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Droid Assault (2013)

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Developer
Puppygames
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 372 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced retro arcade shooter where you blast through hordes of killer robots and command a captured droid squad across destructible levels.

fast-pacedretrotacticalarcadechaoticdestructiblerobotsaddictive

What players say

Players praise the hijacking mechanic and puppy games retro style, but opinions split on execution. Some find the squad management shallow and the AI frustrating, while others enjoy the tactical depth and the difficulty spike past level 50. Long-time players note it stays faithful to the 2008 Paradroid inspiration.

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