Games like Gradius on PlayStation
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Gradius (1985) run on PlayStation. The cheapest is Arcade Archives Gradius at € 6,99. One is made by independent developers.
PlayStation is well served for console classics, through official remasters, the PlayStation Plus classics catalogue, and the many indie games built in the style of the originals. Availability of older PS1 and PS2 titles varies by region and changes over time.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Cygni: All Guns Blazing Indie
€ 29,99A modern arcade shooter with shield-versus-weapon energy management, in the Gradius power-up tradition.
Cygni: All Guns Blazing runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
R-Type Final 2
€ 39,99A modern horizontal shoot 'em up continuing the tradition of deliberate, weapon-focused arcade shooters.
R-Type Final 2 is also an alternative to 1 other classic
R-Type Final 2 runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Arcade Archives Gradius
€ 6,99Hamster's arcade-perfect Gradius port, with the original options and scoring intact.
Arcade Archives Gradius runs on PlayStation, Switch. Not available on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox, Steam Deck.
Not on PlayStation
These alternatives to Gradius are listed on the main page, but do not run on PlayStation:
All 4 games like Gradius