In My Defense

About

In My Defense is a side-scrolling shooter that pits you against relentless alien waves attacking a remote base. You toggle between two defenders: Defensa, a tactical spacecraft handling aerial threats, and Hitch, a ground-based bot fending off subterranean invaders. The core loop cycles through 28 escalating waves and 10 bonus levels that shift to twin-stick controls. Resource management and timing are key as you upgrade weapons and exploit enemy patterns to survive increasingly chaotic assaults. The game leans hard into its retro arcade DNA with sharp pixel art and punishing difficulty curves. Its dual-control design forces constant adaptation between strategic base defense and frantic robot combat. While it lacks modern polish, its unapologetic challenge and tight mechanics have earned it a cult following among old-school shooter fans. The 7.5/10 on niche indie forums suggests it’s a love-it-or-loathe-it experience, but the 85% completion rate among dedicated players speaks to its replayable grind.

Storyline

Aliens are attacking an isolated base on a remote planet from the air and from underground. The only hope in defending the base is an artificial intelligent spacecraft, called Defensa, and a lone security bot, named Hitch. These two defenders must work with their resources and repel the assault on the base.