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Xeno Strikers Hyper Squadron

A roguelike top-down shoot-em-up! Defeat waves of enemies and level up your ship and arsenal as you move from world to world! Challenge yourself with 12 different difficulties, from a breeze in the park to tough as nails!

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Synthesizer Games
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Synthesizer Games
Release
October 13, 2025
293 days ago
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About the Game

Aliens are attacking the world! Only the Xeno Strikers Hyper Squadron can repel their attack! Are you the pilot who will kick the invading forces out of the solar system?

6 weapons to unlock and upgrade:

  • Blaster - Shoots projectiles straight ahead! Can be upgraded to shoot twice, to pierce enemy shields, and to slow enemies!

  • Burst - Rapid fire machine gun! Can be upgraded to fire massive waves and stun enemies!

  • Laser - Instantly zaps the closest enemy! Can be upgraded to chain zap several enemies and set them on fire!

  • Spheres - Plasma spheres orbit the player ship! Can be upgraded to stun enemies and to knock enemies out of the skies one after another!

  • Pulse - A powerful shockwave pulsating from the player ship! It can be upgraded to cover a massive area and to slow enemies down!

  • Missiles - Launches from the side of the player ship! Can be upgraded to deal splash damage, stun, and set enemies on fire!

The game features 5 stages with increasingly difficult enemies, each with a separate theme:

  • Forest - The easiest enemies seem to be lost in the forest! Help them find their way out -- from the world!

  • Ice - Aliens may be cool, but are they cool enough to withstand the frozen tundra?

  • Desert - Too hot and inhospitable for most, but aliens still found their way here!

  • Tropical - Usually, it's better to go to these tropical islands for a vacation, but today, there's work to be done!

  • City - The final stand against the aliens, where the most powerful enemies are congregating! If the city falls, the world is doomed!

Choose from 9 different captains that start with varying upgrades. 8 must be unlocked by playing the game!

12 difficulty levels that are progressively unlocked! Surely, only the best captains can beat all of them!

And last, but definitely not least, a banging soundtrack inspired by classic 90s video games!

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