WinRoids

Box front of WinRoids

Details

Released
1993
Developer
Stephen Baxter
Publisher
Freeware
Genre
Action / Arcade, Shooter / Fixed-screen shoot'em up
Players
Up to 1; single player
Type
Freeware \ Shareware
Platform
Windows 3.X
Pack
eXoWin3x
Manual
Not included

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Screenshots

Title screen of WinRoids
Title screen
Gameplay of WinRoids
Gameplay

About this game

WinRoids is a shareware Asteroids clone where you have to destroy every asteroid on the level while avoiding being hit by the debris (asteroids get split into smaller parts when hit) and the occasional flying saucers. The game uses newtonian physics which means that you use your thrusters to accelerate in a direction, and the ship keeps moving in that direction and velocity - regardless of the current direction your ship is pointing - until you use your thrusters again to decelerate or change your direction.The levels are on a single screen with looped borders. Anything that exits the screen on one side, will enter the screen on the other. This includes your own shots. Apart from the random enemy UFOs, there are also randomly appearing bonus crates containing extra lives, weapon upgrades and shield generators. The graphics are high resolution (for 1994) pre-rendered 2D sprites in cartoon or 50's sci-fi style.

Collections

Collection
Asteroids variants
Theme
Sci-Fi