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N₂O

Pilot your customized craft across 30 psychedelic tubular levels of adrenaline-pumping action, fighting a constant stream of terrifying insectoid aliens trying to stop you in your tracks, all set to a soundtrack by The Crystal Method. Features a 2-player local coop mode.

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Developer
Gremlin Interactive
Publisher
Pixel Games UK
Release
December 6, 2022
3 years and 240 days ago
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Mostly Positive13 reviews76.9%

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About the Game

Originally released in 1998 for the Sony Playstation, N₂O took players on a high-speed journey through a bizzare and challenging tubular world. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version.

Featuring a pumping big beat soundtrack by The Crystal Method.

30 psychedelic levels of adrenaline-pumping action. Fight a constant stream of terrifying insectoid aliens trying to stop you in your tracks. Choose from up to four kinds of spacecraft, and customize their look.

Features a 2-player local coop mode (second player will need their own game controller) either on one screen or split-screen.


This enhanced version introduces a number of modern features to this retro classic, including:

  • Saving/loading the game at any point
  • Support for most modern game controllers
  • Full control remapping
  • Image scaling and smoothing options
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