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The X-Type
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!

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Single-player
Steam Achievements
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔
Spanish - Latin America ✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The Shoot 'em up (Shmup) genre requires very precise balancing of difficulty, bullet patterns, and control responsiveness. While the core mechanics and game loop are complete, we want to involve the community to fine-tune the experience. Launching in Early Access allows us to gather vital feedback on the current content to help ensure future additions offer the fair yet exciting challenge players expect, without being frustrating.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to remain in Early Access for approximately 4 to 6 months. However, this timeframe may change depending on the feedback we receive and how the development progresses as we aim to reach our quality standards.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to expand the campaign for the full version. Our goal is to add additional levels, each with unique bosses and mechanics, to complete the story. In addition to new content, we plan to implement gameplay balance improvements, new enemy types, and general polish based on the feedback received during the Early Access period.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version is fully playable and stable. It features a complete, extensive first level that showcases all core shooting and movement mechanics, scoring systems, various enemy types, and a full boss encounter. Players can experience the complete gameplay loop right now.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We do not plan to change the price upon leaving Early Access. Our goal is for players who support us now to receive future updates at no additional cost.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan to use the Steam Community Forums to gather feedback. We encourage players to report technical issues and share their thoughts on the difficulty curve. We hope to use this feedback to help us tweak boss patterns and inform our design decisions for future content. We want to build a Shmup that is challenging but fair, and the community's input is valuable to us.”
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About This Game

A biomechanical nightmare comes to life in this side-scrolling shmup inspired by arcade classics.

Dive into a grotesque universe where technology and flesh fuse into living aberrations. Pilot your ship through relentless waves of biomechanical horrors in a fast-paced action shooter that combines classic R-Type gameplay with a visceral aesthetic inspired by H.R. Giger.

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🔫 Key Features

Dynamic Combat System

4 Unique Weapons: Piercing Laser, Area Plasma, Regular Shot, and devastating Spread Shot

Power-up system with strategic cooldowns to prevent repetitive gameplay

Perfect Kill System: Eliminate enemies quickly for bonuses and better loot drops

Progression and Challenge

Adaptive difficulty system that scales with your skill level

Strategic checkpoints to maintain tension without frustration

Combo and Ranking system (D to S) that rewards precision

Immersive Experience

Multi-layered parallax scrolling for deep visual immersion

Integrated cinematics that narrate the story without breaking the flow

Epic Bosses with complex attack patterns and destructible phases

Endless Replayability

Achievement system that tracks your progress and feats

Multiple difficulty paths to master

Speedrun-friendly design with a precise distance tracking system

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🎨 Unique Visual Style

Forget the typical colorful aliens. Here, you will face Bio-Hunters lurking from the shadows, Mini Bio-Dragons flying in lethal formations, and Bio-Dogs leaping from biomechanical platforms. Every enemy is a piece of grotesque art in constant motion.

⚡ What's Coming

This is just the beginning. Currently under active development with plans for:

New enemy types and massive bosses

More experimental weapons and power-ups

Alternative game modes

Permanent upgrade system

Local Co-op (under consideration)

For those who grew up with Gradius, R-Type, and Contra, but seek something darker, more visceral, more... biomechanical.

"In space, no one can hear you scream... but your enemies will hear the roar of your plasma."

CURRENT CONTENT:

  • 1 Full, Long Level.

  • Complete Gameplay Mechanics.

  • Boss Fight included.

  • Levels 2 and 3 will arrive in future updates at no extra cost.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

We use AI tools to generate initial character concepts and static base sprites. These generated images serve as a foundation and are subsequently manually edited, processed, rigged, and animated by hand using 2D animation software to create the final assets seen in the game.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 (or similar AMD)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Graphics card with DirectX 11 support or above
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 700 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any sound card compatible with Windows
    • Additional Notes: It works on low-end computers. 2D game
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 / AMD equivalent / Intel UHD 600 or higher
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 700 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Standard
    • Additional Notes: A modern PC is recommended for a smoother experience.
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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