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263 games like River Raid · 1975 – 2022

  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 83Form.57World.48Curated.71Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Will Wright · Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX +1

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterHelicopterAirplane

    Raid on Bungeling Bay has the player controlling a helicopter which is on a mission to destroy everything that moves. The only ally is the carrier, which is where the player begins at each level and may return to for repair and pick up bomb

    53 rating2 listsOften paired

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 83Form.51World.25Curated.78Lists.00Arcade · Shooter · Often paired

    SETA Corporation · Arcade, NES

    ArcadeShooterModern warfareHelicopterShoot 'em up

    A helicopter vertical shoot 'em up that debuted in the Arcades in 1988 before being ported to the NES the following year.

    1 listOften paired

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 82Form.60World.28Curated.70Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    SETA Corporation · Arcade, NES, Nintendo Switch 2

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareModern military

    A nuclear powerplant has fallen into the hands of terrorists and you pilot a motorcyle equipped with machine guns that can be improved along the way. Make your way through difficult terrain and battle against loads of terrorists on foot, in

    2 listsOften paired

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  • Why 80Form.57World.25Curated.64Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +4

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareModern military

    Sonic Boom is an arcade game shoot 'em up with a vertically-scrolling perspective in which the player is a US pilot, armed with the super-powerful Sonic Boom aircraft. Players must face six levels of cannon-fodder enemies in order to preven

    1 listOften paired

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  • Why 79Form.41World.35Curated.74Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    SNK · Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari 2600 +12

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopter

    Ikari Warriors is a vertically scrolling action game. One or two players fight their way through a variety of terrain, such as jungles, rivers, and ruins. Along the way different weapons can be found, including machine guns, grenades, and r

    49 rating14 listsOften paired

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 78Form.36World.25Curated.76Lists.00Arcade · Shooter · Often paired

    Cabal

    1988

    TAD Corporation · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +7

    ArcadeShooterModern warfareHelicopterShoot 'em up

    Originating in the arcades, Cabal is a shooter where the protagonist runs back and forth along the bottom of the screen, ducking and dodging bullets and grenades from the enemy. The roll maneuver from the arcade was not implemented in the P

    54 rating7 listsOften paired

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  • Atari exclusiveWhy 78Form.39World.41Curated.72Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Combat

    1977

    Atari, Inc. · Atari 2600

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopter

    Combat is an early video game by Atari, Inc. for the Atari 2600. It was based on two earlier black-and-white coin-operated arcade games produced by Atari. Combat had color graphics and numerous gameplay variations. The 27 game modes feature

    70 rating1 listOften paired

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  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 78Form.39World.30Curated.74Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +11

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopter

    A helicopter shoot-'em-up developed by Sega. The Arcade version made use of Sega's 3D super scaler technology to create city environments where the buildings would appear to have depth. The subsequent home versions sadly lacked this feature

    70 rating7 listsOften paired

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  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 77Form.22World.35Curated.83Lists.00Arcade · Shooter · Often paired

    Data East · Arcade, MSX, Sega CD +2

    ArcadeShooterModern warfareHelicopterAirplane

    Terrorists are threatening the Free World and have amassed a diabolical force. Only the brave pilot of Cobra Command can vanquish the terrorist threat and save the free world from total destruction. The player assumes the role as pilot of t

    70 rating2 listsOften paired

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  • Timed Nintendo exclusiveWhy 76Form.57World.31Curated.57Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter · Often paired

    Eidos Interactive · SNES, Sega Genesis

    Shoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopterModern military

    Choose between a Helicopter Gunship or an Armoured Jeep and prepare to enter enemy territory as part of the elite assault team of SPECIAL WEAPONS INTERDICTION VEHICLES. Battle against enemy 'copters, thanks, hovercraft, snowmobiles, mechani

    1 listOften paired

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  • Timed Atari exclusiveWhy 76Form.44World.25Curated.68Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Konami · Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari ST +5

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopter

    Time Pilot is a multi-directional scrolling shooter and free-roaming aerial combat arcade game designed by Yoshiki Okamoto, released by Konami in 1982, and distributed in the United States by Centuri. Debuting in the golden age of video arc

    65 rating1 listOften paired

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 75Form.47World.30Curated.61Lists.00Arcade · Racing · Often paired

    Jackal

    1988

    Konami · Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64 +6

    ArcadeRacingShoot 'em upShooterModern warfare

    Overhead run'n gun-style shoot-'em-up. You play as jeep driver and gunner rescuing POWs. More commonly known as Jackal outside the US.

