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Games like Jetpac

1983

An early arcade-style classic from the ZX Spectrum era: you fly with a jetpack, collect rocket parts and fuel, assemble your ship and fend off waves of aliens. It is fast, simple and built around chasing high scores.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Pixel art
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Jetpac special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Soda Crisis

90 %Match

2022PC, Steam Deck verified93 % positive8.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Jetpac: pixel art, a sci-fi setting as well as jumping and platforming.

A fast-paced side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter in which you blast and jump through sci-fi stages as a mysterious, high-tech-equipped hero.

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Galaga

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Gyruss

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Robotron: 2084

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A legendary arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight endless robot waves alone while rescuing the last humans. Frantic, punishing and built purely around reflexes.

Xevious

Sci-fi setting

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.

Duke Nukem II

Jumping and platforming

A classic DOS platform shooter where Duke blasts his way through aliens and robots as a cocky action hero. Fast levels, hidden secrets and plenty of over-the-top attitude define the game.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you fight swarms of enemies in a glowing neon arena while chasing high scores. Six distinct modes keep it varied, from hectic blasting to careful survival play.

Duke Nukem

Jumping and platforming

The first Duke Nukem is a classic side-scrolling platformer with shooting, where Duke takes on Dr. Proton's robot army. A short retro arcade outing that introduces the wisecracking action hero.

Juanito Arcade Mayhem

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A humorous arcade shooter in the style of Super Pang, where Juanito in pyjamas defends retro game classics from an alien invasion. Fast, reflex-driven levels with plenty of nods to old games.

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