swap_horiz Gorf Alternatives

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M.U.L.E.

M.U.L.E. is a 1983 strategy game developed by Ozark Softscape for Atari systems. The title, an acronym for “Mine Until L...

Resource Management Multiplayer Simulation Arcade

9.2 Excellent

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Star Control II

Star Control II is a 1992 adventure shoot 'em up developed by Toys for Bob. The game features exploration of numerous ex...

Adventure Space Opera 1990S United States

9.2 Excellent

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Robotron: 2084

Robotron: 2084 is a challenging arcade shoot-em-up released in 1982. Players navigate a dystopian future where they batt...

Action Arcade Retro Challenging

9.1 Excellent

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Ms. Pac-Man

Ms. Pac-Man was a 1982 arcade game created by General Computer Corporation and published by Midway Manufacturing. It ser...

Classic Arcade Retro Addictive

8.9 Great

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Tempest

Tempest is a classic 1981 arcade video game developed by Atari. It’s notable for its innovative use of a rotating playfi...

Classic Arcade Vector Graphics Retro

8.9 Great

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Sid Meier's Pirates!

Sid Meier’s Pirates! is an action-adventure strategy game created in 1987 by Sid Meier for the Commodore 64. The title w...

Strategy Adventure Classic Simulation

8.8 Great

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Galaga

Galaga is a classic 1981 arcade shoot-em-up developed by Namco. Players control a starship navigating through space to d...

Strategy Shooting Classic Arcade

8.7 Great

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Contra

Contra is a classic arcade shoot-em-up developed by Konami. Released in 1987, it’s notable for its intense action gamepl...

Action Iconic Arcade Retro

8.6 Great

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R-Type

R-Type is a challenging 1980s Japanese arcade shoot-em-up. Players pilot the R-9 Arrowhead starship to combat the Bydo a...

Sci Fi Arcade Retro Japan

8.5 Great

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Gradius

Gradius is a 1985 Konami arcade game that established a classic shoot-em-up genre. Players control the Vic Viper to navi...

Action Sci Fi Arcade Retro

8.5 Great

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Battlezone

Battlezone is a first-person vehicular combat game created by Atari in 1980. The game’s notable use of vector graphics t...

Military Tank Simulation Arcade

8.5 Great

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River Raid

River Raid is a classic 1982 arcade video game for the Atari 2600 developed by Carol Shaw. It places players in command...

Military Classic Arcade Retro

8.5 Great

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Defender

Defender is a horizontally scrolling shooter developed by Williams Electronics in 1981. The game tasks players with defe...

Action Sci Fi Classic Arcade

8.4 Great

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Space Harrier

Space Harrier is a 1985 Sega arcade rail shooter where players control a jet-propelled character through fantastical env...

Arcade Retro Japan 1980S

8.4 Great

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Contra 4

Contra 4 is a classic run-and-gun action game developed by WayForward and published by Konami for Nintendo DS. Released...

Action Classic Retro 2000S

8.4 Great

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A Mind Forever Voyaging

A Mind Forever Voyaging is an interactive fiction game from 1985 created by Steve Meretzky for Infocom. The game simulat...

Interactive Fiction 1980S United States

8.4 Great

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Missile Command

Missile Command is a classic arcade strategy video game where players defend six U.S. cities from incoming Soviet missil...

Strategy Classic Arcade Retro

8.3 Great

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Berzerk

Berzerk is a classic 1980s arcade video game developed by Stern Electronics. It presents players with challenging maze-b...

1980S United States Maze Shoot Em Up

8.1 Great

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Raid on Bungeling Bay

Raid on Bungeling Bay is a shoot 'em up released for the Commodore 64 in 1984, later ported to the UK by Ariolasoft in 1...

Strategy Simulation Arcade Retro

7.7 Good

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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a scrolling shooter for the Atari 2600, released in 1982. Developed by Rex Bradfor...

1980S United States Shoot Em Up

6.3 Fair