Stellar Nemesis
A high-definition arcade shooter blending old-school action with modern polish. Battle across the Solar System, upgrade your weapons, and unlock tougher challenges in Nemesis Mode - all set to a hypnotic, retro-electro soundtrack.
The top results based on the latest update are VARYZNEX [Score: 1.1], Bad Chicken [Score: 1.0] and Star Hunter DX [Score: 1.0] The top rated games you can find here are Bit Blaster XL [SteamPeek Rating: 7.8] ranked #29, Sophstar [SteamPeek Rating: 4.4] ranked #14 and Shoot 1UP [SteamPeek Rating: 3.7] ranked #36 Also don't forget to check the newest releases Space Mash [Release date: 2025-10-07] ranked #17, Syder Reloaded [Release date: 2025-04-09] ranked #10 and Double D. F. [Release date: 2025-04-01] ranked #35 While it is tempting to play with the newest and the best, there might be some other gems in the results, like Sophstar [SteamPeek Rating: 4.4] ranked #14, Bit Blaster XL [SteamPeek Rating: 7.8] ranked #29 and.
A high-definition arcade shooter blending old-school action with modern polish. Battle across the Solar System, upgrade your weapons, and unlock tougher challenges in Nemesis Mode - all set to a hypnotic, retro-electro soundtrack.
classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup
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Repel extraterrestrial entities!
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Mashup of classic arcade games.
To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!
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