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Product Description
Blast your way through wave after wave of relentless alien hordes and destroy increasingly challenging planets in this action-filled app for Android. Beautifully rendered meteors and retro-style graphics transport you back to the heyday of arcade classics in Sinister Planet.
Mission Objective
Your objective is to attack and destroy a series of alien worlds, progressing toward the ultimate challenge: Planet Sinister. To destroy each world you have to attack the surface and take out the power grid protecting the planet's core. To aid you in your quest, you have the opportunity to upgrade your ship's weapon systems by collecting power-ups (in Arcade mode) or amassing gold (in Battle mode).
As you progress through the waves, you will find yourself needing those upgrades as more deadly enemies are introduced. Upgrades available include extra laser pods to double or triple your firepower, ECM attacks (aka Smart Bombs), turrets for 360-degree shooting, and more.
Collect the Gems
To make it through each wave, collect the gems produced as you blast the asteroids out of the sky. Don't worry, the asteroids won't hurt you, but you will face a different challenge--your enemy just loves to grab those gems too. Make sure you reach them first, and shoot them quickly, or they will be transformed into much more dangerous foes.
As a welcome respite from the hard-core destruction, you get the chance to gain bonus points by completing the challenge waves. Aliens will fly in formation around your ship while you attempt to execute a complete wipe-out. It's not easy, but getting the right upgrades will greatly aid your mission. During the challenges your ship gains temporary indestructibility.
"... Neolithic really raised the bar on this one. The environment is beautifully detailed, and your ship looks as though it was pulled straight from a high-budget '80s arcade game, as do the aliens. Animations are smooth, and nothing looks forced or glitchy. There's no two ways about it: Sinister Planet is a genuinely well-designed game." - Ramon Martinez, Droidgamers.com
Note, this app requires Bluetooth pairing permissions for Zeemote joystick.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
A lot of people are saying the controls on this game are bad, I couldn't disagree more.
The controls are simple and clean allowing you to focus on having fun. The graphics are pretty good on my Evo and the gameplay is quick and challenging.
No complaints here, just solid old school space shooter fun.
The controls are simple and clean allowing you to focus on having fun. The graphics are pretty good on my Evo and the gameplay is quick and challenging.
No complaints here, just solid old school space shooter fun.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
First free app of the Day I decided to download.
Played on Toshiba Thrive 16gb, 3.1 honeycomb.
Screen doesn't rotate (guess because for 2.1 os and up? never used android os before).
First level of play, just kinda watched (no instructions on how to play - the scrolling introduction too fast, and the font is too small).
However, figured out how to shoot. Then got high score screen, entered name wrong - found OK button (game wouldn't let me exit).
It returned to home screen - menu button needs to be held down with one hand, and press exit with the other.
Otherwise, graphics are good, permissions are good, just a bit of a learning curve here (it does need to be tweaked for tablet play).
5 stars for fun, docked one star for the above problems (since they aren't a biggie - but somewhat annoying).
Played on Toshiba Thrive 16gb, 3.1 honeycomb.
Screen doesn't rotate (guess because for 2.1 os and up? never used android os before).
First level of play, just kinda watched (no instructions on how to play - the scrolling introduction too fast, and the font is too small).
However, figured out how to shoot. Then got high score screen, entered name wrong - found OK button (game wouldn't let me exit).
It returned to home screen - menu button needs to be held down with one hand, and press exit with the other.
Otherwise, graphics are good, permissions are good, just a bit of a learning curve here (it does need to be tweaked for tablet play).
5 stars for fun, docked one star for the above problems (since they aren't a biggie - but somewhat annoying).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Great game that feels like a cross between Asteroids and Galaga!
Not sure why everyone is complaining about the controls. I thought it was intuitive enough although I could imagine it might be difficult on smaller screen sizes and probably awesome on a tablet.
Played on a Samsung Droid Charge.
Not sure why everyone is complaining about the controls. I thought it was intuitive enough although I could imagine it might be difficult on smaller screen sizes and probably awesome on a tablet.
Played on a Samsung Droid Charge.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
a space fighting game
i call this my 2011 & beyound asteroid game...see you had to like asteroids from back in 80's...if u did...then you'll like this!
Published 2 months ago by J. Najuher
sweet on kindle, you wouldnt be able to beat it at Ground Kontrol with...
hardcore stuff, people complain about the controls because they just get SMOKED. a loving tribute to sinistar with nods to galaga and defender, an ode to days of old when games... Read more
Published 3 months ago by 40y.o.Nerd
alangs84
Downloaded never played though, not for any reason, I think I just forgot to play it.
Looked cool though. Otherwise, no comment.
Looked cool though. Otherwise, no comment.
Published 4 months ago by alangs84
Works great on rooted nookcolor
Contrary to what I'd heard, this game runs well on my nookcolor (cm7). The controls are easy to use. Read more
Published 4 months ago by dashbones
Questionable Permissions
The latest update requires access to the Bluetooth as well as full internet access. I just can't imagine any ethical reason for a game to need to listen to my phone calls.
Published 5 months ago by Teela Dark
asteroids!
Not bad. A good old fashioned asteroids game. It can get boring after a while but a decent time waster.
Published 5 months ago by PinQu
Ok game.
The game is mostly unwieldy in controls. I know that the idea of the game is for a very active but it is like controlling a ship on ice. slip and slide with no real control. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michael Vayakornvichit
Awesome Sinistar homage!
This is definitely the best shooter on Android so far, and based on a rock-hard 80s arcade classic. Two thumbsticks way, way up!
Published 7 months ago by MarkHB
OK...
Um, and it has the look and feel of atari. The lack of accuracy and smooth control is awkward and lags.
Published 7 months ago by Letisha M. Lewis
Loved it until the controls broke
This used to be my favorite game for months until the on screen control buttons stopped functioning. What happened? Read more
Published 8 months ago by Torbin Bequette
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