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Swarm

First release
Mar 01, 1998
Genres
Shooter, Arcade · Action, Science fiction

Swarm is a top-down space shooter, similar to asteroids. You fly a ship around collecting an fuel source called EZT (Endron Zymithium Trisistaline) for the corporation you're indentured to. There is an aggressive alien species called the Clagnor which you must avoid / defeat. You can collect ammo for various weapons and mines which help you fight enemies / destroy asteroids, and shields which keep you alive when taking damage. The game is level based. The main type of level requires you to connect enough EZT. The second type is a level where you must kill a certain number of enemies. And lastly there is an uncommon bonus level where you can collect as many items as you can in a short amount of time. Items carry over between levels, but are lost when you lose a life. If you lose all lives the game is over, though you may start again from the highest level you reached. There is a high score list as well. The game contains 100 levels of increasing difficulty.

Also known as Galactic Swarm, Swarm Gold

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Storyline
Swarm is set in the Praulac Nebula, which is inhabited by a strange insectoid race called the Clagnor. Negotiations between humans and the Clagnor have failed, leading to an all-out war between the two races. The story follows Rawl Mastesen, a prison convict given the task of fighting the Clagnor for a year. After this, if by any chance he survives, his name will be cleared unless he takes an offer for another year on the job for twice the pay.Read more

Swarm is set in the Praulac Nebula, which is inhabited by a strange insectoid race called the Clagnor. Negotiations between humans and the Clagnor have failed, leading to an all-out war between the two races. The story follows Rawl Mastesen, a prison convict given the task of fighting the Clagnor for a year. After this, if by any chance he survives, his name will be cleared unless he takes an offer for another year on the job for twice the pay.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 01, 1998
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 23, 2008
Age ratings
ESRB E
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
aliens, space combat, flight, time limit, asteroids
… All 17, teleportation, one-man army, bonus stage, collectibles, a.i. companion, difficulty level, suicide, weapons swap, one-handed gameplay, infinite spawn, warping, wormhole