Retrovirus
Retrovirus is a six degrees of freedom shooter which sends players into the depths of a computer on a search and destroy mission against an invasive virus.
Retrovirus is an indie developed by Cadenza Interactive, released 31 January 2013 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Retrovirus is
Retrovirus is an indie game developed by Cadenza Interactive and released in 2013. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Players take command of an antivirus program, armed with the tools necessary to erase the virus’ very existence from the system. Movement and exploration are core to the gameplay, and players are encouraged to adapt to the demands of a world where free flight is the norm. Of course, the virus is armed to fight back, and first person shooter combat features heavily as players test their level of comfort with movement within the machine environment. Each player is able to customize their antivirus program with different plugins, allowing for a variety of approaches to a given situation. The Retrovirus single player campaign focuses on the core story of the game, with the player’s goal being…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Retrovirus launched on 31 January 2013, within three weeks of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, DmC: Devil May Cry, Antichamber and Dead Space 3.
Released around the same time: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, DmC: Devil May Cry, Antichamber, Dead Space 3.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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