swap_horiz Star Fox: Assault Alternatives

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Metal Slug 3

Metal Slug 3 is a side-scrolling action video game developed by SNK. Released in 2000 for the Neo-Geo MVS arcade system,...

Action Arcade Retro Japan

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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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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WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! is a 2003 Game Boy Advance game developed by Nintendo. The title features rapid succes...

Action Retro Japan Puzzle

8.8 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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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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Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure is an adventure puzzle game for the Wii, released in 2007. The game centers on...

Action Family Friendly Retro Japan

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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Star Fox 64 3D

Star Fox 64 3D is a 3D rail shooter developed by Nintendo EAD and Q-Games, reintroducing players to the Star Fox 64 game...

Action Retro Japan Third Person

8.3 Great

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Virtua Cop

Virtua Cop is a fast-paced arcade shoot-em-up video game developed by Sega in 1994. It simulates the experience of play...

Action Arcade Fast Paced Retro

8.2 Great

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Tyrian

Tyrian is a vertically scrolling shooter created for MS-DOS, initially released in 1995 by Epic MegaGames. Developed by...

Action Retro Freeware Shooter

8.2 Great

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Thunder Force III

Thunder Force III is a 1990 scrolling shooter developed for the Sega Genesis. The game was later adapted into an arcade...

Action Arcade Retro Vertical

8.2 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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God Hand

God Hand is a 2006 beat 'em up developed by Clover Studio for the PlayStation 2. Directed by Shinji Mikami, it was initi...

Action Retro Japan 2000S

8.1 Great

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Sunset Riders

Sunset Riders is a 1991 Konami arcade game set in the American Wild West. Players assume the role of bounty hunters task...

Action Arcade Retro Japan

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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Virtua Cop 2

Virtua Cop 2 is an arcade light gun shooter released in 1995 by Sega AM2. It has been ported to multiple platforms, incl...

Action Arcade Fast Paced Retro

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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Contra: Shattered Soldier

Contra: Shattered Soldier is a two-player action game developed by Team Kijirushi as part of the Contra series. It retur...

Action Post Apocalyptic Retro Japan

7.6 Good

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Time Crisis 4

Time Crisis 4 is a fast-paced arcade-style shoot-em-up video game developed by Namco Bandai Games and Nex Entertainment....

Action Arcade Retro Japan

7.3 Good