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| Inkvaders | |
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| Developer(s) | Chillingo |
| Publisher(s) | Chillingo |
| Platform(s) | iOS |
| Release | August 20, 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Side-scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Inkvaders is a 2009 side-scrolling shooter game developed and published by Chillingo. It was released for the App Store on August 20, 2009.
Across thirty levels, the player controls a character named Generic Marine (abbreviated G), who has to defend the Earth on the Moon from a Martian alien invasion. [1] The hero can choose from a laser, a gun, and a rocket launcher as weapons and can use a jet pack. The Martians can only shoot their lasers at close range. The hero can collect power-ups to purchase weapons, ammo, health, and jet pack fuel. After releasing for the App Store on August 20, 2009, [2] it has become unavailable. [3]
Robert Workman, of Modojo, said that the game reminds him of 1950s sci-fi, has a good soundtrack, and that he enjoys seeing the aliens explode. His problems with it is that the game is repetitive and that the later levels are really hard. [4]
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