Rex and the Galactic Plague
A downloadable game for Windows
We are fighting a war on two fronts.
Plague SA-18 has ravaged the outer galaxies and continues its remorseless march toward the galactic centre.
In its wake, the Amorni and their agents have wiped out entire civilisations and stripped planets of their resources.
We must act now—before it’s too late.
Space Corps needs you.
Your Mission
Log into Osiris and deploy your Reactive Exocontainment Unit (REX).
A viable vaccine has been developed by Space Corps Sequestered Scientists at the Thoros Foundation—but intelligence reports indicate Amorni agents are closing in fast.
Deploy to the Thoros Foundation. Retrieve the vaccine. Deliver it to Space Corps.
The galaxies are counting on you.
Rex and the Galactic Plague
A horizontally-scrolling shooter for the Commodore Amiga.
Guide Rex through eight intense levels to battle the Amorni menace and secure the cure to a galactic pandemic.
Specifications
- Commodore Amiga A1200 (A500 version coming soon)
- 2-button controller supported
Controls
- 8-directional movement
- Fire 1: Primary weapon
- Fire 2 / Space bar: Smart bomb
Features
- 9 levels of intense arcade action (you’ll play 8 per run—choose your path wisely)
- Branching routes and two alternate endings
- 9 upgradeable weapons
- 5 defensive pickups
- Land and space-based missions
Credits
Game Design, Story & Graphics
- Kevin Watson-Hoy
Music
- Matthew McGuire
Testers
- Harrison Watson-Hoy
- Jake Watson-Hoy
- Matthew McGuire
- Kevin Benson-White
- Chris McGuire
WHDLoad version by Amiga Vault Team
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/AMIGAVAULT
FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/amigavaultproject
Thanks
Huge thanks to Earok and the Scorpion community for their invaluable help and advice.
Version History
v1.0.1 (13 Aug 2025) – Minor Update
- Restored a graphical effect previously cut for space reasons.
- Adjusted Rex’s behaviour when colliding with certain environmental hazards (e.g., flames).
- Fixed a small issue where the airlock door on Level 1 could close on the player.
- Added a Windows package for easy play under emulation, with Read Me instructions included.
v1.0 (31 Jul 2025) – Initial Release
- Full release of Rex and the Galactic Plague for Amiga.
- Nine levels, branching paths, multiple weapons, and two endings.
Download
Click download now to get access to the following files:
Development log
- Transmission Received - Osiris System Report40 days ago
- Rex and the Galactic Plague – Minor Update (v1.0.1)Aug 13, 2025
- 500 downloads! Let’s celebrate with an Easter-egg huntAug 04, 2025
- Rex and the Galactic Plague is finally unleashedJul 31, 2025
- Rex reaches the final stretchJun 08, 2025
- Thanks for the MemoryMay 23, 2025
- A lesson learned the hard way - but I got there in the endMar 23, 2025
- Rex and the Galactic Plague - demo updateFeb 22, 2025
Comments
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Hi, thanks for this one. Does it run on ECS and/or do you plan to create an ECS version?
Hope you enjoy it!
In short, I am targeting ECS Amigas but the current full version requires more memory than a base A500. I’m working on an optimised A500/ECS-friendly build that will run within the hardware limits. Hopefully I’ll have news on that soon as my aim is very much to have this running on my A500.
Thanks for investigating further into it. It would love to play it on my A2000.
That’s absolutely my aim — I want you to be able to play it! It’s purely a memory challenge at the moment. I already have it running on an A500 with 1 MB fast RAM, and I’m working on trimming things so it runs happily on a base 500 with 1 MB. Watch this space 😊
Sounds great :) Keep it up.
Great new shoot 'em up and it's great to see this finished. I've also included it in my new video along with other recently released games. Hope you enjoy it.
looks solid. not spectacular, but solid. gotta give it a try
I hope you enjoy it! 😊
Awesome!
❤️
Nice and useful additions in this version. Our German-language preview can be found in our recorded livestream starting at 01:38:59. English subtitles are also available. 🙂
Great game! Any chance of releasing Matt McGuire's fantastic music as a separate soundtrack audio file?
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Full game soon!
I’ve had a couple of chats with Matt about his brilliant music - nothing confirmed but watch this space. ☺️
very good
This look very very good! And the music is great! I am looking forward to play the finished game! Lemonamiga.com
I’m really glad you like it! I am very grateful to my friend Matt McGuire for the fantastic music - he’s very talented. Not long to wait for the full game!
