Astro
Astro offers an exciting gameplay with an exquisite blend of Arcade, Shoot ‘em up, and Adventure elements developed and published by BigGames for PC. Both Local Multiplayer and Single-player options are available, and you can engage yourself in dynamic side-scrolling shooting gameplay that is about the commander of an elite unit, controlling his loyal team of fighters in different backgrounds. There are four playable characters, and each has its unique abilities that unlock one after the other. Up to fifteen upgradable weapons available that can be interchanged during the fight. While playing the game, you can experience the juicy boss fights in the pixel graphics and excellent character design. Become a commander, pilot your ship, and take down waves of enemies while exploring the space environment from a side-scroll viewpoint. The game becomes tough to play as your approach to a high stage. To survive longer, you need to avoid upcoming bullets at any cost and must destroy the boss to move to the next one. Astro has exciting features such as Colorful Pixel Graphics, Eight Boss Fights, Four Playable Characters, and more.
#1 Katana Zero
Katana Zero is an Action, Platform, and Single-player video game created by Askiisoft and published by Devolver Digital for Multiple Platforms. The game doesn’t feature any health bar, and being hit will cause instant death, similar to Hotline Miami. However, in the game, the player needs to explore the side-scrolling stages, struggling to kill all foes at that level using his environmental or blade traps. While playing the game, the player has the power to deflect bullets using his slash, and possess an ability to slow down time using a meter that slowly refills, and dodges attacks using rolls. It introduces a real-time conversation system that the player can interrupt to have fun. The game is set in the dystopian city of New Mecca, and the story of the game is invaded by a powerful invasion of an unknown Asiatic nation called Cromag War. In the game, the player controls an assassin to complete a set of assassinations given to him by his psychiatrist, who supplies him with Chronos, a drug that enables him to slow downtime.
#2 Assault Android Cactus+
Assault Android Cactus+ is an Action, Arcade, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Witch Beam for Nintendo Switch and other platforms. It serves as an enhanced version of the original title, and the game takes place in a vivid science-fiction universe where the game leaves you to experience arcade-style twin-stick shooter gameplay. The storyline follows a junior constable Cactus who is out and responds to a massive distress call and ends up trapped by a space freighter under attack by its own workers. The game introduces a draining battery system, instead of lives. However, the improved version challenges you to think and shoot as fast as possible. There are nine playable robots, and each has a distinct style and personality. Up to twenty-five stage campaign, Infinity Drive, Boss Rush, etc. provides you several ways to play. To listen to the developer commentary, you should need to unlock the game modifying EX options and navigate the codex. The game supports local co-op specially designed for up to four players. Assault Android Cactus+ has prominent features such as 25 Campaigns, Local Co-op, Remixed Stages, Online Leaderboards, and more.