Xenoraid: The First Space War

Xenoraid: The First Space War

10tons Ltd · 2016 · Action, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Shooter

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Very Positive90% · 98
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About Xenoraid: The First Space War


Xenoraid is an exciting vertically scrolling shoot'em up rooted in the classic action gameplay of the genre with added modern features.
Xenoraid upgrades the basic shmup gameplay with advanced shooting mechanics. Fighters tilt left and right when moving horizontally and weapons heat up when firing. Master the mechanics and line up devastating bursts of fire!
Missions in Xenoraid a procedurally driven, so nothing needs to be memorized. The enemies act on AI, making the combat fully dynamic. Intercept the alien threat in missions that play out differently every time!
The four fighter squadron represents your lives and your weapon arsenal. Switch between the fighters in the heat of combat to bring in the best weapons for each situation, and to dodge incoming fire!
Xenoraid campaign mode features more than 40 missions with four alien capital vessels in hectic bossfights.
The events take place in a near future setting, where mankind is fighting the first space war against alien raiders. Starfighters have been improvised by adding machine guns, auto cannons, missiles, and more to existing spacecrafts.
Put your skills to the ultimate test in three endless Survival missions with online leaderboards. The Survival mode is a quick burst gameplay mode with runs lasting rarely more than 10-15 minutes.

All game modes can be played in 2-4 player local co-op (Xinput gamepads recommended, max 1 player with keyboard/mouse).

What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Players appreciate this game as a solid, fun arcade experience with good adrenaline-pumping action that recalls classic genre entries, though some find the controls problematic and inconsistent with hit detection. The main criticism centers on wonky controls that make it difficult to consistently land hits, while supporters praise it as a gem that delivers engaging gameplay despite appearing to be overlooked by the gaming community.

Not recommended Jul 22, 2025
4/10
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Not recommended Jun 30, 2026
the controls on this game are so wonky i dunno how you are expected to hit anything
Recommended Jun 22, 2026
Solid game, good adrenaline
Recommended May 28, 2026
This is an absolute gem. Haven't had this much fun in this genre since Axelay on the SNES back in the early 90s. It's a failure of discovery and recommendation engines that this game didn't reach me years ago. How has it been 10 years and only 95 reviews?
Recommended Apr 24, 2025
Awesome
Recommended Mar 21, 2025
👍

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