Laika's Space Defence (2026)

Developer: Para Fauna Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 38 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A simple, lighthearted arcade-style shooter where you blast waves of alien ships as a heroic dog.

casualactionwhimsicalrepetitivelightheartedsimplefast-paced

What players say

Players enjoy this as a quick, casual arcade game with a charming dog theme, though they agree the difficulty starts too easy and spikes abruptly around level 35 to 50. After two runs most upgrades are earned, leading some to ask for more content like enemy variety or a mode with endless progression.

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