CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online coop, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.
Players can collect over 600 unique attachments, including engine turbos, support fighters, auras, weapon replacements, and attack drones. By combining these components in various ways, players can create highly customized ship builds tailored to their preferred playstyle. For example, equipping a Tactical Nuke ultimate ability and an Analysis passive can provide a potent offensive and defensive setup. This deep customization system empowers players to experiment and discover powerful synergies, contributing to the game's high replayability.
The 8 playable pilots each wield distinct ultimate abilities and innate powers. Ayumi's Tactical Nuke decimates enemies, while Biff's Big Biff Laser provides devastating single-target damage. These specialized abilities encourage players to try different characters, as each one offers a unique playstyle and strategic considerations.
The 32-level campaign features 31 boss encounters and 4 difficulty settings, catering to both newcomers and veteran shoot 'em up players. The branching campaign structure presents players with unique challenges and paths to explore, further enhancing replayability.
Players can join forces with up to 3 others locally or 8 players online for cooperative gameplay. The co-op experience emphasizes teamwork and coordination, as players can use support attachments to aid their allies or compete for power-ups. If a player's ship is destroyed, they can continue to contribute as a turret on a surviving ship, adding an additional strategic layer to the co-op experience.
In addition to the campaign, the game offers 3 endless survival modes that challenge players to build increasingly powerful, synergistic ship configurations to achieve high scores and climb global leaderboards.
The included level and campaign editor empowers players to design and share their own unique levels and storylines, further expanding the game's content and replayability.
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