Retro shoot ’em up Octonaut to appear on Switch next week

The retro shoot ’em up Octonaut will arrive on Switch next week, publisher Eastasiasoft has announced. It will be available on June 25.

Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:

The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity calls out for help! Octonaut is a retro shoot’em up inspired by 16-bit classics. Save the world from alien invasion by shooting and dodging your way through 8 action-packed levels with sinister bosses! Collect a variety of power-ups including lasers, bowling balls and ninja stars to take down enemies and defend the planet.

Features:

– Play in Normal Mode with 1000 shield and 3 lives, letting you recover if you don’t take another hit too quickly.
– Test your skill in Panic Mode with only a shield power-up and no HP, allowing only 2 hits before you’re cooked!
– Design your own challenge with Custom Mode to set max shield, lives, weapon, starting level and more.
– Enjoy a more casual experience in Assist Mode, cutting all damage in half.

Pricing for Octonaut is set at $6.99 / €6.99 on the Switch eShop.

Source: Eastasiasoft PR