BACKSLASH

THEY HAVE THE FIREPOWER. YOU HAVE THE PHYSICS.

The Void Armada has arrived, and Earth's defenses are offline. You pilot the AEGIS Kinetic Reflector, the last line of defense between the neon skyline and total annihilation.

Backslash is a high-score arcade game with a twist: You cannot shoot. You must catch enemy fire on your shield, calculate the angle, and ricochet it back into the swarm.

HOW TO PLAY

• DEFEND: Protect the City Sectors at the bottom of the screen.
• REFLECT: Intercept RED (Enemy) bullets. Upon contact, they turn CYAN (Friendly) and reflect upward.
• DESTROY: Friendly bullets destroy enemies and cut through incoming fire.
• SURVIVE: Prioritize your targets. The City can take a few hits from the "Rain," but the "Bombs" will wipe you out.

CONTROLS

• Move: Mouse or Touch to move the shield

• Pause: ESC

⚠️ PROTOTYPE STATUS

Backslash is currently in active development by The Neon Arcade. This build represents the core gameplay loop (Waves 1-5).

I NEED YOUR FEEDBACK: I am balancing the difficulty and the physics feel. Please let me know in the comments:

1. Does the paddle movement feel responsive enough?
2. Is the City health too high or too low?
3. What is your high score?

THE STUDIO

The Neon Arcade is a solo dev studio dedicated to reviving classic arcade formulas with modern, chaotic twists.

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