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Nebula Invasion was designed for those who enjoy the classic type arcade games, a spaceship shooter with great game play. Aliens attack many different ways from marching to dive bombing. You have the tools to fight back with a ship that can power-up with double, triple, rapid fire, or plasma cannon.

2021ActionIndie3.99 USDWindowsby Nicholas Novella, Joshua Novella
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Frequently asked about Nebula Invasion

How much does Nebula Invasion cost?
Nebula Invasion is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nebula Invasion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nebula Invasion are Space War: Infinity, Beat Invaders, Earthion.
Who developed Nebula Invasion?
Nebula Invasion was developed by Nicholas Novella, Joshua Novella and published by Red Wolf Studios.

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