    78 rating5 listsOften paired

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  • Why 73Form.43World.44Curated.58Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 +1

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopter

    A shoot'em up similar to the infamous Space Invaders this time on the high seas where the player controls a fighting ship and has to shoot down planes, helicopters and rockets instead of aliens.

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  • Timed Atari exclusiveWhy 73Form.49World.25Curated.57Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Xevios

    1982

    Namco · Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Arcade +18

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareModern military

    It's a nightmare, but it's true! Research shows that we are the actual aliens on Earth, and the ruthless Xevions are the original inhabitants. Now the Xevions want Earth back -- minus humans! Their invasion forces are fierce -- the land is

    57 rating1 listOften paired

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  • Why 72Form.23World.25Curated.73Lists.00Arcade · Racing · Often paired

    Atari · Arcade

    ArcadeRacingActionBird view / Isometric

    The game is housed in a large custom rectangular cabinet. Each side of the cabinet has two steering wheels and four pedals. The monitor is set in to the top face of the cabinet and looked down upon. The game uses a 25 inch full color RGB di

    3 listsOften paired

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  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 72Form.45World.25Curated.59Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter · Often paired

    Game Boy, Game Gear, SNES +1

    Shoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopterModern military

    Urban Strike is a helicopter based shoot 'em up, mixing action and strategy, retaining its predecessor's core mechanics, and expanding on the model with additional vehicles and settings. This time, the campaign takes the player all over the

    69 rating6 listsOften paired

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  • NEC console exclusiveWhy 69Form.27World.25Curated.64Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Often paired

    Sega AM2 · Arcade, TurboGrafx-16

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareAirplane

    Muster up all the skill, reflexes and guts you've got. Because inside your F-14 Thunder Cat, you're going to need all that - and more. Blast laser-directed, anti-aircraft fire at enemy planes. Dodge heat-seeking missiles with fancy flywork

    62 rating3 listsOften paired

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 69Form.35World.25Curated.59Lists.00Shooter · Modern warfare · Often paired

    Mighty Rabbit Studios · Android, Linux, PlayStation Vita +3

    ShooterModern warfareHelicopterModern militaryAction

    Breach & Clear brings deep tactical strategy simulation to PC, Mac and Linux! Build your Special Operations team, plan and execute advanced missions, and own every angle. Choose your real-world squad -- US Army Rangers, Germany's KSK, Cana

    64 rating2 lists11 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 66Form.26World.44Curated.56Lists.00Arcade · Shooter · Often paired

    Infinite Dreams · Android, Linux, Switch +5

    ShooterArcadeShoot 'em upActionBird view / Isometric

    There are many scrolling shooters but none of them is like "Sky Force". This stunning shoot ‘em up game combines the classic arcade elements with the new possibilities offered by current technology. The new installment in the series just ca

    75 rating4 lists16 h main storyOften paired

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  • Why 65Form.33World.47Curated.50Lists.00Arcade · Racing · Often paired

    Data East · Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX +6

    ShooterRacingArcadeModern warfareModern military

    BreakThru is a 2D side-scrolling vehicle shooter. Your mission: race, jump, and blast your way through five levels (mountains, bridge, plains, city, and airfield) of enemy defenses to recapture the stolen jet fighter. A host of enemy soldie

    49 rating7 listsOften paired

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 65Form.27World.27Curated.57Lists.00Shooter · Modern warfare · Often paired

    SNK · Arcade, NES, Switch

    ShooterModern warfareModern militaryVertical scrollingAction

    The presidential candidate's daughter has been kidnapped! It is your job to get past enemy lines and rescue her. This is the third game in the Ikari Warriors series, and features similar arcade/action gameplay. The screen is a top down view

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  • Timed PlayStation exclusiveWhy 64Form.20World.25Curated.61Lists.00Arcade · Shooter · Often paired

    Switch, PS3, PS4 +3

    ArcadeShooterModern warfareModern militaryAction

    Fire yourself into an epic bite-sized arcade shooter, filled to the brim with action-packed mini maps of mayhem.

