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Games like Pixel Star

2015PC85 % positive

A punishing arcade space shoot-'em-up where you dodge bosses and black holes and try to survive as long as you can. It's a pure score-chasing test of reflexes.

  • Pixel art
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Challenging difficulty

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In short: Games like Pixel Star

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

Similar in what way?

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

Not for me Exclude horror, turn-based combat, pixel art …

Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

10 games with a similar feel, sorted by match · How is this calculated?

Best match

Galaga

94 %Match

1981PEGI 3PC, Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Pixel Star: good gunplay, combat with precise timing and pixel art.

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.

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Ultratron

Pixel art

Ultratron is a frantic twin-stick arcade shooter in the spirit of Robotron 2084, where you play the last battle droid blasting waves of killer robots. Neon retro visuals, driving sound and upgrades between levels make for a hypnotic flow.

Truxton

Boss fights as highlights

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.

Raiden

Challenging difficulty

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.

Xevious

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Zenodyne R

Boss fights as highlights

A 16-bit era style shoot-'em-up with a Mega Drive-flavored soundtrack, six boss-filled stages, five ships and branching paths. Your reflexes and patience get a serious workout.

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