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Probe

82% positive of 23 Steam reviews

Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, itch.io

Made by Nate Bit Games.

About the game

A challenging 2D block breaker featuring arcade elements and a modern spin on the popular retro games. Destroy data blocks and galactic enemies using only your probe, bullets and power ups but don't lose your ball to the void. Do you have what it takes to reach the end of the universe?

Tagged by players

Score Attack
Difficult
Shoot 'Em Up
Retro
Arcade
Shooter
Aliens
Space
Logic
Tactical
Top-Down
Puzzle

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Positive

What players say

Not recommended
Idea is good, the programming and minimalist visuals are good but as an arcade Breakout / Arkanoid variant the game fails. Where Arkanoid and its more common variants have paddles, Probe has a probe that shoots vertically meaning you have to shoot the ball. The issue is primarily when your probe is in single shot mode it's not a matter of skill. Hold down the shot button and move your probe side to side tracking the…
33 min played when written. 15 found it helpful.
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Recommended
A challenging 2D block breaker featuring arcade elements and a modern spin on the popular retro games. Destroy data blocks and galactic enemies using only your probe, bullets and power ups but don't lose your ball to the void. Do you have what it takes to reach the end of the universe? Explore the far reaches of the galaxy using your probes and bullets to collect/destroy data blocks. Destroy everything in sight in…
2.3 h played when written. 7 found it helpful.
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