    63 rating1 list6 h main storyOften paired

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  • Atari exclusiveWhy 61Form.16World.25Curated.50Lists.00Arcade · Racing · Often paired · Same studio

    Atari 2600

    ActionArcadeRacingAirplaneCasual

    The player must pilot a biplane through a series of barns in the shortest time possible while dodging windmills, weather vanes, and geese. Bumping into anything slows down the plane for a couple of seconds, increasing the overall time. Ther

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  • Why 59Form.15World.25Curated.56Lists.00Arcade · Racing · Often paired

    Midway Games · Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIGS +17

    ArcadeRacingShooterHelicopterAction

    Originating in the arcades, Spy Hunter is a driving action game played from an overhead point of view. Your car is equipped with machine guns to help you get past the numerous enemies out on the road (be careful not to shoot any civilians,

    77 rating15 listsOften paired

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  • Sega exclusiveWhy 52Form.60World.25Curated.13Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Sanritsu Denki · Master System, Sega Master System/Mark III

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareModern military

    Fly your plane through five levels, shooting enemy planes, submarines, helicopters, and other enemies along the way, and use your equipped cluster bombs if necessary. You need to destroy a target that is outlined in your mission briefing. Y

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 52Form.42World.25Curated.25Lists.00Arcade · Shooter

    Toaplan · Arcade, Linux, NES +2

    ArcadeShooterModern warfareHelicopterShoot 'em up

    Tiger Heli was one of the first games developed by Toaplan and published by Taito Corporation in 1985. It is a predecessor to Twin Cobra. The player controls a helicopter named Tiger Heli taking out various enemies along the way.

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  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 51Form.52World.25Curated.20Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +8

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareModern military

    Sega's take on the 1943 style of vertically scrolling shoot 'em ups was set in the future. Your fighter plane is aged and under-powered, yet you must face down large planes, tanks and ground targets to achieve victory. Each level ends with

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 47Form.45World.25Curated.19Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Rare Ltd. · Arcade, NES

    Shoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopterAirplane

    The player takes a role of a fighter pilot working to repel an alien invasion. Aliens have invaded Earth, and have built four land bases. These bases are designed to drain Earth's energy and feed it to their mother space station. If the spa

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  • Timed Atari exclusiveWhy 45Form.39World.43Curated.16Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Capcom · Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC +19

    Shoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopterModern military

    Several levels await your super-tough Commando in this arcade conversion. Armed with only a standard rifle and a few grenades you must take on hordes of enemies. Some are wandering around in the open, while others have picked out hiding pla

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  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 45Form.49World.25Curated.12Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Koei Tecmo Holdings · Arcade, Game Boy Advance, MSX +6

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterVertical scrollingAction

    In the game, the player pilots a starship called the Final Star, while shooting various enemies and destroying enemy structures for points. Unlike later vertical scrolling shooters, like Toaplan's Twin Cobra, the Final Star had only two le

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 44Form.38World.25Curated.18Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Tecmo · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +7

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopter

    Silkworm is a classic horizontally-scrolling shoot-em-up. The main difference between this game and many other side-scrolling shoot-em-ups is that you will be on land as well as in the air. The first player would play as a helicopter, but i

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  • Why 43Form.46World.25Curated.11Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Krome Studios Melbourne · Game Boy, Game Gear, SNES

    Shoot 'em upShooterModern warfareModern militaryAction

    In this third installment of the Choplifter series, it is once again your job to fly your helicopter through enemy territory to rescue hostages. The helicopter does not only take damage from enemy fire, but also from contact with buildings,

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  • Why 43Form.61World.25Curated.00Lists.00Shooter · Modern warfare

    Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro +7

    ShooterModern warfareModern militaryVertical scrollingBpjm indexed

    Eight invaded townships must be brought back under your control in this Commando-style shoot 'em up, which progresses vertically using a flick-screen system. You are armed with a rifle (activated by a short tap of the fire button) and five

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 42Form.56World.00Curated.09Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Crux · Arcade, MSX, NES +2

    Shoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopterModern military

    Gyrodine is a top-down vertical helicopter scrolling shooter for the Nintendo Entertainment System/Family Computer, MSX and arcade developed by Crux and published by Taito in 1984.

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  • Why 42Form.51World.25Curated.06Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Toaplan · Arcade, Linux, Sega Genesis +4

    ActionShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareModern military

    Twin Hawk is a 1989 vertically scrolling shooter arcade game developed by Toaplan and published by Taito. Twin Hawk resembles other shooters of the time, specifically Toaplan's earlier game, Flying Shark. Also like Toaplan's other games, th

    59 rating2 lists0.5 h main story

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  • Why 41Form.22World.25Curated.24Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Gungrounds · Windows

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterActionBird view / Isometric

    Serious Sam: Tormental is a 3D rogue-lite top-down shooter where you blast your way through the tormented mind of demigod of destruction Mental, as he imagines worlds and monsters that stand on your path towards his inner ego. Let the showd

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  • Why 41Form.48World.25Curated.06Lists.00Shooter · Modern warfare

    Psikyo · Android, Arcade, PS4 +4

    ShooterModern warfareShoot 'em upAirplaneModern military

    Year 1999, fall. The countless super minimum machine group 'nano-machine', which came flying, invaded the principal weapon and military terminals of each country from outer space and began multiplication. This weapon group which is automate

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  • Why 40Form.45World.26Curated.07Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Namco · Arcade, Switch, PS4 +1

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterModern warfareModern military

    Assault is a top-down shooter from Namco, released in the arcades in 1988.

