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Return of the Spectre on Windows Pc

Developed By: games by sandcastle

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 34 votes

Last Updated: December 25, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version	0.1.6
Size	11.9 MB
Release Date	July 02, 15
Category	Arcade Games
Game Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (1)]
What's New: Some bug fixes and a promo page! [see more]
Description from Developer: In a world without rules, filled with ufos, tall buildings, and exploding birds, there stands one man: the Spectre. And you're back. Back from where? Who knows! Maybe this will... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download Return of the Spectre and play on Windows PC. Return of the Spectre is free Arcade game, developed by games by sandcastle. Latest version of Return of the Spectre is 0.1.6, was released on 2015-07-02 (updated on 2023-12-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500. Overall rating of Return of the Spectre is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 34 users, 22 users had rated it 5*, 2 users had rated it 1*.

How to play Return of the Spectre on Windows?

Instruction on how to play Return of the Spectre on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Return of the Spectre on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install & Play using BlueStacks
Install & Play using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Play Return of the Spectre using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Return of the Spectre" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play Return of the Spectre on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Return of the Spectre" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 0.1.6.

Download Return of the Spectre 0.1.6 on Windows PC – 11.9 MB

In a world without rules, filled with ufos, tall buildings, and exploding birds, there stands one man: the Spectre. And you're back. Back from where? Who knows! Maybe this will be covered in the prequel.

Nevertheless, in RETURN OF THE SPECTRE it's your job to run, jump and shoot your way through an infinitely scrolling cityscape, laying waste to all boxes, weather vanes, and cacti in your path. Can you defeat the elusive Mega Boss* and restore peace to the entire city before horribly dying to a flock of birds?

*Sorry, the elusive Mega Boss is hiding in his underground bunker playing video games right now. Maybe he'll make an appearance in a future release.

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Two things: first, RETURN OF THE SPECTRE is a work-in-progress. Second, it's free...but it's supported solely through ads that show up every couple of deaths. If you like it, please consider rating it accordingly. if not...well, i would love to know why. please send any comments, complaints, random ideas of junk to throw at the player, or whatever you feel like sending to sayhi@sandcastle.cc!

How to Play:

Playing RETURN OF THE SPECTRE is simplicity itself! No, really, all you need to know is these bullet points:

- Press the JUMP buttons, located in the bottom left and right corners of your screen, to shoot. Really? NO, PRESSING THE JUMP BUTTON JUMPS!

- While your character is RUNNING, press ANYWHERE ON THE SCREEN to SHOOT YOUR TRUSTY LASER PISTOL. There's a short cooldown on laser shots, so don't sit there and expect to open up a can of LASER SPAM on enemies. You shoot faster while running than in the air.

- While your character is JUMPING, press ANYWHERE ON THE SCREEN to SHOOT YOUR TRUSTY LASER PISTOL. Please note that shooting in the air KNOCKS YOUR CHARACTER BACK A BIT. This can be used to kill yourself OR more productively, cross gaps that you couldn't normally.

- Most things explode in this game. This is because I was too lazy to draw chunks of rocks and UFOs flying around the screen. So everything just explodes. Or disappears.

- If you touch certain obstacles (non-spiny cacti, boxes, and such), you'll slow down drastically. If you touch certain OTHER obstacles, you will die.

Some bug fixes and a promo page!

Allows applications to open network sockets.