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This is an old-school wave shooter inspired by the Sega Mega Drive era.

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This is an old-school wave shooter inspired by the Sega Mega Drive era.

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    Description

    This is an old-school wave shooter inspired by the Sega Mega Drive era. You don’t run or hide, you stand your ground and mow down enemies. The game uses the crank perfectly to control an 1862 Gatling-style gun, and honestly, it feels amazing on the Playdate. Your main job is simple: survive intense waves of regular grunts to reach the level's boss. Action-packed levels with challenging and unique boss fights Upgrade system for your character and weapons to change your tactics as you progress Instant Endless Mode available right away to compete for high scores! A solid, skill-based action game offering 3–6 hours of gameplay to earn every single TrophyCase achievement, plus Endless Mode for infinite high-score competition!

    • Crank: Optional
    • Tilt: Not used
    • Microphone: Not used

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    This game uses the Left/Right D-Pad buttons for movement. Firing requires rapid and continuous use of the crank for the maximum rate of fire. Alternatively, players can hold the A button to shoot at a slower rate, making it easier on the hands.

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                Last Blood All time record

                1. 1 NoncorporateRat 13,889
                2. 2 RomanBoss 3,185
                3. 3 Terrducken 961
                4. 4 ShadowBreakGames 329
                5. 5 3052862497475958 234
                6. 6 7356934277945960 232
                7. 7 3251039955175147 228
                8. 8 Captain_Sausage 221
                9. 9 1357003799020702 205
                10. 10 0248728649788353 170

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                Age note: We think this game is appropriate for everyone, but it does contain stylized pixel-art violence. Players will face intense waves of enemies and bosses. No gore, profanity, or mature themes.

                AI: Generative AI was used exclusively as a coding assistant for debugging, troubleshooting errors.