About This Demo

REFLECT. ADAPT. SURVIVE.

Enemy projectiles are your chance to fight back.

Try REFLECT89 for free, a skill-based arcade game where you rotate a reflector around your character to send enemy projectiles back at whoever fired them.

Choose between CORE and AURA, master the timing of each reflection, and chain Perfect Reflections to build your combos and multiply your score.

And when you pick up the Power Cannon, you can fire directly too.

YOUR FIRST CHALLENGE: 1980

Take on the waves and final boss of 1980, the first level of REFLECT89.

Learn attack patterns, position your reflector, and find the perfect moment to strike back. Surviving takes precision, quick reflexes, and a cool head when the screen fills with projectiles.

BEAT YOUR BEST. TAKE ON THE WORLD.

The demo includes Steam global leaderboards.

Every point counts: chain Perfect Reflections, refine your combos, and compete for the top spots.

Finishing the level is just the beginning. How much higher can you push your score?

CHOOSE YOUR DIFFICULTY

Find the challenge that suits you:

STABLE: a more accessible experience to learn the mechanics and improve your precision.

ARCADE: the balanced challenge REFLECT89 was designed around, where every move counts.

UNSTABLE: faster threats, greater pressure, and less room for error for experienced players.

UPGRADE CORE OR AURA

After each wave, choose an upgrade and adapt your strategy to the threats ahead.

Boost your reflections, restore health, and discover how to combine upgrades to survive longer and score higher.

KEEP THE SIGNAL ALIVE

Want to keep going after 1980?

The full game expands the challenge with 10 levels spanning 1980–1989, 50 waves, a different boss in every level, and the ENDLESS SIGNAL survival mode.

Play the demo and add REFLECT89 to your Steam wishlist to follow the signal.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

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

Generative AI was used to assist with some pre-generated 2D artwork. All AI-assisted assets were selected, edited and integrated by the developer. No generative AI is used during gameplay.