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286 games like Beat Hazard · 1999 – 2025

  • Why 90Form.61World.32Curated.70Lists.91Indie · Rhythm · Often paired · Also in Music games

    Dylan Fitterer · Windows

    IndieRhythmSpaceshipCustom soundtrackHigh score

    Audiosurf is a puzzle/rhythm hybrid game created by Invisible Handlebar, a personal company created by Dylan Fitterer. It's track-like stages visually mimic the music the player chooses, while the player races across several lanes collectin

    82 rating3 lists9 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 86Form.39World.43Curated.67Lists.91Indie · Rhythm · Often paired · Also in Music games

    Dylan Fitterer · Linux, Windows, macOS

    IndieRhythmCustom soundtrackHigh scoreMusic and rhythm

    By blending gameplay with music visualization, Audiosurf puts you inside your music in a way nothing else can. Use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you c

    77 rating5 lists2 h main storyOften paired

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 81Form.46World.60Curated.50Lists.00Indie · Rhythm · Often paired

    Queasy Games · PS3, PlayStation Portable, Windows

    IndieRhythmShooterBullet hellHigh score

    Everyday Shooter is an album of games exploring the expressive power of abstract shooters. Dissolute sounds of destruction are replaced with guitar riffs harmonizing over an all-guitar soundtrack, while modulating shapes celebrate the flowi

    82 rating4 lists9 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 68Form.18World.41Curated.50Lists.00Arcade · Indie · Often paired

    Puppy Games · Linux, PS3, PS4 +5

    ArcadeIndieShooterTwin stick controlAction

    Enter the world of Ultratron and experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites such as Robotron: 2084, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty,

    68 rating5 lists2 h main storyOften paired

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 59Form.40World.25Curated.24Lists1.00Arcade · Indie · Also in Music games

    Choice Provisions · Nintendo 3DS, Switch, Wii +2

    ArcadeIndieRhythmShooterBullet hell

    Bit.Trip Void is the third installment in the retro-arcade BIT.TRIP saga. Bit.Trip Void is a synesthetic exploration of rhythm and music as they pertain to our everyday lives and moods. In a control scheme brand new to the series, yet whol

    60 rating3 lists1.5 h main storyAlso in Music games

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 57Form.34World.25Curated.18Lists1.00Arcade · Indie · Also in Music games

    Choice Provisions · Nintendo 3DS, Switch, Wii +2

    ArcadeIndieRhythmShooterBullet hell

    Bit.Trip Fate is the penultimate chapter in the six-part Bit.Trip series and will leave you wondering what’s next.

    65 rating3 lists1.5 h main storyAlso in Music games

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  • Why 55Form.10World.25Curated.50Lists.00Arcade · Indie · Often paired

    Transhuman Design · Browser, Linux, Switch +4

    ArcadeIndieShooterHigh scoreAction

    Butcher is a fast-paced 2D shooter game and a blood-soaked love letter to the early 90s. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon

    71 rating5 lists3 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 50Form.01World.25Curated.50Lists.00Often paired

    Hothead Games · Linux, PS3, Windows +2

    ActionScience fictionAction-adventureAdventureRole-playing

    Prepare yourself for the ultimate sci-fi adventure by entering the hilarious and sizzling world of The Baconing created by Hothead Games. Discover exciting new worlds and battle hordes of enemies as you search to unlock the secret within th

    65 rating2 lists9 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 47Form.25World.28Curated.14Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Coreplay · PS3, Windows, Xbox 360

    ArcadeIndieShooterSpaceshipHigh score

    In Ion Assault players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, Ion Assault adds a twist to arcade style spa

    66 rating2 lists2 h main story

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  • Why 46Form.23World.51Curated.14Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Michael Todd Games · Android, Linux, Switch +5

    ArcadeIndieRhythmShooterBullet hell

    Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles

    76 rating1 list3 h main story

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  • Why 45Form.14World.25Curated.24Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Terry Cavanagh · Android, BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry OS +4

    ActionArcadeIndieRhythmAbstract art style

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    81 rating3 lists5.5 h main story

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  • Timed Xbox exclusiveWhy 43Form.27World.31Curated.07Lists1.00Indie · Rhythm · Also in Music games

    7th Beat Games · Linux, Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 +4

    IndieRhythmMusic and rhythmActionAdventure

    Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all

    90 rating3 lists4.5 h main storyAlso in Music games

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  • Timed Xbox exclusiveWhy 42Form.12World.25Curated.27Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Linux, Switch, PS4 +4

