Welcome to SCARTARIX: WORLD EATER, an anticipated shoot-em-up (SHMUP) for the Commodore 64 by SHORIONTEA with the launch of the first playable beta. Developed over the course of a year by a passionate first-time programmer, the project has gained some very positive feedback despite only showcasing its first level. Early players are giving it high praise, calling it an "amazing" addition to the C64 library and "a very solid base" with its visual design and smooth gameplay mechanics. To coincide with this news provided below is the latest footage and some more info from the developer.