Bionic Shield: Battle for Space Nebula Omega

Bionic Shield: Battle for Space Nebula Omega

You are the Bionic Shield - humanity’s last hope to survive the Automaton invasion of Space Nebula Omega.

In this 2D twin-stick shooter you navigate your spaceship, engage in epic space battles, discover and invade new planets in your combat suit, using drones, tanks or other vehicles, avoid traps, dodge bullets, customize your weapons and shoot your way through hordes of enemies. The universe is procedurally generated to allow for a different experience every time.


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Bionic Shield: Battle for Space Nebula Omega on Steam

GraveRun

GraveRun

Early access from 2016 so have to assume this is probably all we get. A bit of a shame really as it has a lot going for it. it’s a really fun little twin stick zombie shooter with a bunch of neat mechanics, upgrades and cute pixel graphics. Seems primarily designed for multiplayer/co-op but it’s great fun solo too. Unfortunately probably owing to early access the campaign is pretty short, still pretty fun though.

Some games that don’t get finished you shrug and move on, some are missed that little bit more, this is one of those that had some real promise to it so it’s a shame we didn’t get to see a bit more it even now.

Real player with 4.6 hrs in game


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Fun game to kill time, easy to play and get addicted to. Pixelated graphics, smooth gameplay, many different combinations of weapons allows you to regulate the difficulty of playing the game, some are stronger and synergize better with certain weapons. Although coop is recommended, buying the game at full price is not so.

Real player with 2.2 hrs in game

GraveRun on Steam

It came from space and ate our brains

It came from space and ate our brains

** CLICK VIDEO AT THE END FOR A GIVEAWAY OF THIS GAME **

Introduction

It Came From Space, and Ate Our Brains is a top down shooter where you fight waves of aliens trying to eat your brains. I was skeptical with going into this game because of the blocky style graphics, but I was pleasantly surprised. It Came From Space, and Ate Our Brains has plenty of different guns/upgrades, maps, powerups, and different aliens. Along with the six maps currently there is more on the way and 4 different difficulties that are vastly different. The only real issue with It Came From Space, and Ate Our Brains is the fact of the camera gets blocked by map structures, but this issues is far and in between. Triangle Studios really has a hidden gem with It Came From Space, and Ate Our Brains, from the unique graphics style to the fun multiplayer.

Real player with 24.8 hrs in game


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Some games dont look like much at first, but keep you coming back for more and more without realizing why. This is one of them.

With so many top down shooters and alien themed games on Steam, why is this so good? Because the aliens are pink and glow in the dark? Thats actually cool too , but here is why you should get this game:

Game play / Game mechanics: the controls are very smooth , so is the scrolling / gameflow and motion in general, creating a very pleasing game experience. For top down shooters with “twin stick” controls ( move with one stick , aim freely with the other ) this is critical. Not many people realize but this is usually what decides whether the game is great or terrible in this genre.

Real player with 17.6 hrs in game

It came from space and ate our brains on Steam

Demons Ate My Neighbors!

Demons Ate My Neighbors!

1991 — it seems like any other sweltering July in the sleepy suburbs of Fairweather Valley…until a cursed VHS unleashes untold horrors upon the neighborhood, turns the residents evil, and generally makes April & Joey’s summer a total bummer. Our heroes must exorcise their neighbors from hell, fight their way back to the haunted High School and rewind their summer to save the world!

Evoking moody ‘80s / ‘90s teen-horror with Saturday morning cartoons and a manic, humorous tone, Demons Ate My Neighbors! honors ‘90s co-op classics as only an unofficial SPIRITual sequel could.

FEATURES

  • Two heads are better than dead - Team up in local co-op, then pump, refill, and spill ‘em all with Splasha squirt guns, loaded with an infinite supply of holy water. Don’t worry about death - with infinite timelines, another April & Joey are ready to DAMN! or DELIVER all over again.

