Alien Space Bastards (2022)

Developer: Paul Connor
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 46 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic and colorful arcade shooter that starts casually but quickly escalates into frantic bullet-hell action as waves of enemies swarm you.

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What players say

Players describe Alien Space Bastards as a simple but addictive arcade shooter that encourages high-score chasing with live leaderboard comparisons. It starts slow but ramps up in difficulty, with timed power-ups and a loop that keeps you coming back for one more run. Some note that after a certain point you stockpile extra lives, and that the end-of-level screens feel slow.

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