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Out now: Cause explosive chain reactions in the endless arcade chaos of Starific

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Out now: Cause explosive chain reactions in the endless arcade chaos of Starific
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A couple of weeks ago I said that Starific might be your next arcade addiction. Well, it's out now, so it's time to find out.

Trying to explain exactly what's going on in Starific isn't exactly easy. So let's keep this simple.

Imagine it like a game of Breakout but on an octagon. You can move your paddle all around this octagon and will have to in order to keep the ball (or star) in play.

Inside the octagon are "deflectors." They come in three colours and each has a different effect if you catch it with your paddle.

There are also geometric shapes to destroy inside the octagon that will trigger a chain of reactions when struck.

You try to cause as much chaos and destruction as possible in order to get a high score. Your rise through levels the longer you stay alive and the difficulty increases with it.

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If you want a more detailed breakdown then check out my previous post on Starific.

For now, if you want to head into the game yourself, you can download it for free on the App Store and Google Play.

Chris Priestman
Chris Priestman
Anything eccentric, macabre, or just plain weird, is what Chris is all about. He turns the spotlight on the games that fly under the radar.