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2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what Desert Child does well: sci-fi, side-scrolling and racing. 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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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Multiplayer

    Huntdown

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Aliens, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Sky Force Reloaded

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, local multiplayer

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $9.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Drainus

    2022PC · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Blazing Chrome

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, fast-paced

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

    $4.24was $16.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Zero Wing

    1989PC

    Shoot 'Em up, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.79was $7.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    ZeroRanger

    2018PC

    Shoot 'Em up, fast-paced

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

    $11.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr

  • Zombotron

    2019PC

    Aliens, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Grip

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Fast-paced, racing

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $29.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Galaga

    1981PC

    Arcade, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    DoDonPachi Resurrection

    2008PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, space

    Critics
    76
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $16.49was $29.99−45%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Steredenn

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Shoot 'Em up, fast-paced

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.89was $12.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Nuuvem

  • Bit Blaster XL

    2016PC

    Aliens, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $0.59was $0.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Blur

    2010PC

    Racing, arcade

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Earthion

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, space

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Really Big Sky

    2012PC

    Shoot 'Em up, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.24was $4.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Broforce

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, local multiplayer

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.28/hr

  • Multiplayer

    JumpJet Rex

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Racing, space

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.49was $9.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Serious Sam 4

    2020PC · PS · Xbox

    Fast-paced, shooter

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $39.99−80%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US · $0.69/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Team Sonic Racing

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Fast-paced, racing

    Critics
    71
    IGDB
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $35.15was $39.99−12%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $2.60/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Platypus

    2002PC

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $4.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Alien Hominid Invasion

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Aliens, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~13h
    IGDB

    $13.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.08/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Mighty No. 9

    2016PC · PS · Xbox

    Side-scrolling, retro

    Critics
    52
    Metacritic
    Players
    57%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam