Alien Crusader
Zydrone · 2018 · Free to Play, Indie, Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Difficult
PC
Mixed63% · 103
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About Alien Crusader
Prepare for a battle of a life-time. Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games, but with improved game-play, graphics and sound. It is free-to-play and features online high-scores and game statistics. Play to become a hero as you fight your way into the high-scores.
The galaxy is under attack! You are a human pilot that has gained access to a secret prototype alien fighter! You are up against a whole fleet of evil alien invaders and have to visit different planets, solar-systems and asteroid fields, to ultimately fight and defeat the aliens, free the galaxy, save planet earth and the entire human race. Sounds easy?! Rest assured it won't be!!
Alien Crusader contains 25+ beautiful levels. Travel through interstellar spacescapes, fight your way through asteroid fields, defeat the secret alien bases and shoot down the alien motherships, to finally reach the aliens planetary ground base. Through the game you collect Spacecoins that you can use to buy weapon and technology upgrades between missions. As you improve your skill, new items are unlocked so you can upgrade your weapons and spaceship technology in the Shop. Weapons include the Vulcan Laser, the Pulse Cannon, Heat-seeking Rockets and Plasma Smart Bombs. Other upgrades are Dual Cannon, Dual Rocket, Spacecoin Magnet, the Antaris Spaceship and more.
Playing Alien Crusader is completely free for Standard membership. You can reach all stages and practice up to stage 10, although with limited continues. At any time you wish, you can upgrade to a Premium membership in the Shop. Upgrading to Premium is a permanent, one-time action that rewards you 100.000 Spacecoins and unlocks Infinite Continues and the Two-Player Co-Op Mode, so you can play with a friend. Premium also gives access to the bonus Platinum Elite Options, including Shield, Invisibility, Hologram, Quad Damage and Time-Warp.
The galaxy is under attack! You are a human pilot that has gained access to a secret prototype alien fighter! You are up against a whole fleet of evil alien invaders and have to visit different planets, solar-systems and asteroid fields, to ultimately fight and defeat the aliens, free the galaxy, save planet earth and the entire human race. Sounds easy?! Rest assured it won't be!!
Alien Crusader contains 25+ beautiful levels. Travel through interstellar spacescapes, fight your way through asteroid fields, defeat the secret alien bases and shoot down the alien motherships, to finally reach the aliens planetary ground base. Through the game you collect Spacecoins that you can use to buy weapon and technology upgrades between missions. As you improve your skill, new items are unlocked so you can upgrade your weapons and spaceship technology in the Shop. Weapons include the Vulcan Laser, the Pulse Cannon, Heat-seeking Rockets and Plasma Smart Bombs. Other upgrades are Dual Cannon, Dual Rocket, Spacecoin Magnet, the Antaris Spaceship and more.
Playing Alien Crusader is completely free for Standard membership. You can reach all stages and practice up to stage 10, although with limited continues. At any time you wish, you can upgrade to a Premium membership in the Shop. Upgrading to Premium is a permanent, one-time action that rewards you 100.000 Spacecoins and unlocks Infinite Continues and the Two-Player Co-Op Mode, so you can play with a friend. Premium also gives access to the bonus Platinum Elite Options, including Shield, Invisibility, Hologram, Quad Damage and Time-Warp.
Features
- Arcade-style Space shoot 'em up action.
- 25+ Beautiful Levels.
- Online Top-100 High-Score Leaderboard.
- Full Game-Controller support.
- Steam Achievements.
- 720p and 1080p Windowed, Fullscreen and Steam Big Picture mode support.
- VSync for a smooth, consistent 60Hz framerate.
- High Quality Graphics with Lensflares, Postfilters and Antialiasing.
- Skill Level advances with updated online Stats and Profile.
- Customize your weapons and upgrades to fit your play style.
- Laser, Cannon and Rocket shooting modes.
- End-of-level Big Bosses with shootable parts.
- Chain-Kills that are rewarded with Spacecoins and Power-Ups.
- In-Game only Platinum Power-Ups for boosting firepower.
- End-of-level Stats and Bonuses.
- Alien Mothership with shootable energy orbs.
- Asteroid fields with destructable rocks.
- Free Level selection for both Practice and High-Score Runs.
- New Weapons are unlocked as skill level increases.
- Dual Rocket, Dual Cannon, Spacecoin Magnet, Spaceship upgrade and More.
- Smart Bombs for when cornered.
- Non-bullet-hell, Consistently Hard, One Difficulty Level.
- Accompanied by high-energy electronic music.
- Separate Sound and Music volume controls.
- Always-Online ensures accurate scoring and game progress.
- Free-To-Play with Premium upgrade option.
- Elite Power-Ups: Shield, Invisibility, Hologram, Quad Damage and Time-Warp. (Premium)
- Hologram introduces a mirrored ghost ship for twice the firepower. (Premium)
- Time-Warp slows down time for dodging bullets. (Premium)
- Play 1 Player or 2 Player Local Co-Op (Premium).
- Infinite continues. (Premium)
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
[h1] Nothing much to experience here except boring waves of enemies and guess what, when you die you have to start from the first stage and there's like 20 stages in total... [/h1]15 found this helpful
I downloaded this game to try the co-op with my daughter, well the co-op is stuck behind a $6.00 paywall. (believe it or not that's the sale price, the regular price is $12.00) Sorry, but I'm not paying six dollars for a game that plays like it was coded in the early nineties (An unjust insult to the great shooters of that era, but you get my drift.), looks like it was designed for the first gen iPhone, and has the worst controller scheme I've ever played with. (Why are the trigger keys the pause button?!@?!) 2/101 found this helpful
Alien Crusader is a free-to-play vertical scrolling shooter developed and published by Zydrone that proudly embraces the traditions of classic arcade space combat. Rather than attempting to modernize the genre through complex storytelling or experimental mechanics, the game focuses on delivering fast action, relentless enemy waves, and the satisfying challenge that defined many of the shoot ‘em ups of previous decades. From the moment the campaign begins, it becomes clear that Alien Crusader is designed for players who enjoy skill-based gameplay, high scores, and the constant pursuit of improvement. The game's storyline serves as a straightforward foundation for the action. Humanity faces a devastating alien invasion, and the player is entrusted with an advanced alien-derived fighter craft capable of challenging the invading forces. The journey spans numerous locations throughout the galaxy, including dangerous asteroid belts, hostile planetary environments, heavily fortified enemy strongholds, and massive alien motherships. While the narrative itself remains simple, it effectively captures the atmosphere of a classic science-fiction adventure and provides enough context to make t…
Игра "Alien Crusader" - это динамичный экшен, погружающий в атмосферу космического ужаса. Графика, хоть и не является передовой, выполнена в приятном ретро-стиле, отлично передающем дух старых аркадных шутеров. Геймплей затягивает своей простотой и адреналином. Главный герой, вооруженный до зубов, пробивается сквозь толпы инопланетных монстров, уничтожая их разнообразным оружием. Боссы сложные и требуют тактического подхода, а не простого "закликивания". Сюжет прост, но выполняет свою функцию – мотивирует продвигаться дальше. Музыкальное сопровождение создает напряженную атмосферу, идеально подходящую для уничтожения инопланетной нечисти. Управление отзывчивое, что позволяет быстро реагировать на угрозы. Из минусов можно отметить некоторую однообразность уровней, но это компенсируется динамикой и интенсивностью сражений. В целом, "Alien Crusader" - это отличный выбор для тех, кто ищет взрывной экшен в духе старых аркад с элементами sci-fi. Игра определенно заслуживает внимания, особенно учитывая ее доступную цену. Рекомендую всем любителям жанра!
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