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Games like Crystal Drive Z

by Northline Works

Crystal Drive Z is a top-down 2D sci-fi vertical arcade shoot 'em up: shooting enemies, dodging asteroids and upgrading ships. Nova Swarm and Mars 2099 play most like Crystal Drive Z. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its shoot 'em up and arcade.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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Nova Swarm
Jun 9 · Tiny Foundry
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Score Attack · Arcade
Top-down 2D sci-fi vertical shoot 'em up, retro arcade. Shooting, building ship upgrades and dodging bullets.
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellActionScore AttackArcadeSci-fiSpace2DRetroSingleplayer
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Mars 2099
Sep 18 · Oldschool Tobias
Both: Arcade · Shoot 'Em Up · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D sci-fi arcade space shooter, pixel graphics. Destroy asteroids, battle enemies and collect upgrades.
ActionArcadeShoot 'Em UpPixel GraphicsSpaceRetroDifficultControllerSingleplayerMars
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Sky Force Anniversary
Apr 29, 2015 · Infinite Dreams
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Retro
Top-down 3D shoot 'em up, stunning 3D graphics. Shooting enemies, upgrading ship and rescuing civilians.
Shoot 'Em UpActionBullet HellArcadeIndieRetroTop-Down ShooterLocal Co-OpShooterScore Attack👍 2,092
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Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
Jan 23, 2015 · Synset
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Retro · Arcade
Top-down 2D sci-fi shoot 'em up, pixel graphics. Shooting, boss battles and scoring.
Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellIndieActionRetroArcadePixel GraphicsDifficult2DSingleplayer👍 414
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Galactic Plague 2000
Apr 30, 2025 · Yacoobs C.M, TR Old School Gamer
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Score Attack
2D sci-fi shoot 'em up roguelite, retro arcade aesthetics. Piloting starfighters, upgrading ships and battling enemies.
ActionShoot 'Em UpShooterArcade2DIndieSci-fiSpaceScore AttackRetro
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Steredenn: Binary Stars
Oct 1, 2015 · Pixelnest Studio
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Pixel Graphics · Arcade
Side-view 2D sci-fi shoot 'em up roguelike, pixel graphics. Fighting boss battles, upgrading ship and shooting weapons.
Shoot 'Em UpPixel GraphicsFast-PacedArcadeRoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteAction RoguelikeShooterScore Attack👍 618
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WOLFLAME
Apr 21, 2016 · ASTRO PORT
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D sci-fi vertical shoot 'em up, pixel graphics. Shooting and fighting bosses.
Shoot 'Em UpActionIndieArcadeShooterSingleplayerBullet Hell2DPixel GraphicsCasual👍 108
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ASTROXION
Oct 12 · Branec Games
Both: Arcade · Shoot 'Em Up · Retro
Side-view 3D sci-fi arcade shoot 'em up, modern 3D retro. Pilot starfighter, defend cubes and survive enemy waves.
ArcadeShoot 'Em UpActionSide ScrollerSci-fiSingleplayerSpaceRetroOld SchoolController
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Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition
Dec 10, 2015 · Dotemu
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Retro
Top-down 2D sci-fi shoot 'em up, retro pixel art. Flying ships, shooting enemies and fighting waves.
ActionShoot 'Em UpArcadeRetroShooterBullet Hell1990'sFlightFast-PacedDifficult👍 259
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ZeroRanger
Sep 28, 2018 · System Erasure
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Pixel Graphics · Arcade
2D sci-fi bullet hell shoot 'em up, pixel graphics. Shooting, dodging and unlocking weapons.
Shoot 'Em UpIndieBullet HellGreat SoundtrackActionPixel GraphicsArcade2DRetroShooter👍 2,045
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DoDonPachi Resurrection
Oct 13, 2016 · CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D sci-fi bullet hell shoot 'em up, anime pixel graphics. Shooting, dodging bullets and scoring.
Top-Down ShooterShoot 'Em UpBullet HellShooterArcade2DActionAnimePixel GraphicsSci-fi👍 983
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Neon Tyrant
Sep 25 · One Mind Games
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Score Attack
Top-down 2D sci-fi vertical scrolling shoot-em-up, neon retro arcade. Flying ships, shooting enemies and co-op combat.
Shoot 'Em UpCo-opActionArcadeSpaceTop-Down ShooterLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpScore AttackRetro
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