Super Hydorah Demo

Although they used to be the most popular video games out there, shoot ‘em ups slipped into obscurity over the decades, since very few people would be excited for an Asteroids sequel nowadays. However, shmups are still being released on a regular basis, given the fact that there are plenty of gamers out there waiting for a new challenge to test their abilities.

Super Hydorah is a fast-paced shoot ‘em up with retro graphics and snappy controls, in which you have to overcome obstacles and enemies in order to reach the end of every level and obtain as many points as possible. While the underlying mechanics are pretty much the same as they are in most shmups, there are some differences to get accustomed to, most of which regard how your ship behaves in certain conditions.

The story kicks off with an invasion of a star called Omios, with the invaders being some kind of biomechanical creatures with no other purpose than to destroy everything. You play the role of a skilled pilot trying to stop these creatures from achieving their goals, which is no easy task. Thankfully, you can get stronger along the way, which in turn allows you to face bigger and meaner enemies as well.

As with every other shoot ‘em up, you receive points for every kill, but there’s also a chance for some kind of power-up to drop. These power-ups increase your damage output, speed and shield strength, which allows you to survive for longer periods of time. It’s also worth mentioning that there are all sorts of environmental obstacles besides enemy bullets, such as asteroids that fly around you.

To make things more fun, it’s possible to experience the adventure together with another player in the co-op mode, so you can work together to defeat enemies. There are also boss fights that require you to defeat huge monsters and avoid their deadly attacks by identifying patterns. Lastly, the retro graphics are very nicely done, given the fact that they work really well even in HD resolutions.

In the end, Super Hydorah can be a bit too tough to handle if you are a newcomer to the genre, but the veterans should have a blast with it. It’s not hard to learn the mechanics, but it’s very difficult to keep up with the increasing speeds, which makes it a classic “easy to learn, hard to master” game.