Battle for Asciion

没中文 没成就 有免费DLC 阿西恩之战 它不是仿文本风格—— 它本身就是由文本构成。 《阿西恩之战》不只是模仿文本外观，它就是纯文本。 每一艘飞船、每一个敌人、每一次爆炸、每一处背景、每一位首领，都由真实的 ASCII 字符实时渲染而成。 没有精灵图，没有贴图，没有暗藏的 PNG 文件。 你在屏幕上看到的，就是真正的文字。 经典街机玩法 受《宇宙巡航机》《异形战机》等传奇横版射击游戏启发，《阿西恩之战》带来紧凑、复古的街机体验，专注于精准操作、记忆走位与纯粹技术。 穿越五大漫长且极具挑战的关卡，迎战巨型关底首领，升级武器，在愈发猛烈的敌潮中求生 —— 而这一切，完全由文本呈现。 复古显示模式 为强化复古质感，游戏内置多种视觉模式，模拟经典 CRT 显示器效果，包含扫描线，以及绿、琥珀、白等单色荧光色。 它看起来像终端。 玩起来像街机。 Textshot™ —— 以纯文本保存截图 《阿西恩之战》的文本化程度极高，甚至拥有一项独一无二的功能：Textshot™。 它不会将截图保存为图片，而是捕获当前画面，以纯 .TXT 文件形式存储，内容就是屏幕上显示的真实 ASCII 字符。 你可以用任意文本编辑器打开、复制、分享、打印。 它不是图片 —— 它是凝固成纯文本的游戏画面。 核心特色 经典横版卷轴射击玩法，致敬街机经典 100% 实时 ASCII 画面 —— 无精灵、无图片、无贴图 五大关卡，搭配巨型纯文本首领 具备策略深度的武器升级系统 可部署一台僚机（Option）扩展火力 多种 CRT 风格显示模式（扫描线、绿 / 琥珀 / 白荧光色） Textshot™：将游戏画面保存为真实 .TXT 文件 本地高分榜，体验纯粹的街机竞技 控制器支持 通过 Steam Input 支持手柄（键盘模拟）。 支持键盘与手柄完整操作。

すべてテキストで作られた 横スクロ－ルのシューティングゲー。 通常のシューティングゲーに比べると 敵や敵が撃ってくる弾がどれか判断しづらくて 気づいたらやられていることが多かったです。 そういった視認性があまりよくない点も すべてテキストで作られたゲームだからこそのもので プレイし続けていたら慣れてくるような気もしました。 テキストショットという機能もユニークですし 流れているBGMも好きです。 Steamキュレーターを通してキーをお送りいただき ありがとうございました。

I love the graphical style, its great! Very neat to be able to select the terminal collar (white, green, orange). Unfortunately, the rest is pretty uninspred. While you have 4 ships to choose from, but they are all the same and just chacrater swaps. After beating the game you are told a code to play hardcore mode, but its barely more difficult, and should ahve just been a visible mode from the start. There are 10 secrects to find, but these appear to be just hidden targets you need to shoot, for an additional end of game bonus. I found 2, but here is no real incentive to keep playing to find these.