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  • Atari exclusiveWhy 40Form.29World.68Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up · Same studio

    Atari 2600

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterHelicopterAction

    Chopper Command is a video game by Activision released for the Atari 2600 in June 1982. It was designed and programmed by Bob Whitehead. In Chopper Command the player controls a military helicopter in a desert scenario protecting a convoy

    67 rating2 listsSame studio

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  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 40Form.47World.25Curated.06Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Tose Co. · Arcade, MSX, NES +4

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterVertical scrollingAction

    Exerion is a vertical shoot 'em up released by Jaleco in 1983 and licensed to Taito for distribution in the United States. Screenshot from arcade version Exerion is a shoot 'em up game featuring parallax effects and inertia simulation, som

    63 rating7 lists

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  • Why 40Form.31World1.00Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Racing · Described alike

    Creative Sparks · Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +3

    ActionArcadeRacingShoot 'em upShooter

    River Rescue is a 1982 game for the Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Atari 8-bit family. It is one of a number of game titles produced by Thorn EMI Computer Software (later known as Creative Sparks) during 1982 and 1983. A T

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  • Why 39Form.41World.61Curated.00Lists.00Arcade · Shoot 'em up

    Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST +4

    ArcadeShoot 'em upShooterVertical scrollingAction

    Cybernoid II: The Revenge is a challenging flip-screen shoot 'em up that builds upon its predecessor. Players pilot the advanced Cybernoid craft on a mission to recover stolen cargo from pirate ships. The game features a diverse arsenal of

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  • Sega exclusiveWhy 39Form.40World.25Curated.09Lists.00Shooter · Modern warfare

    Master System, Sega Master System/Mark III

    ShooterModern warfareShoot 'em upModern militaryTerrorists

    You control the action as John and Jack, two warriors hand-picked by the United Nations, attempt to bring down a terrorist organization which is responsible for a worldwide wave of violence! The terrorists are capable of launching attacks f

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  • PlayStation console exclusiveWhy 39Form.27World.25Curated.18Lists.00Shooter · Modern warfare

    Yuke's · PS4, Windows

    ShooterModern warfareModern militaryActionThird-person shooter

    The EDF series moves away from its traditional series and into new territory with this new project. Developed by YUKE'S, with a theme song by Takashi Niigaki and creatures designed by Ryu Oyama for an EDF game that has never been seen befor

    66 rating2 lists12 h main story

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  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 39Form.32World.25Curated.13Lists.00Arcade · Shooter

    Ocean Software · Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 +6

    ActionArcadeShooterModern warfareHelicopter

    Rambo III is a shooting game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System, making use of the Light Phaser peripheral. It is based upon the film Rambo III. John Rambo, America's favorite soldier, makes a daring rescue attempt

    62 rating8 lists

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  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 39Form.33World.25Curated.13Lists.00Arcade · Shooter

    Arcade, Sega Saturn, Windows

    ArcadeShooterModern warfareAirplaneModern military

    Another 3rd person perspective arcade flight sim by Sega, similar to their classic After Burner in gameplay but featuring new gameplay mechanics and an entirely polygonal engine. As in most games of it's type your objective is to clear a n

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 39Form.25World.54Curated.13Lists.00Shoot 'em up · Shooter

    Capcom · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade +5

    Shoot 'em upShooterModern warfareHelicopterModern military

    Side-scrolling shoot-em-up, in a similar style to such games as Gradius, R-Type and Scramble. The aim is to wipe out the enemy, which has gathered around the allied airspace of 'Area 88', in a series of military aircraft-based scenarios. Yo

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  • Why 38Form.29World.25Curated.14Lists.00Arcade · Shooter

    Dinamic Software · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST +6

    ActionArcadeShooterHelicopterBpjm indexed

    Army Moves is a one-player game which is divided into two parts. In part one, you drive a jeep and must avoid collision with other jeeps and being shot at by helicopters. Then, you fly around in a helicopter and the oject is to bring down a

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