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After an asteroid damages his warp core, a space drifter explores four planets, battling aliens and seeking a repair.
Released 11 Dec 2014
Explore Four Planets
Shift Between Planes
Battle Alien Guardians
Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.
Developed by Atooi · Published by Atooi
You play an interstellar drifter whose warp core is damaged in a collision with a rogue asteroid. To find material that can repair it, you investigate energy signals across a cluster of four planets.
Explore alien landscapes in a 2D platforming adventure, shooting enemies, seeking secrets, and facing guardians. You can travel by ship between neighboring planets and move between foreground and background areas.
Collect health upgrades and customize your blaster with gun enhancements. Defeating guardians unlocks powers that let you reach new areas, while hidden blocks and pathways conceal useful finds.
Several reviewers enjoy Xeodrifter as a compact, easy-to-finish Metroidvania, often praising its pixel art and atmosphere. Some also call out the foreground-and-background shifting and traversal upgrades as memorable ideas. Others find the game too short or basic, and reports of control and display problems appear in the sample.
Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.
A scan of the neighboring planets revealed a number of energy signatures, which may provide the special material needed to replace the damaged warp core and get back to cruising through the cosmos. However, what began as a routine away-mission to fix his engine quickly spirals into a dangerous game of search, shoot, and survive.
Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure.
• Classic 2D platforming, shooting, and exploration gameplay.
• Unlock legendary power-ups and gain access to new areas.
• Epic boss encounters that test your skills.
• Collect upgrades to extend your health and equip custom gun enhancements.
• Navigate your ship between neighboring planets.
• Seek out special blocks, hidden pathways, and more to reveal useful secrets.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 17 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
