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1990

A classic top-down arcade run-and-gun in which a mercenary squad fights through six missions to rescue a captured former president. Fast action, pickup weapons and co-op play define the experience.

  • Playing together in co-op
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Fast pace
  • Challenging difficulty
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In short: Games like Mercs

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

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Ikari Warriors

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1986PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Mercs: playing together in co-op, good gunplay and a fast pace.

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter where you fight alone or with a friend through jungles, rivers and ruins. Machine guns, grenades and rocket launchers drive fast, punishing action.

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Virtua Cop

Playing together in co-op

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop blasting criminals in quick succession while avoiding civilians. Its early polygonal graphics and fast, reflex-driven pacing influenced later rail shooters like Time Crisis and House of the Dead.

Time Crisis II

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade light gun shooter where you pop in and out of cover to shoot enemies under time pressure. The series' new co-op mode lets two players blast through short, intense stages together.

Lethal Enforcers

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop gunning down criminals in bank robberies, street and Chinatown scenes. Quick aim and sparing innocents are key, and a second player can join in co-op.

Wild Guns

Playing together in co-op

A fast arcade shooting gallery set in a steampunk Wild West, where you play Annie or Clint, dodging fire and blasting outlaws and robots in the background. Short, intense stages with a tough challenge, playable in co-op.

Time Crisis 3

Vast, open spaces

A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you duck in and out of cover to blast enemies while racing the clock. Multiple weapons and extra modes deliver quick, intense action.

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium

Challenging difficulty

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.

Gain Ground

Challenging difficulty

An arcade top-down shooter where you pick from twenty fighters with different weapons and rescue captured comrades. Smart rotation and protecting your squad is the key to surviving the tough levels.

Air Buster

Playing together in co-op

A classic arcade side-scrolling shoot-'em-up in the vein of R-Type and Gradius, blasting through sci-fi stages with power-ups. Its standout feature is simultaneous two-player play.

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