Chimera Beast is an unreleased arcade shoot ’em up developed by C.P. Brain in 1993. Instead of piloting a spaceship, players control a biological creature that must devour enemies to mutate and evolve, gaining new attacks and abilities based on what it consumes. Though it was never officially released in arcades, this rare prototype offers a unique and dark twist on the traditional scrolling shooter formula.
How to Play
Survive the scrolling stages and eat smaller creatures to mutate your form. Different mutations provide distinct offensive capabilities.
- Move: Arrow Keys
- Fire/Eat: Z and X
- Insert Coin: Shift
- Start: Enter
Tips
- Pay attention to which enemies you consume, as your resulting mutation dictates your firing pattern and survivability.
- Don’t rush to eat everything; sometimes retaining your current form is advantageous for certain hazards.
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