Uridium

About

Uridium is a side-scrolling shooter where you pilot a space fighter through 15 levels across metal-themed planets. Each level tasks you with breaching enemy defenses, disabling surface turrets, and sabotaging a floating dreadnought. You collect fuel rods mid-level to power a final assault before the ship explodes. The game blends frantic shooting with timed resource gathering, requiring quick reflexes and precise planning. Single player and split-screen multiplayer options let you battle or team up against waves of enemies. The game's structure stands out, each level introduces new hazards and layouts, escalating tension as you approach the fictional "Uridium" finale. Originally released in 1986 for retro systems like the C64 and ZX Spectrum, it now runs on iOS and Wii, letting modern players sample 80s arcade design. Its blend of action and strategy earned it a cult following, often praised for tight controls and replay value. With roots in early sci-fi shooter traditions, it remains a brisk, no-frills challenge for fans of old-school precision.

Storyline

The solar system is under attack! Enemy Super-Dreadnoughts have been placed in orbit around each of the fifteen planets in this galactic sector. They are draining mineral resources from the planetary cores for use in their interstellar power units. Each Super-Dreadnought seeks out a different metal for its metal converter. Your Manta class Space Fighter will be transported to each planet in turn and it is your task to destroy each Dreadnought. First you must attack the defensive screen of enemy fighters, then you must neutralise the majority of surface defences before you land on the Super-Dreadnought's master runway. Once on board you must pull as many fuel rods as possible from the metal converters before you take off for a final strafing run as the Dreadnought vaporises into the ether.