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Accused of committing a crime affecting the nation's security, you are now tasked with tracking down various undesirables in order to redeem yourself in the eyes of the powers that be. Blast through procedurally generated levels and complete the Watchlist in this retro arcade shooter!

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July 6, 2017
9 years and 28 days ago
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Positive13 reviews84.6%

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About the Game

Your actions have been examined and it has been determined you have violated the nation's laws and contributed to a weakness in security. In order to atone for these crimes and redeem yourself in the eyes of the powers that be, you must track down undesirables, whose existence is incongruent with the priorities the society is founded upon.

Unlock and battle bosses as you work to hunt down every enemy on the Watchlist! Leverage the power of 4 different weapon types, which can be upgraded individually and combined with each other in order to create weapons of devastating power! Play cooperatively with your friends! Question your alignment with the priorities of the status quo in this high-intensity retro-styled twin-stick shooter!

Featuring:
- 9 bosses to unlock and battle!
- 4 weapon types to upgrade and experiment combining!
- Solo play and up to 4-player local co-op!
- Procedurally generated levels for endless replayability!
- High score leaderboards to compete in!