A fun side scrolling shooter with some excellent pixel art and an awesome soundtrack. It's cool to earn the upgrades to go back to previous levels and grab more crystals to then earn more upgrades. But be warned- this game is VERY hard, borderline unfair in some spots. For example, you may need to navigate a sequence of obstacles to the right, open a door, then backtrack what you just went through, then go to the section of the left, rinse and repeat. To me that's not fun it's infuriating. The hitboxes for spikes are a tad too big imo. Achievements are horrible too. I'm never going to beat this game as the difficulty ramps up way too high later on, but maybe we can get a patch to help out with the annoying difficulty. Even extra checkpoints would be great.
Code Arcturus
$3.99
- Release Date:
- Aug 30, 2020
- Developer:
- Norbert Érsek
- Publisher:
- Norbert Érsek
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Help The Marine fight and race through various alien environments filled with extraterrestrial technology. Slay mechanical beasts and squishy monsters to earn coins and explore all areas to find valuable gems - use them to upgrade The Marine's gear, and continue slaying faster.
Code Arcturus is a retro inspired arcade-style action platformer, with aliens, robots, spikes, explosions, and lots of coins. Compete for the fastest times on each level in Speedrun Mode, using all the gear you managed to acquire. Finding levels too easy after getting all upgrades? Try completing each level without any upgrades in Nerfed Mode!
Bullet points!
- 16-bit inspired pixel art style, with sprinkles of modern elements
- 12 levels in alien laboratory environments filled with extraterrestrial technology
- 10+ enemies including a challenging final boss, both metal and squishy, dropping lots of shinies when killed
- Gems scattered in levels, some may need to be revisited with improved gear to obtain
- Spend these coins and gems to increase The Marine's power
- Replay levels and compete for the fastest clear time with Steam leaderboards in Speedrun mode, using all the gear you managed to unlock
- Master each level in Nerfed mode, where all your upgraded gear is taken away, and you are forced to rely on your skills and reflexes
- Various challenges & achievements!
Speedrunners!
This game can be played and enjoyed as a single playthrough, but it is especially geared towards players who enjoy the competitiveness of speedrunning. Many levels are designed with (sometimes not so obvious) speedrunning tech in mind. Race for those top spots on the leaderboards!Screenshots
User Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
5 user reviews
100%
Positive
User #315744
english
2 hrs at review
User #999928
english
5 min at review
Orthodox jump action and shooting.
User #513628
english
10 min at review
its ok nothing to write home about
System Requirements
Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7, 8 or 10
- Processor: Core 2 Duo or better
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Core i3 or better
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
FAQ
How much does Code Arcturus cost?
Code Arcturus costs $3.99.
What are the system requirements for Code Arcturus?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 8 or 10 Processor: Core 2 Duo or better Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 250 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Core i3 or better Memory: 512 MB RAM
What platforms is Code Arcturus available on?
Code Arcturus is available on Windows PC.
Is Code Arcturus worth buying?
Code Arcturus has 100% positive reviews from 5 players.
When was Code Arcturus released?
Code Arcturus was released on Aug 30, 2020.
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