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GALAK-Z: Variant S

Released: 7/12/2018

GALAK-Z: Variant S is a brand new, one-of-a-kind, space-shooting action-RPG that is specially crafted to take advantage of all of the unique features of the Nintendo Switch. Experience stunning space combat from the cockpit of a sleek spaceship or a giant Mech! Battle space pirates, squish giant bugs, challenge Dark Bot bosses, and crush the evil Baron’s army of nasty Imperial troops through more than a hundred endlessly replayable missions in a full-scale story campaign. Fight against player-created squads in the Bot Battle League and earn Trophies to reap better rewards. Collect upgrades, salvage, relics, and Bots to make your spaceship and Mech even stronger, and fight to become the highest ranked pilot in the galaxy! - Shoot! Blast enemies away with your spaceship’s rapid-fire laser cannon - Slice! Carve up foes with your Mech’s radical laser sword - Upgrade! Enhance your craft with new weapons, armor, and helpful Bot buddies** - Collect! Create squads of friendly Bots to battle against other players and earn special rewards GALAK-Z: Variant S is playable in TV mode, Handheld mode, or Tabletop mode and supports HD Rumble, the touch screen, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, and Joy-Con controllers.

GALAK-Z: Variant S is a brand new, one-of-a-kind, space-shooting action-RPG that is specially crafted to take advantage of all of the unique features of the Nintendo Switch. Experience stunning space combat from the cockpit of a sleek spaceship or a giant Mech! Battle space pirates, squish giant bugs, challenge Dark Bot bosses, and crush the evil Baron’s army of nasty Imperial troops through more than a hundred endlessly replayable missions in a full-scale story campaign. Fight against player-created squads in the Bot Battle League and earn Trophies to reap better rewards. Collect upgrades, salvage, relics, and Bots to make your spaceship and Mech even stronger, and fight to become the highest ranked pilot in the galaxy! - Shoot! Blast enemies away with your spaceship’s rapid-fire laser cannon - Slice! Carve up foes with your Mech’s radical laser sword - Upgrade! Enhance your craft with new weapons, armor, and helpful Bot buddies** - Collect! Create squads of friendly Bots to battle against other players and earn special rewards GALAK-Z: Variant S is playable in TV mode, Handheld mode, or Tabletop mode and supports HD Rumble, the touch screen, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, and Joy-Con controllers.

GALAK-Z: Variant S is a brand new, one-of-a-kind, space-shooting action-RPG that is specially crafted to take advantage of all of the unique features of the Nintendo Switch. Experience stunning space combat from the cockpit of a sleek spaceship or a giant Mech! Battle space pirates, squish giant bugs, challenge Dark Bot bosses, and crush the evil Baron’s army of nasty Imperial troops through more than a hundred endlessly replayable missions in a full-scale story campaign. Fight against player-created squads in the Bot Battle League and earn Trophies to reap better rewards. Collect upgrades, salvage, relics, and Bots to make your spaceship and Mech even stronger, and fight to become the highest ranked pilot in the galaxy! - Shoot! Blast enemies away with your spaceship’s rapid-fire laser cannon - Slice! Carve up foes with your Mech’s radical laser sword - Upgrade! Enhance your craft with new weapons, armor, and helpful Bot buddies** - Collect! Create squads of friendly Bots to battle against other players and earn special rewards GALAK-Z: Variant S is playable in TV mode, Handheld mode, or Tabletop mode and supports HD Rumble, the touch screen, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, and Joy-Con controllers.

Critics
64

Score Breakdown

63.6

Critic Average

7 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
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Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
N/A

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (14%)5 launch window (71%)1 late (14%)