Shoot ’em up game Hexapoda out on Switch this week

TOMAGameStudio will release Hexapoda on Switch this week, according to an eShop listing. It’s due out on May 19, 2023.

Hexapoda is a shoot ’em up game in which players seek a solution to bring humans back to the surface after they previously fled once the atmosphere was made unbreathable. More information can be found in the following overview:

After the last human war, gases were spread through the atmosphere, making it unbreathable. The richest fled to orbital colonies and the others took refuge underground.

You are a young hothead, hired by a team of scientists left on earth who are looking for a solution to bring humans back to the surface.

Playable from 1 to 4 players (local co-op), Hexapoda is inspired by Arcade classics.

– 3 Game Modes : Normal , Hard and Manic.
– Unlock 3 Different endings, new features and new items.
– 12 stages
– 4 futuristic combat aircrafts with their own style of shooting
– A bestiary composed of giant insects
– Unlock all the 30 “in-game” achievements
– Local leaderboards for each game mode.

Powered by an original epic soundtrack composed by the French band of electronic music: Double Dragon.

Take a look at a trailer for the game below.

Hexapoda will cost $12.99 on the Switch eShop, and you can pre-order the game now.