Alpha Guns
Free to play
Alpha Guns
Game by GamePix. The provider may show ads and use cookies. Learn more
- Category
- Arcade
- Platform
- Web browser
- Provider
- GamePix
- Price
- Free to play
About Alpha Guns
Alpha Guns is classic arcade action in the side-scrolling tradition. You play Max, and the screen becomes a warzone filled with enemy forces that have to be taken down stage by stage. Every stage leans on two skills, precision and movement: you need to hit what you aim at while keeping Max out of the line of fire.
Your arsenal can be upgraded, and stronger weapons matter because the foes get more challenging as the levels grow more intense. Missions you have already finished stay open for replay, which makes it easy to go back, try a different approach and sharpen your strategy before pushing on. The look and feel are deliberately old-school, aimed squarely at anyone with a soft spot for retro shooters.
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How to play Alpha Guns
Objective
Guide Max through each warzone stage, take down the enemy forces with accurate shooting and smart movement, and upgrade your arsenal along the way.
Getting started
- Turn your phone sideways, because Alpha Guns plays in landscape on both phones and computers.
- Start the first mission as Max and get used to moving and shooting while enemy forces come at you.
- Take down every enemy in the stage, keeping Max on the move so he never becomes an easy target.
- Upgrade your arsenal between missions so the harder levels ahead are less of a struggle.
- Replay a past mission whenever you want to try a new tactic or see what a fresh upgrade can do.
Tips
- Precision and movement are both scored by the stages, so avoid standing still to aim: shoot, reposition, then shoot again.
- Use mission replays as a training ground; an old stage is the safest place to get used to a new weapon before a hard level.
- Upgrade with a purpose, choosing whatever helps against the foe or stage that keeps stopping Max.
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Alpha Guns FAQ
Who do you play as in Alpha Guns?
You play Max, the sharpshooter at the center of every mission. He gets stronger as you upgrade his arsenal, and how far he gets depends on your aim and how well you move him through each stage.
Are missions replayable in Alpha Guns?
Yes. Past missions stay available, so you can return to one, try a different approach and improve your strategy. Replays are also a handy way to see how much an upgraded weapon helps.
Is Alpha Guns a side-scroller?
It is made in the style of classic arcade action and retro side-scrollers, with stages that turn the screen into a warzone. Phones should be turned sideways, since the game runs in landscape.
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