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1983

You pilot a lone ship through drifting planetoids, mining crystals to build Sinibombs against the demonic skull-faced boss Sinistar. The thrill comes from the frantic balance between speed and care, since mining too fast destroys the planetoid and yields nothing.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
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In short: Games like Sinistar

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sinistar 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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Horror Turn-based combat High difficulty Roguelike runs Shooter Pixel art Grind Survival PvP Open world Card game

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Robotron: 2084

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1982PEGI 3Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Sinistar: good gunplay, a sci-fi setting and a demanding difficulty.

A legendary arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight endless robot waves alone while rescuing the last humans. Frantic, punishing and built purely around reflexes.

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Boss fights as highlights

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Boss fights as highlights

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Galaga Legions DX

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Andro Dunos II

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Crimzon Clover: World Ignition

Boss fights as highlights

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.

Drainus

Fast pace

You pilot a side-scrolling fighter that can absorb enemy energy bullets and turn them against the swarms of ships zipping through space. Its appeal lies in the tight timing between dodging and absorbing.

Raiden

Challenging difficulty

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Galaxy Force II

Fast pace

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