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Games Like DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge

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

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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.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 44 reviews
Released: 2020-10-20
Developer: Augmented Irreality
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows

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  3. #3 Cosmonator
    96% matchVery Positive87% of 101 reviews2019
    Dev: Bourbontank
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    Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!

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    95% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2018
    Dev: Kevin Nguyen
    Windows

    Hyperbolic Ignition is a 2D multidirectional bullet hell-like shooter about a wandering pilot trying to return home. By utilizing wormholes, enter and evade combat against hostile spaceships, machinery, sentient crystals, and remnants of warfare.

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    94% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: Masayuki Ito
    Windows

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    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AionBlaze Studio
    Windows

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    92% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2025
    Dev: Sinclair Gurny
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!

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    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Thrashmodule
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    91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
    Dev: Pirate Dog Games
    Windows

    In this Bullet Hell shooter, the more enemies you shoot, the more enemies spawn! Keep moving so you don't get surrounded, and shoot enough enemies to clear each level.

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    91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: Paul Connor
    Windows

    Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.

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  11. #11 Astro Fighters
    89% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2025
    Dev: Paul Connor
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    90% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    89% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
    Dev: Novax GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

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    88% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
    Dev: Z Sculpt Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

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    Dev: Sterling McKay
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    Dev: Cosmic Misfit Studio
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    84% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2022
    Dev: Banana Bytes
    Windows

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    85% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: LoadUpGames.com
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    Dev: JMC
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    Windows

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    Dev: Kikashi Online
    Windows · Mac

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    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jerry Zhu
    Windows · Linux

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    79% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
    Dev: CSZgames
    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    78% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
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    77% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: Anamik Majumdar
    Windows · Linux

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    Windows

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    74% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    77% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    74% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    76% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
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    71% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    72% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: Jeff Sinasac
    Windows

    Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!

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  44. #44 Space Maxwell: Arcade
    72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Dreamland Games
    Windows

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    69% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    70% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
    Dev: Strides Interactive Game Studio
    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
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    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
    Dev: Satur EntertainmentPub: Satur Entertainment
    Windows

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    69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2020
    Dev: Raven About Games
    Windows

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    69% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Valles Games
    Windows · Mac

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    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 104 reviews2021
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    67% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2023
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    66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
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    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 48 reviews2022
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    70% matchNo user reviews2026
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    66% matchVery Positive84% of 692 reviews2013
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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