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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

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

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Akka Arrh

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2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable94 % positive19.50 €

Has what you love about Implosion: a sci-fi setting, good gunplay and a fast pace.

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.

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Moon Cresta

Shooting and gunplay

You pilot a ship along the bottom of the screen and fight off waves of Galaxian-style attackers while a moving starfield suggests vertical scrolling. A classic early arcade shooter whose simple rules quickly demand precise dodging and shooting.

Spartaga

Shooting and gunplay

A VR arcade bullet-hell shooter that brings the classic genre into virtual reality. It focuses on dodging, shooting and tough enemy waves with an arcade feel.

Gyruss

Shooting and gunplay

A classic Konami arcade shooter where you rotate your ship around the edge of the screen, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from the center. Known for its tube-shooter design and its memorable Bach-based soundtrack.

Drones: The Human Condition

Shooting and gunplay

A fast-paced top-down twin-stick arena shooter set in an Orwellian future dystopia, where you blast drones and free humans. Made by a solo developer, it focuses on pure arcade action.

Galaxy Force II

Sci-fi setting

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.

Major Stryker

Sci-fi setting

A classic early-90s PC vertical-scrolling space shooter where you play Major Stryker fending off the alien Kreton invaders. Fast arcade action with power-ups and waves of enemies is the focus.

Astrokill

Sci-fi setting

A space combat shooter where you fly ships from nimble interceptors to heavy gunships. You fight with machine guns, missiles and rail guns, and use a gravity shield that can turn enemy fire back on them.

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