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Game Overview

Ever miss those MS-DOS days when games just threw you straight into the action? Vaxine nails that feeling—no tutorials, no hand-holding, just you, a tiny pixel hero, and an endless swarm of things trying to turn you into a red splatter. The first time I played, I lasted about 12 seconds before getting overwhelmed, but something about the way the screen erupts in explosions when you finally clear a wave kept me hitting "restart."

It’s got that perfect balance of chaos and control—your shots feel snappy, but the enemies come at you from all angles, forcing you to constantly pivot and strafe. The power-ups are simple but game-changing: grab the spread shot, and suddenly you’re mowing down entire rows of baddies like it’s nothing. And yeah, the graphics are pure ‘90s pixel crunch, but that’s half the charm. If you’ve ever lost hours to Robotron or Smash TV, this one’s right up your alley.

Fair warning: it’s brutally hard, but in that satisfying way where every death teaches you something. You’ll start recognizing enemy patterns, figuring out when to dodge instead of shoot, and maybe—just maybe—last long enough to see the later stages. Perfect for when you want a hit of pure, unfiltered arcade adrenaline.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".