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SpaceShot

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

SpaceShot - a complex arcade game in which you must destroy the alien invaders and collect bonuses. Three game modes, fast gameplay and a lot of achievements are waiting for you.

What works
  • Large number of achievements
  • Low price
  • Simple and accessible gameplay
  • Supports gamepad and mouse
  • Short sessions suitable for casual play
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive and shallow gameplay
  • Lack of strategic depth
  • No narrative or progression systems
  • Annoying lack of hotkeys for power-ups
  • Some performance issues and bugs

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Blood Feed

  • PLANES ATTACK

  • Snake Classic

  • WIN THE GAME!

  • Jay Fighter: Remastered

  • Elon Simulator 2019

  • Sarcophag

  • Running Through Russia

  • Sky Jump
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Snake Classic

  • WIN THE GAME!

  • Sarcophag
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Idle

    Sky Jump
  • Status

    RetroMaze
  • Value

    Mouse (Sneaking)

Similarity map

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Similarity map

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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SpaceShot: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Some players use the game as a distraction or stress relief, though it is simple and short-lived."

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  • Violence

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