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2018PC, Xbox, Steam Deck verified94 % positive4.99 €

A tough arcade highscore shooter where you take on swarms of over 10,000 enemies at once. Quick reflexes and staying calm in the chaos are what count.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Fast pace
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Swarmlake special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Syder Arcade

94 %Match

2013PC, Steam Deck playable84 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Swarmlake: good gunplay, a demanding difficulty and combat with precise timing.

An uncompromising retro shoot 'em up inspired by 90s Amiga classics, with free-scrolling, multi-directional shooting. Only your skill counts against hordes of alien invaders.

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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

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Saviors

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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.

Pulstar

Challenging difficulty

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Strike Suit Infinity

Action-packed real-time combat

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