Underplayed Gems

Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (2018)

Alien Attack: Pocket Edition cover
Developer
Alien Jellyfish
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a frantic arcade shooter where you blast through waves of pixel aliens while upgrading your ship mid-battle

actioncasualpixel graphicsdifficultfast-pacedrepetitivearcade-like

What players say

Players appreciate the old-school arcade feel and find the game addictive, but note it is short and lacks content. A common frustration is the lack of display options, forcing fullscreen and making the ship invisible on some monitors. Boss difficulty ramps up sharply after the first one, and the power-ups and ship unlocks are poorly explained.

Screenshots

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