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Dental Strike

A throwback to retro shoot'em up games typical of the 80s, where you play as a tooth fairy fighting against rotten teeth and bacteria using different abilities and special shots.

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Joycat Games
Publisher
Joycat Games
Release
April 22, 2024
2 years and 102 days ago
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  • Game with pixel art graphics and a retro vibe.
  • 30 stages divided into five different worlds.
  • Wing rental with unique abilities.
  • Special shots to make survival easier.
  • Retro gameplay style, reminiscent of classics from the 80s.
  • Easy to learn, hard to master!
  • Some stages provide a "bullet hell" experience, others will test your flight control skills, and some will present both challenges.
  • Keyboard and controller support.
  • Original music and sound effects in a retro style so you can focus on the challenges.
  • You can replay previous stages to "farm" money and extra lives.
  • Available in various languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Russian, and Japanese.




Hello! I'm a solo developer, and I also enjoy creating the art for my games, which adds to the workload but is something I do with a lot of care. If you need any help, find a bug, or have any suggestions, please reach out through the discussion forum or social media! Additionally, I need help with translations, so if you spot anything wrong, please let me know!

Have fun!

Adauto Lino - Joycat Games





Play as a tooth fairy in this shoot'em up (shmup) inspired game. She's always flying forward, and you must use the right and left directional buttons to rotate the flight direction. Shoot magical attacks at rotten teeth and bacteria while dodging traps until you reach the magical portals to advance to the next level.

Note: The game engine I use exports games with a standardized settings menu. You can show or hide this menu by pressing the F1 key on the keyboard.
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