Bit Shifter
ALERT! Home World is under siege by VIRUS! We won’t sugar-coat this soldier, you'll take on dangerous enemies, bent on destroying Home World, face treacherous terrain, visit unseen lands, and wield weapons of unimaginable strength in the fight to cleanse the world of the corruption that is VIRUS.
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November 2, 2015
10 years and 275 days ago
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Positive26 reviews92.3%
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8 itemsAbout the Game
Virus. You hate it. We all hate it. Now you can do something about it!
Bit Shifter is a 3D action/strategy game where you pilot the Scandisc, a Virus blasting hover ship that can pickup, place and heal robotic soldiers called Bits, your friend in arms against the Virus threatening your PC. You play the role of Flash Bios, a crack shot pilot, out to find his brother Rom lost on Mutation Day. It's your job to strategically deploy your Bits, and protect them while they clean up the Virus. Where will you put them? Choose wisely the Virus is relentless and will spread if left unattended. If it reaches the Data Stream it will corrupt the whole system!
Do you think you have what it takes to to eradicate the Virus? Join System Command and let's see if you have the Bytes to prove it.
* Arcade Action with a Robotic Bit Army
* Awesome Weapons and Power-ups
* Entertaining Story with Cool Characters
* Epic Boss Battles
* Ship and Weapon Upgrades
* Full Game Controller Support with Natural FPS-style Control
* Bonus Levels, Achievements, and more
