They Live is a super tough, slightly unfair, but oddly addictive pixel art arcade game in which you control the late, great Rowdy Roddy Piper as he kicks ass and chews bubble gum (but he’s all out of bubble gum).
For those that have never seen the movie They Live, you’re missing out on a B-movie masterpiece. In it Rowdy Roddy Piper’s character comes across a pair of sunglasses that allow him to see aliens that have disguised themselves as humans and have filled the world with subliminal messaging to keep humans subdued.
The They Live game is a tribute to Rowdy Roddy Piper, who sadly passed away this year. It’s a fairly basic arcade shooter, with punishing gameplay and a really crappy shotgun, but it does have some nice touches (especially the soundbytes and video footage). As unfair as the game seems, it’s surprisingly addictive, and a fun tribute to an ass-kicking wrestling legend.
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