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Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors

You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!

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Reija
Publisher
indie.io
Release
June 19, 2023
3 years and 45 days ago
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Mostly Positive63 reviews76.2%

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About the Game

It's 2058. Earth faces its darkest hour. The alien Xenos have invaded and threaten humanity's survival. As regular military forces are overwhelmed by the onslaught, a beacon of hope emerges from among the carnage: DEFCON: Xenos, an elite group of soldiers with the sole mission of repelling the alien invasion to secure the future of mankind.

You are one of these soldiers, sent to ravaged cities and landscapes destroyed by the invaders. You will fight a cunning, constantly evolving enemy who grows smarter and more ferocious with each encounter. Prepare for an escalating challenge that will test your fighting ability and push your strategic prowess to their limits and beyond.

  • Thrilling bullet hell action as you carve your way through hordes of aliens!

  • Multiple agents with unique tech trees to unlock and upgrade, each with their own way to decimate hordes of invaders!

  • Vast arsenal of weapons, modules, and ultimate abilities to choose from and forge your own path to victory!

  • Intense, fast-paced 10 to 20 minute runs where every moment matters and the foes just never stop coming!

  • Warfare on a global scale, across levels modeled on real-world locations!Flexible difficulty and diverse game modes, to customize the risk, reward, and experience as you see fit!

In the face of oblivion, will you stand as Earth's last line of defense? Join the fight today!

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