Great game, thanks.
Thank you very much, glad you’re enjoying it 😃
very good
Thank you ☺️
Hi Hoyster Games,
Congratulations for completing the final demo of the game despite the data loss that happened to you two months ago, the final result is really fantastic!
We would like to convert this final version of your game to WHDLoad but with the ADF file we can't because it is NODOS, we would need a version installable on Hard Disk and we know that the Scorpion Engine is able to give this type of output: could you do it and share it with us or anyway here on itch.io?
If so, we will certainly create the Whdload of this version of the game, obviously making the icon in HiRes since the initial screen of the game has also changed, and we will share it with you: what do you think?
Thanks in advance for the feedback and see you soon!
Amiga Vault Team
Hi, thank you! What's the best way to get it to you?
Thanks a lot, really appreciated! :)
You can contact us on Facebook Messenger (profile Amiga Vault) or send it via mail (amigavault.contribution@gmail.com)
Thanks again, see you soon ;)
Amiga Vault Team
Is the file with the latest game demo not corrupted? There is a problem launching the game.
What’s happening with it? It was all fine when I tested but will check again…
It works! Nice game!
Phew! And thank you ☺️
I’ve tested again in winUAE and on real hardware and haven’t encountered an issue. However to be sure I have re-exported the ADF and updated the file on the page. Hopefully it will work properly this time!
Ok that sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole but there was a memory problem on certain configurations. Had to do some jiggery pokery - specifically to level 1 - but all seems to be working now! Thanks and apologies!
Lots of updates since the last version, getting better. I added it to my new "Gameplay of New Amiga Games from March 2025" video along with other recently released games. Hope you enjoy the video.
Hi ! Really nice shmup, thanks for your commitment ! <3
Thank you so much, I’m really happy you like it! Full game is close to done so hopefully not too much longer before it’s available.
Hi Hoyster Games,
Great game indeed, congratulations! Our Amiga Vault Team is specialized in the creation/conversion of Amiga games and programs in standard WHDLoad format with specific slave, custom splash screen, hybrid icon (OldIcon+NewIcon+ColorIcon) compatible with all AmigaOS, and readme file.
As we have done with some Amiga games released in recent months (Ami-H.E.R.O, Ami Robbo 2, Better Dead Than Zed, Frank Brush, Ghosts 'n Goblins AGA, Hop To The Top, International Kopycat Plus, Kondi Krush, Metro Siege, Neon World, Pjusk, Sky Shapers, Soko-Ban, Spheroid, Trapped In The Tomb, Vigilante and Yoomp!) and as we will do for some games currently in development as soon as they are ready (Hyper Wings 2.21 HD, Soltys and Street Fighter), we just converted your game into WHDLoad format (look at attached pictures below:) and would like to share it with you so that, if you wish, you can include it as an additional version for the benefit of the Amiga community: what do you think of our proposal? It would be an honor and a pleasure for us to collaborate with you, if you like our idea you can contact us on facebook (user Amiga Vault) or by email (amigavault.contribution@gmail.com) if you prefer in order to define all the details.
Best Regards
Amiga Vault Team
Hi, thanks for the message, that looks amazing! I will get in touch 😃
Hi, great to hear this from your part, when you want we are available on facebook or by mail and Will define all details☺️
very good
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it ☺️
Awesome game!
Thank you! I’m really pleased with how it’s going. Not long now until the full game (hopefully!)
Already looks and sounds good, even though it's not finished yet. I also included it in my new "Gameplay of New Amiga Games from February 2025" video, along with other recently released games. I hope you enjoy the video.
That’s fantastic, thank you! I’m hoping to get a fairly substantial update out for the demo in the next week or two so watch this space…
Nice game!
thank you, glad you like it!
Promising game! Hopefully we can run a new demo exclusive on the ZZAP! AMIGA cover disk some time. Greetings, jazzcat64@gmail.com
Thank you! I’ll send you an email 👍🏻
Thank you.
Very nice and promising shooter with beautiful graphics. Our German-language review can be found in our recorded livestream starting at 02:08:25. English subtitles are also available. Subscription to our YouTube and Twitch channel is welcome. 🙂
thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Still feels very strange seeing other people play it!
Nice game!
Thank you!
Nice game, thank you.
you’re welcome, glad you like it 😊