_Galacide _Takes the Speed and Intensity of a SHMUP and Adds in a Dash
of Match Puzzling for a Thrilling Alien Adventure — Coming to Consoles
October 23
_Take Control of Four Distinct Ship Classes and Battle Through Hordes of
Enemies While Solving Puzzles Across_ _a Variety of Gorgeous Sci-Fi
Locales_
Raleigh, NC (October 13, 2020) — Today, fun-loving independent game
development studio, Puny Human [9], is thrilled to announce that their
genre-mashing SHMUP-Puzzler _Galacide_ [10] releases on PlayStation 4,
Xbox One [11], and Nintendo Switch [12] on October 23! Currently
enjoying a “positive” rating on Steam, _Galacide_ takes the tight
controls and speed of a SHMUP game and combines it with a match-3 puzzle
system. Players journey across the galaxy battling hordes of enemy ships
while simultaneously using their puzzle-solving skills to tunnel through
the ever-advancing Bitwall.
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It’s up to you to stop the Alien invasion! _Galacide _requires players
to walk a fine line between maneuvering through legions of enemy
spacecraft and using their puzzle-cracking ability to keep the
increasing mass of deadly alien technology at bay. Players must pair
quick-moving skill to dodge attacks and eliminate enemies, with wits to
solve puzzles, or suffer the deadly Bitwall! Bad guys will drop pieces
of coloured scrap that players can fire at the Bitwall to match 4 or
more same-coloured blocks and to create a path to advance through. A
precise mix of speed, skill, and good old fashioned quick-thinking is
the key to success and the safety of the galaxy!
“We’re extremely pleased to bring Galacide to consoles,” said Mike
Sanders, Studio Director at Puny Human. “We think Galacide is the
perfect fit for couch co-op sessions and a great way to add some fun to
a long commute.”
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_Galacide_ comes equipped with a bevy of different game modes sure to
please even the most particular of gamers. Jump into some solo-action
with the Campaign mode to discover the source of the invasion and shoot
your way to the finish line, or grab some buddies and team-up with
4-player local co-op. Once you’ve saved the universe and mastered the
skills, try out the Endless Play mode and see how long you can last. For
those pacifists out there, Puny Human has also kindly provided a
violence-free Puzzle Mode, allowing players to relax their trigger
fingers and focus on the brainier side of things.
Key Features:
* Shoot Ships, Solve Puzzles: Engage in blistering SHMUP-style action,
blasting enemies and dodging incoming fire, while using clever tactics
to tunnel through the encroaching Bitwall
* Four Classes of Ship: Choose from the balanced Mining Ship, the
tough-as-nails Freighter, the speedy, experimental Phase Ship, or the
ferociously powerful Military Ship
* Never Tell Me the Odds: Employ lightning-fast reflexes to safely
guide your vessel through a variety of sci-fi locales, including
asteroid fields, planets, mining depots, and junkyards
* Go it Alone or Bring the Squad: Galacide features several solo
modes, like Campaign, Endless Play, and Puzzle Play, or players can grab
a few friends and enjoy 4 Player Co-op
_Galacide_ is currently available on Steam [17] and is coming to
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on October 23.
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Stay up to date on all things Puny Human by checking out the website
[19] and by following us on Twitter [20], Facebook [21], YouTube [22],
and Twitch [23] as well as the official _Galacide _Facebook [24] and
Steam [25] pages!
About Puny Human:
Puny Human is an independent game studio with a strong passion for games
and game development. Formed by a group of game modification creators,
our mission includes humility, learning, and forming unique experiences
into games. Since 2007, we’ve worked hard to make the kinds of games
we love to play, such as _Dystopia, Blade Symphony, _and, most
recently,_ Galacide_.
