Neckbeards: Basement Arena (2017)

Developer: Soiree Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 31 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic and nostalgic arcade twin-stick shooter with a goofy meme-infused tone, frantic bullet-hell gameplay, and a hard-hitting soundtrack.

twin stick shooterretroarcadechaoticfunnybullet helllocal multiplayerfast-paced

What players say

Players say it is a fast-paced twin-stick shooter with local co-op and 100 levels to beat. While some praise the creative enemies and bosses, others find the visuals and music off-putting. Opinions split on the game's content.

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