Void Invaders similar games & best alternatives

Void Invaders

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!

What works
  • Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • Great colorful visuals and effects
  • Excellent electronic soundtrack
  • Multiple game modes and power-ups
  • Affordable price with good value
Things to keep in mind
  • Excessive flashing lights may cause discomfort or epilepsy risk
  • Short overall game length
  • Some difficulty spikes and boss battles can be frustrating
  • Limited story and narrative depth
  • No multiplayer or cooperative features

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Void Invaders: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Story.

Why this game works

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