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Defying Fate $1.99
A top-down bullet hell space shooter that will test your perseverance. Blast and shoot your way through hordes of asteroids, enemy ships and whatever (and whoever) else you'll run into on your journey! Supports local co-op multiplayer over your local network.
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SSS222: HyperSpace$2.99
A fast-paced addicting space shooter with an inspiration taken from many modern games. A project I have been passionately working solo for 2 years+!

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Chaos Party$8.99
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NetherspaceFREE
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Starexcess$6.99
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Blasteroids$1.99
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Spaceslingers$1.99
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Another Generic Space Shooter$14.99
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X-Force Genesis$3.99
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Vortex Attack EX$9.99
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Astrozombies$0.99
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Cyberscape$4.99
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