  • Customizable and Upgradeable Splashas - Pump past the limit with Overpump and unleash holy hydro hell. Swap & pop Nozzles to drench demons with different shots, effects, and Overblasts - then upgrade the Splasha’s stats with Nitro Splashtanks found throughout the ‘burbs of Fairweather.

  • Interactive, Procedural Environments - Knock over mailboxes, trashcans, and more to find household weapons that exploit monster weaknesses. Freeze Zombos, zap Zaplings and vaporize Vampunks with Garlic Pizza.

  • Collect VHS tokens from Boss Demons- Unlock new permanent meta upgrades in The Hideout

  • **Getting lost finding possessed citizens in procedurally-generated levels? **Not with the radical Radar Radio called the RadWatch. Level it up by slaying monsters to boost its range and ability to find survivors.

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  • Citizens can Tune-Out! - and transform to climactic combat challenges where one of three choices must be made: DAMN, DELIVER, or DIE. Be kind and rewind by draining their recharging stamina with a Holy Hi-Fi arsenal to DELIVER them from evil, or blast through with Lethal Lo-Fi weaponry to let them stay DAMNED.

  • Yo! 16-bit characters feel right at home in this ever-changing top-down 3D world of nightmare nostalgia featuring a funky, thrilling dynamic soundtrack by Sonic Mania veteran Tee Lopes, Varien, Nice Legs, and Papoose!

Demons Ate My Neighbors! on Steam

Null Vector

Null Vector

I can’t say enough good things about this game. On the surface, Null Vector is a simple dual-stick shooter, but dig a little deeper and there’s so much more. The gameplay is smooth and very well balanced, the retro soundtrack and visuals make for an exciting experience, and the unforgiving enemy AI is just difficult enough to give you a challenge without making the game impossible. And with all the crazy modifiers, as well as Hell Mode, you are sure to have a good challenge no matter your skill level.

Real player with 24.3 hrs in game

A bite sized twin-stick that keeps things simple, straightforward, and quick. Eight way movement and firing if you’re on keyboard (game doesn’t read mouse) akin to a true original arcade twin-stick, which happens to be my preferred way to play. Honestly, I could see this doing reasonably well in a cabinet.

There’s exactly one thing that isn’t particularly clear in the game (Nanobots). One. Everything else you’ll just about figure out within 4 seconds of having it or getting shot at by it. The classic “one enemy does one thing” holds here, and there aren’t any “go run around shooting every wall” type of obscure hidden things.

Real player with 10.7 hrs in game

Null Vector on Steam

Tank Brawl 2: Armor Fury

Tank Brawl 2: Armor Fury

[received the key for free to help out a little with beta testing, but would have bought it anyway]

First of all my kids and I loved the first Tank Brawl. It was just this fun simple tank game that reminded me of NES days with tight controls and arcade-like levels. Sure it had its glitches and imperfections but it was charming and we wanted more. The devs heard our plea.

Some years later they bring us Tank Brawl 2. The graphics have improved, they managed to fit the entire campaign on a single map w checkpoints and they tried to do some interesting things that are outside of the box.

Real player with 26.5 hrs in game

For an unknown game from a two persons vietnamese studio that’s only been tried by less than three hundred players, I was pleasantly surprised to find it actually quite fun and well made!

With its vibrant colors, pudgy enemies, short engagement ranges, and screens filled with bright bullets, it looks quite arcadish. But there’s no forced scrolling: I was still always in control of where and when to go. Though it’s not really free roaming, more like sequences of screen-sized canyons and walled arenas, with a couple secret paths. I was also free to choose between different views, from vertical top down camera, to a near horizontal view, and some inbetween, with controls adapted to each: for example in top down, the screen doesn’t rotate, and the right stick is the turret direction, while in more angled views, the right stick is the turret rotation, and the camera follows the line of fire. Not sure it’s clear, but ah, my point is the control scheme changes to best fit the camera. I used a gamepad and didn’t even try KBM btw.

