SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
Extremely addictive, fast-paced shooter which rewards those who can stay calm and collected when all hell breaks loose and puts in danger your best run in weeks. I must admit - some failed runs feel much too much like 1h wasted on malicious RNG spitting in your face. But only some ;)
– Real player with 587.1 hrs in game
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After 300+ hours, constant god-rolls lost, narrow completions discarded. Game Overs resulting in every aspect from getting genuinely overwhelmed by the enemy or one of the many bosses that will eat your ass if you’re not careful; to complete and utter bullshit like Redguard Ion Troopers that 2-shot you at full health and shields or tabbing out of the game due to the game’s lack of cursor lock support for desktops with more than one monitor. I’ve finally defeated the Heart of Armageddon with the one god-roll to rule them all, and now I’m left after being covered in pouring sweat and grit from the chaos that ensued therein with one singular question: Would I recommend this game to a friend? Yes, yes I would. This game is hard, Contra-hard, and I NEVER pass that term around lightly as someone who grew up in an era where games used to leave you bleeding on the side of the road. But despite the few gripes that I have with this game, mostly involving technical mechanics with QoL adjustments in mind, I have thoroughly enjoyed this game and play it with many members of my server who also have it too. Brace yourself for a challenge, and get ready to try a lot, but don’t give up, you can do it!
– Real player with 315.8 hrs in game
B67
Welcome to B67
What is your job: get to the 67th floor
Sounds easy, right? Well, there is a good houndreds of enemies in your way, counting in bosses.
Asside from cheesy bit, the game is good, a bit rough around the edges in few parts, but still really good.
I personally kinda like the system of “leveling up” your knowledge of a weapon by using it. It’s not something robust, don’t expect attachments, the lvl up let’s you have more bullets in the magazine, some weapons really need to be well leveled to be usefull on later stages.
– Real player with 13.1 hrs in game
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I would recommend this game if you enjoy playing top down shooters.
Compared to other games in this price-range, it has a good amount of game play, has some interesting game mechanics and I found it was challenging and addictive. You can expect to die many times before completing, but with each respawn you retain your upgrades, so each playthrough becomes a bit easier.
The graphics are in a pixelated “retro” style, so if you like high end graphics this may not be for you. There is also no difficulty setting, and it is challenging, so if you enjoy very easy shooter games this may also not be for you.
– Real player with 8.1 hrs in game
Flashlight
Full disclosure, this game is developed by a friend. That being said, it’s a relief to be able to say that the Flashlight is good, so I don’t have to fake being nice.
I’m a purveyor of twin-stick style shooters - Synthetik, Nuclear Throne, Assault Android Cactus, Helldivers, The Ascent - all games I have a decent amount of hours in. Flashlight can stand shoulder to shoulder with all of them in terms of raw fun. The multiplayer modes, where the game really shines in my opinion, are a blast. They’re high-tension bouts of raw skill. Mobility is limited in this game, so good aim, tactical weapon use, and coordination are key to victory. You can also play the story mode cooperatively or single player to hone your skills, mowing down waves of zombies and bot mercenaries.
– Real player with 3.9 hrs in game
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This is a game that gives retro vibes but all the fun a shooter has.
It’s a great game to play with others and because it has various modes it doesn’t get borring.
If you are looking for a no brainer pick to play with other people this is definetly your game
– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game
Power of Ten - Demo
An amazing game, you wouldn’t be able to tell that it was a demo! A handful of different ships you gradually discover through the game, an wide array of weapons/abilities/traits to select from. Beautiful pixelated action with diverse enemy encounters and battle settings. A promising show for the to-be-released version, definitely put this on your wishlist.
– Real player with 7.5 hrs in game
A great top-down space action game. Fly your space ship, dodge shots, and blow up baddies. It’s not a bullet hell game - it’s a race to mine for resources, achieve objectives, and put out fires as baddies attack inhabited planets. I’m a veteran of such games and found this one a fun challenge.
– Real player with 6.7 hrs in game
Bug Blast
love the asteroid enemies
– Real player with 1.6 hrs in game
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– Real player with 1.0 hrs in game
Cyber City Escape
Been looking for a shooter/action rogue-type game recently & this one had a cool promo video, so I decided to give it a shot. So far, there are some kinks to work out but it’s a pretty fun game. I’m not sure how many levels there will be when all’s said and done, but the difficulty definitely increases with each level…just ran into the turrets I saw from the promo video on my latest run & they got me good. You can shoot em & shut them down for a bit though. There is also AI respawning which can make things more challenging but also good for the credits.
