Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders (2026)

Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders cover

Developer: Combo Game Studio
Publisher: Nuntius Games, Vsoo Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 156 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

Zipping through neon-drenched pixel art levels, sliding and blasting aliens in frantic cooperative mayhem.

fast-pacedretroaction-heavypixelatedenergeticcooperativerun and gun

What players say

Players compare this run-and-gun to Contra and appreciate its retro pixel art and music. Many note the difficulty curve becomes unfair in later stages, and platforming and ladder controls feel stiff.

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Screenshots

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