Starexcess

Starexcess is a retro-looking vertical shoot ’em up in which you fight a tyrant government and try to save the planet Shambala. Play alone or with one other person in local offline co-op, taking on enemy armies and dodging fast-moving shots.

Ships and weapons

Choose from different ships, each with its own weapons, health and speed. Each ship has a main and a secondary weapon that you can alternate between; changing weapons also affects your speed.

Levels and enemies

The game has seven levels, with waves of enemies chosen at random. Their order changes between playthroughs, encouraging you to develop your skills. The game uses pixel art drawn pixel by pixel.