Underplayed Gems

Mauled (2022)

Mauled cover
Developer
Elements Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
3.7 of 5, 101 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 37 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A frantic wave-based shooter where you and friends rush to buy upgrades and survive endless monster hordes between citadel rests.

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What players say

Players are split: some call it a fun co-op time killer for a solo indie project, others say it is an asset flip with a mobile-style cash shop. Common complaints include no pause in single player, small cramped maps, and maxing upgrades in 20 minutes. Co-op is the main appeal, but the lobby-hosting setup frustrates those wanting matchmaking.

Screenshots

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