Underplayed Gems

LaborSurviveManual (2023)

LaborSurviveManual cover
Developer
HUANG XIANPEI
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 33 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a simple, relaxed top-down shooter where you mow down enemies with upgraded weapons

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What players say

Players call this an unfinished Vampire Survivors clone that was abandoned by the developer a year after release, with no English translation and clunky manual skill activation. The UI has visibility issues, and bugs can soft-lock maps.

Screenshots

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