Aniquilation

Aniquilation is a twin-stick shooter set across small planets, some of which you can terraform as you play. You control a pilot and her leader as they travel through space, trying to return to their home Galaxy after becoming lost while investigating a mystery. As the story unfolds, you discover their arrival in the mysterious galaxy was no coincidence, and why invoking the fabled “Aniquilation” is the only solution.

You travel between planet levels through racing-like tubular levels and find new energy sources for your people. Your sword lets you slash, throw or reflect almost all elements in the environment, including enemies and buildings, turning them into weapons.

Story and levels

You can play Story Mode alone or with friends in split screen. The game has 30 levels with different environments. You can unlock the true ending depending on whether you find the galaxy’s most powerful weapon, the Aniquilation.

Combat and ships

You can use five types of projectile weapons, two special abilities, a dash and a shield that grants temporary invulnerability. The special abilities can be upgraded if you find the ultimate weapon, the Aniquilation. Recovery bases are also available.

You can choose from a variety of ships, each with different capabilities, then unlock and upgrade your ship using XP and gathered resources.

Game modes

Alongside Story Mode, the game has four PvP and co-op modes:

• Defend the Base: protect your three bases from your opponent’s attacks while trying to destroy their three bases.
• Goal!: score more goals than your opponents before time runs out.
• Contagion: infect your opponent with a techno virus; the player who spends the least time infected wins.
• Free for All: destroy your opponent, enemies and buildings.