Underplayed Gems

// OVERDRIVE (2021)

// OVERDRIVE cover
Developer
Bastienre4
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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 fast, frantic arcade shooter where every shot fills a risk-reward meter that can backfire, demanding quick reflexes and strategic restraint.

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What players say

Players praise the clever heat mechanic that rewards controlled fire, but many find the upgrade system shallow, often forcing a choice between the highest numbers. Opinion splits on balance: some call it unbalanced and easy to cheese, while others enjoy the challenge modifiers.

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.