The Battle of Aurinoxia
Release date: Jun 19, 2024
Developers: N11 Games Division
Publishers: N11 Games Division
Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

The Battle of Aurinoxia is a retro-inspired fast-paced vertical space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. Story The Alliance's mission to exploit precious resources from Aurinoxia IV has erupted in conflict with residents of the system. As the Aurinoxians commence a brutal attack on Alliance ships, they target mining operations and destroy civilian outposts without discretion. The Alliance response is swift and unified. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive. Get out there and show those aliens the price for messing with the Alliance! Game Play Engage the the relentless assault of alien light-fighters, heavies, and elites, and take out the boss at the end of each stage by figuring out and exploiting their attacks and behaviors. Build up your Mega-Bomb attack meter and Supershield defense and utilize them to unleash on the enemy at your discretion. Improve your weapons loadout via upgrade drops and unleash a fury of bullet hell on the opposing forces. When the going gets tough, make a mad dash for random Nuke drops and level the battlefield to regain the advantage! Features Story Mode featuring six stages, each with a unique boss, sound effects, and boss mechanic. 5 Difficulty levels to challenge you as you go for the best High Score. Survival Mode: Play randomized encounters with endless enemy waves until you defeat all the bosses in random order. No two runs are the same! Mission Select: Replay individual stages after unlocking them in Story Mode . Community features: High Score Leaderboards, Stats, and Achievements. Original synthesizer soundtrack featuring brand new music by Interface Type Seven . Demo Available Grab the free demo to play the first few stages in  Story Mode . You'll also get limited access to Survival Mode where you battle endless waves of enemies and take on the early bosses. Updates and Improvements The game is being actively developed and updated during Early Access . Here's some highlights of recent major improvements: Improved combat mechanics for better playability and maneuvering around enemies. Added new enemy patterns, movements, and distinct behaviors. Rebalanced difficulties to make game play more engaging and fun. Updated ship graphics, artwork, and logos Check out the Recent Events & Announcements section to keep up with all the latest additions! Participation & Feedback As an indie solo dev, I rely on player feedback to help me make the game better. If you follow my projects, you'll see that I value the feedback I receive. I do my best to integrate feature requests and improvements that make sense for the game. If you have ideas and suggestions, head over to the   Community  section and weigh in!