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A reinvention of the cave-flyer for players who love games of skill. You control an extremely responsive ship, which opens up new possibilities for speed flying challenges, puzzles, and bullet hell scenarios. This game is set at 1980s difficulty--Survive it if you can.

2014ActionIndie14.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Really Slick
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Frequently asked about Retrobooster

How much does Retrobooster cost?
Retrobooster is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Retrobooster have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Retrobooster supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Retrobooster?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Retrobooster are Syder Arcade, Beat Hazard, Crimsonland.
Who developed Retrobooster?
Retrobooster was developed by Really Slick.

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