Pentasma (2020)
- Developer
- Hijong Park
- Publisher
- PsychoFlux Entertainment
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 26 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A fast-paced, difficult side-scrolling shooter with retro pixel graphics and bullet-hell action.
fast-paceddifficultarcaderetroside-scrollershooterpixel graphicsbullet hellold-school
What players say
Players praise Pentasma as a faithful and loving tribute to the classic arcade Defender, with many noting it captures the original's difficulty and addictive quality. Two modes offer both a straight clone and an expanded version with new enemies and weapons, making it a standout for fans of the genre.
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