Since the release of Space Invaders in 1978, more and more space shooters have made their way into the gaming industry. However, while there are various titles to play, there isn't much difference, gameplay-wise. Habroxia 2 is among the still-growing number of space shooter games. It's a sequel to the retro-inspired arcade shooter game developed by Lillymo Games. Like the original, it sends players into outer space, where they can blast any obstacle in their way.

Same old gameplay

Habroxia 2 is a 2D shoot 'em up game that sees you flying around space, shooting enemies and other obstacles. There is no narrative to the game, but it does have a plot. During the tutorial, you will learn that someone abducted your father. Hence, you will embark into the cosmos in an attempt to rescue him. There will be no additional dialogues, and you will be thrown into combat until you finish the game.

As in other games of the same genre, you will pilot a ship that blasts enemies and other obstacles. Destroying them will increase your score and give you a small number of in-game credits. There are also some power-ups that you can collect. As you complete levels, you can unlock special attacks that you can launch. You can mix and match these attacks to create a combo that can blast more enemies at once.

You can buy upgrades for your ship between missions using earned credits. These upgrades are ludicrously expensive though. Worse, you only get a handful of credits on every level you completed. You can play the same mission multiple times to earn more money. Moreover, if you play the first Habroxia game, you will find that its successor is eerily familiar. From enemy types and attack patterns to the bosses, everything in the game is the same.

Just another space shooter

Overall, Habroxia 2  is recommended if you grew up in the arcade era and are looking for an old-school space shooter. The game performs well and has a nicely-detailed and pixelated art style. However, it offers the same gameplay as any other space shooter game. It blatantly copied the content of its predecessor so much that you can hardly call it an actual sequel.