Rainbow Wars for Windows

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Play a retro-style shooting game with movement and firing controls.

Rainbow Wars is a fast-paced, retro-style shooter with separate movement and firing controls. Supports two-player cooperative play with 6 distinct enemy types and an infinite number of waves. A dual-analog gamepad is highly recommended, though mouse and keyboard controls work fairly well. Version 1.1 increases framerate and balances difficulty at high waves.

Rainbow Wars for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: July 19, 2006

Latest update: July 24, 2015

Version: 1.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows XP

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Total Downloads: 17,072

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.9/5

11 User Votes

much like astroids (on steroids) that is.
errorfinderMarch 8, 2010
Pros
addicting game play.
Cons
addicting game play :-)
Summary
cool,cool get this one.
Very cool. Free Geometry War clone.
lfrank22001October 7, 2008
Pros
Fun game. Great control. Fast action.
Cons
If you don't like Old School Arcade, you won't like it.
Summary
Great game for classic arcade shoot em up action ala Tempest, Omega Race, and Geometry Wars.
visually stunning
camillioJanuary 12, 2008
Pros
Good wholesome 2.15MB free fun <p>I enjoy the simplicity of the game as well as the nice color spectrum and use.
Cons
Summary
Very cool game; a good time-waster
S l a y e rJanuary 2, 2007
Pros
Rainbow wars is a very unique shooter game that is great for just wasting 10 minutes or so. I put it on a flash drive and play it when I'm bored in study hall :) <p>The yellow 'ship' you command fires a constant stream of bullets at enemies that reappear. You have the ability to charge up your shot and teleport. If enough enemies are killed you can also get bombs and black holes. For a 2mb file, this game is a must.
Cons
Could use more difficulty modes.
Summary
Fun, Fast Geometry Wars Experience
SceptreXNovember 18, 2006
Pros
If you can't get Geometry Wars for the Xbox 360 in Live Arcade, download this game without delay. Not only is it a furious, skillful shooter, but it's stylized as well. <p> <p>The graphics are a nice twist on the regular theme. The enemies are shapes drawn with red, blue, green, or any color lines. The background is black. What happens is a nice Tron-glow appeal that gives it style without a huge download. <p> <p>The game is simple: you shoot enemies if they appear on screen. Your ship is controlled best with the mouse-keyboard scheme, where you move the cursor to aim with the mouse and move with the WASD keys. Otherwise it feels clunky. But the same old shoot-them paradigm is avoided by different levels and waves of baddies, as well as a range of power-ups, from black holes to bombs. <p> <p>The sound is practically not there, aside from sound effects. This works for the better, because players usually just want their own music playing in that back anyhow.
Cons
Aside from a few different difficulty modes, there's nothing really to keep you entertained. And it only works on Windows XP, which is a bummer. <p> <p>But really, the game is so fun and the download is so small, how could you make it to the end of my review without just getting the darned thing?
Summary
Very fun and addictive, but no background Music
billyboy800September 1, 2006
Pros
This product is fun, addictive, very satisfying, and it has a very retro feel to it.
Cons
There should've been a bit of background music during gameplay
Summary
Really relaxing...!
inspiron_sachAugust 6, 2006
Pros
I am into 3D games but only play for 15-20 minutes when I really need a desperate break. I downloaded this because of its interesting title and I really loved it. Your system screen turns into a myriad of wonderful colors which I found pretty relaxing. Bottom line (to even adults): try this for some minutes to get away from your desk if you really cannot till the end of the day!
Cons
Really none!
Summary
A great short Game. Extremely entertaining
sassy19aAugust 2, 2006
Pros
A great game for any age for a short entertainment.
Cons
Only flaw is the save file, which ll persist on the desktop where I put my rainbow wars on. Hope it can b directed to other folders.
Summary
What an amazing find...
dunedain2000July 27, 2006
Pros
This game is fast-paced, addictive, beautiful.... and most importantly, it's fun. If you can stand to download a couple of megabytes, this is what you need to get. And it is entirely free.
Cons
If you are using keyboard/mouse, the controls take some warming up... but in just a few minutes you'll have the hang of it. It really isn't anything to detract from the game at all.
Summary
Just like an old retro arcade... but free
Stinger15July 27, 2006
Pros
This is completely free, no quaters or anything. Just sit and play. Great shooter, its so completely original and genius. <p> <p>You can do either joystick or mouse and keyboard. Has high score table. This is just an amazing new oldie.
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