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Lead a SWAT operator through pixel-art raids, breaching rooms, fighting criminals, and rescuing hostages in a tactical side-scroller.
Released 10 Sep 2018
Rescue Hostages
Disarm Mission Bombs
Choose a SWAT Class
Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.
Developed by PixelShard, KillHouse Games · Published by KillHouse Games
Play as a SWAT trooper responding to threats in Nowhere City USA. Choose an operator and gear before heading into side-scrolling missions built around objectives such as rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, and capturing or eliminating enemies.
Move through rooms, breach doors, and fight using weapons with recoil and reload timing to manage. Use distance and cover, and spend Strategic Abilities on supplies or other support when needed; careful shooting matters when hostages are nearby.
The game offers 84 non-linear levels, six playable characters with distinct playstyles and level-up options, plus a range of weapons and gear. Earn points as you play, develop characters, and tackle the zombie invasion mode; missions can also be played solo or in local and online co-op.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its brisk, satisfying room-clearing action and the added planning involved in choosing operators, gear, and how to breach each space. Co-op with a friend is a recurring highlight, as are the retro presentation and music and the short missions. Some reviews find the later levels repetitive or more frustrating, particularly when playing solo.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 51 |
| Age ratings |
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| Players | 1–2 |
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| Multiplayer | The game supports single-player and 2-player cooperative multiplayer. Co-op is available online and locally via shared/split screen, including couch co-op and Remote Play Together. No competitive multiplayer is described. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Steam Workshop and a level editor are included, and reviews mention community maps and custom content. No provided information states that mods change player count or add competitive modes. One review reports DLC ownership can make online co-op incompatible with players who do not have that DLC enabled. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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