Underplayed Gems

Alien Space Bastards (2022)

Alien Space Bastards cover
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

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.

chaoticfast-pacedfranticarcadeycolorfulintensecasualdifficulty ramps up

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.

Screenshots

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