Independent developer Phelios, responsible for several simple and addictive OSX and Windows shareware games such as Swap and Doulber Gold, recently revamped their arcade title Helix with a pretty massive update. The new version features a total overhaul to the control system, a new weapon system made of 5 different power-ups, new sound effects, compatibility with most USB pads and several other gameplay changes.

In Helix, the player controls a heavily-armed helicopter hovering above an alien landscape, performing daring rescue missions to save a bunch of dolls from the clutches of evil monsters from outer space.

A free version of Helix is available for download at Phelios' official web site, as is the extended pay version, which comes in the form of a licensed download like the other games from the company. An interesting change made to this latest version is a vastly reduced download size, all the way down from 22 mb to 14 mb, which should encourage gamers to try this title out.

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