Obscure

Destroy Space Aliens

61% positive of 13 Steam reviews

Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Flying Fire, LLC.

About the game

Challenge yourself and enter the castle of the Legendary Sir Frank Jones V to destroy invading space aliens! Slash, blast, and dash your way to victory in this retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Tagged by players

Adventure
Action
Metroidvania
Platformer

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Destroy Space Aliens

61% positive of 13 Steam reviews

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Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Flying Fire, LLC.

About the game

Challenge yourself and enter the castle of the Legendary Sir Frank Jones V to destroy invading space aliens! Slash, blast, and dash your way to victory in this retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Tagged by players

Adventure
Action
Metroidvania
Platformer

What players say

Recommended
This game is pretty fun! It's not huge, but there's still quite a lot to explore. After the first few linear levels (which apparently you *can* sequence break out of; there's an achievement for that, which I did not get so I don't know how to do it), it actually becomes a normal MV, with ability upgrades that let you explore new areas, etc. The danger level is such that you actually have to be careful with combat;…
8.7 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Given its low price and relative obscurity, this can very much be called a hidden gem. While it's marred with various gameplay problems, mostly stemming from the developer's desire to emulate the classic titles of the past — such as the clunky controls that utilize way too few buttons, or the overcomplicated password system used for saving the game — it remains a charming little platformer that can provide some good…
7.5 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Bought and played it on the strength of video on The Metroidvania Review. The map and exploration are solid MV fare, but christ is the combat infuriating. There's a jump cancel window at the beginning of attack. But it is miniscule and gets you hit so often in projectile wars, and be warned there will be a lot of enemies spawning out of the ether to chuck plasma at you. Missing this jump window results in the MC…
4.3 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.
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