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Games Like Hyper Simon X

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

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Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 71% — of 66 reviews
Released: 2018-08-08
Developer: NukGames
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    95% matchVery Positive96% of 155 reviews2016
    Dev: Matt Glanville
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%

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    Dev: Yongjustyong
    Windows

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    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,145 reviews2016
    Dev: Adamvision Studios
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  11. #11 Power-Up
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    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    Dev: Rising Moon Games
    Windows · Linux

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    79% matchMixed45% of 135 reviews2014
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    Windows
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    74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,174 reviews2019
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    Windows
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    74% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2021
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    73% matchVery Positive90% of 126 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive85% of 798 reviews2014
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    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,489 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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    68% matchVery Positive84% of 273 reviews2025
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    72% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2016
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    72% matchVery Positive83% of 71 reviews2016
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    67% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2023
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    70% matchVery Positive84% of 396 reviews2013
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    65% matchVery Positive92% of 1,196 reviews2020
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    66% matchVery Positive93% of 801 reviews2017
    Dev: Binary Zoo
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.

    Why similar: Retro 19.8%, Arcade 16%, Action 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

  59. #59 Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 103 reviews2015
    Dev: KaleidoGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Difficult 12.2%, Space 11.4%, Score Attack 10.4%

  60. #60 Horizon Shift
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 330 reviews2015
    Dev: Flump StudiosPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack!

    Why similar: Action 33.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Indie 21.1%, Arcade 14.2%

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