Explaining Every String

Explaining Every String is a straight-through twin-stick shooter with 15 levels across five biomes, 15 mini-bosses in the ordinary levels and six boss fights. You use weapons such as a shotgun and rocket launcher, and can dash to correct a mistake or turn a fight in your favor. A timer adds another challenge.

Levels and story

The game follows a linear route from start to finish, with no backtracking. Simple cut-scenes present a story that you can try to interpret.

Retro presentation

The game uses a retro style inspired by the 1983 video game crash, with NES colors, sounds resembling an old machine, simplistic graphics and music described as “Mozart meets NintendoCore.”