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Super Hydorah

82
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88% | Very Positive
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4.7 out of 5
'Excellent'
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Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics.
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About Super Hydorah

About this game

An evil force has launched an invasion over the Omios star. Only you, the most skilled and deadly pilot in the galaxy, can face the dreadful menace of the Meroptians, bio-mechanical creatures set in a ruthless war of conquest. Equip your ship, select a route and fight planet by planet against the hordes of Meroptians!

FEATURES

  • 21 levels divided into 35 sublevels
  • Non-linear level layout with route selection
  • Weapon selection and power-ups in every mission
  • 35 bosses and more than 100 enemies
  • Single player, Co-op multiplayer and Robot Chase spin-off mode
  • Easy to learn, damn hard to master!
  • Dangers of different nature in each level (not just bullets)
  • Original soundtrack with 60+ tracks
  • Secrets, multiple endings, achievements and rank system
  • CRT Monitor effect

If you love unique experiences and handcrafted games, Super Hydorah is made for you!

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
September 20, 2017
Developers:
Locomalito
Gryzor87
Abylight
Publisher:
Abylight Studios
Rating:
ACB rating of 15
ESRB rating of 13
PEGI rating of 7
USK rating of 12
Supported Languages:
English
Steam Controller Support:
Xbox
Accessibility Features:
Gameplay:
Adjustable Difficulty
Audio:
Custom Volume Controls
Input:
Keyboard Only Option
Link:
Genres:
Shoot 'Em Up
Action
Bullet Hell
Themes:
Retro
Difficult
Great Soundtrack
Pixel Graphics
Funny
Sci-fi
Fast-Paced
Space
Side Scroller
Play Styles:
2D
Co-op
Local Multiplayer
Co-op Campaign
GameMaker
Features:
Singleplayer
Multiplayer
Pvp
Shared/split screen pvp
Co-op
Shared/split screen co-op
Steam achievements
Full controller support
Steam trading cards
Custom volume controls
Adjustable difficulty
Keyboard only option
Steam cloud
Stats
Remote play on tv
Remote play together
Family sharing

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8 o 10
  • Processor: 1GHz+
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 MB
  • Storage: 175 MB available space

Critic Reviews

82

The Games Machine

90 / 100
"Super Hydorah is an old-school shoot'em up full of surprises, and it's incredibly polished. Fun, challenging, and rewarding, the new game from Locomalito is a must have for all...

Meristation

85 / 100
"Locomalito´s shoot em up is one of the best games the genre has seen over the years. Inspired by the games of yesteryear, improves their legacy in many ways with no need for a...

Multiplayer.it

85 / 100
"Super Hydorah is one of the best shumps published in recent years. It is a work of art and love, made by a talented indie developer."
Reviews provided by MetaCritic

Super Hydorah Statistics

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0% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

Difficulty Rating

Simple
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Easy
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Just Right
45.45%
Tough
45.45%
Unforgiving
9.09%
Relax & enjoy! 45.45%  of players consider this game to be Just Right

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
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Played It
16.67%
Halfway
25%
Beat It
25%
Conquered It
33.33%
Completionist! 33.33%  of players have Conquered It
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are you ready for a challenge? 45% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 55% of GameFAQs users said Super Hydorah is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to ACB, Super Hydorah is suitable for players aged 15 and above.
Yes, Super Hydorah is Steam Deck Verified. Valve’s testing indicates that Super Hydorah is Verified on Steam Deck. This game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8 o 10
  • Processor: 1GHz+
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 MB
  • Storage: 175 MB available space
Yes, Super Hydorah has broad critical consensus. 86% of critics on Metacritic recommend Super Hydorah. The Metascore is 82 out of 100.
Super Hydorah was released on September 20, 2017
Super Hydorah is published by Abylight Studios
Super Hydorah was developed by Locomalito, Gryzor87, and Abylight
Fanatical users tagged Super Hydorah as Shoot 'Em Up, Action, and Bullet Hell
Fanatical users tagged Super Hydorah as Retro, Difficult, Great Soundtrack, and Pixel Graphics
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Super Hydorah as having Co-op
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Super Hydorah as having Local Multiplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Super Hydorah as Shoot 'Em Up
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Super Hydorah as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Super Hydorah as Bullet Hell
© Abylight Studios SA 2017 licensed by Locomalito and Gryzor87 2010

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