runs. Voxel explosions and tight controls make every run a spectacle.

Futuridium EP Deluxe

Strong soundtrack

Futuridium EP is a retro-style shoot 'em up with a modern twist, where you fight through fast, relentless stages full of enemies. Its colourful, glitchy visuals and roughly 45 minutes of original music give it a distinctive look and sound.

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