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Games like Power-Up

2014PC58 % positive

A retro-styled shoot-'em-up from a one-person studio, featuring tough gameplay, a powerful soundtrack and a large arsenal of weapons.

  • Pixel art
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like Power-Up

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

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

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Best match

Zenodyne R

95 %Match

2016PC9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Power-Up: pixel art, good gunplay and a strong soundtrack.

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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Hyper Sentinel

Pixel art

A retro arcade shooter inspired by the 8-bit era, mixing classic blasting with modern upgrades and mechanics. Fast reflexes and pixel visuals take center stage.

Tyrian

Pixel art

A classic 90s vertical space shooter where you customize your ship between levels with a wide range of weapons and upgrades. It offers fast action, a tongue-in-cheek tone and a memorable soundtrack.

Steredenn

Pixel art

A frantic pixel-art space shmup blending roguelike elements: randomized stages, a large weapon arsenal and punishing boss fights make every run feel different.

Zero Wing

Shooting and gunplay

A classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up that became a cult name thanks to the infamous Mega Drive translation and the "All your base are belong to us" meme. Its signature twist is grabbing enemies with a tractor beam and using them as shields.

Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 1994 vertical scrolling arcade shooter where you fly the Raptor as a mercenary, earning cash to buy and upgrade weapons between missions. Fast action, swarms of enemies and a driving soundtrack define the experience.

Ultratron

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Zanac

Shooting and gunplay

A classic 1986 vertical space shooter in which you pilot a fighter against a hostile artificial intelligence. Eight special weapons and fast arcade action define the experience.

Alien Soldier

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic Treasure run-and-gun with a gauntlet of boss fights, fast gunplay and a flexible weapon loadout. It is extremely demanding, rewarding pattern memorization and precise reflexes.

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