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2014PC

24 games that share what IonBall 2: Ionstorm 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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Orbt XL
2017PC · Switch · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.59~~was $0.99~~−40%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Galaga
1981PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
IGDB
To beat
~1h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
Shatter
2009PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~3h
IGDB
$0.79~~was $1.99~~−60%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.26/hr
Multiplayer
Missile Command: Recharged
2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
62
IGDB
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $9.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Platypus
2002PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.99~~was $4.99~~−40%
Best PC price · Steam
Geometry Dash
2013PC · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$2.49~~was $4.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr
Space Ace
1983PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
~1h
IGDB
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $4.99/hr
Nova Drift
2024PC · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.19~~was $17.99~~−60%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Alien Storm
1990PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
VectorMan
1995PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Akane
2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~4h
IGDB
$1.99~~was $4.99~~−60%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr
Super Splatters
2013PC
Arcade
Critics
73
Metacritic
Players
74%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99
Best PC price · Fanatical
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
Breakout: Recharged
2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
62
IGDB
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $9.99~~Historical low
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
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
Darius Gaiden
1994PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
75%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
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
Canyon Capers
2014PC
Arcade, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
58%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6.99
Best PC price · Steam
Freebie
2016PC
Arcade
Critics
unknown
Players
75%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.99~~was $1.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Bit Blaster XL
2016PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
~5h
IGDB
$0.59~~was $0.99~~−40%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr
Vector
2012PC · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6.99
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Broforce
2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
~11h
IGDB
$2.99~~was $14.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.28/hr
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