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CounterAttack

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First release
Apr 21, 2016
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Shooter, Arcade · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Linux

CounterAttack is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online coop, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.

Also known as CounterAttack.exe

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Storyline
Earth is under attack! The Automations, humanity's own creation, have rebelled. They will stop at nothing short of the complete annihilation of their former masters. There is but one hope, the Experimental Space Fighter program. Fight solo or team up for intense co-op action, 1 - 4 player locally or 2 - 8 players online, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.Read more

Earth is under attack! The Automations, humanity's own creation, have rebelled. They will stop at nothing short of the complete annihilation of their former masters. There is but one hope, the Experimental Space Fighter program. Fight solo or team up for intense co-op action, 1 - 4 player locally or 2 - 8 players online, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 21, 2016
Mac
Apr 21, 2016
Linux
Apr 21, 2016
All 4 release dates
Xbox One
Nov 04, 2022
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
shoot 'em up, shmup, shared screen
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How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • English (UK)interface
IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Also in 4 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026