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Is Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Shoot-'em-up fans who prefer short runs
- Players who enjoy collecting gems to obtain upgrades
- Arcade players who want keyboard or gamepad controls
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking long individual sessions may find the approximately 20-minute runs short.
- Players looking for a campaign with substantial narrative progression may find the focus on repeated enemy waves limited.
- Players seeking online leaderboards across every mode may find the ranking feature limited to Infinite Waves.
Our take on Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
The game offers three modes, but the online leaderboard applies only to Infinite Waves. Runs are also described as lasting about 20 minutes, keeping each attempt relatively compact.
What is Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership?
Defend a mothership by defeating enemies before they hit it.
Collect gems during play and use them to obtain upgrades for the spacecraft. The game has three modes: Buy and Build, Random Construction, and Infinite Waves. Enemy waves are randomized, and the game includes two final bosses, one of which is unlockable. Power-ups can be upgraded. Runs last about 20 minutes. The pixel art game supports keyboard and gamepad controls and includes Steam achievements. An online leaderboard is available only in Infinite Waves. The gameplay combines shoot-'em-up combat with roguelite elements.
How Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership plays
- 01Three game modes
- The modes are Buy and Build, Random Construction, and Infinite Waves.
- 02Gem-based upgrades
- Gems collected during play can be used to obtain spacecraft upgrades.
- 03Random enemy waves
- The enemies arrive in randomized waves.
- 04Two final bosses
- One of the two bosses is unlockable.
- 05Online leaderboard
- The leaderboard is available in Infinite Waves mode.
- 06Keyboard and gamepad
- The game supports both input types.
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Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership: platforms & release
Is Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership worth it?
It is worth it if: shoot-'em-up fans who prefer short runs. Skip it if: players seeking long individual sessions may find the approximately 20-minute runs short.
Where can I download Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership?
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What platforms is Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership on?
Windows only.
