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24 alternatives to Space Shooter

The classic retro game recreated using Pygame and python.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Space Shooter launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1SS
   Space Shooter – Retro Game Recreated Using Python▲27

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2AO
   An Open Retro RPG Game Maker in Python▲215

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3SS
   Space Shooter in QBasic▲79

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Space Grub▲79

   Simple and fun space shooter

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 53S
   3D shooter in your terminal using raycasting in Awk▲350

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Moonshot▲73

   Smash Bros and Angry Birds mashup in Space.

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Shooty Space Adventure▲76

   An infinite-scrolling, arcade space adventure!

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8IM
   I made a retro game archive for Polish games▲216

   Hi, As a 8-bit C64 game coder in eaarly 90ties and currently mostly FE-focused dev, decided to give a go to a simple retro game archive. This is purely fun project - so i decided to post it to HN, mayne it'll resonate :)

   2023 · polishpixels.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Stellar Interface▲56

   A space-shooter meets a rogue-like-ish game

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Objects Shooter in Space 3D▲56

    Thrilling and endless game in Space

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Proton Pulse▲56

    3D Arcade Brick-Breaking Action from a whole new perspective

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    GameShell▲87

    Open Source Retro Gaming & STEM Portable Console

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13CG
    Corsair Game – Minecraft Meets the Martian in Space▲54

    2016 · corsair-game.net · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Collect or Die▲59

    A gory retro platformer with dynamic ragdoll physics

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Battlecade▲87

    A portable vintage gaming concept for two

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Around The Moon▲70

    Ready for a space adventure?

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Z-Type▲76

    Your new favorite space shooter typing game

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tharsis▲66

    A turn-based space strategy game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bit Pit▲74

    Score-hoarding arcade jumparound

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Starbot▲74

    A cute indie game based off of The Little Prince

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pacapong▲93

    Play Pac-Man, Pong, and Space Invaders at the same time

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Polycade▲72

    A modern arcade cabinet

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Emily is Away▲104

    A retro AIM simulator. Chat with Emily.

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24AG
    A game engine for the terminal in Go▲109

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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