Locust Hunter

Locust Hunter is a third-person flying shooter in which you pilot a warship through stages of enemy ships and battles. WHEEL leads the fight against Locust, a dragon-like final boss, after WHEEL and NIGHT break free from Locust’s control. The stars, universe and warships are imaginative constructs within cyberspace.

Stage battles

You fly in any direction, fight through enemy lines and choose weapons and targets based on enemy behavior. Stages include rest stops that fully restore you and CG cutscenes. You can use your laser to destroy incoming missiles instead of rolling or dodging, and harness void energy to avoid damage while remaining stationary when enemies try to ram you. Enemy bombs remain frozen, giving you room to move around them.

Weapons and tactics

The warship has four weapons:

• Laser Cannon: destroy incoming missiles and attack enemies.
• Arc Weapon: deal twice the damage of lasers.
• Missile Launcher: lock onto and track enemy ships automatically.
• Railgun: fire twice as powerfully and quickly as missiles.

You can swap weapons quickly and use the Arc Weapon at the right moment. Enemy ships use different tactics, including lasers, missiles, bombs, void bubbles and ramming.

Enemies and bosses

You face 16 types of small enemy ships and three bosses. Against mobile bosses, you can target and destroy specific parts for a tactical advantage. Boss attacks can speed up time and, depending on the damage they take, summon minions or trigger special attacks. Attacks break enemy ships into fragments, and boss parts shatter during battles.