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Katakis is a classic 1988 side-scrolling shoot 'em up where you fly your ship through a machine-ruled fortress. Expect punishing difficulty, power-ups and pure arcade action.

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Sci-fi setting
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#1 92%Match

Truxton

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  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Challenging difficulty
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#2 91%Match

DoDonPachi

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Boss fights as highlights
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DoDonPachi

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#3 91%Match

Raiden

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Raiden

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#4 90%Match

Xevious

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
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Xevious

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#5 89%Match

Galaga

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Sci-fi setting
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Galaga

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  1. 6. Syder Arcade

    Shooting and gunplay

  2. 7. RefleX

    Shooting and gunplay

  3. 8. Gyruss

    Shooting and gunplay

  4. 9. Danmaku Unlimited 2

    Boss fights as highlights

  5. 10. Zero Wing

    Shooting and gunplay

In short: Games like Katakis

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