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Starwave Defender is an intense twin-stick shooter based around wave survival. Dodge swarms of enemies while exploring procedurally generated levels and collecting resources to upgrade your ship. You have a limited number of ships; make your time count, Defender.

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About Starwave Defender

Starwave Defender casts players in the role of a lone defender whose only goal is to protect what remains of their people from the Wave. Rip through the never-ending horde of enemies to collect resources and discover lost secrets between waves.

Survive the Wave

The Wave will constantly send fresh ships to hunt you down. The Wave is never ending. You have a limited number of ships; make your time count, Defender.

Unlock Your Potential

Level up and receive upgrade points to spend on improvements for your ship. Bring all the toys to the party with everything defense shields to rocket boosters and wormhole generators.

Reduce Enemies to Scrap Metal

Destroying enemies drops scrap metal that can be turned in at Scrappers around the world for temporary and permanent upgrades.

Uncover Lost Secrets

Explore a randomly generated world to find ancient secrets and powerful relics. No two runs will be quite the same.

Defeat Powerful Foes

But watch your back, the Wave does not take kindly to those that prevent it's endless spread. As you progress enemies will gain new abilities to match your own, and powerful boss enemies will appear and pose a unique challenge to your survival.

Features

Intense twin-stick shooter combat with bullet hell elements
Procedurally generated levels; no playthrough will be identical
Over 25 upgrades and abilities to unlock for your ship
Battle against numerous enemies and bosses, each with multiple variations
Exploration; find alien ruins, derelict salvage ships, and more to gain temporary power ups

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