Hive Slayer
Hive Slayer blends classic arcade style with the power of VR to make you the galaxy's deadliest defender. Face the alien XenoHorde and halt its invasion of the stars as you Blast All Bugs.
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October 27, 2020
5 years and 279 days ago
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Positive18 reviews94.4%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
An endless legion of alien monstrosities, the XenoHorde threatens mankind’s galactic empire. You are the last surviving member of the Hive Slayers, the galaxy’s best and last defense against alien threats. Equipped with your matrix gauntlet and plasma blaster your mission, designated B.A.B., is as simple as it is deadly; to survive the endless XenoHorde and bring mankind back from the brink you must Blast All Bugs.
THREE GAME MODES
POWER-UPS
MULTIPLE ENEMY TYPES
THREE RATES OF FIRE
SLAY WITH STYLE
LEADERBOARDS
THREE GAME MODES
- Standard Mode: clear waves to defeat bosses and minibosses
- Arcade Mode: defeat columns of enemies before they get too close!
- Endless Mode: see how long you can last against the endless horde
POWER-UPS
- Rapid-Fire: overwhelm the XenoHorde with enhanced fire-rate
- Shield Recharge: fully charge your matrix shield in a pinch
- Bomb: destroy swarms in a fiery blast
MULTIPLE ENEMY TYPES
- Standard: simple but deadly
- Rapid-Fire: buffed with more bullets per bug
- Armored: tougher to kill but satisfying to blast
THREE RATES OF FIRE
- Punchy Rapid-Fire
- Hair Trigger Sniper
- Bold Shotgun
SLAY WITH STYLE
- Streak Multiplier: embrace your inner sharpshooter and stay on target to increase your score
- Reflect Projectiles: the best defense bites back, reflect projectiles into enemy lines with the matrix gauntlet
LEADERBOARDS
- Local and Online to flex on friends
- Leaderboard for every game mode
