This game is very clunky and difficult. There are very few configuration options - you can't even turn off the annoying music or turn the volume level down without doing this on your main volume control. I found it hard to differentiate what was the foreground and what was the background as there is so much going on. I kept crashing into things as a result. There does not seem to be any checkpoints in the levels, so if you die, you start back at the beginning which I found increasingly annoying. In the end I removed the game from my account as I am streamlining my collection.
Solar Wind
$2.99
- Release Date:
- Apr 17, 2018
- Developer:
- JimJams Games
- Publisher:
- JimJams Games
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game

JimJams games are a small, indie development team with a love for the retro games of the '80's and 90's. We only develop games that embrace that era, aiming to provide true classicly styled gaming, with a massive retro feel, maybe with a slight hint of what these games would have been with a little more processing power.
We don't aim to develop AAA games, but simply to bring our passion for a time gone by to those who love truly classic themed and inspired games. If this is a genre and era that you love, then our games are for you.

Solar Wind is our take on the classic sidescrolling shoot 'em ups of the past. Fight your way through deep space, penetrate asteriod belts, swoop low across alien moons, and weave through narrow caverns, and alien complexes as you take the fight to an unknown enemy.
Solar Wind encompasses many elements of the classic side scrolling, shoot 'em ups. Blast asteroids, take on alien ships, upgrade your ship with numerous add-ons, and navigate the unknown in the retro-themed blaster. We've taken our love of such games as Scramble, R-Type, Gradius, Vanguard, and a load more and combined our favourite features of each.... And we haven't stopped yet!
- 20 challenging, themed, retro blasting stages.
- A new big boss at the end of every stage.
- Over 90 different aliens, enemy weapons and defences..
- Destroy radar stations and ground bases to interrupt the alien responses.
- Fight challenging and varied mid-stage boss ships.
- Upgrade your ship with over 80 weapons, equipment, armour and add-ons.
, - Battle to the thundering, original, Astro rock soundtrack.
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System Requirements
Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Dual Core 2.80 Ghz or higher
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: HD Graphics 4600
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Quad core or higher
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 Ti or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X
FAQ
How much does Solar Wind cost?
Solar Wind costs $2.99.
What are the system requirements for Solar Wind?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Dual Core 2.80 Ghz or higher Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: HD Graphics 4600 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 600 MB available space Sound Card: Direct X Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Quad core or higher Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 Ti or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 600 MB available space Sound Card: Direct X
What platforms is Solar Wind available on?
Solar Wind is available on Windows PC.
Is Solar Wind worth buying?
Solar Wind has 0% positive reviews from 1 players.
When was Solar Wind released?
Solar Wind was released on Apr 17, 2018.
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