Invaders from the Third Dimension
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A retro space shooter with a twist - now you can rotate your ship and aim diagonally at enemies, adding a whole new dimension to the shoot 'em up genre.
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A Revolution in the Shoot 'em Up GenreThis game lets you rotate your ship and shoot diagonally at enemies, adding modern controls to retro gameplay.This small change in controls creates a huge difference in gameplay. You'll find this game to be more realistic, more immersive, and more challenging than your typical shoot 'em up game.Hybrid Horizontal / Vertical ShooterThe enemies enter from the top of the screen, but the screen layout is landscape. Plus, you can shoot at any angle from forward to sideways. This makes Invaders from the Third Dimension the first ever hybrid horizontal/vertical shooter. Now the player has more options than just sliding horizontally and shooting vertically. You can aim diagonally at enemies, so you don't have to put yourself on a collision course.Rotating your ship also allows for better bullet-dodging. You can angle your ship to slip through small gaps between bullets, plus you can vary your horizontal speed as your ship rotates.Mesmerizing GraphicsThe ships rotate in 3D, just like real fighter jets. The enemies move in beautiful circular patterns while pulling barrel rolls. The laser beams glow and illuminate their surroundings. The explosions are realistic, with particles and smoke. And it all runs at a silky smooth 60 FPS with v-sync.Varied and Balanced GameplayYou'll get a different experience every time you play this game. The enemies appear in randomized positions, and they use AI to make their own decisions about where to go and when to shoot. You won't get bored playing the same levels over and over. And you cannot simply memorize the levels - you must have enough skill to beat this game. Each level introduces a new enemy with a new weapon, creating a new gameplay experience. The enemy weapons include lasers, splitting bullets, and rockets. Each enemy weapon has its own pros and cons. Lasers move fast, but they don't deal much damage. Splitting bullets occupy a wide area of the screen, but you can find gaps between them. Rockets can be shot down, but they'll deal a lot of damage if you don't.The final level adds heat-seeking rockets for an extra level of challenge.Upgrade your ShipYou'll start off with only a single, semi-auto laser cannon. As you take out more enemies, you'll have the opportunity to upgrade your ship by collecting powerups. You can get additional laser cannons, bursts of automatic fire, and eventually full auto. You'll also be given a larger health bar halfway through each level, so you can take on more powerful enemies. Simple ControlsAll you need to do is move and shoot. It's a truly retro experience, without the steep learning curve of complex controls. The game is simple enough for anyone to play, yet still challenging for experienced gamers. The game is easy to learn but difficult to master.Sick SoundtrackOur 80's-style synthwave soundtrack will keep you in the zone.Save your gameWe automatically save your game at the start of each level. You won't have to mess around with save states or passwords.Download Today!We put a new twist on retro gameplay while adding modern controls and 3D graphics. It's time to download now and have a blast!
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MINORmore powerups, easier aiming, better graphics
More powerups: get bursts of automatic fire before getting full auto, and upgrade your health bar Easier aiming due to smoother ship rotation Better graphics: all colors are brighter, laser beams ligh
MINORsound fix
We've fixed the sound issue when the player has 3 lasers and automatic fire.
MINORimproved AI and graphics!
improved enemy AI more enemies on screen less enemy-enemy collisions less enemy-player collisions (nearly impossible) less friendly fire from enemies {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44211263/263d2befe7a81b3b061ff2
MAJORv1.2.1.0
We reduced the height of the health bar and Level/Score text, and lowered the height of the player's ship. This creates more room for gameplay. We also improved the look of the health bar.
MINOREnemies can circle back to the top of the screen!
In the latest version, enemies can circle back to the top of the screen for a second attack run! This makes the game more fun and challenging. Other updates in this release: updated Audio/Visual effec
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