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Games like Darius Gaiden

1994PC

24 games that share what Darius Gaiden does well: sci-fi, arcade and side-scrolling. 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
Blazing Star
1998PC · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
4.0/5
App Store
To beat
unknown
$5.99
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Galaga
1981PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
IGDB
To beat
~1h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
Cygni: All Guns Blazing
2024PC · PS · Xbox
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
79
IGDB
Players
60%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$8.99~~was $29.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Armored Warriors
1994PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
74%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Super Contra
1988PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
58
IGDB
Players
74%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
ZeroRanger
2018PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~3h
IGDB
$11.99
Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr
Duke Nukem
1991PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
70%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
2004PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics
83
IGDB
Players
66%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Also in PS Plus Premium
Multiplayer
Zero Wing
1989PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.79~~was $7.99~~−40%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
20XX
2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
75
IGDB
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.24~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Titan Attacks!
2012PC · PS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Star Defender 3
2006PC · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
No price yet
Jetpack Joyride
2011PC · PS · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
4.7/5
App Store
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
King of the Monsters
1991PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
65%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
$5.99
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Wild Guns
1994Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
82%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon Nintendo eShop
Multiplayer
Steredenn
2015PC · PS · Xbox
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.89~~was $12.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Nuuvem
Multiplayer
The Bug Butcher
2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.39~~was $7.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Blazing Chrome
2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
79
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
~3h
IGDB
$4.24~~was $16.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr
Metroid Dread
2021Switch
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics
84
IGDB
Players
85%
IGDB
To beat
~10h
IGDB
See priceon Nintendo eShop
Drainus
2022PC · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.49~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Metal Slug 3
2000Xbox
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
82
IGDB
Players
81%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon Xbox Store
Multiplayer
DoDonPachi Resurrection
2008PC · Switch · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
76
IGDB
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$16.49~~was $29.99~~−45%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Alien Hominid Invasion
2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
~13h
IGDB
$13.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $1.08/hr
Butcher
2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
~4h
IGDB
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr