A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.

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“a classic of its time”
5/5 – XBoxer 360

“hours of fun (and frustration)”
8/10 – SA Gaming Portal

“reaches back to a respectfully nostalgic place”
10/10 – Sustainable Gamers

About This Game

POWER-UP is a fast-paced retro-style shoot-'em-up from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware, blending classic arcade action with a tactical weapon progression system.

Inspired by legendary SHMUPs like R-Type, Hellfire, and Project-X, Power-Up delivers intense side-scrolling battles, massive bosses and a devastating arsenal of evolving weapons.

Pilot the experimental fighter Weapon-F through the wreckage of humanity’s last escape attempt and strike back against the reptilian invaders who destroyed Earth.

You are the last human alive.
Your mission is simple.

Revenge.

Features

• Classic side-scrolling arcade shoot-'em-up gameplay
Weapon evolution system – upgrade and transform your arsenal mid-battle
• Huge screen-filling bosses and challenging enemy formations
• Multiple weapons and tactical loadouts
• Vibrant retro-inspired visuals
• A powerful original soundtrack

Story

The Earth has fallen.

As the pilot of the prototype fighter Weapon-F, you emerge from the shattered debris of humanity’s final escape shuttle.

The reptilian war fleet that wiped out mankind still occupies the stars.

Against impossible odds, you launch one final counter-attack.

Humanity is gone.

But the war isn’t over.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows Vista
    • Processor: 2.40GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX drivers for HiDef graphics.
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 80 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Standard
    • Additional Notes: Compatible with the USB Xbox 360 GamePad.
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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