ZeroRanger (2018)
Genres:Indie, Shooter, Arcade
Themes:Action, Science fiction
Game modes:Single player, Co-operative
Story:ZeroRanger is a vertically scrolling 2D shoot'em up with heavy emphasis on shooting, dodging and... mystery?
A menacing alien threat, GREEN ORANGE, has begun its invasion. Only two secondary fighters remain against complete annihilation.
Blast your way through enemy forces in order to unleash your fighter's latent potential, unlocking new weapons and abilities.
But as you grow stronger, so does your understanding of the true nature of your adversary...Show more
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ZeroRanger is a project that floored me when I first played it. It stands out aesthetically, and it's gameplay loop is built around replayability with a plot that reinforces the want to repeat and eventually succeed. It's a lightning-in-a-bottle indie project that deserves to be experienced by everyone, and GOG is a great platform to ensure it'll live on.
I have a sneaking suspicion that a lot of indie shmups that have come out after ZeroRanger are inspired by it. Art that impactful deserves to last.
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