1942

🎮 Games like 1942

Enjoy the World War II, Classic, Arcade, Single-Player gameplay in 1942? These 24 games are matched by gameplay features, genre, and developer, most similar first. Each one shows "what's similar".

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   1943: The Battle of Midway

   · 1987

   ✔ Also World War II, Classic, Arcade✔ Same developer (Capcom)

   A sequel to 1942, set during the Battle of Midway, featuring an energy bar system and supp…

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   Commando

   · 1985

   ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player✔ Same developer (Capcom)

   A top-down shooting game where a lone soldier breaks through enemy defensive lines, featur…

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   Mercs

   · 1990

   ✔ Also Classic, Arcade✔ Same developer (Capcom)

   三名傭兵深入敵陣救出被俘總統，以縱向捲軸方式最多三人同時合作射擊。

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   Tatsujin

   · 1988

   ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

   The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super …

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   Kyukyoku Tiger

   · 1987

   ✔ Also Classic, Arcade

   Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fast…

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   Computer Space

   · 1971

   ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

   The first arcade video game ever released commercially. Players pilot a rocket ship in spa…

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   Asteroids

   · 1979

   ✔ Also Classic, Arcade

   A space shooter game rendered in vector graphics where players pilot a small spacecraft to…

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   Defender

   · 1981

   ✔ Also Classic, Arcade

   A horizontal scrolling space shooter where players must rescue kidnapped humans while shoo…

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   Centipede

   · 1981

   ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

   Shoot centipedes that constantly wind their way toward you in a mushroom field, while deal…

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    Tempest

    · 1981

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

    A 3D tubular level rendered in colorful vector graphics where players move along the rim o…

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    Zaxxon

    · 1982

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade

    A shooting game featuring an isometric top-down perspective where players must judge their…

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    Time Pilot

    · 1982

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

    Fighter jets engage in aerial combat across a scrolling sky that moves in any direction, t…

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    Xevious

    · 1983

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade

    A vertically scrolling shoot-em-up where players engage in combat using two types of weapo…

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    Gradius

    · 1985

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

    A horizontal scrolling shooter where you pilot the Vic Viper through space and fortresses,…

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    Gradius II

    · 1988

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

    The arcade sequel features the ability to select different weapon combinations at the star…

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    Gradius III

    · 1989

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

    The third installment in the series, featuring a custom weapon editing function and renown…

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    Salamander

    · 1986

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade

    A spin-off of Salamander, featuring alternating horizontal and vertical stages, with suppo…

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    TwinBee

    · 1985

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade

    A vertical shoot-em-up game where you pilot a cute bee fighter aircraft to shoot enemies, …

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    R-TYPE

    · 1987

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

    Pilot the R-9 fighter against the Bydo alien empire, charge up and fire the Wave Cannon, a…

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    ファンタジーゾーン

    · 1986

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

    The winged spaceship Opa-Opa destroys enemy bases on colorful fantasy planets, and you can…

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    スペースハリアー

    · 1985

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

    A pseudo-3D shooting game created by Yoichi Suzuki, where the protagonist Harrier flies th…

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    ドラゴンスピリット

    · 1987

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

    A vertical scrolling shooter where you transform into a blue dragon warrior and fly across…

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    Galaga 88

    · 1987

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade, Single-Player

    An evolved version of Galaga, allowing you to jump across dimensions to different stages a…

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    ダライアス

    · 1986

    ✔ Also Classic, Arcade

    A horizontal shooting game presented on a three-screen wide arcade cabinet with selectable…

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