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Incandescent

Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.

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June 30, 2015
11 years and 35 days ago
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Mixed178 reviews69.1%

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About the Game

Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.

Features:
- Each play through is different and tailored to your skill level.
- Addicting gameplay that you can't put down.
- Unique bosses to challenge you.
- You can use a controller or mouse and keyboard.
- Includes a scanline feature for a more authentic arcade experience.
- Supports 720p, 1080p and 1440p.
- Local leaderboard.
- Detailed stats screen at the end of the play through.

Are you ready to battle enemy ships and attain the highest score? Incandescent awaits!