Underplayed Gems

Qix Neo (2001)

Qix Neo cover
Developer
Taito
Publisher
ZeniMax Media, Mud Duck Productions, D3Publisher
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Puzzle, Strategy

How it feels

A careful, slow-burn puzzle of carving territory while dodging relentless enemies that hunt your every move.

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About

QIX Neo is a remake of Volfied, Taito's arcade game from 1989. The graphics and sounds were upgraded, but the basic gameplay remains the same, with the player controlling a tiny ship moving over a green contour line. The thin line is drawn over the edges of the screen, framing the game field. The ship acts as a cursor and has to be used to draw a square or rectangular extension into the field, thus removing it and slowly decreasing the size of the available space. Enemies roam each level, moving in random patterns around the screen but always following the movements of the cursor. The ship has a force-field shield around it, and only becomes vulnerable when drawing new lines.

Screenshots

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