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Games Like After Wave: Downfall

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Singleplayer.

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Arcade shooter where the player battles against monsters, completes various missions with a cool battleship. Deathrix invaded the world and released a mysterious meteorite causing a great flood. Players can upgrade their ships for better performance to fight the most brutal enemies.

Reviews: 6 user reviews — 33% — of 6 reviews
Released: 2023-01-19
Developer: 7 Raven Studios
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows

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    76% matchNo user reviews2021
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