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R-Coil

R-Coil is an old-fashioned multidirectional shooter with a unique single button control scheme. Each time you fire your bullet, it will push you back a little. You'll have to balance shooting and thrusting to…

5 February 2018

R-Coil is an indie developed by Vector Hat, released 5 February 2018 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What R-Coil is

R-Coil is an indie game developed by Vector Hat and released in 2018. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

R-Coil is an old-fashioned multidirectional shooter with a unique single button control scheme. Each time you fire your bullet, it will push you back a little. You'll have to balance shooting and thrusting to maintain control. Once you master it you'll be cruising through the cosmos like a space boss in no time.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 8 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

R-Coil launched on 5 February 2018, within three weeks of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Monster Hunter: World, Celeste and Shadow of the Colossus.

Released around the same time: Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Monster Hunter: World, Celeste, Shadow of the Colossus.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

R-Coil — frequently asked questions

When did R-Coil come out?
R-Coil was released on 5 February 2018 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does R-Coil have multiplayer?
Yes. R-Coil supports multiplayer.

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