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Is Space Elite Force worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of side-scrolling shooters who want local cooperative play
- Players seeking intense stages with boss battles
- Arcade-style score chasers interested in Infinite Mode and online rankings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a slow-paced shooter with exploration between stages
- Players who prefer forgiving progression rather than a mode with one chance to complete all levels
- Players seeking online cooperative multiplayer instead of local cooperation
- Players looking for a genre outside side-scrolling space combat
Our take on Space Elite Force
Rather than limiting the classic side-shooter structure to solo arcade play, the game adds local cooperation and separates its campaign, one-chance challenge, and score-attack formats into distinct modes.
What is Space Elite Force?
Space Elite Force is a side-scrolling space shooter for solo play or local cooperation with one other player.
Its gameplay centers on rapid stages, weapon choices, ship improvements, varied enemies, boss encounters, and achievement unlocks. Normal Mode follows a story about stopping an alien invasion. Hardcore Mode gives experienced players one chance to complete the levels, while Infinite Mode focuses on achieving a high score in an arcade-style format. The game includes handmade pixel visuals, controller support, and online rankings for each mode. Local cooperative play requires at least one joystick. The game is available in English and Portuguese.
How Space Elite Force plays
- 01Local two-player co-op
- A second player can join locally, with at least one joystick required.
- 02Three game modes
- Normal, Hardcore, and Infinite modes provide story play, one-chance challenge stages, and score-focused arcade play.
- 03Ship customization
- Players can select weapons and apply improvements to their ship during the game.
- 04Online rankings
- Each game mode has its own online leaderboard.
- 05Achievement system
- The game includes achievements that can be unlocked through play.
- 06Controller support
- The game supports controls across its gameplay modes.
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Space Elite Force: platforms & release
Is Space Elite Force worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of side-scrolling shooters who want local cooperative play. Skip it if: players looking for a slow-paced shooter with exploration between stages.
Where can I download Space Elite Force?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Space Elite Force's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Space Elite Force on?
Windows only.
