Running VoltGun is a side-scrolling arcade shooter similar to the legends like Contra on the NES.

You make your way through the world with a battery bar that’s constantly draining. You need to recharge it by collecting crystals scattered throughout the level. You also need to avoid enemy fire as they’ll (obviously) make it drain even faster, or you can kill them and get their crystals to replenish your battery alongside hunting for them in the level (or both).

You have a few unique weapons that have a primary and secondary fire mode. They’re equipped with different modes that use different amounts of battery. You need to conserve your energy by switching between the fire modes. There’s a low energy mode and a high energy mode. The low energy setting does less damage but uses less energy. The high energy mode does more damage but drains your energy bar like crazy. You need to think and toggle between them on the fly.

Some enemies are very weak and the lower setting will do just fine. Some are stronger so you need to turn it up a notch. You get a nice selection of weapons ranging from basic shotguns all the way up to explosive rocket launchers (which are crazy by the way).

The energy bar is your two main objectives you need to keep your eye on. Running VoltGun keeps you on your toes by thinking strategically rather than blasting away Rambo style.

Running VoltGun has about a little under a dozen levels for you to dodge, blast, and scavenge your way through. You play through differently themed levels with a variety of baddies and there are a few boss fights as well. The artwork is awesome. Pixelated retro graphics with good audio as well. Very nice.

If you like arcade old-school shooters, try out Running VoltGun.

Controls:

Arrow keys = Move

A = Fire

S = Shoot

D = Dash

F = Toggle primary/secondary firing setting

Enter = Pause/unpause game

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Similar to NIGHTSTAR: Rogue Wings, Stellar Codex is another game that’s very similar to Star Fox.

It’s a 2D/3D shooter with an arcade touch- mixed with on-rails combat. It’s like Star Fox in many ways. You could see Stellar Codex as a very inspired game by Star Fox, but then again, there are no annoying squadmates buzzing around bugging you for help or pestering you with things you already know. You fly solo.

Your character is dubbed Jack Knight. You’re the leader of the Elite SABER Squadron. You discover aliens on that stem from the Stellar Codex. You need to lead your squadmates over there (but take on missions solo, since you’re badass like that) and battle species in a variety of hazardous environments like asteroids, spaceships, debris, and even stars.

The game is moderately paced with arcade-style graphics that are just mesmerizing. The camera is mainly in third-person, with an occasional top-down view like an arcade space shooter. You’re on rains for most of the game in a hectic battlefield with twists here and there. The top-down sections are fun and there are side-scrolling sections too. While the Stellar Codex offers a nice rounded style of gameplay, it is pretty much said that the 3D parts are the best. I mean, you’re gunning through space blasting enemies with multiple weapons and dodging obstacles in a fast-paced shooter. What’s more to say? Just play it already and see it for yourself.

Your target can be aimed independently of your ship as well. You have free aim.

Even in alpha, the game looks very polished and has very few issues. It’s a blast to play. The only problems that I can point out are that the game can be too difficult at a few chokepoints. If you like Star Fox, you’ll need to play this game.

Check it out below and grab the download. It’s awesome.

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