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Is Solaroids worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade shooter fans who want asteroid-dodging combat and boss fights
- Local groups who want cooperative or competitive space combat for up to 4 players
- Players who prefer configurable controls and retro display effects
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow-paced or contemplative experience may find the escalating space battles intense.
- Players looking for a story-led campaign may find the focus on combat, scores, and successive levels limited.
- Groups seeking online multiplayer may not find a match in the described local multiplayer modes.
Our take on Solaroids
Rather than keeping the arcade shooter structure to solo score-chasing, Solaroids adds local co-op and competitive arena play. Ship attachments, weapon choices, and hazards within asteroid belts also shape encounters beyond basic asteroid dodging.
What is Solaroids?
Solaroids is a 2D arcade space shooter built around defending a solar system from an advancing threat.
Progress through levels that grow from introductory encounters into larger battles, dodging asteroids, mines, and missiles while fighting enemies and bosses with distinct attack patterns and weaknesses. Weapons include primary, secondary, and defensive options, and ship upgrades add outrider attachments that can be damaged or lost. Play solo, cooperate against enemy waves, or compete in a local combat arena with up to 3 friends. Players can join during a session, and settings include friendly fire, collisions, control styles, and visual effects that emulate arcade machines or retro consoles. The game is in Early Access.
How Solaroids plays
- 01Boss encounters
- Bosses have distinct attack patterns, weapons, and weaknesses, and asteroid belts can be used as part of the fight.
- 02Ship upgrades
- Outrider attachments expand the fighter, while damage can cause power-ups to drift away.
- 03Local multiplayer
- Up to 4 players can cooperate against enemy waves or compete in an arena, with mid-session joining.
- 04Control styles
- Choose among Classic, Hybrid single-stick, and Modern twin-stick configurations.
- 05Visual emulation
- Vector, palette, and CRT effects can be adjusted to evoke arcade machines or retro consoles.
- 06High-score tables
- Separate local and global boards track First Credit and Any Credit scores.
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Solaroids: platforms & release
Is Solaroids worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade shooter fans who want asteroid-dodging combat and boss fights. Skip it if: players seeking a slow-paced or contemplative experience may find the escalating space battles intense.
Where can I download Solaroids?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Solaroids's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Solaroids on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
