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2016PC

24 games that share what Bit Blaster XL does well: sci-fi, side-scrolling and shoot 'Em up. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Multiplayer

    ZeroRanger

    2018PC

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $11.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr

  • Out There Somewhere

    2012PC

    Shoot 'Em up, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $9.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Drainus

    2022PC · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Starr Mazer: DSP

    2016PC

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    68%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Orbt XL

    2017PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Score attack, minimalist

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.59was $0.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Zero Wing

    1989PC

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.79was $7.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    DoDonPachi Resurrection

    2008PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    76
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $16.49was $29.99−45%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Valfaris: Mecha Therion

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Aliens, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Nova Drift

    2024PC · iOS · Android

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.19was $17.99−60%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Zombotron

    2019PC

    Aliens, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Syder Arcade

    2013PC · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.49was $9.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition

    2011PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Aliens, old school

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Waveform

    2012PC

    Shoot 'Em up, space

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Multiplayer

    Blazing Chrome

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, arcade

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.24was $16.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr

  • Jet Lancer

    2020PC · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Desert Child

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Aliens, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    60
    Metacritic
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.22was $11.99−73%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Sanabi

    2023PC · Switch

    Retro, tough

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.56was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Steredenn

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.89was $12.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Nuuvem

  • Multiplayer

    Earthion

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • R-Type Final 2

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    74
    IGDB
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $39.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Multiplayer

    Really Big Sky

    2012PC

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.24was $4.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Intrusion 2

    2012PC

    Shoot 'Em up, retro

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.29was $9.99−77%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Dig

    1995PC

    Aliens, retro

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~9h
    IGDB

    $1.19was $5.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.13/hr