Last updated on September 8th, 2023 at 10:26 am
Hydorah is a side-scrolling shoot ’em up game developed by Locomalito, Gryzor87, and Abylight.
The game features a non-linear horizontal shmup with a large library of levels, enemies, and unique situations.
The difficulty is based on the 80s standards, so it requires practice to progress.
The game has a simple but polished old-school style graphics and playability, and a huge original soundtrack composed by Gryzor87.
Each level has a same-length track composed to fit the visuals like a glove.
##########Features
– Non-linear level layout with route selection
– 21 levels divided into 35 sublevels, 35 bosses, and more than 100 enemies
– 3 game modes: single player, co-op multiplayer, and the minigame robot chase
– Easy to learn, hard to master!
##########Curiosities
– Hydorah is the bastard son of a hundred classics. It has the genes of big sagas like Gradius, R-Type, Darius, or Turrican but also the ones of not so well-known titles like Enforcer, Space Manbow, Hellfire, X-Multiply, Guardian, Hydefos, Armalyte, and more than 100 games from many platforms that have been thoroughly studied to distill the best of them.
– Hydorah was featured as one of the best freeware games of 2010 by indiegames.com.
In conclusion, Hydorah is a challenging and handcrafted side-scrolling shoot ’em up game that offers a unique experience for fans of the genre. The game’s non-linear level layout, route selection, and easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay make it a must-play for retro gaming enthusiasts. The game’s huge original soundtrack composed by Gryzor87 is also noteworthy, adding to the overall sense of fun and excitement.
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