swap_horiz Space Invaders Alternatives

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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...

Japan 1970S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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Computer Space

Computer Space, released in 1971, was the first commercially available arcade video game developed by Syzygy Engineering...

1970S United States Shoot Em Up Combat Flight Simulator Game

5.0 Fair

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Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is an on-rails shooter developed by Capcom and Cavia for the Wii. Released in 200...

Japan 2000S Shoot Em Up Rail Shooter

5.0 Fair

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Battle City

Battle City is a 1985 Japanese video game created by Namco for the Family Computer. It serves as a direct follow-up to t...

Japan 1980S Shoot Em Up Tank Simulation Game

5.0 Fair

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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...

Japan 1980S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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Contra Force

Contra Force is a 1992 run-and-gun game for the Nintendo Entertainment System developed by Konami. It diverges from prev...

Japan 1990S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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Guerrilla War

Guerrilla War is an arcade-developed action game from SNK released in 1987. The title was subsequently adapted into vers...

Japan 1980S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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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...

Japan 1990S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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Contra: Hard Corps

Contra: Hard Corps is a 1994 run and gun title created by Konami for the Sega Genesis. It marked the initial Contra rele...

Japan 1990S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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Super Contra

Super Contra is a 1988 arcade run and gun game created by Konami, following the events of the first Contra. Players cont...

Japan 1980S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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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...

Japan 1980S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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R-Type

R-Type is a 1987 arcade shooter where players control the R-9 “Arrowhead” starship against the Bydo alien race. The ship...

Japan 1980S Science Fiction Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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1943: The Battle of Midway

1943: The Battle of Midway is an arcade-style vertically scrolling shooter released by Capcom in 1987. It continues the...

Japan 1980S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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Contra

Contra is a run-and-gun game created by Konami initially for arcades in 1987. A home console release followed in 1988, a...

Japan 1980S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is a light gun shooter developed by Capcom and Cavia for the Wii. The game’s narr...

Japan 2000S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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Sunset Riders

This run and gun video game, developed by Konami, was released for arcades in 1991. The gameplay takes place in the Amer...

Japan 1990S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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Whac-A-Mole

Whac-A-Mole is an arcade game developed in 1975 by TOGO in Japan. Initially released under the names Mogura Taiji or Mog...

Arcade Japan 1970S

5.0 Fair

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Jackal

Jackal is an arcade game developed by Konami in 1986. Players control a heavily armed jeep, tasked with rescuing capture...

Japan 1980S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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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...

Japan 1980S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair

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Salamander

Salamander is a 1986 arcade scrolling shooter developed by Konami, originating from the Gradius series. It featured coop...

Japan 1980S Shoot Em Up

5.0 Fair