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CounterAttack

Relative Games · 2016

CounterAttack

ShooterAdventureIndieIGDB 80Steam 92%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Arcade space shooter with flexible multiplayer and progression."

Heads up: Story mode supports pausing; online co-op requires continuous play with other players.
Best session: 15-30 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Play short runs solo or join friends for quick cooperative sessions anytime.

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About

CounterAttack 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.

Earth is under attack! The Automations, humanity's own creation, have rebelled. They will stop at nothing short of the complete annihilation of their former masters. There is but one hope, the Experimental Space Fighter program. Fight solo or team up for intense co-op action, 1 - 4 player locally or 2 - 8 players onlin…

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screenSide viewActionScience fiction

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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CounterAttack — Session FAQ

How long does a session of CounterAttack take?
The minimum meaningful session for CounterAttack is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause CounterAttack?
Yes — CounterAttack supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does CounterAttack pressure you to keep playing?
CounterAttack has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is CounterAttack's Session Respect Score?
CounterAttack has a Session Respect Score of 8.8/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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