LAYERED ORDEAL (2024)

Developer: Bleibend
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frenetic first-person shooter where you slow time to dodge bullet-hell attacks while aiming at elusive weak spots.

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What players say

Players praise the slow-motion system that triggers when you stop moving, calling it clever for a boss-run FPS. Many finish in about an hour and appreciate the low price, but several note the later stages become repetitive and the sound design feels cheap.

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