Baryon is one of the more lesser known shooters bearing a nifty space theme that was ever created for public play. It was not widely distributed by its publisher, the Game Factory. Having been developed by ACRO Studios in the middle nineties, Baryon is an excellent example of a top down shooter, and features a very user friendly interface and simple controls, giving it a very short learning curve. It was created especially for the personal computer running the DOS operating system, which helps to make it a smooth little play.
Baryon is one of the more lesser known shooters bearing a nifty space theme that was ever created for public play. It was not widely distributed by its publisher, the Game Factory. Having been developed by ACRO Studios in the middle nineties, Baryon is an excellent example of a top down shooter, and features a very user friendly interface and simple controls, giving it a very short learning curve. It was created especially for the personal computer running the DOS operating system, which helps to make it a smooth little play. It was released only as shareware.
In the game of Baryon, the user will play the part of a space craft pilot in a hostile environment. Viewing the action from the top, the user will
have to battle many waves of oncoming alien ships. The game features a very standard vertical scroll, and really, most everything about the game is standard. Still, it offers the user some exciting arcade action that most gamers will appreciate. With so many enemy aliens to avoid, the user will have to use some pretty snappy reflexes in order to avoid enemy fire and survive long enough to battle the big boss alien that is usually waiting at the end of the level. Between dodging in and out of enemy fire, and blasting away constantly at the oncoming ships, the user will certainly have some tired hands and fingers after a couple of rounds in this game.
The action in Baryon is what pushes this game toward fun. The action is created by the numerous different types of enemies that the user will encounter. The boss creatures are also big and colorful and fun to fight. When fighting either the standard enemy ships or the bigger bosses, the user will be able to take advantage of some pretty cool power-ups to help improve his ship and his chances of success. The power-ups available in Baryon are very reminiscent of the more mainstream game Raiden. The user can shoot enemies and obstacles to reveal power-ups that will boost his shield defenses, add lives, and greatly improve or change the weapon that the player has chosen to utilize.
Baryon features surprisingly good quality graphics for its age and great game play. The soundtrack is pretty good and engaging, and the game overall is good and engaging, as well. This should provide some great arcade style action for the fan of the shooter, and will be a satisfying play for others who choose to download it.
