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Is STURMWIND EX worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade shoot-'em-up fans who want a 16-level route with saved progress
- Score-focused players who want achievements, high scores, and level statistics
- Players who enjoy upgrading weapons and drones while changing combat formations
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than stage-based shooting and boss encounters
- Players who prefer continuous progression, since arcade mode has six levels and no continues
- Players looking for a small enemy roster, since the game includes hundreds of different enemies
Our take on STURMWIND EX
The game divides its shoot-'em-up structure between a saved 16-level mission route and a six-level arcade mode without continues. Weapon and drone upgrades, formations, and superweapons add equipment choices to a genre format centered on immediate shooting and stage scores.
What is STURMWIND EX?
STURMWIND EX is an old-school shoot-'em-up with two modes.
Mission mode contains 16 levels and saves progress after each completed level. Arcade mode has six levels and no continues. Players can select different weapons, upgrade weapons and drones, and change weapon and drone formations. Superweapons include the superbeam and smart bombs. The game features more than 20 large bosses, hundreds of different enemies, three difficulty levels, configurable controls, and a customizable user interface. Achievements, high scores, and level statistics track performance across the stages.
How STURMWIND EX plays
- 01Two game modes
- Mission mode saves completed levels, while arcade mode offers six levels without continues.
- 02Upgradeable equipment
- Weapons and drones can be upgraded, with selectable equipment and different formation options.
- 03Boss encounters
- The game includes more than 20 large boss enemies and hundreds of other enemies.
- 04Three difficulty levels
- Stages can be played at one of three difficulty settings.
- 05Superweapons
- The arsenal includes the superbeam and smart bombs in addition to other selectable weapons.
- 06Performance tracking
- Achievements, high scores, and level statistics record play results.
- 07Custom controls and interface
- Control settings and the user interface can be customized.
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STURMWIND EX: platforms & release
Is STURMWIND EX worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade shoot-'em-up fans who want a 16-level route with saved progress. Skip it if: players seeking a story-led adventure rather than stage-based shooting and boss encounters.
Where can I download STURMWIND EX?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens STURMWIND EX's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is STURMWIND EX on?
Windows only.
