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Swarm Universe

A highly modifiable top-down shooter featuring highscore-driven singleplayer challenges and online-multiplayer competition. You get arenas, racetracks, mini-games and various online-multiplayer modes. Plus powerful modding-tools to create your own levels and game-modes.

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Dedication Games
Publisher
Dedication Games
Release
March 30, 2017
9 years and 127 days ago
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Positive29 reviews86.2%

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About the Game



SWARM UNIVERSE is an action-packed top-down shooter. It brings you fast-paced arcade-fighting, online-multiplayer competition and vast modding-possibilities. Press play!

FEATURES

  • Highly competitive
  • Highscore-driven single-player levels & endless arenas
  • Online-multiplayer: free for all & team-play (up to 8 players)
  • Unique, physics driven swarm gameplay
  • Fully integrated level-editor
  • Easy level creation: level geometry, custom enemies & logic circuits
  • Expert level creation: whole new game-modes & cut-scenes through scripting
  • Steam Workshop integration
  • Detail-obsessed and indie to the max

SAY HELLO TO BOT-7

A distant universe. You are welcomed by Bot-7, your virtual host. He introduces you to the possibilities of the SWARM UNIVERSE and guides you through all the wonderful content he has created for you. You embark on a wild ride, as Bot-7 pulls off a twisted chamber play with unexpected mysterious turns.

UNIQUE GAMEPLAY

Highscore-driven and fast-paced, this is a top-down shooter with a unique twist. The gameplay is all about moving like a swarm, getting into the rhythm and developing smooth moves and combinations. The swarm is your weapon and protection, as you take on the challenges of the SWARM UNIVERSE.

VARIOUS GAME-MODES

From thrilling single-player game-modes to team-based online-multiplayer competition – SWARM UNIVERSE has it all. You get arenas, racetracks, various mini-games and online-multiplayer modes like free for all, team-play (up to 8 players) or capture the flag.

EXTENSIVE MODDING TOOLKIT

SWARM UNIVERSE features a sophisticated level-editor, giving you powerful tools to easily build level geometry, custom enemies and more. Explore the vast possibilities of the fully integrated toolkit. Quickly create fun little levels, or start developing full blown new game-modes utilizing logic circuits and scripting language. Then share your creation through the Steam Workshop, becoming a fully featured part of the SWARM UNIVERSE.
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