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Aliens (a.k.a 'A.L.I.E.N.S') is an early B&W space shooter arcade game for Macintosh. It doesn't seem to feature any sound effect, but it features a 1 or 2 players mode and a top 5 high score list.
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MESONIS is a little big strategy game developed for PICO-8 over a period of 12 months.
✨ Procedurally generated starmaps to wage galactic-scale wars
🚀 Control a pilot of 2 different ships in dogfights, control the outcome of battles
Keyboard: Z/X/Arrow Keys
Input Z may appear as (o) depending on your device
Best played on Keyboard or Controller, but can be played on Mobile too
In the Starmap, you can view the populations and allegiance of all the stars in the system. The top bar displays the total population of the system. Your goal as green team is to eliminate the blue team.
In the starmap, you can move ships from one of your stars to another one of your stars, or you can move ships from one of your stars into a blue star to begin BATTLE MODE, where you can partake in dogfights.
Reset the cartridge if you don't like your starmap.
- Use ⬆️ or ⬇️ to scroll available stars - Use Z to select a green star to move ships from -- Then use ⬆️ ⬇️ and z to select a star to move ships to which will open the LAUNCH PANEL -- Or use X to go back. |
--- In theLAUNCH PANEL, use ⬆️ ⬇️ and ⬅️ ➡️ to change the ships in the squad --- In the LAUNCH PANEL, use Z to launch the squad --- Launch the squad to a blue star to start BATTLE MODE |
Defeat the enemy blue ships. Small ships are fighters. Large ships are support. The blast from large ships will heal allied fighters and harm enemy fighters.
- ⬆️/X to fly forward - ⬅️ or ➡️ to turn - Double tap ⬆️/X or ⬅️ or ➡️ to dodge - Z to fire guns (small ships) or blast (large ships) |
Code and Design | - James Brown - | @GameJammer |
Music | - Adam Todd - | @adamtc |
PICO-8 Engine | - Joseph White - | @lexaloffle |
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, HTML5 |
Release date | Dec 20, 2020 |
Rating | |
Author | GameJammer |
Genre | Action, Strategy |
Made with | PICO-8 |
Tags | 2D, Arcade, Bullet Hell, PICO-8, Pixel Art, Procedural Generation, Retro, Space, Top down shooter |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Gamepad (any), Smartphone |
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of £1 GBP. You will get access to the following files:
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Ah sorry for not replying sooner but thank you :) Im glad you like it!