BANAN'EM UP!

BANAN'EM UP!

SkyBrave · 2024 · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, PvE, Shooter, Arcade

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6 user reviews83% · 6
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About BANAN'EM UP!


BANAN'EM UP
BANAN'EM UP! is a tiny challenging arcade shoot’em up where you shoot down quirky aliens to save your planet. Evade bullets, shoot enemies, get upgrades, survive for challenging waves to defeat the final boss, "The MONKE". Die, learn, repeat: get stronger, be powerful!

FEATURES
👾20 handcrafted and hard levels
⏰20 mins of playtime
🚀6 unique upgrades!
🕹️Perfect 128x128 arcade look and feel powered by Pico8

Hi, it's SkyBrave! I make short games every month! Join my Discord channel to stay connected!

This game made thanks to the LazyDevs Academy, I followed his shmup tutorial to add new features and levels to the game. Please support him, he's amazing!

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 1, 2024
Really fun game! First I thought bananas are not useful and then started using them more often and I wipe out all my enemies! I will use the tactics I learned from this game in real life.
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Recommended Jun 11, 2026
BANAN'EM UP! is a compact retro-inspired shoot-'em-up that embraces the idea that simple concepts can still provide engaging arcade entertainment. Developed by SkyBrave and published by TENSTACK, the game places players in control of a lone defender tasked with protecting a planet from waves of strange extraterrestrial invaders. Rather than relying on an elaborate narrative or complex progression systems, the game focuses entirely on fast-paced action, quick reflexes, and the satisfaction of overcoming increasingly difficult challenges through practice and persistence. The gameplay follows a classic arcade formula. Players battle through twenty handcrafted stages filled with enemy formations, projectiles, and hazards that demand constant movement and awareness. Every level is designed to test reaction speed and positioning, creating a gameplay loop where learning enemy behavior becomes just as important as aiming accurately. The structure encourages repeated attempts, and each failure usually teaches a valuable lesson that can be applied during the next run. This old-school approach gives the game a satisfying sense of progression that comes from player improvement rather than art…
Recommended May 16, 2025
Very simple, yet so good to play. I wish there were more upgrade types, weapons and a way that I can see my current stats like damage and fire-rate
Recommended Jul 2, 2024
Simple game, very addictive!

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