    ActionArcadeIndieShooterTwin stick control

    Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams and she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero

    73 rating3 lists1.5 h main story

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  • Why 41Form.24World.32Curated.00Lists.00Indie · Rhythm

    PS3, PlayStation Vita, Wii U +1

    IndieRhythmCustom soundtrackMusic and rhythmAction

    From indie pioneers Zen Studios (makers of Pinball FX2 and CastleStorm) comes KickBeat, an innovative rhythm game with a Kung Fu theme, featuring fully 3D characters and high-energy music! You can use your own music to create custom KickBea

    70 rating3 lists2.5 h main story

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  • Why 40Form.30World.27Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Hello There Games · Switch, PS4, Stadia +2

    ArcadeIndieRhythmSpaceshipHigh score

    Turn up the volume and take rhythm gaming to new heights, all the way into space. Fly solo or party with friends in a split screen race, as you join spacepilot Stella on her journey from one stunning world to the next. Each hit song you pl

    82 rating5 lists2.5 h main story

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  • Timed Xbox exclusiveWhy 40Form.12World.25Curated.29Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Bleed

    2012

    BOOTDISK REVOLUTION · Linux, Switch, PS4 +4

    ShooterIndieArcadeTwin stick controlAction

    Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams and she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero

    73 rating4 lists

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  • Why 40Form.19World.46Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Berzerk Studio · Linux, Switch, PS4 +5

    ActionArcadeIndieRhythmKids

    A chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

    81 rating5 lists3.5 h main story

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 39Form.08World.70Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Beat Games · Meta Horizon OS, Meta Quest, PlayStation VR +2

    ArcadeIndieRhythmMusic and rhythmAction

    Beat Saber is an immersive rhythm experience you have never seen before! Enjoy tons of handcrafted levels and swing your way through the pulsing music beats, surrounded by a futuristic world. Use your sabers to slash the beats as they come

    85 rating5 lists1 h main story

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  • Why 39Form.10World.25Curated.15Lists1.00Arcade · Indie · Also in Music games

    RobTop Games · Android, Windows, iOS +1

    ArcadeIndieRhythmMusic and rhythmAction

    Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer. Prepare for a near impossible challenge in the world of Geometry Dash. Push your skills to the limit as you jump, fly and flip your way through dangerous passages

    75 rating4 lists21 h main storyAlso in Music games

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 39Form.29World.25Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Switch, Windows

    ArcadeIndieRhythmMusic and rhythmAction

    Old School Musical is a retro rhythm game that will make you fall back in your childhood. Tib and Rob are the heroes of an epic and completely crazy adventure that will make them cross numerous worlds searching for the source of all bugs. W

    73 rating1 list3 h main story

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  • Xbox console exclusiveWhy 38Form.10World.00Curated.14Lists1.00Indie · Rhythm · Also in Music games

    Iridium Studios · Linux, Windows, Xbox 360 +1

    IndieRhythmMusic and rhythmRole-playingAnime

    Before the Echo combines elements of both rhythm and role-playing games to create an entirely unique experience.

    81 rating2 lists9.5 h main storyAlso in Music games

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  • Why 38Form.19World.45Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Headbang Club · Switch, Windows, Xbox One +1

    ArcadeIndieRhythmShooterMusic and rhythm

    Double Kick Heroes mixes a shoot'em up with a rhythm game. You must survive on the highway to hell by killing monsters with your gundillac. Only the power of METAL can save your band!

    71 rating1 list3.5 h main story

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  • Why 37Form.16World.67Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Awe Interactive · Switch, PS4, Windows +1

    ArcadeIndieRhythmShooterMusic and rhythm

    In BPM, all of your actions and the actions of your enemies are tied to the beat of the music. Your enemies perform a dance-like sequence of attacks to an epic rock opera. BPM is inspired by retro shooters of the 90’s. It is fast, frenetic

    71 rating7 lists3.5 h main story

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  • Why 37Form.03World.14Curated.29Lists.00Indie · Shooter

    Mighty Rocket Studio · PS3, Windows, Xbox 360

    IndieShooterActionAdventureBeat 'em up

    Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of mons

    63 rating3 lists5 h main story

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  • Timed PlayStation exclusiveWhy 37Form.03World.25Curated.29Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Dennaton Games · Android, Linux, Switch +9

    ActionArcadeIndieShooterBird view / Isometric

    A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and mass

    85 rating14 lists3 h main story

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  • Why 37Form.25World.25Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Treasure · Android, Arcade, Dreamcast +5

