Defenders of Ekron - Definitive Edition
Defenders of Ekron mixes shoot'em up action and the exploration of an adventure game. Destroy enemies in 360° shooting range, analyze unique scenarios, upgrade your Anakim's skills and defeat The Renegades to stop the bursting civil war threatening Ekron. The revolution starts with you!
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August 7, 2018
7 years and 362 days ago
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Synopsis
Defenders of Ekron is an Adventure/Shmup that mixes the classic action of a shoot'em up and the exploration of an adventure game, including dungeons and a unique sci-fi experience. You are the pilot of an Anakim, the most powerful and advanced mechs of the Technocratic Republic of Ekron. Those advanced pieces of high-tech possess a unique ability called Isvará that allows them to absorb the energy of their environment and unleash devastating attacks.Unfortunately, our Anakim is not able to develop its Isvará, so we will be completely helpless before the appearance of a group of Renegade Anakim pilots who threaten to destroy the established order. You will enjoy a dark plot, full of secrets along 10 unique missions. At the same time you will try to give some meaning to your identity, you can develop the skills of your mech and be able to explore new ways of combat such as Power Sabers, Pyromancy, or Electromagnetism among others.
The Definitive Edition features new difficulty settings, several improvements to the general gameplay for a more balanced experience such as additional checkpoints, and a brand-new Boss Rush Mode, where you challenge all of the 13 main bosses in a row with no health regeneration. It is also included the 8-bit version of the video game called Invaders of Ekron, which shows a retro vertical shoot'em up retro style.
Features
- A strong sci-fi narrative experience with an innovative mixture between the "adventure" and "shoot'em up" genres.
- Take up the special abilities of your enemies and create your own combat style according to your preferences.
- Improve the skills of your Anakim using the Oxus that you get in the different missions and challenges.
- Test yourself in more than 50 challenges available in the Simulation Room.
- Complete your database with information about your enemies, objects and lost documents. In addition, you can unlock the soundtrack created by the Chilean band, Action Replay.
- Play the mini-game "Invaders of Ekron", a vertical shoot'em up with 8-bit retro style.
- Unlock the Boss Rush Mode and compete for the highest score by taking down every boss in a frenetic and action-packed gameplay.
