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ASCII Attack

A Cold War super computer has gone rogue and is printing launch codes for a first strike. There is only one way to prevent nuclear Armageddon; enter the dot matrix, collect the codes, and defeat the ASCII…

16 March 2016

ASCII Attack is an indie, released 16 March 2016 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What ASCII Attack is

ASCII Attack was released in 2016. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A Cold War super computer has gone rogue and is printing launch codes for a first strike. There is only one way to prevent nuclear Armageddon; enter the dot matrix, collect the codes, and defeat the ASCII army. ASCII Attack is a retro style indie action title inspired by arcade games of yesteryear. It is a skill based game with a unique set of controls and a new take on classic arcade action.
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How it plays

Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

ASCII Attack launched on 16 March 2016, within three weeks of Tom Clancy's The Division, Dark Souls III, Stardew Valley and SuperHot.

Released around the same time: Tom Clancy's The Division, Dark Souls III, Stardew Valley, SuperHot.

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When did ASCII Attack come out?
ASCII Attack was released on 16 March 2016 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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