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Is Xenoraid: The First Space War worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Shoot ’em up fans who want missions that change between runs
- Local co-op groups seeking a 2–4-player arcade shooter
- Players who enjoy managing several fighters and weapon heat during combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow-paced game with exploration or non-combat progression
- Players who prefer a fixed level sequence over procedurally varied missions and repeated shooting encounters
- Solo players looking for a game built around online multiplayer rather than local co-op
- Players who want long Survival sessions instead of runs that rarely exceed 10–15 minutes
Our take on Xenoraid: The First Space War
The game concentrates on rapid shooting, ship switching, and short repeatable runs, giving up slower exploration and broader progression systems. Procedural missions add variation, but players seeking carefully authored stage layouts may find that structure less suitable.
What is Xenoraid: The First Space War?
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot ’em up set during humanity’s first space war against alien raiders.
Its missions use procedural generation and AI-controlled enemies, so encounters change between runs rather than requiring memorization. Fighters bank during horizontal movement, while weapons build heat during sustained fire, making positioning and firing timing part of combat. A four-fighter squadron represents both available lives and weapon variety; switching ships during battles can bring different armaments into play or evade incoming attacks. The campaign contains more than 40 missions and four boss encounters involving alien capital ships. Three endless Survival missions offer runs that rarely exceed 10–15 minutes, with online leaderboards. Every mode supports 2–4-player local co-op.
How Xenoraid: The First Space War plays
- 01Procedural Missions
- Mission events vary between playthroughs, while AI-controlled enemies create changing combat situations.
- 02Four-Fighter Squadron
- Players can change ships during combat to access different weapons or avoid incoming attacks.
- 03Heat-Based Weapons
- Firing builds weapon heat, adding timing considerations to sustained attacks.
- 04Campaign Bosses
- The campaign includes more than 40 missions and four encounters with alien capital ships.
- 05Local Cooperative Play
- All game modes support 2–4 players locally, with up to one keyboard-and-mouse player.
- 06Survival Leaderboards
- Three endless Survival missions support online leaderboards and usually last no more than 10–15 minutes per run.
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Xenoraid: The First Space War: platforms & release
Is Xenoraid: The First Space War worth it?
It is worth it if: shoot ’em up fans who want missions that change between runs. Skip it if: players seeking a slow-paced game with exploration or non-combat progression.
Where can I download Xenoraid: The First Space War?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Xenoraid: The First Space War's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Xenoraid: The First Space War on?
Windows only.
