NeverDeath

NeverDeath

Brawl your way across the solar system as nine distinct characters ranging from a sword wielding space acrobat to a fifteen foot tall monstrosity from the ocean depths of Neptune as you explore the intricacies of the unique left/right combat system and witness the achievements of mankind after 200 years in space.

The left/right combat adds in new ways to attack and lets players choose between avoiding attacks through movement or standing their ground and retaliating, choosing correctly is often the difference between victory and defeat.


Read More: Best 2.5D Space Games.


NeverDeath on Steam

Cell Scientist: Beyond

Cell Scientist: Beyond

Cell Scientists is an interactive experience deeply rooted in science, yet exciting and addictive in a positive way.

At its core it is a puzzle game with 50 levels with an easy to pick gameplay mechanics. Your objective is destroy the disease caused by Chagas virus, you must perform this mission in the shortest time possible before the symptoms of the disease kill the patient, because there are no vaccines that can destroy it, so it is necessary to embark on an adventure to destroy it within the body of each patient.


Read More: Best 2.5D Top-Down Games.


Cell Scientist: Beyond on Steam

Clash of the Metal

Clash of the Metal

Hyper Mecha Anime Manga Fighting Unleashed!

Clash of the Metal introduces futuristic mecha combat in a glorious 2D anime styled arcade action fighting game. Putting you in control of an array of mechs, each with varying attributes, Clash of the Metal provides fast-paced combat against the CPU, local or online players.

Features.

  • Single player vs CPU or 2 player local or online

  • 12 Mech rosta with additional characters

  • Various fight location scenes

  • Versus mode against another player or CPU

  • Story mode

  • Training room

  • Spectacular anime style visuals at 60fps


Read More: Best 2.5D Anime Games.


Clash of the Metal on Steam

Android Hunter A

Android Hunter A

The mechanics of the game were really good. The soundtracks were creative and unique. Controls are fairly easy to get used to and allows controller use, which was even easier. Wall jumping feels pretty good if you have decent controller skills. I like that you have customization options, seeing as most other platformer style games do not. There are a wide variety of enemies throughout the game that explore different ways to fight them. There are also quite a few secrets in the game that require some proficiency with the other weapons. The boss fights are unique. Definitely a game to check out if you’re a fan of the Megaman games, and a great game being this companies first major release. Can’t wait to see what else they come out with and improve on.

Real player with 19.5 hrs in game

2.5d side scroller with selectable worlds, all with a different boss-enemy at the end to try to overcome. Lots of cool cosmetics to unlock as you scratch that mega old school itch, man!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cBxbNEukxQ&t=1s

Real player with 8.0 hrs in game

Android Hunter A on Steam

I.O.R.C  Impact Orbital Rescue Crew

I.O.R.C Impact Orbital Rescue Crew

A twist on the side scrolling shooter, in this game you have to fly around dealing with falling space junk.

I found this game quite challenging and there is a good amount of strategy involved in deciding what aspects to deal with first, such as putting out fires or breaking apart the debris.

I found it satisfying to finally beat a level, after a few attempts, adjusting my strategy to deal with the different types of falling wreckage.

Overall a challenging and fun game.

Real player with 1.0 hrs in game

I.O.R.C Impact Orbital Rescue Crew on Steam

StarPrey

StarPrey

https://youtu.be/ciEM4ngFs7M

Made by an indie developer who wanted to create a commercial game in a week (or take a game jam game and refine it into a commercial game in a week). Starprey does not disappoint if your looking for a fast paced space dogfighting game. The game has been updated with better controls and extra health since launch which really help with the playability of the game. The controls are unique and the physics based walls make the game a lot different then just a normal space chase kind of game. For the price it is pretty fun game, however it can be difficult and those dang turrets are wayyy to accurate sometimes! 😊

Real player with 1.9 hrs in game

I really enjoyed this game it may be short but it is really challenging. There are some minor things which could be improved like adding the setting to change the resolution. But for the price it is a really great game.

Real player with 1.3 hrs in game

StarPrey on Steam

Phantom Beasts - Redemption

Phantom Beasts - Redemption

Phantom Beast is currently in development, and you can help us shape the game to make it reach its true potential. Join us on Discord, Twitter and Facebook today!

Phantom Beasts is a side-scrolling action game in 2.5D that mixes the fast-paced combat of the ‘shoot’em up’ genre with the emotion of training powerful creatures in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future.

You’ll take on the role of Hunter, a man who makes a living as a gun for hire in the streets of Saint Petersburg, Florida, in 2059. After his last job ended up being a complete mess, this ex law enforcer is compelled to confront a traumatic event from his past that has to do with the Phantom Beast phenomenon. There’s not a clear story about its origins, but most people think that these creatures are linked to the most recent nuclear disaster.

To fulfill his new mission, Hunter will dive into the most hellish neighborhoods of the city and face dangerous mutant gants and other Phantom Beasts trainers, as well as the corporate forces who will try to stop him from discovering the truth. Be ready to bash some heads with your gun and the help of your new feral companions!

Key features

  • Fight in fast-paced and intense gory gunplay battles

  • Get to cover! In your street scuffles, finding cover, hiding and gaining your enemies’ backs will be essential to survive

  • Train unique Phantom Beasts, each with their own special abilities, strengths and weaknesses. The stronger your bond with them, the more powerul skills you’ll have access to!

  • Gain experience and use it to unlock new upgrades in a skill tree with three branches: Hunter, Mercenary and Beast Connection

  • Discover the secrets behind the cyberpunk dystopia of St Petersburg in an intriguing, dark story, where scheming corporations pull all the strings

Trailer Music Credits:

Royalty Free Music from Bensound.

“Stealth Music” by Jake Embleton.

Phantom Beasts - Redemption on Steam

UNDERZONE

UNDERZONE

i wanted to like this but the controls are horrible and the game is generally boring

Real player with 0.2 hrs in game

UNDERZONE on Steam

A Forgetful Loop

A Forgetful Loop

Pros:

  • Simple mechanics that form some surprisingly complex levels

  • Writing is better than it has any right to be for a puzzle game

  • Music is top notch and rather catchy

  • Honestly peak gameflow

Cons:

  • Lost track of time during play, which is ironic really

  • Existential dread about the nature of quantum mechanics

Disclosure: Was a beta tester for this, but purchased my own copy on release

Real player with 14.5 hrs in game

This is a great, fast-paced worker assignment puzzle. it’s a lot of fun! As someone who likes time management/cooking games where you have to frantically cook multiple meals at once, I took to A Forgetful Loop immediately. It has a few bugs, which can generally be solved by closing and reopening. The story sections (which are text only) are sad and stressful and sometimes kind of horrifying, but you can skip them if you want to. I reported a bug and the developers were very responsive and nice. I would definitely recommend this game if you like fast paced time-management worker assignment games.

Real player with 10.3 hrs in game

A Forgetful Loop on Steam

JumpCubox

JumpCubox

JumpCubox is a physics-based 2.5D platformer.

Roll and jump your cube through harsh traps in order to reach the goal.

You have 30 levels to complete, collecting coins as you go!

There are 3 coins in each level.

・Level clear: Reach the goal safely!

・Coins: Find the coins and get them!

・Time Attack: Try to complete each level within the time set for it!

You can also wall jump, climb up hills, touch switches to open doors, and clear various other gimmicks!

JumpCubox on Steam