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Waves 2: Notorious

Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!

Developer
Squid In A Box Ltd
Publisher
Squid In A Box Ltd
Release
December 16, 2015
10 years and 309 days ago
Steam Reviews
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Waves 2: Notorious is a Bullet Hell Twin-Stick Shooter. You play as a "Runner" diving into Cyberspace to engage in virtual combat deep within Corporate Networks. Try to evade the ever-watchful Administrator; an AI that learns your weaknesses and adapts as you play, and defeat its Guardians to become Notorious.

It's your reflexes against the relentless assault of Bugs, Programs, Viruses, and AI's in this Twin-Stick Shooter. Chain together kills to build your Combo and earn Adrenaline that can be unleashed in devastating Burst Attacks. Customize your Avatar's Load-out to match your combat style and explore synergies between the 36 Items to find the best combination for you.

Features


  • Hack into Procedurally Generated Corporate Networks. Defeat the Guardians and raise your Reputation to Notorious!
  • Compete in Arcade Arenas for Leaderboard glory. Increase your Rank every day, week, and month for a shot at the top spot.
  • Unlock 36 Programs and combine them to customize your Loadout to your playstyle.
  • Compete against other players in real-time to see who will be the last man standing in this multiplayer game of Survival.

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