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Air Twister

Air Twister

Released: 11/10/2023

Take flight with Air Twister - the new all-out rail shooter by legendary arcade developer Yu Suzuki! Assume the role of Princess Arch and help defend her home world, AIR, from the large-scale invasion by Vanguard. Similar to Suzuki’s massively successful Space Harrier series, you will encounter a large array of diverse and creatively designed enemies and challenging bosses. But fear not, your winged mounts and homing missile shooting crossbow won’t fail you. Explore various kinds of weaponry power-ups and special moves which you unlock after every run. Or challenge yourself in the numerous other game modes, like Turbo-mode or Boss Rush. As you soar through the skies of the various beautifully crafted worlds, you’ll be accompanied by the captivating rock-opera soundtrack composed by the renowned Dutch artist, Valensia. What to Expect: FULL OF SURPRISES: 12 artfully crafted stages with unique and new experiences each time you play. Embark on a fantastic journey, resembling that of Alice down the rabbit hole. ENEMIES & SKILLS: Over 20 Vanguard creatures and 10 unique bosses to challenge your skills and simple controls for a fun and easy play experience. EPIC MUSIC: An epic soundtrack by Valensia, a Dutch music composer, known for over 3 decades of keeping the musical rock and opera heritage of Queen´s greatest hits alive. PLAY AGAIN AND AGAIN: High replayability by unlocking Challenge Games in the Adventure Map with different modes like Arcade, Turbo, Boss Rush and more!

Take flight with Air Twister - the new all-out rail shooter by legendary arcade developer Yu Suzuki! Assume the role of Princess Arch and help defend her home world, AIR, from the large-scale invasion by Vanguard. Similar to Suzuki’s massively successful Space Harrier series, you will encounter a large array of diverse and creatively designed enemies and challenging bosses. But fear not, your winged mounts and homing missile shooting crossbow won’t fail you. Explore various kinds of weaponry power-ups and special moves which you unlock after every run. Or challenge yourself in the numerous other game modes, like Turbo-mode or Boss Rush. As you soar through the skies of the various beautifully crafted worlds, you’ll be accompanied by the captivating rock-opera soundtrack composed by the renowned Dutch artist, Valensia. What to Expect: FULL OF SURPRISES: 12 artfully crafted stages with unique and new experiences each time you play. Embark on a fantastic journey, resembling that of Alice down the rabbit hole. ENEMIES & SKILLS: Over 20 Vanguard creatures and 10 unique bosses to challenge your skills and simple controls for a fun and easy play experience. EPIC MUSIC: An epic soundtrack by Valensia, a Dutch music composer, known for over 3 decades of keeping the musical rock and opera heritage of Queen´s greatest hits alive. PLAY AGAIN AND AGAIN: High replayability by unlocking Challenge Games in the Adventure Map with different modes like Arcade, Turbo, Boss Rush and more!

Take flight with Air Twister - the new all-out rail shooter by legendary arcade developer Yu Suzuki! Assume the role of Princess Arch and help defend her home world, AIR, from the large-scale invasion by Vanguard. Similar to Suzuki’s massively successful Space Harrier series, you will encounter a large array of diverse and creatively designed enemies and challenging bosses. But fear not, your winged mounts and homing missile shooting crossbow won’t fail you. Explore various kinds of weaponry power-ups and special moves which you unlock after every run. Or challenge yourself in the numerous other game modes, like Turbo-mode or Boss Rush. As you soar through the skies of the various beautifully crafted worlds, you’ll be accompanied by the captivating rock-opera soundtrack composed by the renowned Dutch artist, Valensia. What to Expect: FULL OF SURPRISES: 12 artfully crafted stages with unique and new experiences each time you play. Embark on a fantastic journey, resembling that of Alice down the rabbit hole. ENEMIES & SKILLS: Over 20 Vanguard creatures and 10 unique bosses to challenge your skills and simple controls for a fun and easy play experience. EPIC MUSIC: An epic soundtrack by Valensia, a Dutch music composer, known for over 3 decades of keeping the musical rock and opera heritage of Queen´s greatest hits alive. PLAY AGAIN AND AGAIN: High replayability by unlocking Challenge Games in the Adventure Map with different modes like Arcade, Turbo, Boss Rush and more!

Critics
68
Steam
93

Score Breakdown

67.8

Critic Average

21 reviews

93

Steam User Score

102 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-25.3
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-25.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

11 early (52%)9 launch window (43%)1 late (5%)