OVERWHELMED (2023)

- Developer
- Blukulélé
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 25 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A fast-paced twin-stick shooter with neon visuals and a minimalist aesthetic, where you dodge enemy fire and manage an overheat mechanic while upgrading your ship.
fast-pacedneonminimalistintensearcadechallengingrepetitiveretro
What players say
Players love the twin-stick action, slick controls, and how each ship changes the feel and soundtrack, but several say runs are too short and the upgrade system feels like pointless busywork. Reviews split on difficulty: some find it easy until pushing for S ranks, while others call it quickly challenging.
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