Underplayed Gems

Otherwar (2023)

Otherwar cover
Developer
kantal collective
Publisher
Untold Tales, Hyperstrange
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 122 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic blend of tower defense and bullet hell where you plan defenses while dodging enemy fire in pixel art style.

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What players say

Players say Otherwar's blend of tower defense and bullet hell misses the mark on both fronts. The game is unbalanced, with early difficulty spikes and RNG-dependent progression, while the action feels slow and repetitive. Holding the mouse button to fire is uncomfortable, and meta progression can feel grindy before upgrades matter.

Screenshots

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