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While You Are Downloading

2.414 2

Release date: 2 Mar, 2018

A quick and action paced retro styled arcade shooter, or shoot 'em up (shmup) if you like. Perfect to play in short chunks, like when you are waiting for big games to download.

Developer: Alien Nude LTD, Publisher: Alien Nude LTD

Windows | Full controller support

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows XP
Processor: Dual Core
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 512 MB
Storage: 86 MB available space

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I, AI

1.913 7

Release date: 17 Jul, 2020

Classic scrolling shooter with modern graphics. You are self-aware AI. You were created on space military station developing weapons. Now your goal is to break out of the lab and win your freedom.

Developer: Satur Entertainment, Publisher: Satur Entertainment , Game website

Windows | Steam Achievements | Full controller support

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Rockjack

0.0

Release date: 19 Nov, 2020

A retro-inspired 2D space shoot-em-up. Mine asteroids! Shoot alien saucers! Get rich or die flying!

Developer: Man Cave Entertainment, Publisher: Man Cave Entertainment, Game website

Windows | Mac | Linux

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 7 and above
Processor: 2 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 560
Storage: 100 MB available space
Sound Card: Any

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Firefight!

0.72 0

Release date: 16 Jan, 2020

Put out the fires and rescue the hostages in this fast-paced arcade game!

Developer: Megalithic Mainframe, Publisher: Megalithic Mainframe, Game website

Windows | Full controller support

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A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score sytem and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

Developer: Banana Bytes, Publisher: Banana Bytes

Windows | Full controller support

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Starclaw: Battle of StarSpace Nebula

0.0

Release date: 31 May, 2020

Starclaw: Battle of StarSpace Nebula is an 8-bit inspired, Action Packed, Arcade Style, Space Shooter.

Developer: Cenokga, Publisher: Cenokga, Game website

Windows | Steam Achievements | Steam Leaderboards

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CasualActionAction-AdventureArcadeShooter

UfoPilot : The Phadt Menace - Steam Edition

0.0

Release date: 19 Jan, 2021

A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.

Developer: nornware AB, Publisher: nornware AB, Game website

Windows | Full controller support

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 2.8 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Directx 9.0c compliant (shader model 2) GPU
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 200 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectSound 3 compatible sound card

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Spacey Vade

0.0

Release date: Jun 2021

Synth-wave styled physics based 2D puzzle shooter filled with nods to the golden era of classic arcade games. Think upside down Peggle crossed with Space Invaders and enemies crafted from the blended remains 70's, and 80’s gaming.

Developer: Brown Bot, Publisher: Brown Bot, Game website

Windows | Mac | Full controller support

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

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Space War: Infinity

3.755 6

Release date: 28 May, 2019

Space War: Infinity is a semi-procedural shoot-'em-up with a System of upgrades of the ship and unlocking of items.

Developer: Moraes Game Studio, Publisher: Moraes Game Studio

Windows | Linux | Steam Achievements | Full controller support | Steam Leaderboards

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GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire

0.0

Release date: 17 Jul, 2020

Sci-fi top-down twin-stick shooter with 9 weapons, 3 alts and secret hidden collectibles!

Developer: LaPointe Joints, Publisher: LaPointe Joints

Windows | Steam Achievements | Full controller support | Steam Leaderboards

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Starlight: Eye of the Storm

2.512 0

Release date: 16 Feb, 2021

SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a retro 2D Arcade vertical shooter. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Be challenged with 10 stages of bullet hell. Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!

Developer: Strides Interactive Game Studio, Publisher: mNosGaming, Game website

Windows | Steam Achievements | Steam Workshop

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7
Processor: i3-5XXX CPU or higher with support for SSE3 instructions
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Graphics: ATI R7 250 or GeForce GTI 940MX or similar card that supports shader v3.0 with at least 1GB of VRAM
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 3200 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Additional Notes: Windows NT / Server editions not supported. Win7 has EOL-ed since 14/01/21 and may not be fully supported in the future.

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SUPERVERSE

2.420 8

Release date: 6 Nov, 2019

SUPERVERSE is a fast-paced, action-packed, space shooter game for Windows & Linux. This electrifying arcade transports the player to an ancient network of interconnected universes, to find a way to return to the past to prevent the extinction of humanity.

Developer: Superverse Industries, Publisher: Superverse Industries, Game website

Windows | Full controller support

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Xentron Attack

0.72 0

Release date: 11 Sep, 2020

Xentron Attack is a multi-directional shooter. The evil alien forces called Xentron have invaded your galaxy and spreading dangerous meteors and missiles in the space. Fight with smart enemies who calculates your movements. Turn your ship precisely and use the borderless space wisely.

