swap_horiz Phoenix Alternatives

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Pac-Man

Pac-Man is a seminal arcade game created by Namco in Japan during the 1980s. Players control Pac-Man within a maze envir...

Classic Arcade Retro Japan

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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Ikaruga

Ikaruga is a bullet hell arcade game created by Treasure, building upon Radiant Silvergun’s mechanics. Players control S...

Arcade Retro Japan Challenging

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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Space Invaders

Space Invaders is a classic arcade shoot ‘em up where players defend against waves of descending aliens using a laser ca...

Action Classic Arcade Vector Graphics

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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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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Galaxian

Galaxian is a 1979 arcade shooter developed by Namco where players pilot a starfighter to defend Earth. The game feature...

Sci Fi Classic Arcade Retro

8.1 Great

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Super Contra

Super Contra is a challenging 1980s arcade shoot-em-up developed by Konami. It directly continues the story of the origi...

Action Iconic Arcade Retro

8.1 Great

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Raiden

Raiden is a 1990 arcade shooter set in 2090 where an alien invasion by the Crystals threatens Earth. Players control two...

Military Action Sci Fi Arcade

8.1 Great

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Darius

Darius, released by Taito in 1987, is a horizontally scrolling shooter where players pilot the Silver Hawk to combat the...

Action Classic Arcade Retro

8.1 Great

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Scramble

Scramble is a 1981 arcade game created by Konami, notable as one of the earliest examples of a horizontally scrolling sh...

Action Arcade Retro Japan

7.8 Good

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After Burner

After Burner is a 1987 arcade rail shooter featuring an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. Players navigate 18 stages by destroyin...

Arcade Fast Paced Fighter Jet Retro

7.7 Good

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Zaxxon

Zaxxon is a 1981 arcade shooter developed by Sega with Ikegami Tsushinki. Players navigate a spaceship through fortified...

Strategy Sci Fi Arcade Retro

7.7 Good

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Zero Wing

Zero Wing is a horizontally scrolling arcade shooter released in 1989 by Toaplan. The game places players within the coc...

Action Sci Fi Arcade Retro

7.2 Good

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Ikari Warriors

Ikari Warriors, released in 1986 by SNK and Tradewest, is an arcade run and gun game utilizing rotary joysticks for cont...

Military Action Arcade Retro

7.2 Good

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Donkey Kong 3

Donkey Kong 3 is a 1983 arcade shoot 'em up featuring exterminator Stanley, marking a departure from previous Donkey Kon...

Action Classic Arcade Retro

6.7 Fair