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Games like Phoenix

1980

A classic 1980 arcade shooter where you survive four enemy waves, then take down a giant alien mothership by breaking through its shield plates and killing the pilot. The loop then restarts at a higher difficulty.

Shooting and gunplay
Sci-fi setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Pixel art

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In short: Games like Phoenix

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

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1982PEGI 7Xbox

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.

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Raiden

Shooting and gunplay

A classic vertical arcade shooter where you dodge enemy fire across eight missions, blast targets and collect power-ups. Built around score chasing and replays, with a steep challenge.

Millipede

Fast pace

A 1982 arcade classic and the sequel to Centipede: using a trackball and a fire button, you blast a descending millipede and other bugs. It is all about high scores, reflexes and frantic, fast rounds.

Galaga

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Truxton

Pixel art

Truxton is a classic vertical shoot 'em up from the arcade era, where you pilot a small spaceship through five large levels packed with enemy waves. With just a shot and a bomb button, you fight through bosses that loop endlessly at higher difficulties.