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developed and published by

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port of the game was released 2015, and after

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acquired the rights to the Microsoft Windows version of the game, it was also released on

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version was released in February 2018 after Watsham's company Atooi acquired the rights to the game after Renegade Kid's dissolution.

Gameplay

''Xeodrifter'' is a

video game, where the player controls an astronaut whose spaceship is damaged by an asteroid, and must visit four nearby planets in order to repair it. The game allows the player to explore the planets, each representing a different environment. The planets can be visited in any order, but exploration depends on

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to gain access to new areas. The game draws inspiration from the ''

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'' series, and borrows elements from another Renegade Kid game, ''

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''.

Reception

''Xeodrifter'' has been generally well received upon release, with critics praising its gameplay and mechanics, but criticizing its repetitive bosses and short length. The Nintendo 3DS version of the game holds an aggregated

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score of 73/100 based on 17 critic reviews.

References

External links

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