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Shmup Boss

Minimalist colorful shoot 'em up with a story! Play as the yellow hero trying to get back the essential item taken away from him in a world divided by forms and colors. Will our hero get it back?

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Developer
Ebal Studios
Publisher
Ebal Studios
Release
January 7, 2026
206 days ago
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5 user reviews5 reviews100.0%

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About the Game

Combo based score system

  • Score multiplier increases by destroying wave combos!

  • Easy to see combo timer to track your combo status!

  • Extra score mechanisms!

  • Steam Leaderboard!

Progression reveals story! Finishing every level of the game opens up a new segment of the story.

  • 2.5D Shooter with a unique minimalist cartoony style and a quirky story. Enjoy the thrill and simplicity of a 2D shooter with 3D graphics!

  • Each of the 5 levels is distinctively designed. First level is made out of cubes only, while the second of nothing but spheres and the third from capsules to match the story and lore of the game.

  • Lots of enemy types and 4 Bosses. All with unique mechanisms.

This is the place to start! New players can complete the game while experienced players will pick up the challenge of achieving high scores. This game is short but it will take time to achieve high scores.

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