Underplayed Gems

Necro Mutex (2019)

Necro Mutex cover
Developer
Denormalizer
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.4 of 5, 58 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic old-school shooter that feels like a relentless gauntlet of tricky maps and escalating danger, with satisfying weapon upgrades and leaderboard competition.

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What players say

Players praise it as a fast, gory shooter that mixes roguelike progression with Doom-like action, calling it a hidden gem for VR. The gameplay loop involves clearing sectors within time limits while unlocking upgrades with a pinball-style multiplier system. A few note rough VR controls and a long loading bug, but most agree it delivers great value for a low price.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.