    ArcadeIndieShooterBullet hellHigh score

    In this vertical scrolling spaceship shooter, you control a ship that can change its polarity at will. As blue/white, the ship can easily destroy red/black enemies, and vice versa. Bullets of your polarity can be collected to fuel your ener

    89 rating13 lists1.5 h main story

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 37Form.13World.69Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Cloudhead Games · Meta Quest, Oculus VR, PlayStation VR +2

    ArcadeIndieRhythmShooterAction

    Pistol Whip is a physical action-rhythm game where film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide. Blast, duck and dodge your way through fever dream Scenes, build unique rhythms in a ballet of bullets and claim glory on the leaderbo

    83 rating2 lists2 h main story

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  • Why 37Form.22World.35Curated.15Lists.00Rhythm · Shooter

    Rez

    2001

    Sonic Team · Android, Dreamcast, PS2 +1

    RhythmShooterMusic and rhythmAbstract art styleSensory overload

    A rail shooter with a heavy emphasis on audiovisual elements in which a hacker attempts to breach an AI integral for the continuation of the human race to prevent it from shutting down due to information overload.

    87 rating8 lists

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 36Form.29World.25Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Linux, Wii U, Windows +1

    ArcadeIndieRhythmMusic and rhythmAction

    Embark on a thrilling adventure through sheet music in Tadpole Treble! Escape predatory piranhas, flirtatious tadpoles and more as you make your way back home. Shoot for the top of the leaderboards, or create your own stages and music in Co

    80 rating1 list2 h main story

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  • Why 36Form.13World.61Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Windows +1

    ArcadeIndieRhythmMusic and rhythmAction

    Unbeatable is a rhythm-adventure game where music is illegal, and you do crimes. talk your way through trouble as you explore vibrant locales. Fight your way through exciting arcade-perfect rhythm setpieces, featuring an original soundtrack

    86 rating2 lists

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  • Why 36Form.03World.25Curated.29Lists.00Indie · Shooter

    Milkstone Studios · Linux, Switch, PS4 +4

    IndieShooterActionScience fictionFirst-person shooter

    Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots! Ziggurat is the best combination of First Person Shooter and Rogue-LITE

    74 rating6 lists

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  • Why 35Form.03World.51Curated.00Lists.00Indie

    Harmonix Music Systems · Windows, macOS

    IndieActionShoot 'em upDeclarative title

    From the creator of Rock Band and Amplitude comes a fresh new approach to the traditional shoot 'em up! All the action is driven by an entrancing soundtrack- no beatmatching required. The Idol System introduces a tactical layer on top of pr

    55 rating2 lists1.5 h main story

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 35Form.32World.25Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Infinite State Games · Switch, Windows

    IndieArcadeBullet hellActionBird view / Isometric

    Don’t Die, Mr. Robot! DX is a remixed version of the much-loved arcade bullet-hell avoid ‘em up, completely remastered and rejuvenated for Nintendo Switch. Deep in the electro-abyss lives a little robot who loves to eat exploding fruit. He

    71 rating1 list

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  • Why 34Form.01World.25Curated.26Lists.00Arcade

    Krome Studios · PS3, Windows, Xbox 360

    ArcadeActionScience fictionAdventurePlatformer

    In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.

    60 rating5 lists6 h main story

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  • Why 34Form.28World.25Curated.00Lists.00Indie · Shooter

    Android, Switch, PS5 +3

    IndieShooterTwin stick controlActionBird view / Isometric

    Dust & Neon pits a single mech-enhanced cowboy against an army of robots in this fast-paced, Roguelite Action RPG twin-stick shooter, set in a futuristic Wild West.

    70 rating3 lists12 h main story

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  • Why 34Form.20World.25Curated.14Lists1.00Arcade · Indie · Also in Music games

    Osu!

    2007

    Dean Lewis Herbert · Android, Linux, Windows +2

    ArcadeIndieRhythmCustom soundtrackHigh score

    osu! is an open source rhythm game originally created by Australian developer Dean Herbert in 2007. Its gameplay is based on the Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan series and primarily involves clicking circles that appear on screen in time with music u

    73 rating5 listsAlso in Music games

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  • Why 34Form.03World.25Curated.24Lists.00Indie · Shooter

    Milkstone Studios · Linux, Switch, PS4 +4

    IndieShooterActionScience fictionFirst-person shooter

    Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots! Ziggurat is the best combination of First Person Shooter and Rogue-LITE

    74 rating1 list4 h main story

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  • Why 33Form.28World.17Curated.00Lists.00Indie · Rhythm

    Phosfiend Systems · Windows, macOS

    IndieRhythmMusic and rhythmAbstract art styleScience fiction

    Fract Osc is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back

    73 rating2 lists5.5 h main story

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  • Xbox exclusiveWhy 33Form.26World.25Curated.09Lists.00Shooter · Spaceship

    Bizarre Creations · Xbox 360, Xbox One

    ShooterSpaceshipHigh scoreAbstract art styleTwin stick control

    Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 contains six different game modes: Deadline, King, Evolved, Pacifism, Waves and Sequence. Multiplayer was introduced in this sequel.

