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Games Like Caverns of Mars: Recharged

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, 2D, Controller.

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Race through caverns while blasting away enemies and terrain to reach the depths of Mars in this reimagining of the 1981 classic.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 79% — of 56 reviews
Released: 2023-03-08
Developer: SneakyBox
Publisher: Atari
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 81%

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    70% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
    Dev: Rymdfall AB
    Windows · Mac

    Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 68.3%, Shooter 18.7%, Action 13%

  57. #57 RagingBlasters
    68% matchVery Positive99% of 123 reviews2021
    Dev: TERARIN GAMES
    Windows

    Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

    Why similar: Score Attack 24%, Shooter 23.9%, Space 11.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Retro 10%

  58. #58 Dark Matter
    72% matchMixed58% of 154 reviews2015
    Pub: Meridian4
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    Dark Matter is a classic arcade space shooter inspired by Asteroids, featuring fast-paced ship combat, physics-based movement, and score-driven gameplay.

    Why similar: Shooter 17.9%, Score Attack 16.1%, Arcade 15.1%, Aliens 13.6%, Space 12.3%

  59. #59 Space Scavenger
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 314 reviews2021
    Dev: Red Cabin Games
    Windows

    Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelike 15.3%, Aliens 13.1%, Space 12.9%, Arcade 10.8%

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