A Command Directive Says There's No Such Things as Flying Saucers, Soldier
Devastro is, at its core, a level-based top-down shooter in which you control a squad of soldiers destroying ETs and blowing up their UFOs. Your soldiers level-up during play (in RPG fashion, and you may find yourself replaying a level in order to avoid the death of a character you've worked to upgrade); main weapons are guns and grenades, though you get to control some cool vehicles in later levels.
The combat is rarely as intense as in frenetic overhead shooters like Crimsonland or RIP, but Devastro has something those games lack: actual humor. It seems the Army isn't too keen on acknowledging the existence of UFOs, though it understands the importance of wiping out the alien invaders. The story is carried through a series of comic-book-like cut scenes at various points in the game, and is amusing enough to keep you engaged and eager to wipe out those evil enemy saucers Sir! That don't exist. Yes Sir! Ready for deniable action Sir!
And of course, the fact that the combat doesn't often get to that intensity is a good thing, at least for those of us who never aspired to being l33t; most players can actually get through the game.
Good wholesome fun, at least, if wholesomeness involves blowing up alien brains real good.
The developer says:
Aliens invade… again!?
It's time to teach them a lesson they'll never forget. You will command a small squad of troops who are eager to meet all kinds of extra-terrestrial lifeforms...and kill them.
How to play
Blast the aliens with grenades, crush them with cars and tanks or mow them down with good old-fashioned machine guns.
Your troops get promoted for each completed mission - make sure they survive and in the next level they will react and shoot faster & more accurately.
Sometimes team work is essential. Order your troops to guard an area and go scout the surroundings. Then strike with all the firepower you have.
Full version features
- Over 50 levels of action
- Cars and tanks
- New mission objectives
- New enemies to exterminate
- Three different sceneries
- Tons of witty remarks
- More tricks & traps
- The grand finale