Two years following the war of 2741 the threat of the Insectus is still felt
around the galaxy. Once again it’s up to you to jump into a ship and defend
the Earth forces. But this time you will have to make your way also to the
last Insectus stronghold where you will try and end this war once and for all.

Star Defender 3 is a top-down shooter game where you will have to fight a
barrage of enemy fighters who will move in patterns and formations on the
screen. Some enemies will shoot at you while others will simply try to collide
into you while other enemies will even try to get you when you’ve beaten them
by unleashing deadly shrapnel. Fortunately for you you’ve got some tricks of
your own as well. Beside the typical armament of missiles and lasers there are
some unique weapons available for pick-up from fallen enemies.

Mines that will act as a barrier in front of you are the simplest. You can
also be armed with weapons that jump from one enemy to another and weapons
that will beam multiple enemies at once. One other unique weapon is an
explosive that will attach itself to an enemy and explode large enough to take
out surrounding enemies.

There are eight worlds to travel through each with roughly twelve levels. The
final level of every world will present you with a boss battle. Bonuses
available for pick-up on these levels include extra ships, points and of
course armor/primary weapon upgrades. Movement is limited to horizontal only
so be on the lookout for enemy weapons.