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Games Like Insectoid Descent

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Top-Down Shooter, Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Shooter.

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Shoot, slice and blow your way through the relentless swarm in a top-down pixel art world. At your service is a combat drone, reclaim scrap and use refinery for health & resupply. Explore and find upgrades, defeat the hive mind.

Reviews: Positive — 100% — of 10 reviews
Released: 2024-10-31
Developer: IntraMentalDev
Publisher: Intramental Studios
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    91% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2023
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    89% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2020
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    88% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Heavy Reese Studio
    Windows

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    74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive87% of 127 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    73% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: SMONCH, LLC
    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    70% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
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    70% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2022
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    70% matchNo user reviews2025
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    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
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    Windows

    A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Shooter 10.7%, Aliens 8.6%, Arcade 8.5%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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