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The game may look relatively simple at first glance, but the arcade-y vibe underlies a deep set of mechanics and inspirations.  We were fortunate enough to host a guest post by one of the game's developers, Kenneth Backus, back in 2015 when it originally launched.  If you're interested in going on a deep dive into the process of its development, you can find the post here.

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Indie-Ana Co-Op and the Dev Stories - Sky RogueJason Love

There was a particular genre of games, a rather niche genre, that existed in my gaming youth. It could best be described as "action flight simulator" and while it hasn't carried forward into today's gaming market as readily as the 'shmups and platformers, many of its ideas and mechanics can be found in modern flight sims. Kenn...

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]]> https://www.co-optimus.com/editorial/1610/page/1/indie-ana-co-op-and-the-dev-stories-sky-rogue.html https://www.co-optimus.com/editorial/1610/page/1/indie-ana-co-op-and-the-dev-stories-sky-rogue.html Fly the Not So Friendly Skies in Sky RogueJason Love

The game offers players set missions to complete, such as take out this strategic base on an island or blow up this flying aircraft carrier, but in a procedurally generated world. Thus while the objective may be the same, the location changes. You get to choose what type of aircraft you want to fly and even pick out its arsenal to ensure you've got the right weapon for the job. The only catch is that there is perma-death. Thus all your progress could be wiped out in an instant if you're not careful. Ideally, that's where having a friend along to watch your six comes in handy.

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