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Xenosensory

Xenosensory is a short incremental game with horror themes. Use your cursor to bust Xenos and save convicts then spend your research points on skill tree upgrades, actions, gadgets, and uncover the true horrifying nature of this space station nightmare.

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Developer
caiys
Publisher
caiysware
Release
December 31, 2025
213 days ago
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Very Positive154 reviews94.2%

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About the Game

~ Deep in the distant future, a primary space prison was attacked by unknown lifeforms. There were gruesome and terrifying reports. Monstrous Xeno forms stalk walkways, ripping apart or abducting the humans they can find. Bizarre and baffling Anomalies are also being reported. What nightmare is unfolding... ~

About

Xenosensory is a short incremental game that takes places on a space station prison and involves otherworldly themes of horror. You are tasked with aiding the convict evacuation by busting various predatory Xenos lifeforms and dealing with bizarre Anomalies along the way. Also.. apples...?

Gameplay

Sit back and simply hover your cursor over the Xenos to automatically bust them for Research Points and help the convicts reach the evacuation point. Spend meta points to gain perks, actions, gadgets, and other unlocks that add extra gameplay elements. Discover lore logs that reveal the true horrifying nature of this space station prison nightmare as well as the secrets to end it all for good.

Features

  • Accessible: Simply hover the cursor over the Xenos threats which are then automatically busted for you.

  • Incremental: Game rounds are short and at times frenetic where you earn different Meta Points to spend.

  • Upgrade Tree: After each round spend your Meta Points on a variety of perks and gameplay additions.

  • Grind Difficulty: Customise the amount of Xenos busting point grinding needed for the various Meta unlocks.

  • Actions: Assign special actions to your buttons to be strategically used for best effects.

  • Gadgets: Find gadgets that offer special boosts to tailor your play style but beware as you can only equip so many.

  • Sectors: Progress through a variety of Sectors each with their own layouts, special Xenoforms, and Anomalies.

  • A.I Pong: Sit back and idle away as the unlockable A.I. Pong mini-game nets in the meta points for you.

  • Story: Along the way you'll unravel the nightmarish secrets of the prison station.

  • Randomiser Mode: Unlock a special mode that fully randomises the Meta Tree and level mechanics.

  • Apples: Find the secret apples!

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