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Games like Implosion

1987

A classic 1987 arcade shooter where you infiltrate a planet heading for Earth, destroy energy orbs in each level, then race to the exit portal within ten seconds.

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

In short: Games like Implosion

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

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Time Commando

82 %Match

1996PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable94 % positive5.69 €

Brings what grabs you about Implosion: good gunplay, a sci-fi setting and action-packed real-time combat.

A 90s time-travel action game where you fight through eras from prehistory to the far future to stop a computer virus. Each era brings its own enemies and weapons, though the controls are clunky and the difficulty is steep.

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Space Overlords

Sci-fi setting

You escape prison and rampage across the galaxy in an arcade-style action game, seeking revenge on those who betrayed you. Expect fast, destructive combat in a space setting.

Pixel Gladiator

Sci-fi setting

A pixel-art arcade action game set in a distant future: as a gladiator in a galactic TV show, you fight deadly creatures on an abandoned planet and try to survive as long as you can.

Fighting Force 2

Action-packed real-time combat

Fighting Force 2 is a 3D action game from Core Design in which a lone operative fights and shoots through a sci-fi conspiracy. Unlike its brawler predecessor, it leans more on adventure and stealth elements than on pure beat 'em up combat.

Mr. Shifty

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast top-down brawler where you play a teleporting thief who punches and shifts through short, punchy levels full of enemies. Inspired by 90s Hong Kong action cinema, with brisk pacing and a humorous tone.

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A compilation of over 30 classic Capcom arcade games from the 80s and 90s, spanning shooters, brawlers and platformers. Modern features like online leaderboards, rewind and extras make these punishing coin-eaters easy to revisit today.

Enter the Matrix

Action-packed real-time combat

A third-person action game tied to the Matrix films, where you play Niobe or Ghost in gunfights and kung-fu brawls with bullet-time slow motion. Its highlight is the exclusive live-action footage directed by the Wachowskis, running alongside the events of The Matrix Reloaded.

The Hong Kong Massacre

Action-packed real-time combat

A brutal top-down shooter inspired by classic Hong Kong action cinema. You clear levels full of enemies with dual pistols, slow motion and cover, where one mistake is punished, making short, precise runs the core of play.

Armed to the Gears

Sci-fi setting

You pilot a heavily armed mech through cyberpunk and industrial zones, capturing and defending territory while building turrets and structures. It blends real-time action with light strategy.

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