I tried my hand at making a twin stick shmup to get to grips with monogames capabilities. The complete game is free and available on windows from itch. Best played with a controller.
Features
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Twin-stick arena combat — mouse + keyboard or controller (one scheme active at a time)
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5-act campaign — 35 waves of escalating pressure, story briefings, and act breaks
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Five chapter bosses — The Maw, The Oracle, The Vortex, The Coil, and The Leviathan
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Mission variety — Purge, Slay, Cull, and Survive objectives mixed into each act
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Weapon arsenal — Pulse, Scatter, Lance, Seeker, Nova, and Beam, unlocked as you fight
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Mobility & survival tools — dash, hold-to-charge bubble shield, smart bombs, and power-ups
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Endless Surge — after the campaign seal locks, the rift adapts and the war continues
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Four difficulties — Easy through Extreme, each with its own high-score board
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Dynamic sci-fi arena visuals, particle chaos, post-FX, and original music / SFX
