#jetpack squad

A 2D side-scrolling shooter with physics-driven animation and crazy action is coming to Linux, Mac and Windows PC from the developer of Intrusion 2. The designer is working on a new game called Jetpack Squad and the GIFs of its in-development suggest a more physics-based action. As a title designed and programmed by Intrusion 2’s Alexey Abramenko, but with art from Aleks Nikonov. Developed using the Unity engine, so gameplay should be smoother than Intrusion 2 and the fact that it is expected to release cross-platform is very impressive. The game is titled Jetpack Squad because you have a jetpack, while you also control a squad of characters with different abilities. These characters are swapped in or out automatically in the middle of the action by executing different kinds of attacks. The concept is simple “choose 3 characters before the level starts, each with their attack/weapon and passive effects, and you can collect new characters along the way.” So far, there is no word for a release date, but the team will be at GDC 2015. We are excited to see Jetpack Squad from Vap Games coming to Linux, Mac and Windows PC.