Excubitor really did the execution well between mashing the shooter and tower defense genres together. Maybe it just had to redefine itself just as a shooter/tower defense game than a bullet-hell type of game and such a compromise with the gameplay is understandable for the mash-up to work.
Excubitor2016
Excubitor
2016 Kasedo Games66Worthwhile
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- $14.99
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Details
- Launch
- May 26, 2016
- Developer
- Tesseract Interactive
- Publisher
- Kasedo Games
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
In this classic inspired Tower Defense Bullet Hell Shooter, security bots have revolted and you, the sole surviving pilot, are all that stands between the colonies and defeat. Upgrade your ship, weapons and turrets whilst facing a plethora of enemies and colossal bosses. Why did the drones turn?
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Press67
Players58
WorthwhileMediocre- OpenCritic67from 7 reviews
After playing Excubitor I’ve attempted to write this review numerous times. And if I’m going to be totally honest, it’s taken several full attempts to come up with something to say, either positive or negative. But the issue is that Excubitor is neither a wholly positive nor a wholly negative experience. Excubitor is simply an average game. It is the...
Excubitor is a fun and frantic mix of old school shooting and tower defense gameplay.
A well-executed mashup of two genres that's worth checking out if you're a fan of either.
Excubitor has a lot of enjoyable moments, though the tower defense elements lack and the controls take a little time to get used to.