

A throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up! (shmup).
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Plot-driven, unpretentious, spare and classical in form.
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- sparerichly built
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
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About the game
- Platforms
- Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Developer
- Nickervision Studios
- Publisher
- Nickervision Studios
- Released
- January 22, 2016
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 5 h main story · 4 h completionist
IGDB rating 6.8/10 from 10 ratings.
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