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Games like Procyon

2014PC94 % positive3.29 €

An indie space shooter where you pilot an experimental ship against an alien invasion, told with a tongue-in-cheek tone.

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

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In short: Games like Procyon

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

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Platypus

94 %Match

2002PC, PlayStation, Xbox93 % positive4.99 €

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

A fast, frantic arcade shoot-'em-up with a tongue-in-cheek premise about an overcrowded city invading its neighbour. You pilot a ship through waves of enemies in classic score-chasing style.

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Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast arcade side-scrolling shooter in the vein of Defender: you pilot a submarine, protect milk-mining kittens and fend off mechanical sea monsters. Pixel art and cat-themed humor give it charm.

The Bug Butcher

Pixel art

A fast 2D arcade shooter in the vein of Pang, where exterminator Harry blasts swarms of bugs falling from above in a research facility. Short, intense levels, power-ups and a tongue-in-cheek tone make for quick fun, including co-op.

Stargunner

Sci-fi setting

A classic 1990s DOS side-scrolling space shooter where you pilot an elite ship to strike enemy strongholds on a hostile planet. Fast arcade action with weapon upgrades.

Galaga

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Ultratron

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Groundskeeper 2

Shooting and gunplay

A humorous pixel-art arcade shooter where you fend off aliens and robots from both sides of the screen, collect their drops, and use them to power the portal to the next area.

Titan Attacks!

Shooting and gunplay

A Space Invaders-style arcade shooter in which you play Earth's last tank commander, blasting waves of alien invaders as you fight across the Solar System to the Titans' homeworld. Upgrades and simple, addictive action drive the gameplay.

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