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2014PC14.79 €

A punishing retro cave-flyer where an extremely responsive ship carries you through speed runs, small puzzles and bullet-hell sections at true 1980s difficulty.

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Pixel art
  • Shooting and gunplay
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In short: Games like Retrobooster

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

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Truxton

91 %Match

1988PC94 % positive7.79 €

Brings what grabs you about Retrobooster: a demanding difficulty, pixel art and good gunplay.

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.

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Pixel art

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DoDonPachi

Challenging difficulty

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Galaxy Force II

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Time Rift

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced puzzle-shooter where you rewind and manipulate time to survive 60 stages of the Speedjail. Quick thinking and steady aim combine with time-bending mechanics.

Crimzon Clover: World Ignition

Challenging difficulty

A fast arcade bullet-hell shooter with three ships and multiple modes ranging from beginner-friendly to brutal. The Break Meter for bombs and power-ups rewards aggressive, risky play.

Caverns of Mars: Recharged

Pixel art

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Steel Empire

Pixel art

A classic steampunk side-scrolling shoot'em up originally released on the Mega Drive in 1992. You dodge and blast your way through linear stages against an evil empire, with four difficulty levels and a replay mode.

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