Real player with 6.8 hrs in game

Tank Brawl 2: Armor Fury on Steam

Weaphones Gun Sim

Weaphones Gun Sim

This is a shooting game that simulates real firearms. Players can choose various firearms, submachine guns, rifles, pistols, etc., and modify the selected firearms according to their preferences. After selecting the firearms, players can enter the shooting range for shooting training, and use the mouse to control the direction and shooting operations. Environmental factors such as wind direction and moving target will affect your target performance.

Weaphones Gun Sim on Steam

Zombie Soup

Zombie Soup

  • STORY

Zombie Soup is a top-down action shooter with a quirky twist on the classic zombie genre that follows a young college freshman named Ricky who inadvertently finds himself thrown into an unexpected adventure as he shoots his way to save a kidnapped girl in a town overrun by zombies and monsters!

  • RETRO VIBES!

Find and collect vintage items scattered across the town for some nostalgic blast to the past!

  • TO HELP OR NOT TO HELP?

Choose to get out of your way to help any townspeople you find or stay focused on your objectives! But be warned, you only get one chance!

  • WITTY DIALOGUES!

Listen to goofy and sarcastic conversations between characters, with fully dubbed voice-overs!

  • NOT YOUR AVERAGE ZOMBIES!

Put your shooting and dodging skills to the ultimate test against swarms of surprisingly quick zombies and monsters, all hungry for your brain!

  • CRAZY BOSS FIGHTS!

Encounter ridiculously tough bosses with bizarre abilities that will certainly challenge all your skills!

  • LOCK N’ LOAD!

Upgrade and customize your loadouts and equip powerful perks to help mow down larger hordes of zombies!

  • MULTITUDE OF WEAPON CHOICES!

Unlock and discover an arsenal of different weapons from trusty shotguns to outrageous peculiar weapons with special effects that deal insane amounts of damage!

Zombie Soup on Steam

SYNTHETIK 2

SYNTHETIK 2

Is this game fun? Early game is frustrating. The upgrade system is overhauled. Don’t expect synthetik 1. Think of it as a knock off. similar mechanics, and familiar look, but new game. Items work different, upgrades you stack up till you hit a keosk and then upgrade all you want. Cost varies based on rarity. I think.

Are upgrades new? yeah. Same as before? kinda, similar. Same goes with guns, and items.

Now the bad.

-The AI wayfinding/pathmaking is broken. The AI is stupid.

Real player with 20.4 hrs in game

To summarize my thoughts, try the game if the following applies to you:

•You’ve never played Synthetik

•You didn’t like the first Synthetik for minor or unfixed reasons.

•You like fresh experiences.

•You enjoy a good game, regardless of genre or predefined categorization made by the masses.

•You enjoy a thumping, lively soundtrack with plenty of room for quiet time.

•You enjoy great audible feedback, and the virtual, kinetic feedback associated with fantastic audio design.

•You enjoy science fiction.

Real player with 15.5 hrs in game

SYNTHETIK 2 on Steam

Velvet Guard

Velvet Guard

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Review by Sven Evil - Steam’s largest local 4-player curator! See 100s of more local 4-player reviews at my curator page !

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Sometimes you unexpectedly find a real gem. This game is such a hidden gem. A small, but very polished game that I never heard of before, but understood in seconds and had fun with immediately!

The premise is simple: Kill your opponents, like in Towerfall or Duck Games. You got only one bullet. After shooting it, you have to retrieve it before you can shoot again. The different levels contain death traps, like spikes or lava. Also each character can choose a super ability, like the possibility to kill opponents by jumping on their heads. You also have a few options to select and gamemodes to choose from - and then the fun starts!

Real player with 5.6 hrs in game

An awesome multiplayer game to play with your friends, to a good price too. There’s even possiblity to play online with Parsec!

Real player with 5.2 hrs in game

Velvet Guard on Steam