Developer: Hijong Park, Publisher: PsychoFlux Entertainment

Windows | Steam Achievements

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows XP or higher
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 Series
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: CPU-integrated or on-board graphics
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 30 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card

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Beyond Solar

0.0

Release date: 31 Dec, 2021

Beyond Solar is a bullet hell / SHMUP pixel art game. You play the protagonist “Gravity” a space ship pilot who grew up in the space colony “ARD”, humanity last hope and shelter as planet Earth was on the brink of extinction.

Developer: CORE Game for Games Development, Publisher: CORE Game for Games Development, Game website

Windows | Steam Achievements | Full controller support

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Fish Tanks!

0.0

Release date: 2021

Collect starfish and blow each other up in the world's greatest aquatic battle that isn't fought in water. Be a fish. In a tank!

Developer: SockMonkey Studios, Publisher: SockMonkey Studios, Game website

Windows | Full controller support

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AstroWings: Space War

0.72 0

Release date: 23 Sep, 2020

"Astro Wings: Space War" is a retro style, exciting and authentic bullet hell, space shooting game.This game brings you the thrill, urgency and fantastic experience of an authentic arcade shooting game.

Developer: Toward Inc., Publisher: Toward Inc.

Windows | Mac | Full controller support

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 256MB Video Memory
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 200 MB available space
Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended

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Massive Effect

1.78 3

Release date: 18 Mar, 2019

Space shooter with multiple game modes. Destroy enemies, get experience and increase your level.

Developer: NORSKA, Publisher: NORSKA

Windows | Steam Achievements

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Angry Celt Warrior

0.0

Release date: 12 Mar, 2021

Angry Celt Warrior is a 2D Cartoon Top-Down Hack n' Slash Arcade game! Mow down all your enemies that come your way! Slash them! Shoot them! Go into Rage Mode and go berserk! Take down hordes as you save the world! And meet strange, weird and unsual people along the way!

Developer: Ruben Zardoz Entertainment, Publisher: Ruben Zardoz Entertainment, Game website

Windows

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Cosmic Tank

0.0

Release date: 7 Apr, 2021

Cosmic Tank is a modern take on the classic game Asteroids. Mine your way to riches! Fight off hostile threats! Upgrade your ship and rent a few helpful drones! Survive epic boss fights!

Developer: Game Masterminds, Publisher: Game Masterminds, Game website

Windows | Mac

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz, 3000 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Storage: 750 MB available space
Additional Notes: The game runs really well on this machine, but we didn't have anything weaker to test it with. It may run well on significantly weaker hardware.

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DreadStar

2.820 2

Release date: 20 Oct, 2020

Will you have what it takes to avenge your father, defeat the evil DreadSkull and save the galaxy? Collect gems and customize your ship to get through six replayable sectors, annihilate your foes and fight epic bosses in this classic styled pixel art shoot'em'up with RPG progression.

Developer: Augmented Irreality, Publisher: Augmented Irreality, Game website

Windows | Steam Achievements | Full controller support | Steam Leaderboards

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista, Seven, 8 or 10
Processor: 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices.
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: Integrated graphics
Storage: 200 MB available space

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Waifu Discovered 2

1.13 0

Release date: 2 Apr, 2021

Rescue your possible WAIFU from the evil magic. Elaborated yet EASY TO PLAY strip women up action game! Destroy the infected clothes to save the girls from the fatal spell!

Developer: One-Hand-Free Studios, Publisher: One-Hand-Free Studios, Game website

Windows | Full controller support | Steam Leaderboards

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Fuhrer in LA - Special Edition

3.227 1

Release date: 26 Aug, 2020

Fuhrer in a LA is a grindhouse-styled top-down action-adventure game which takes place around 1947, unraveling the truth about the demise of the Fuhrer post World War 2.

Developer: Ankaar Productions, Publisher: Ankaar Productions, Game website

Windows

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7, 8 or 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX950 or higher
Storage: 200 MB available space MB available space

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Power of Two

3.230 3

Release date: 5 Mar, 2021

Local co-op fast-paced action game about pushing, dashing, and colliding. But there is always something more...

Developer: MrJackphil, Sicerat, Publisher: MrJackphil

Windows | Mac | Linux

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: 1.8 GHz
Memory: 200 MB RAM
Graphics: 4/5th Generation Intel HD Graphics (4000/5000) or AMD HD Graphics 7th series
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 400 MB available space

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Starfighter Neon

0.72 0

Release date: 18 Dec, 2017

You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.

Developer: MadeOfDinosaurs, Publisher: MadeOfDinosaurs, Game website

Windows | Mac | Steam Achievements | Full controller support | Steam Leaderboards

Sytem requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows XP SP2 +
Processor: 1.4Ghz Core 2 Duo
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB +
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 200 MB available space
Sound Card: Sure, why not. All the sfx were made with the awesome Bfxr tool.
Additional Notes: The game should not be overly resource hungry (tested on a 2010 MacBook Air running Windows 10), if you have a frame rate issue, try lowering the resolution from the settings menu.

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