Battle for Asciion is an unusual and ambitious shoot ’em up that takes one of gaming’s oldest visual concepts and builds an entire action experience around it. Developed and published by Relevo, the game embraces a distinctive ASCII presentation where everything on screen is formed from text characters rather than conventional graphics. While many indie games use retro aesthetics as a nostalgic layer, Battle for Asciion fully commits to its concept, creating a side-scrolling shooter that feels like a forgotten arcade adventure running inside a vintage computer terminal. The gameplay itself follows the traditions established by classic horizontal shooters. Players pilot a spacecraft through a series of dangerous stages packed with enemy waves, environmental hazards, and screen-filling projectile attacks. The design philosophy clearly draws inspiration from genre veterans, focusing on quick reflexes, memorization, and careful movement. Every level demands concentration as enemies attack from multiple directions, forcing players to learn patterns and gradually improve through practice. This old-school structure gives the game a satisfying sense of progression, especially for players who enjoy mastering challenging arcade experiences. One of the game's most impressive achievements is how readable the action remains despite its unconventional visuals. At first glance, a shooter rendered entirely in ASCII might seem chaotic or difficult to follow, yet the developers have managed to create a surprisingly clear battlefield. Enemy ships, bullets, explosions, and environmental details are easy to identify even during hectic moments. Rather than feeling like a novelty that sacrifices gameplay, the visual style becomes an integral part of the experience and helps the title stand out in a crowded genre. The campaign features five stages, each ending with a major boss encounter. These battles serve as the game's highlights, presenting enormous mechanical or alien adversaries constructed entirely from text characters. The bosses showcase impressive creativity and provide memorable tests of skill. Their attack patterns become increasingly elaborate, encouraging players to fully utilize their ship's abilities while carefully managing positioning and timing. The escalating difficulty helps maintain excitement throughout the adventure and gives each level a strong sense of identity. Progression is handled through collectible upgrades that enhance offensive capabilities and improve survival chances. As players advance, they gain access to stronger weaponry and support systems that make combat more dynamic. The inclusion of companion-style options that extend firepower adds strategic depth and pays tribute to classic arcade shooters that rewarded experimentation with different loadouts. These upgrades create a rewarding loop where success feels earned rather than handed to the player. Another aspect that strengthens the retro atmosphere is the collection of display customization options. Various CRT-inspired visual modes recreate the appearance of classic monitors, complete with different phosphor color styles and old-school screen effects. Whether players prefer a green terminal look or a more traditional monochrome display, these settings contribute significantly to immersion. The game feels like a celebration of computing history while still maintaining the responsiveness expected from modern releases. Perhaps the most creative feature is the Textshot system, which allows gameplay moments to be saved as actual text files instead of traditional image screenshots. This unusual mechanic perfectly matches the game's identity and highlights the developers' dedication to their central idea. While it may seem like a small addition, it reinforces the sense that Battle for Asciion is more than just another retro shooter and instead aims to explore what can be accomplished using ASCII as a complete artistic medium. The game's minimalist presentation also comes with practical advantages. It runs smoothly on modest hardware and remains highly accessible for players who may not have powerful gaming systems. Combined with controller support and straightforward mechanics, this makes it easy to jump into despite the challenge waiting beneath the surface. However, newcomers should be prepared for a demanding experience. The game does not rely heavily on modern conveniences and expects players to improve through persistence and repetition. Battle for Asciion will not appeal to everyone. Its retro difficulty, focused content, and text-based visuals may seem niche compared to more visually extravagant shooters. Players looking for a story-driven adventure or extensive progression systems may find the experience somewhat limited. Nevertheless, those limitations stem from a deliberate design philosophy that prioritizes arcade purity and creative presentation over broader mainstream appeal. As a whole, Battle for Asciion succeeds in transforming what could have been a simple gimmick into a genuinely entertaining shoot ’em up. Relevo demonstrates a strong understanding of classic arcade design while introducing a visual concept rarely seen in modern gaming. The combination of challenging gameplay, memorable boss encounters, meaningful upgrades, and inventive ASCII artistry results in a title that feels fresh despite drawing heavily from the past. For fans of retro shooters and experimental indie projects, Battle for Asciion offers a unique experience that proves innovation can still emerge from even the oldest forms of digital expression. Rating: 6/10

Very cool concept, and a good bit of fun!

アイデアは素晴らしいしアートワークと演出とBGMは最高にクールなのですが… とにかく自機と敵弾が見づらく、何に当たったのかわからないことが多いです。 MSXのようなタイル移動もさらに操作感を阻害してしまっています。 PSPのグラディウス2のような、滑らかスクロールモードや自機と敵弾を色分けするモードなど もう少しユーザーフレンドリーなオプションがあったらよかったのになと思いました。

Retro style horizontal shmup. Maybe not the best out there but very entertaining for a buck. Very cool the TextShot screen capture in ASCII text format. Maybe some sort of global leaderboards can give it more life or replayability.