Underplayed Gems

Perilous Warp (2020)

Perilous Warp cover
Developer
Crystice Softworks
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 384 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fast and frantic retro shooter with optional story, focusing on gory combat against alien enemies in an abandoned sci-fi colony.

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What players say

Players are split on this retro FPS. Some enjoy the short 2-3 hour campaign as a tribute to late 1990s shooters like Chasm: The Rift, with a unique visual style and soundtrack. Others criticize the frustrating enemy encounters, clunky weapon handling like the minigun's slow spin-up, and control issues with mouse filtering and acceleration that require workarounds.

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