Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. Players will mine, build and defend a base in Asteroids ...

With its monochromatic palette and tinkly music, you might confuse Shapes & Sound for a "chill" game. Not so: it's inspired by the twitchy vector shooters of yore, like Asteroids and Tempest.