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Is 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Bullet-hell fans who want to learn enemy patterns as well as react to incoming attacks.
- Shoot-'em-up players who prefer a staged campaign with boss encounters.
- Players interested in a World War I and alien-invasion story who want pixel-art presentation.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who dislike repeating encounters to memorize enemy patterns may hit a wall in the central gameplay loop.
- Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated structure of 8 stages too short.
- Players looking for multiplayer shooting will not find it described as part of this game.
Our take on 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX
The likely sticking point is the memorization requirement: players who expect to react on the fly may stall when progress depends on learning enemy patterns. The 8-stage structure may also feel limited to anyone looking for a longer campaign.
What is 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX?
This bullet-hell shooter combines fast shoot-'em-up action with memorization of enemy patterns.
Players take the role of Dr. Brunhild Stahlmüller, a weapon scientist who upgrades a World War I triplane with alien technology and flies it from Verdun toward an ancient alien world. The game has 8 stages with large boss encounters, pixel art, a psychedelic soundtrack, and bloodshed and gore. Its difficulty curve is described as fair. Full Xbox controller support is included, along with a digital art book in PDF format. The story follows humanity's fight against an alien invasion and the doctor's journey into space.
How 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX plays
- 01Pattern memorization
- Enemy patterns are part of the shooter’s gameplay, alongside its fast-paced combat.
- 02Eight-stage campaign
- The journey runs from Verdun to the alien world and includes large boss encounters.
- 03Xbox controller support
- The game supports Xbox controllers throughout play.
- 04Digital art book
- The edition includes an art book provided as a PDF.
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1917 - The Alien Invasion DX: platforms & release
Is 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX worth it?
It is worth it if: bullet-hell fans who want to learn enemy patterns as well as react to incoming attacks. Skip it if: players who dislike repeating encounters to memorize enemy patterns may hit a wall in the central gameplay loop.
Where can I download 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX?
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What platforms is 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX on?
Windows only.
