Yars: Recharged

Yars: Recharged is an arcade shooter in which you attack an enemy homeworld defended by mechanical hives. You shoot through incoming cannons and swirling missiles, find pockets of safety, then dart forward to chip away at enemy defenses. Destroying shields builds energy for your Zorlon cannon, which fires powerful blasts of golden energy into the hive.

The game combines arcade shooting with shoot-'em-up and bullet-hell elements. You must watch and listen for cues that signal danger, and learn each boss's attack rhythm as enemy defenses grow more complex. Its soundtrack is by Megan McDuffee. The game returns to the Yars universe of the 1982 game Yars’ Revenge, created by Howard Scott Warshaw.

Game modes

Arcade mode is a boss rush through 30 enemies. You can take three hits before dying, and the hit count resets between fights. The mode is finite, but reaching its end is difficult.

Missions presents 30 distinct bosses, each to defeat with one life. You can confront a boss directly with a barrage of shots or start with the smaller Minor Cores and work your way up. Mission mode has one global leaderboard.

Power-ups

Minor Cores drop power-ups when attached. These can let you fire in every direction at once, shoot rapidly, use explosive shots or fire a railgun; the power-up depends on the type of core that drops it.

Local co-op

You can play both Arcade and Mission modes in local co-op with another player.