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A strategic yet fast-paced arcade-styled shooter featuring permadeath. Follow the story of 4 self-proclaimed heroes as they fight the injustice of the "Earth Unit" - a collaborative government created by the people of Earth in an effort to keep their dying planet from becoming nothing but a memory. • Arcade-styled shooter action with a unique upgrade system! • Real-time strateg…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Unique blend of arcade-style shooting and an interesting upgrading system that allows for experimentation with different builds.
Charming characters and engaging music, showcasing a lot of passion and love in the game's design.
Addicting gameplay that offers a fun challenge, making it enjoyable for short play sessions or longer attempts at higher difficulties.

The upgrade system can feel unbalanced, allowing players to become overpowered too quickly and rush through bosses.
Lack of content and replayability, with missions feeling samey and no significant end-of-run feedback or achievements.
The RTS elements do not add much to the gameplay experience, making it feel less engaging compared to other titles in the genre.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is described as highly addictive and enjoyable, featuring solid mechanics and a fun shooter experience with appealing graphics. However, some players find the Tetris upgrade system overly random and note that the abundance of credits can lead to a less challenging experience, diminishing the strategic elements of the game. Additionally, the RTS components are perceived as not significantly enhancing the overall gameplay.
- “Very addicting gameplay; I managed to beat normal difficulty once after many trials and errors.”
- “Pretty good shooter game with nice graphics and gameplay.”
- “There's a Tetris upgrade system that's a little too random for me, but the gameplay and story are still solid enough to keep me interested.”
- “The Tetris upgrade system is a bit too random for my liking, but the gameplay and story are still solid enough to keep me interested.”
- “The RTS elements don't seem to contribute much to the gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The story in the game is generally solid, but players find the missions to be repetitive and lacking in uniqueness, which detracts from the overall experience. While the gameplay is engaging, the expectation for more varied and memorable missions, akin to classic titles, remains unfulfilled.
- “There's a Tetris upgrade system that's a little too random for me, but the gameplay and story are still pretty solid to keep me interested.”
- “When I first went into this game, I expected it to be more like Wild Guns on SNES, where there aren't many missions, but each of them is unique and provides plenty of opportunity for memorization on replays.”
- “In this game, all the missions feel pretty samey.”
- “The story lacks depth and fails to engage the player.”
- “The narrative is predictable and doesn't offer any surprises.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are widely praised for their charming pixel art style, contributing to an overall enjoyable visual experience in the game. Players appreciate the combination of appealing aesthetics with solid gameplay mechanics.
- “The graphics are very charming overall; I loved the pixel art.”
- “It's a pretty good shooter game with nice graphics and gameplay.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Reviewers suggest that the game could benefit from enhanced replayability through the addition of leaderboards and high scores, similar to the ranking systems in games like Starfox 2 and UN Squadron. While the game pays homage to these classics, it lacks the structured challenges that encourage repeated playthroughs, making it feel less engaging over time.
- “I recognize it's a homage to the likes of Starfox 2 and UN Squadron, but in Starfox 2's case, the ranking system made it greatly replayable even if it's somewhat easy. In UN Squadron's case, all the stages were super difficult but predetermined, so you could route out your run on repeat playthroughs based on which ones are easier for you to memorize, and use the money from them to help with the ones that are harder for you.”
- “I also agree that leaderboards and high scores would give the game a lot more replay value.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, described as captivating and energetic, contributing significantly to the overall charm and passion evident throughout the experience.
- “The characters are charming, the music is absolutely a banger; every inch of this game has so much passion and love put into it.”