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Game dossier

Hydorah

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A nonlinear old-school shmup across the Omios star

The briefing

About this game

Hydorah is a nonlinear classic shoot ’em up set during an invasion of the Omios star. Players equip their ship, choose routes, and fight planet by planet through biomechanical enemies, space creatures, dangerous landscapes, and climatic threats.

Designed around 1980s-style difficulty, the game emphasizes mastery and progression. Its 16 levels are divided into 27 sublevels and include 30 bosses and more than 70 enemy types. Route selection, weapon choices, power-ups, unlockable weapons, and secret objects add variety to each mission.

Hydorah features simple but polished graphics with a 16–32-bit-inspired style, along with an original soundtrack containing 49 tracks and a special heroic ending.

Game Details

  • Developer: Locomalito
  • Release date: June 3, 2010
  • Genre: Indie, Shooter
  • Platforms: Locomalito Games, PC (Microsoft Windows)