# Games like Tempest 4000

> The closest matches to Tempest 4000: Space Giraffe, Waves, Space Invaders Extreme, POLYBIUS, and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Space Giraffe](https://imho.run/games/27800/space-giraffe) — Also Psychedelic and Shoot 'Em Up, like Tempest 4000. 66 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27800/)
2. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Shares power up management with Tempest 4000. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
3. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Tempest 4000. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
4. [POLYBIUS](https://imho.run/games/906120/polybius) — Also Psychedelic, like Tempest 4000. 228 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906120/)
5. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Tempest 4000 players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
6. [Moose Life](https://imho.run/games/1342740/moose-life) — A frequent pick in Tempest 4000 players' libraries, and another Action. 89 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342740/)
7. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — Also Psychedelic, like Tempest 4000. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
8. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Psychedelic, like Tempest 4000. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
9. [Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story](https://imho.run/games/2236680/llamasoft-the-jeff-minter-story) — Also Psychedelic and Shoot 'Em Up, like Tempest 4000. 69 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2236680/)
10. [Void Invaders](https://imho.run/games/391170/void-invaders) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Tempest 4000. 148 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391170/)
11. [Ex-Zodiac](https://imho.run/games/1249480/ex-zodiac) — Shares pattern recognition with Tempest 4000. 742 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249480/)
12. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Shares pattern recognition with Tempest 4000. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
13. [Polygoneer](https://imho.run/games/684680/polygoneer) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Tempest 4000. 183 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684680/)
14. [Ultratron](https://imho.run/games/219190/ultratron) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Tempest 4000. 320 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219190/)
15. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Tempest 4000. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
16. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — Shares pattern recognition with Tempest 4000. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
17. [Gridrunner Revolution](https://imho.run/games/27810/gridrunner-revolution) — A frequent pick in Tempest 4000 players' libraries, and another Indie. 79 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27810/)
18. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Tempest 4000. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
19. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Tempest 4000. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
20. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — Shares power up management with Tempest 4000. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
21. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Same atmospheric mood as Tempest 4000. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
22. [Post Void](https://imho.run/games/1285670/post-void) — Also Psychedelic, like Tempest 4000. 7,855 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285670/)
23. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Psychedelic, like Tempest 4000. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
24. [Distant Space](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space) — Shares power up management with Tempest 4000. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=688140&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=688140&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=688140&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=688140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/688140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Tempest 4000

Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 688140
- **Developer:** Llamasoft Ltd.
- **Publisher:** Atari
- **Genres:** Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 17, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 76
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/688140/tempest-4000)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=688140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/688140/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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