Steam game

Solo Defender

Solo Defender is a fast-paced vertical space shooter where you battle waves of enemies, unlock upgrades with Gems, and face epic bosses—including a drone-spawning Mothership. One life, multiple planets, and a secret level await. No ads—just pure arcade action.

$2.99 March 27, 2025

By JokerHeadOG

Windows Controller: full
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Solo Defender - JokerHeadOG. Popular. Released March 27, 2025
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Overview

About this game

No ads. Just pure arcade action.

Solo Defender is a vertically scrolling space shooter where you take on waves of enemies and mini-bosses to liberate the Janera star system from the ruthless Kalae occupiers.

With a single-life challenge and escalating difficulty, each run delivers fast-paced, high-stakes gameplay. Battle across multiple planets, crush enemy fleets, and face off against powerful level bosses. The final showdown? A drone-spawning Mothership packed with the system’s deadliest foes.

Uncover secrets by solving the Covert Ops puzzle and unlock a hidden level for an extra challenge.

Collect Gems by defeating enemies and completing stages. Spend them in the in-game garage to upgrade your ship with powerful enhancements. Gems persist across playthroughs—but are tied to your chosen difficulty.

Features:

  • Fully customizable key bindings

  • Four difficulty modes: Easy, Normal, Hard, Extreme

  • Multiple mini-boss encounters

  • Epic final boss battle

  • Bonus abilities: Multi shot, Invincibility, Repair, and More...

  • Steam Achievements

  • Persistent Gem system for ship upgrades

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