Groups comparison

Arena shooter - 1971 to 2024
Sub-genre of multi-directional shooters, defined largely by multi-directional shooter sensibilities but constrained to a small-ish "arena" (usually small enough to fit on screen at all times).

Robotron Like - 1983 to 2009
Replicates Robotron: 2084 gameplay - a top-down, twin-stick, independent-aim arena-shooter placing the protagonist in endless waves of multiple types of 100 or more enemies & requiring protection & rescue of civilians among them.

arenashooter
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