Mayday is a shoot-em-up where defeating enemy waves grants you stat upgrades and penalties in equal measure, forcing tactical choices about which attributes to boost. You'll navigate through story and arcade campaigns, making strategic tradeoffs between offense, defense, and mobility as you build your pilot's loadout mid-run. It's ideal for shmup fans who enjoy both skill-based combat and meta-game decision-making.
About this game
Take to space in this action-packed shmup, where every wave of enemies is rewarded with a buff and debuff. Play through the intense story and arcade modes to become an ace pilot. What stats will you increase? Which ones are worth the sacrifice? The battle begins!
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Fun little arcade shooter with interesting enough gameplay and a passable story if a little too much is already established without the player getting to know it. Definitely worth the price however, especially considering the arcade replayable gamemode.
MAYDAY Version 2.0: STRIFE SAGA — Coming November 2026!(In Development Picture): A massive new update is on the horizon! New story chapters, expanded Arcade adventures, new gameplay systems, and a whole lot more MAYDAY!Hello, everyone!It's been quite some time, hasn't it?Today, I'm excited to officially announce MAYDAY Version 2.0: STRIFE SAGA, a major update bringing a substantial collection of new content, gameplay improvements, and refinements to the MAYDAY experience!Throughout development, I've been revisiting many of the game's existing features, considering what could be improved, what could be expanded, and most importantly, what would make MAYDAY even more fun to play.The result is STRIFE SAGA, an update that builds upon the foundation of the original game while introducing new adventures, expanded mechanics, and plenty of challenges for returning players and newcomers alike.And the best part?I'm currently aiming to release STRIFE SAGA in mid-November 2026!Let's take a look at what's coming!Two Brand-New Story Chapters!The world of MAYDAY is getting bigger!STRIFE SAGA introduces two brand-new story chapters: Ace Pilot and Judgement Order!These new adventures expand upon the world of MAYDAY, offering additional stories that explore more of the universe beyond the original adventure.Ace PilotTake to the skies in an all-new story chapter that offers another perspective on the world of MAYDAY!Judgement OrderAnother new adventure awaits in Judgement Order, expanding the growing MAYDAY universe even further!I won't be revealing the details of either story just yet, as I'd love for everyone to discover what awaits them when the update arrives.Whether you're here for the action, the characters, or the stories themselves, I hope these additions give you even more reasons to dive into MAYDAY!A Bigger, Better Arcade Experience!One of the biggest additions to Version 2.0 is the expansion of Arcade Mode!Previously, Arcade Mode offered a straightforward series of encount...
Mayday Version 1.7 — Important Bug Fix & ApologyHello everyone,Version 1.7 of Mayday is now live.This update fixes a major Story Mode progression issue that caused players to begin at Jean’s stage, completely skipping Beta’s section of the game.I want to sincerely apologize for how long this issue has remained in the public build. The bug went unnoticed for approximately a month because I did not properly test the beginning-to-end progression of the released version. That was an oversight on my part, and I take responsibility for it.The corrected build has now been tested, and Story Mode should once again begin and progress in the intended order.Version 1.7Fixed an issue where Story Mode could begin at Jean’s stage instead of the intended starting section.Restored Beta’s section to the proper Story Mode progression.To anyone who downloaded or played Mayday during this period and encountered the incomplete progression, I’m sorry that your first experience with the game may not have represented it as intended.Thank you to everyone who has downloaded, played, and supported Mayday. I greatly appreciate your patience, especially as I continue learning and improving both the game and my development process.Going forward, I’ll be more thorough about testing the complete progression of public builds before pushing updates live.Thank you for playing Mayday.
Bug Fixes: Fixed a major Story Mode progression issue where starting a new run could incorrectly place the player at Jean’s stage, completely skipping Beta’s section. Story Mode now begins at the intended point and progresses through Beta’s section before Jean’s stage.
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