Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess (2024)

Developer: Pizza Bear Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 224 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, retro-styled shoot-em-up where you pilot a sentient helicopter through swarms of enemies, blending arcade action with a darkly humorous sci-fi story.

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What players say

Players say this is a love letter to the 90s Strike series, but with a goofy sense of humor. The controls split opinion: they feel awkward with keyboard and mouse but work well on a gamepad. The campaign is short and boss fights can be punishing.

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