Arcade Game Central

Awem Studio, a Belarus-based developer of classic arcade games, has released a new title called Alien Stars, a breathtaking vertical-scrolling space shooter.

The year is 2741 and a massive contingent of alien spacecraft is circling the Earth’s orbit. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere, you assume the role of a spacecraft commander, commissioned to prevent the threat of total annihilation. Prepare for a highly intensive battle, commander! You will struggle through 12 diversely themed missions and respond to the challenge of thousands of alien spacecraft, equipped with the most advanced weapons. Can the humans win this time?

Alien Stars combines all the best features of simple arcade and space shooters. You will find lots of different enemies, power-ups, and as much action as you can handle. The action is non-stop, and takes place in a well-designed and beautifully-rendered space environment.

You can play with either the mouse or keyboard, and the game offers three difficulty levels to challenge beginners and experienced pilots alike. The number and variety of enemies is quite large, and they never stop coming. Your only defenses are your quick reflexes and the numerous power-ups available as the game progresses. It can be difficult to pick up your bonuses while simultaneously avoiding enemy fire, but this just adds to the challenge.

The bosses at the end of each level are appropriately difficult, but each has a weakness that you’ll need to find and exploit in order to survive. If nothing else, pouring on the lead will eventually do the trick, if you can manage to stay alive long enough.

If you enjoy space shooters, Alien Stars is an excellent example of the genre, and well worth your time. You may also want to check out Awem Studio’s other space shooter, Star Defender 2.

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