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Games Like SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance

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SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance is a cooperative twin-stick shooter that features a variety of complementing ship classes to choose from. Upgrade your ships, defeat hundreds of enemies, save the galaxy all with some friends from the comfort of your couch.

Reviews: Mixed — 57% — of 30 reviews
Released: 2015-03-03
Developer: Brainshape Games
Publisher: BA Productions LLC
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.9 hrs
Mean playtime: 6.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 97%

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