Underplayed Gems

HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン (2017)

HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン cover
Developer
Mindware
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A speedy, retro score-attack compilation where you dig and trap aliens against a ticking clock.

retroarcadefast-pacedscore attackpixel graphicscompilationtime-limited

What players say

Players praise this as a fast-paced reimagining of the original arcade game, comparing it to Pac-Man Championship Edition. Each round caps at about five minutes, and the scoring system rewards aggressive play with combos and area control. The visuals draw comparisons to Tempest 2000, and frequent post-launch updates polished the experience.

Trailer

Screenshots

HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン screenshot 1HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン screenshot 2HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン screenshot 3HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン screenshot 4HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン screenshot 5HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン screenshot 6

More games like this

More by Mindware

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? Tell the Catbot what you feel like playing and it picks from the whole catalog, or browse by platform and genre.