Null Vector (2018)

Developer: Optical Override
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 268 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced twin-stick shooter where you trade and gamble for ship parts, fight through procedurally generated sectors, and unleash overpowered bullet hell against the final boss.

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What players say

Players call it a short, polished twin-stick roguelite that is great for quick sessions. They praise the soundtrack and variety of upgrades, but note that late unlocks become brutally hard and the developer appears to have stopped updating it.

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