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Variator is a new 2.5D shoot 'em up that's all about blowing up enemies and grazing bullets! Playable both as a fun blaster and as an advanced high-scoring game, the game features approachable difficulty and scoring mechanics that are easy to understand yet reveal more depth the more you play.
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SteamAbout Variator
Variator is a new 2.5D shoot 'em up that's all about blowing up enemies and grazing bullets!
It's designed to be playable both as a fun blaster and as an advanced high-scoring game, with approachable difficulty and scoring mechanics that are easy to understand yet reveal more depth the more you play.
Game Mechanics
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Energy Burst - max out your energy level by destroying enemies and getting close to enemy bullets, become invincible for a brief time!
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Reaction - press Fire just before your energy level reaches MAX, get longer invincibility, extra points, and even extra lives!
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Variables - many areas and powerful enemies can affect the physical variables of this world, dynamically changing the battlefield!
Game Modes
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Arcade Mode - play 8 levels in a single run, choosing your path along the way, then upload your score to the online leaderboards
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Campaign Mode - play all 14 levels, progress is saved after each level, and levels gain special objectives and bonuses
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Score Attack - play a specific level and compete with other players on the online leaderboards
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Boss Rush - fight a crushing 11 bosses in a row, then submit your score to the online leaderboards
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Custom Levels - play custom levels of your own creation, and explore all new combinations of enemies, bosses and variables
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Training - play a specific level with additional settings such as skipping to a specific second in time, skipping to the boss, slow motion, etc
Additional Features
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Local and Online Leaderboards with Replays
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Local and Online Cooperative Multiplayer (2 Players)
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