A rogue planet roams space, devoured by Tastrion, a deadly artificial mutagen threatening the galaxy. Humanity's last stand comes from Ginsaria 9 via the Desolazor gunship, armed to purge the infestation. This indie action shoot 'em up draws from 90s classics like Gradius, delivering a modern 16-bit challenge on PC.
Pilot through 6 stages plus 2 secret alternates, facing 16 bosses and hidden power-ups that upgrade weapons up to 8 levels. Fire photon lasers, ion spreads, rail guns, or unleash radiant bombs in focus mode to build a devastating arsenal. Dark-synth industrial tunes power solo runs for fans of tough, non-bullet-hell shmups.
Somewhere in the vast unknown, a rogue planet drifts endlessly into space, once belonging to an advanced civilization that has now been consumed by Tastrion, an artificial mutagen that is the most potent genotoxin ever made. The last hope of humanity has been deployed from Ginsaria 9, a space colony that has developed a gunship titled ''Desolazor'' wielding a powerful weapon to fight back and eradicate the infestation before it spreads further across the galaxy...
Tastrion is a Shoot 'Em Up inspired by 90's classics such as Gradius, Arrow Flash, and Gleylancer. The weapon system is simplistic. 5 Buttons, 3 shots. Main frontal Photon lasers, multi-directional Ion spread, armor-piercing rail gun, Focus mode, and an all-powerful solar-powered radiant bomb. with the help of upgradable pickups across your missions, turn your weaponry and ship into the ultimate massacre machine.
The game includes:
- 6 Stages, 2 secret alternate stages, 16 bosses, secret rare power-up containers, one secret superweapon, and 1 secret super difficult stage.
- 1 Single-player game mode
- Weaponry upgradable up to 8 times.
- Dark-synth and industrial-themed music.
Tastrion is a modern take on 16-bit 90's era shmups with a modern aspect ratio, it isn't entirely a bullet hell, but expect a challenge.
Notes:
- The trailer is not a complete representation of the final product, so expect enemy placements and details in stages may be slightly different on release.
- Supports Xbox, Playstation, and third-party controllers but mainly focuses on Xbox users.
This game has been made with SHMUP Creator! A versatile tool for creating Shoot 'Em Up genres.
Kudos to the talented creators and the community!
