Viral Reload - An Infinite, Wave based Shmup

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Viral Reload - An Infinite, Wave based Shmup

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- STORY -
In the year 2063 a mysterious alien species has attacked on a microscopic level! Strapped in to the Viral Unit, Bimmy Fahers must fight off the alien invasion with help from Octo, an alien sharpshooter from the future.

- GAMEPLAY -
Viral Reload is an Infinite Wave based shoot-em-up with a unique dash mechanic. Blast away at deadly viruses and mechanical hybrids, as well as 2 unique bosses. Dash through bullets, lasers, and enemies to stay alive and score!

- FEATURES -
  • -Infinite, Wave based gameplay!
    -Alternating V.S. Multiplater (2 Players)
    -Compete on the Online Leaderboard!
    -Full Controller Support!
    -Full controller and keyboard re-mapping!
    -Beautiful borders, a CRT filter, and Tate support!
    -Fully setup to be put in a home Arcade Cabinet!
    -Seasonal events!
Viral Reload will be receiving updates with more enemies, bosses, and content!

- SCREENSHOTS -
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- BORDERS -

Viral Reload supports monitor's of every shape and size! You can play with a variety of borders to spruce up the edges of the screen, or focus with a black void. Only a few borders are pictured here, with more to come!

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This game is a heavily upgraded version of Project Sanitize, a game I released mid 2020 and was never happy with. This new version has been ported to Godot and heavily reworked with more enemies, refined gameplay, and polish up the wazoo.

- Credits -
Design and Developed by Ashton Arnold - @Retrocade_Media
Music by Floopy - @floopymusic
Palette is Endesga 64 - Created by Endesga @ENDESGA
Godot Engine Logo Copyright (c) 2017 Andrea Calabró
Special thanks to BB for tons of help with optimizing the game. Follow them on Itch!
This game is dedicated to essential workers.
Thank you to my playtesters!

Support Floopy! Buy/Stream the soundtrack here!

Buy the game on itch.io!
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