Jets'n'Guns 2

Jets'n'Guns 2 is the long-awaited sequel to one of the most ambitious side-scrolling shooters of its decade, doubling down on the original's commitment to absolute screen-filling destruction. An unknown but powerful entity from another dimension has entered our reality and is attempting to wipe out all sentient life. The inhabited planets of the galaxy are too divided to take coordinated action. The job falls to a single elite pilot — that's you — to face the threat alone and prevail against overwhelming odds.

The arsenal is the centerpiece. Few other shooters offer an inventory of this magnitude and variety, with a constant flow of exciting new weapons unlocking as you progress through the campaign. Innovative equipment carries bizarre effects that support nontraditional play styles — the game encourages weird builds rather than punishing them. Both the variety of weapons and the variety of supporting devices make sure that what worked on the previous level isn't always the right answer for the next one.

The campaign covers an epic adventure through space and parallel dimensions, with relentless action ripping through space stations and whole cities along the way. Massive replayability comes from endlessly repeating loops of gameplay at ever-increasing difficulty that test the true limits of your abilities. Local co-op support brings a partner into the chaos. And Machinae Supremacy returns to provide a brand-new hard-rocking, face-melting, nut-cracking soundtrack — the franchise's musical identity is as much a draw as the gameplay itself.