Hexstallia
Hexstallia (stylized HeXSTALLIA) is an indie shoot 'em up released on 3 October 2022.
Gameplay
The game spans over 4 stages, with 6 areas per stage. The game has three game modes, Original (which functions as an on-rails shooter), Time Attack (completing the game with a free camera as fast as possible), and EX Mode, a mode that increases the damage and health points of all enemies, in addition to changing attack patterns.
Synopsis
Hexstallia takes place in an alternate universe 2050 (mentioned as 205X), basing heavily off of 1980's retrofuturism.
Development
In development, two aspects of the game were scrapped - "Racing Mode", a subgame where you race down a pre-fabricated racetrack, and "Racing Mode", a mode similar to Time Attack where a limited amount of time is given to complete the stage, in contrast to just completing the level as fast as possible.
Soundtrack
During beta testing of the game, the development group contacted the Hardware Overclock Sound Team duo for music.
Release
The game released on October 3, 2022, with the soundtrack releasing on Bandcamp the same day.