XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2
“Captivate players with non-scrolling single-screen combat, flashy support attacks with armaments, and beautiful 3D graphics. Don’t miss the new sensation twin-stick shooter “XALADIA”!
Game Setting
As an elite special forces soldier of the planetary exploration team, you have traveled to numerous planets for survey missions and colonization throughout the galaxy.
However, suddenly an enemy appears to obstruct your mission.
The massive force, which covers the entire universe, turns out to be highly aggressive alien space pirates.
Headquarters issues an order to you, who is determined to fight to protect the planets: “While supporting planetary colonization, exterminate the enemy and return to Earth (base).”
In the year 21XX, the long struggle for cosmic supremacy between humanity and the space pirates begins.
Features of XALADIA
・Non-scrolling single-screen combat
・Flashy support attacks with various armaments
・Beautiful 3D graphics
・Upgrading abilities of soldiers, firearms, and craft weapons
・Stage generation system that changes the appearance pattern of planets and enemies every time you play
・Shooting game that incorporates retro feeling with modern visuals and systems
Non-Scrolling Single-Screen Combat
Combat takes place on a single screen, and players fight against aliens while freely moving around the screen. As the combat becomes more intense on the screen, the sense of speed and presence increases.
Flashy Support Attacks with Armaments
In addition to the weapons that the player is equipped with, there are armaments that provide support attacks. By installing multiple armaments, the attacks against the aliens become more flashy. Different attacks are possible depending on the type and performance of the armaments, and the scene of explosions, lasers, missiles, etc. flying all over the screen is characteristic.
There are also elements that allow you to sweep the enemies in a satisfying way by raising your own ability values and weapon ability values. This allows you to enjoy more efficient and smooth gameplay.
Beautiful 3D Graphics
The graphics, which are finely crafted down to the details such as background with depth, lighting, and effects, have become beautiful and powerful visuals.
XALADIA is the first self-published release from the developers of Tenchu, Way of the Samurai, AKIBA’S TRIP, and the Octopath Traveler series.
Game Discussion
Steam User 10
Written By Hidden Gems Review :
XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 is a Tower Defense Bullet Hell game.
Another game I want the middle button...
First I will talk about the good, the space invaders type on this game looks pretty well with diferent type of monsters and a nice gameplay setting different types of towers.
But there is also bad things and choices, for example tag this game as roguelite since the game isn't, it's more rpg type than roguelite, the choice of setting dlcs for get extra characters and guns is a bad one and for last I had a gamebreaking bug which in the final stage can't enter to the planet and can't move on and defeat the final boss...
So the game has good and bad things I hope steam set a middle button soon...
Steam User 3
Simple game where you shoot xenoscum by pointing your gun to the sky. I "recommend" the game but only because the opposite is to say it is bad, which it isn't, for the right audience. The price (without dlc) is moderate as well.
This game follows the ACQUIRE format of previous games like akiba's strip and way of the samurai in that you keep your progress between runs and each run is relatively short. This makes it an easy game to pick up and drop. As you get stronger, you up the difficulty to get more strong.
The game flaws, as they are now, are as follows:
- p2w dlc. The dlc weapons and characters seem superior (I don't have them so I can't verify this).
- controller output seems to not work + requires you to restart the stage so you can shoot things.
- UI makes it easy to accidently unequip weapons when given the choice to upgrade until you get used to it.
There is no story. Was looking forward to acquire's interesting story telling but the story is what you read on the steam page.
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Steam User 6
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