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Ops

Short description

Defend Earth from hostile aliens and hungry chupacabras in this modern classic arcade game. Created by a couple of real life VLA Operators!

Developer
Erik Jacobson, Jesse Petrone, Pete DeSimone
Publisher
Pete DeSimone
Release
Sun, Jul 19, 2026
Price
$3.31
Reviews
0
Positive
n/a
Followers
9
Owners (estimated)
0 – 20K
Concurrent players
n/a
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Tags
Arcade Casual Combat Aliens 2D Shoot 'Em Up Action Indie Early Access Singleplayer

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History

2 data points since Aug 16, 2026. Gaps mean nothing changed — the value carries forward.

Reviews 0 → 0
Price $3.31 → $3.31

Lowest recorded price: $3.31 on Aug 16, 2026. That is the current price.

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