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Take on an entire army in this 80s inspired retro top down vertical scrolling shooter. Be a one man war machine or take a friend into battle for some fun 2 player local co-op.

2021ActionCasual1.39 USDWindowsby Paul Connor
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    Thunder Wolves

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    Snowman Saves Christmas

    Snowman Saves Christmas is a 1980s Inspired 2D platformer. Featuring 250 Levels of retro inspired platforming fun split across 5 game modes and Multiple PowerUp items.

    2020ActionIndie1.04 USDSteam ↗
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    Power Ball 2021

    Power Ball 2021 is here to provide block busting, ball bouncing, gun shooting action for 1 or 2 players. Inspired by great bat and ball games of the past with powerups thrown in to help you defeat the increasingly challenging levels.

    2021ActionCasual1.39 USDSteam ↗
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    Asteroid Blasters

    Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.

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    Super Hot Potato

    A self aware Super Hot Potato is on a quest to free his fellow potato kind from their imminent doom. Help Super Hot Potato navigate treacherous screens filled with obstacles, collecting potato's and finally making your way to each screens exit. Retro inspired 80s style grid movement gameplay

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    Space Waves

    Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.

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    Alien Space Bastards

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    Meteor Blasters

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    Neon Invaders

    Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.

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Frequently asked about Retro Wars

How much does Retro Wars cost?
Retro Wars is listed on Steam at 1.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Retro Wars have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Retro Wars supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Retro Wars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Retro Wars are Red Blue Cell, Astro Fighters, Aircraft War.
Who developed Retro Wars?
Retro Wars was developed by Paul Connor.

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