– Real player with 6.0 hrs in game
Good game but you need to improve the UI and fix the game for different aspect ratios, mine is 16:10 and I have to play in windowed mode
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
Roguely
Roguely’s best strength is it’s simplicity. This is absolutely the kind of game you play while listening to a podcast, binge watching an episodic series, or vibing to an album on the side. It’s quick to pick up and jump into, and rewarding with it’s persistent upgrade system and achievements.
If you go into this game expecting something simple, fun, and easy to waste time on, you’ll be happy. Don’t expect any more than that. There’s no convoluted story, no mundane dialogue, and no cheap gameplay mechanics.
– Real player with 27.8 hrs in game
A fun pixel adventure. Challenging, fun, and progressive content. Well worth the price tag
– Real player with 13.0 hrs in game
Steel Dungeon 钢铁地牢
The game, while poorly written, felt like it has potential to be fun. Likely this game should have come out in Early Access first, but otherwise I didn’t hate playing it briefly.
The chief idea is that you are driving around in a tank while taking out throngs of enemies. You go from room to room FTL style using a variety of weapons in a twin stick shooter style. It definitely needs some balancing and and likely more things should be explained, but there is room to work around and make this game special.
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
It’s not a bad game, especially for the low price but the UI graphics are a bit amateur and the English is really bad: “toturial” for tutorial for example. Also it’s not a “FPS” but an overhead third person view of the player (a tank). A HP display as a bar or something would be more useful than showing Hp as numbers.
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH
Aliens have invaded the earth and you have to assemble an army of local townspeople to fight them!
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Set in Finland during the Winter in the ’90s
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Roguelike gameplay
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Quick, about 20-minutes long sessions
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Control one large army thru different procedurally generated levels
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Collect items to gain new abilities
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Different Unit types to build your army from
DIFFERENT UNIT TYPES:
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ASSAULT RIFLE UNIT (Rynnäkkökiväärijoukkue) - A group of local army reserve enthusiasts
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PSYCHIC WIZARDS (Meediovelhot) - Psychics, great at tarot card readings, also able to shoot lightnings with 100% accuracy
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FIRE ARROW UNIT (Tulinuolijoukkue) - Members of the local archers sports club, able to shoot flaming arrows
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SNIPER UNIT (Tarkka-ampujajoukkue) - Don’t be surprised when the snow starts to speak
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BAZOOKA UNIT (Sinkojoukkue) - Ability to take down larger enemies with ease
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MINE UNIT (Ilmamiinoittajajoukkue) - Able to deploy deadly floating air mines
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KINETIC ROD UNIT (Puhelinpylväsjoukkue) - Secret Finnish army research technology to place hardened over-size telephone poles on orbit
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METEOROID STORM UNIT (Meteoriittimyrskyjoukkue) - Psychics able to command celestial objects and to turn them into deadly projectiles
NOTE: some of these unit types may be subject to change, also more will be available in the final game
BroodStar
This game is so much fun and so addictive and reminds me of some of my favourite arcade games growing up. It does not get boring and repetitive even having to restart after you die as the levels are never exactly the same as what you just did and because you can buy upgrades to your ship as you play those levels, they change each time and they are some surprises you do not expect. Another great feature is getting points that you can allocate to certain areas of your ship eg: weapons, shields, speed and you don’t those points when you have to restart a game. You also have the option to reset where you’ve allocated them so you can redo the skill tree if you mistakenly allocate some or change everything completely if you want to experiment with what suits your type of play style. I can’t recommend this game highly enough.
– Real player with 39.6 hrs in game
I’m from Buenos Aires, and I say kill ‘em all!
Disclaimer:
The main developer of the game is a good friend of mine and I’ve played many iterations of it over the years, so to say that I’m biased would be a bit of an understatement. As a result however, I like to believe that this also leaves me in a position where I have a good understanding of how the game will continue to evolve as it is being worked on.
That being said, as is customary let’s start with the pros as of today:
- The controls are responsive and buttery smooth.
– Real player with 36.6 hrs in game