Heli-Cats is an indie developed by DrearyWeary, released 13 November 2023 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Heli-Cats is
Heli-Cats is an indie game developed by DrearyWeary and released in 2023. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Godot.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Dual elevation horizontal 2D arcade shoot 'em up co-op helicopter action! With the world facing a desperate energy and economic crisis, rogue forces have launched a coordinated assault on a weakened allied order. Unable to respond directly under the fragile political climate, the Joint Security Alliance has turned to a special helicopter squadron known as the Heli-Cats. Their mission is to repel the invaders under the guise of a local paramilitary unit such that all actions can be disavowed should things go wrong.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Heli-Cats launched on 13 November 2023, within three weeks of Alan Wake II, The Talos Principle II, The Exit 8 and Jusant.
Released around the same time: Alan Wake II, The Talos Principle II, The Exit 8, Jusant.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 4 videos →
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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