    88 rating5 lists

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  • Timed Xbox exclusiveWhy 33Form.20World.25Curated.00Lists.00Rhythm · Music and rhythm

    Tango Gameworks · PS5, Windows, Xbox Series

    ActionRhythmMusic and rhythmAdventureBeat 'em up

    As wannabe rockstar Chai, you’ll fight back against a sinister robotics enhancement conglomerate using rhythm-amplified combat where everything – from the motion in the environment to the blows of combat – is synced to the music.

    86 rating5 lists11 h main story

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 33Form.38World.25Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Bullet hell

    PS3

    ActionShooterBullet hellSpaceshipCustom soundtrack

    NovaStrike is a dual-joystick arcade shooter from Tiki Games. While battling both airborne and grounded enemies, players can upgrade the Scythe fighter ship to improve its weapons and capabilities through seven levels of free-roaming play.

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 33Form.38World.25Curated.00Lists1.00Rhythm · Custom soundtrack · Also in Music games

    NanaOn-Sha · PlayStation, PS3, PlayStation Portable

    RhythmCustom soundtrackMusic and rhythmMusic-generated contentAction

    Vib-Ribbon is a rhythm game where the player must maneuver musically generated obstacles based on either the game's own soundtrack or a music CD of the player's choice. The player must avoid each obstacle by pressing the correct button at t

    73 rating8 listsAlso in Music games

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  • Xbox console exclusiveWhy 32Form.17World.61Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Custom soundtrack

    Artech Digital Entertainment · Windows, Xbox 360

    ShooterCustom soundtrackHigh scoreActionScience fiction

    3, 2, 1 Blast-Off! Launch yourself into the intense space-shooter Aces of the Galaxy — A non-stop, old-school arcade thrill-ride for the 21st century and beyond. Utilize an impressive arsenal of upgradeable weapons including high powered mi

    54 rating5 lists1 h main story

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 32Form.35World.13Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Dyad

    2012

    Right Square Bracket Left Square Bracket · Linux, PS3, Windows +2

    ArcadeIndieRhythmShooterMusic and rhythm

    Dyad is an arcadey tunnel racing puzzle game with a heavy emphasis on quick movement, reactive bright neon visuals, creating colorful music soundscapes, and sensory overload. Players are given the ability to "Hook" and "Graze" enemies in th

    84 rating4 lists2.5 h main story

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  • Why 32Form.02World.55Curated.14Lists.00Indie · Shooter

    Linux, PS4, Wii U +3

    ActionIndieShooterPlatformerPuzzle

    With boots of speed on your feet, an infinite supply of bullets for your semi-automatic and the ability to jump over twice your own height, you're well equipped to go up against any enemy on your quest to reach Lovely Planet! Balance betwee

    70 rating2 lists4 h main story

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  • Timed PlayStation exclusiveWhy 32Form.12World.79Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Indie

    Radial Games Corp · Linux, Switch, PS4 +2

    ActionArcadeIndieShooterSports

    Rockets fire Rockets at Rockets in this action-arcade, arena-combat, gorgeous festival-of-fireworks! It's dogfighting meets figure-skating in space with local multiplayer and single-player fast-paced action modes plus a zen mode where Rocke

    80 rating2 lists0.5 h main story

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 31Form.33World.27Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Shooter

    PS3, PlayStation Portable

    ArcadeShooterTwin stick controlSensory overloadAction

    Blast Factor is a physics-based action game which takes players into a fierce microbiological arena to guide a nano-machine against viral swarms. Proceed from specimen to specimen, waging microscopic war against an array of deadly viruses.

    65 rating3 lists

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 31Form.23World.54Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Twin stick control

    Daybreak Game Company · PS3

    ShooterTwin stick controlActionShoot 'em up

    Cash Guns Chaos is a fast-paced top-down shooter featuring intense run and gun arcade-action across more than 15 blood-filled and body-part-laden levels. Battle a never-ending onslaught of relentless enemies. After being captured by an alie

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