Bizarre Creations twin-stick shooter adapted for Wii and DS. Galaxy-based stage design, precise pointer or nunchuk aim, score chasing. A solid Wii take on the twin-stick classic, recommended for pure arcade shooter fans.
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Shooter1 player3+
Description
Geometry shoot-em-up developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Activision in Europe in February 2008. Hostile geometric shapes invade the screen and the player pilots a small ship to destroy them with multidirectional fire. Galaxies mode with planets to liberate in a chain, enemy varieties with distinct patterns, score multipliers and cable co-op mode. Wii adaptation of the Xbox arcade classic with new modes.
Geometry Wars - Galaxies review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Surviving swarms of geometric enemies in a neon-saturated arena, firing in all directions amid psychedelic explosions: this twin-stick shooter bets on pure intensity and score. Every wave pushes the limits of your reflexes, and the quest for the perfect combo grows obsessive. Snappy, hypnotic and fiercely addictive, a dazzling blow-off.
A Wii adaptation of the cult twin-stick shooter Geometry Wars, transposing the game's arcade intensity to console with a new galaxy mode. Printed modestly for a niche genre, it is a bit less common than the big titles and valued by fans of frantic shooters. Its interest lies in this status as a fleshed-out console version of a modern shooter classic rather than a very marked print scarcity.
An underrated gem
Bringing the cult twin-stick shooter to Wii and DS was a gamble, and the result impresses with its snappiness and a brand-new galaxy mode. Overshadowed by the HD-console versions, it slipped under the radar. For fans of frantic scoring and luminous geometric chaos, it's a generous conversion that's surprisingly well done.
Is Geometry Wars - Galaxies still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2007 on Wii, Bizarre Creations' project brings the famous dual stick shoot them up to the console, enriching it with a vast galaxy mode structured into planets to clear. The principle is to survive in an arena where you move and fire in two distinct directions, facing swarms of geometric enemies of abstract beauty. The scoring system, deep and exhilarating, rewards risk taking, backed by a configurable companion drone. The Nunchuk handling remains a compromise against the stick. An excellent take on the twin stick shooter, recommended for fans of scoring and of nervous action.
