Life Force

A shooter that alternates between outer space and a voyage through a giant living creature.

Konami · 1–2 hrs

Difficulty

Salamander in a Gradius coat: horizontal and vertical stages inside a living fortress. Options still matter. The Konami code still works. The teeth at the start are a tutorial in humility.

Tips

Start here
Two-player is the design
The game was built for a partner covering the lane you aren't in. Solo: hug the opposite wall from the next pattern. Don't lose both options in the ribcage.
Secrets
Same code as Gradius
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start. Then play like you don't have it. Force Field is a crutch that still saves a credit.

Walkthrough

Walkthroughs that already exist

Written guides and videos are listed separately. The first time a game is opened, the web is searched once. Later visits reuse that result. Six of each show here.

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