Zarlor Mercenary (2022)

Developer: Epyx, Inc.
Publisher: Pixel Games UK
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced arcade-style top-down shooter where you fly through levels blasting aliens and collecting power-ups.

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What players say

Players call this a faithful port of the 1990 Atari Lynx original, down to the cramped visuals and relentless enemy fire. It is a survival shooter where you tank hits with a shield, buy upgrades between stages, and push forward through sheer endurance. The Steam version adds saving, but lacks the original's four-player link cable support.

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